For all the careers Woodstock 69 launched into the stratosphere (Santana, Melanie, Joe Cocker, and Ten Years After), there are artists who graced that stage yet remain unjustly in the shadows. Although their performances may have earned a standing ovation from the 400,000 attendees, they weren t featured in the festival’s popular documentary or in either […]
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The famed Westcott Theater in Syracuse is currently facing some issues. The theater closed back in June 2025 citing safety concerns. This month, the venue was forced to close again after being denied a Large Crowd Entertainment License. Now, owner Daniel Mastronardi is suing the city to reopen the venue. The Wescott Theater was originally […]
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Hello, my name is Bethany Couture, and I am a FUNtographer. Join me as I spend the weekend at the Endless Fires Festival at Sharkey s Event Center in Liverpool. Where I get this once of a kind experience: photographing bands, meeting people from the music community, and witnessing people in their rawest form. With seventy-two […]
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Bethany Yarrow will celebrate the music and legacy of her father, Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary, with two special tribute concerts in New York this September. Joined by multi-instrumentalist Gordon Titcomb and Brazilian composer Maria Esther Pallares, Yarrow will perform songs of love, freedom and activism on September 4 at Caffe Lena in […]
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The Jonas Brothers Burning Up Tour All Over Again is heading to New York this autumn as part of their effort to commemorate their original tour that has taken on a new life by embarking on a 45-show tour across North America. The brothers Nick, Joe, and Kevin Jonas will play three shows at Madison […]
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The Westcott Street Cultural Fair is back for 2026. Taking place on Sunday September 27, the street fair is offering a huge variety of music, activities, and fun for kids. The festival will take place from 12:30pm to 6:30pm along the 500 block of Westcott street, with a parade at noon. Since 1991, the street […]
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There are certain albums that don t just belong to a particular era, they become time machines. For me, Rubberneck is one of them. It was the first CD I ever bought, back when a trip to the record store could feel like a life-changing financial decision. Three decades later, standing in a packed Empire Live […]
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Solid Copy, the Brooklyn indie rock duo, released their latest song, Low Tide. Released on August 14, the song is the fourth single off the duo s debut album, titled Forensic Manor. Low Tide explores the tension associated with the desire for closeness when afraid of vulnerability. Low Tide is one of those songs which have […]
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The Sembrich, the Bolton Landing museum and cultural space devoted to the heritage of operatic soprano Marcella Sembrich, is building on its community outreach by means of an important legacy donation from the estate of Anita Behr Richards. Included in the gift is Hilltop Cottage, located at 4825 Lake Shore Drive, together with the farm […]
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Editor’s note: The SoapGirls current tour faces a wave of cancelations due to white-nationalist, pro-apartheid and overtly racist lyrics. This Saturday’s show at No Fun in Troy has been cancelled by the venue, as have additional shows in Chicago and Oklahoma City. This review was written prior to revelations of the band’s ethos being made […]
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