Rock royalty Wolfgang Van Halen is a Mammoth of a good time live. Fans of all ages pressed close to the barricade at Empire Live late Thursday night to catch a glimpse of the guitar master at his craft. Wolfgang surprised fans with his immaculate singing, guitar solos and piano playing. The evening opened with […]
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Long Island is getting a new heavy music festival this summer as Zakk Wylde presents Berzerkus Festival, coming to Northwell at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on Saturday, August 29. The inaugural Berzerkus brings together a lineup built around heavy metal, hardcore and hard rock, with Lamb of God, Black Label Society, Down, Suicidal Tendencies, […]
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It is hard to come up with a quick, easy way to describe Houston, TX rockers KING s X. Heavy? Yes. Metal? Nah. Bassist/vocalist Doug Dug Pinnick probably sums it up best in this interview: somewhere between the Beatles and Black Sabbath and anything else you can imagine in between, with some kind of gospel vocals […]
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I ll start with a confession. Sure, I m a born-and-raised New Yorker, but put on a good honky-tonk tune and I m sold. Luckily, I didn t have to go too far. Ithaca-based Drew Kiddoo and The Blackouts new single, Black Widow, pulls from outlaw country, then twists those influences into something rougher and packed with attitude. Call […]
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Across the country, in different chapters, teenagers with chronic illnesses are making themselves a spot in music. Hear Your Song (HYS) is a non-profit organization that allows these young voices to write and create music through mentorship and collaboration. In their short six year lifespan, they have created over 1,000 songs by more than 800 […]
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The Empire State Development (ESD) announced on August 6 that construction is now underway by Proctors Collaborative to renovate the historic American Theatre in Downtown Troy. The venue, located at 285-289 River Street, opened in the 1920s and stands to offer a substantial boost to Troy with a new venue for the arts in the […]
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Lord Huron, the Los Angeles-based musical project of artist Ben Schneider, is set to embark on an intimate and immersive tour, 23 Nights at the Broken Bottle, in late 2026 and early 2027 with three shows in New York, including Albany at the Palace Theatre on December 11 and two shows back-to-back in Brooklyn on […]
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BareRoots will return to Thornden Park in Syracuse on Saturday, Sept. 19, for a free, community-built celebration of the city s music, art and creative spirit. Festival organizers will also host a Poster Reveal Party on Saturday, Aug. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sound Garden. The event will unveil the 2026 festival poster, designed […]
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NYC-based singer-songwriter Trevor Gill-Snow s debut album, Fruit of Life, invites listeners on a ride through unruffled terrain. A gentle hand remains on the wheel the entire way. The 15-track record shifts smoothly between alt-folk and psychedelic rock, unfolding like a midday summer dream. Lilting fingerstyle guitar, ethereal harmonies and crisp production reveal an artist guided by […]
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On August 3rd, the Philadelphia punk rock band, Mannequin Pussy took the stage at Electric City in Buffalo. The band had come by a little less than a year prior while on tour with Turnstile but today they are headlining this tight venue. The sold out show drew in a litany of punk kids and […]
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