Empire State Plaza In Albany turned into a riot of sound and sweat on July 16th, when Gogol Bordello unleashed pure gypsy punk chaos on the Capitol Concert Series. With the Egg looming behind the scenes like a spaceship and the fountains spraying into the summer air, the scene was equal parts surreal and electric. […]
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On Friday, July 11, local music in the Hudson Valley made its voice heard at Newburgh Brewing Company. Every other month, local band The Lot puts on a show at Newburgh Brewing, with the help of other talented artists from the region. Along with The Lot, Friday s bill also featured local artists Annabxlle, Storm the […]
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The guy s got style. Even if that s the only takeaway concert-goers got from Rod Stewart s show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Tuesday, July 15, it is an overwhelming truth. At 80 years old, Stewart, a.k.a. Rod the Mod, produced almost as many flashy and unorthodox wardrobe changes as Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, […]
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Only in New York can finding someone else s steaks in your freezer spiral into a full-blown identity crisis. For Queens-based indie pop artist Majorette, it turned into a new single, Steaks . Steaks is a light, violin-laced track about overthinking something as simple as knocking on your landlord s door. The stakes are low, but the anxiety […]
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The 19th Pleasantville Music Festival took place on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Parkway Field in Pleasantville, NY. The day featured fifteen acts across three stages, culminating with Southern California s Dawes closing out the evening.
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Legendary funk sextet Lettuce has announced the December 3 release of Cook via the band’s own Lettuce Records. The band released the new single, “Gold Tooth,” to accompany the announcement. Cook isn t just a nod to Lettuce s musical heat; it s an invitation to join the band at the table, where funk, soul, jazz, rock, and […]
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Steve Hackett is best known for being the guitarist in the legendary Genesis. Hackett joined the progressive rock band in the 1970s after placing an ad in Melody Maker. Seven years later, he would leave the band and release his first record as a solo artist in 1978. Now, Hackett released his newest live record, […]
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Freewheeling troubadour camp, Camp What The Folk is bringing three days of community, nature, music and more to the Catskill mountains. September 2 through 5, Todd Snider’s third annual Camp What The Folk comes to Full Moon Resort in Big Indian. Featured artists at this year’s camp, titled camp counselors, include critically acclaimed country singer-songwriter […]
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Phish played the first scorching night of their two sold out shows at The Mann Center in Philadelphia, a night of exploration, fire, and full-on improvisational mastery on Tuesday, July 15. The band kicked off around 8 p.m. with a tightly wound Punch You in the Eye, complete with playful teases of the Theme from S.W.A.T. Trey […]
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On Thursday, July 10th, Mercury Lounge in New York City was filled with an incredible energy as it hosted day one of the Global Come Together Festival, presented by Kids Rock for Kids and Brooklyn Music Lab. This showcase involved artists from 18 different countries and 6 different bands. The immense talent of young musicians, […]
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