After making its highly anticipated return to the festival circuit, the Vans Warped Tour is heading north of the border for its first international stop. On August 21 and 22, 2026, Warped Tour will take over Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Quebec, bringing two days of punk, rock, hardcore, and alternative music to Saint Helen s Island. […]
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August 29 will see the release of a new folk opera from Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA). The Geneseo Riviera Theatre will host the event, presenting a performance titled Pulling The Thread: A Clara Barton Story. Pulling The Thread: A Clara Barton Story will focus on the life of Clara Barton, who founded […]
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Wednesday, August 12 was scattered with rain and sun all day, leaving the question, will the show go on tonight, but by the time the gates opened to Outer Harbor Live at Terminal B, the sky showed no signs of ruining what would become a ground shaking live performance. With a stacked lineup, including Spaced, […]
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The 2026 Newport Folk Festival brought a fantastic weekend of great music, calm vibes, and many introductions to artists who should be on your radar. We had the pleasure of photographing a few standout musicians after their Folk Festival sets. From first-timers to returning Newport Folk performers, meet your new favorites from our portrait gallery […]
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The Brooklyn-based duo Halfway Up a Jagged Hill announced their self-titled album, HUAJH, which will be released on September 10 by Vinegar Hill Sound Records. The announcement coincides with the release of their new single, Silver Sword, a track that encapsulates the band s emo-infused distortion, raw lyricism, and post-rock sound. Silver Sword serves as a […]
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PearlPalooza returns to downtown Albany on Saturday, Sept. 12, bringing a free day of live music, food, art and local vendors to N. Pearl Street. Now in its 17th year, the all-ages festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and features performances from King Tuff, Robber Robber, The Parlor, Bruiser and Bicycle and Albany […]
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Even now, 51 years to the day, the performance by Grateful Dead at the legendary Woodstock Music Festival still leaves a mark. Although, for a variety of reasons, it’s a mark that the band and any eyewitnesses that evening may not wish to remember fondly. Weather, electrical and all the other ever-sprouting issues that arose […]
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There are certain sounds that can transport you through time with almost embarrassing efficiency. The opening riff of a favorite song. The crackle of an old CD player. The unmistakable thump of a subwoofer in a beat-up car cruising the mall parking lot. Maybe even the sight of a pair of JNCO jeans that could […]
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"Phish felt like this big inside joke at the time, and the festival was astounding in that we all looked around and acknowledged that a lot of people were in on the joke."
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Elements Music & Arts Festival returned to Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania for another massive weekend of music, art, community and a little unpredictable weather. For Thursday early arrivers, the weekend began with an extra night of music before regular ticket holders arrived Friday. Heavy rain Thursday into Friday left the grounds soaked, making […]
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