New York has long been the center of the financial universe. But in the 60s, it was also the undisputed leader in manufacturing the megastars and musical trends that would forever shape rock and roll. With Wake Me, Shake Me: New York City, The 60s & the Pop-Rock Youthquake (Trouser Press), Mitchell Cohen has crafted […]
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After multiple studio releases and growing their small but dedicated fanbase, Katrina has released their debut album. Feverish is a 13-track jam-packed debut of indie rock, post-punk, and grunge that takes after the likes of Nirvana and The Strokes. Katrina consists of vocalist Max Mili, lead guitarist Pinky Poodles, and rhythm guitarist Jack Gray. The […]
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Albany s Lost Radio Rounders are keeping America 250: Songs & Stories rolling with two more performances scheduled before fall. The acoustic trio will perform Aug. 28 at Valley Falls Free Library and Sept. 26 at Nassau Free Library, continuing a library tour that has brought the musical history program to audiences across the region. Since […]
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While the early 90s are a distant memory, the music lives on indefinitely. On August 9, CMAC welcomed a trio of seasoned veterans to spark some memories, as Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, and Gin Blossoms brought their Summer Tour top to the Finger Lakes. Alt-rock, pop-rock, or alt-pop. It doesn’t matter how you classify any […]
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Borderland Festival has officially announced the artist schedule for 2026. This year s schedule showcases the festival s commitment to representing both national headliners and an unprecedented number of local artists. The three-day event, running from September 18 20 at Knox Farm State Park in East Aurora, promises music, culture, and community. This year s lineup features an eclectic […]
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Will Schwartz, the Queens-based musician, author and songwriter who goes by The Male Pattern, is releasing his first album, I Was Shot in the Heart!, Sept. 25 through Barely Out Recordings. This ndie/Americana/alt-country project is a mixture of storytelling of Bruce Springsteen and the quirkiness of Ween. It is the first musical composition that Schwartz […]
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Jack DeJohnette, the jazz drummer of his generation, may have died last year, but his nearly 50 albums as a bandleader and 200 recordings as a sideman guarantee a kind of immortality that most artists can only dream of. Nowhere was DeJohnette s legacy more apparent than in a memorial concert hosted at Kingston s UPAC on […]
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The String Cheese Incident has announced fall dates for its Just Keep Spinning Tour, including a two-night run at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Oct. 30 and 31. The genre-defying band kicks off the fall leg of its tour Oct. 28 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ, before […]
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On August 7, the Camp Screamo Tour rolled into Buffalo s Outer Harbor, bringing together two of the most recognizable names from the post-hardcore and emo scene: Silverstein and Story of the Year. With support from Origami Angel and Ally Nicholas, the night offered a little bit of everything from a relaxed summer evening by the water […]
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Dave Matthews Band has announced their 2026 fall tour, with seven new dates added for November. The band will play two nights in a row at Madison Square Garden to end the fall tour with a bang. Tickets go on sale August 21. The rock band is preparing to go back on tour at the […]
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