Catskills-based composer and sound artist Matthew O’Neill released his new album Through to Us on October 16 via Panther Mountain. This ten-track album offers an exploration of nature through immersive compositions that blur the boundaries between ambient soundscapes, experimental sound, and musical improvisation. O’Neill wouldn’t describe his work on Through to Us as simply incorporating […]
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The two-time Grammy Award-winning Albany Symphony, led by music director David Alan Miller, will perform alongside cellist Sterling Eliott and the world premiere of composer Sam Wu in their Passion & Power: Brahms & Elgar program. The Symphony will perform two shows in Troy on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Saratoga […]
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Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles was announced as the headliner for Proctor’s Centennial Celebration Gala on March 4th with a special MainStage performance. Bareilles is an acclaimed two-time Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. She is best known for hits such as “Love Song,” “Brave,” and “King of Anything.” Along with her Grammy achievements, she is a three-time […]
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Banjo luminary B la Fleck has released his latest album, Live Heart: My Bluegrass Heart at the Ryman, a triple-vinyl set documenting a historic night in music. Catch Fleck performing My Bluegrass Heart later this year at Carnegie Hall on December 3), featuring Ren e Fleming and Aoife O Donovan, and in Ithaca at State Theater of Ithaca […]
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Manhattan-born producer and musician SYNACURE delves into the resilience and restorative powers of community in his latest single Brooklyn Healing, released Oct. 16. The song draws strength from the people and places of Brooklyn, a very different part of the city than SYNACURE s lifelong home of Manhattan, the artist said. I Luv NYC was originally […]
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The 23rd edition of the NYC Winter Jazzfest is coming to stages in Manhattan and Brooklyn from Jan. 12 through 19, 2027. This edition s theme of Collective Radiance highlights the community nurtured by musicians and listeners as a collective experience. The Winter Jazzfest began in 2005 at the Knitting Factory. Beyond the overarching goal of […]
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Sometimes, when I listen to a piece of music, I like to think about what someone from a different time would have made of it. What would a 17th century peasant, arms sore from kneading dough, make of Yung Lean? What would her husband, back twisted over a field of cabbage, make of field John […]
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A construction project to make safety and utility improvements to the amphitheater at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is now under way. This $2 million undertaking, which includes improvements to the venue s heating and electrical systems, is scheduled to conclude in spring 2027. Set in the scenic 2,500-acre Saratoga Spa State Park, SPAC is […]
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Phish will perform at Madison Square Garden from December 30 through January 2, marking their 100th show at MSG on the final night. Naturally, CEG has a slate of unforgettable after-parties making their return as well. Creative Entertainment Group (CEG) has announced a few after-parties, and there are even more to come. If you’re looking […]
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Thirty-five years after forming, Pinhead Gunpowder announced its first-ever tour in May. The Bum Rush tour featured 12 dates across the United States. On Tuesday, October 14th, they performed at Irving Plaza for a show fueled by punk rock and community. The band formed in California in 1991 with Billie Joe Armstrong, Aaron Cometbus, and […]
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