On a quiet stretch of road just outside the village of Woodstock sits a building that has heard its fair share of musical revelation. The barnlike beams of the Bearsville Theater have long absorbed the echoes of creative risk from artists chasing the kind of magic that has defined the Catskills cultural mystique for decades. […]
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Indie rockers Evil Twin, will release their upcoming full length LP, Upside Down We re Flying, on March 13. Fronted by songwriter, guitarist and vocalist, Peter McGee, the ten-song album embraces fuzzed out guitars drenched in effects, melodic hooks, and poppy vocals that evoke classic indie rockers Dinosaur Jr, REM, Pavement, contemporary indie songwriters like Courtney Barnett and Sufjan Stevens and […]
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New York City emo-rock band Bad Luck. return with their new single Shovel . The track marks the band s first new release since their 2023 full-length album and signals a renewed chapter with a heavier, more defined sound. Balancing vulnerability with intensity, Shovel showcases the band s signature emotional songwriting while pushing their sonic edge forward. Dynamic guitar work […]
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The New York Philharmonic has announced its 2026 27 season, marking the beginning of a new era as internationally acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel begins his tenure as the orchestra s Oscar L. Tang and H.M. Agnes Hsu-Tang Music & Artistic Director. The season, sponsored by Leni and Peter May, represents Dudamel s first as leader of the historic orchestra and signals […]
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The Great South Bay Music Festival will return to Shorefront Park in Patchogue this summer for its 18th anniversary, bringing four days of music, art, and community to Long Island s waterfront from July 23 26, 2026. The long-running festival, widely regarded as Long Island s largest music event, will once again transform the Patchogue shoreline into a […]
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The 2026 Rochester International Jazz Festival has announced the lineup for the 23rd edition, featuring legendary artists such as Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue and the Count Basie Orchestra. The nine-day festival will take place in Rochester from June 19 to 27. Presented by M&T Bank, Rochester International Jazz Festival is one of the most […]
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The Tanglewood Popular Artist Series has expanded its 2026 summer lineup with three newly announced performances featuring Hugh Jackman, Brandi Carlile, and a co-headlining show with John Fogerty and Steve Winwood. The newly announced shows will take place at the renowned Berkshire venue in Lenox, Massachusetts this August and September, adding more star power to an already packed summer schedule. Jackman will perform on August […]
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Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis and William Lee Ellis – three all well-established roots, blues and folk artists have been performing together for more than 30 years. The trio will bring traditional, original and select covers, as well as songs from their new album Whistlin Past The Graveyard, to Caffe Lena on Thursday March 26, part […]
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On Friday, March 6, Goldie Boutilier brought The King of Possibilities Tour to New York City s Irving Plaza. Cinematically broken into three acts, Boutilier commanded the attention of the sold-out crowd from the second she waltzed on stage. Exploring her musical journey through the lens of a western heist, the singer-songwriter s stage presence was similar […]
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The 6th annual HillTap Festival returns to Holiday Valley Resort in Ellicottville on Saturday, July 25, with Binghamton Americana band Driftwood headlining. The unique one-day festival integrates outdoor activities and live music from three bands on two stages, with a chairlift ride connecting the mountaintop and base performances. Formed in 2005 in Binghamton, Driftwood fuses […]
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