Tommy Stinson Lines Up NY Mini-Tour for December
Tommy Stinson is currently on a run of solo shows throughout Spain, leading up to a Montreal appearance at a 40th-anniversary celebration of The Clash’s seminal London Calling album called Montreal Calling on Dec. 6. Following that show, which also features Alejandro Escovedo, Jesse Malin, and the Asexuals, Stinson will embark on a brief tour […]
Free Music at Troy Music Hall 2nd Tuesdays at Noon
Since 1988, on the second Tuesday of each month, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s free Music @ Noon concert series has presented exceptional musicians with a diverse mix of musical styles. This season, a phenomenal array of regional talent will grace our stage. The Hall opens at 11 am, and patrons are encouraged to bring a bag […]
Avett Brothers Playing Two in Cooperstown to Kick Off Induction Weekend
Grammy-nominated folk-rockers the Avett Brothers have announced a double-header at Brewery Ommegang near Cooperstown to kick off the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend. The band will also perform at the Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater in Chautauqua on July 22. The band returns to Ommegang Thursday, July 23 and Friday, July 24. Tickets go on […]
Syracuse’s Trench Announce Fall Tour
Syracuse shoe-gazers Trench has announced a series of November dates that sees the band hitting up venues throughout the Northeast. The tour kicks off in the band’s hometown at the legendary Lost Horizon on Nov. 9. Joining Trench at the Lost Horizon show are Rochester’s The Joke’s on Us, Boston’s reprieve., and Syracuse’s Buggin’ Out […]
CNY Songwriters Mike Powell and Chris Merkley to Embark on Mini Brewery Tour
Central New York songwriters Mike Powell and Chris Merkley will celebrate the connection between craft beer and music this October with their first mini-tour of local breweries, fittingly in their home region, which at one time produced 90% of the hops in the U.S. Since the passing of the Craft New York Act in 2014, […]
Irv Lyons, Jr., Joanne Shenandoah, The Ripcords, Nick Lone receive Native American Music Award nods
The 19th Annual Native American Music Awards will take place at Seneca Niagara Hotel and Casino in Niagara Falls on Nov. 2. Among this year’s nominees are four New York-based acts. Public voting is now open through the NAMA website. Syracuse’s Irv Lyons, Jr., Joanne Shenandoah, and the Ripcords were each nominated as well as […]
Hearing Aide: Wallis Bird’s ‘Woman’ – A Journey in Self-Exploration
Wallis Bird‘s upcoming album, Woman, is both a rebellious act of self-advocacy and a call to action. Wallis Bird is an accomplished musician from Ireland with a unique sound. When she was young, Wallis was involved in an accident where she lost all of the fingers on her left hand. Fortunately, all but one were […]
Frank Palangi Releases New Video, ‘Set Me Free’
By: Jessica Sherman, Contributing Writer Albany-area native, indie-rock singer/songwriter Frank Palangi has released a new video for his fans. “Set Me Free” is the title track off his self produced and mixed EP. The video was directed and edited by Cameron Gallagher. After having the opportunity to work with Brian Craddock of Daughtry on his […]
In Focus: Woods Fest 2
Woods Fest Music Festival is quickly becoming a “can’t miss” event in Central New York, featuring many of the best emerging and established bands in the region and New England. The second annual event at Woods Valley Ski Area in Central New York boasted a lineup that included Annie in the Water, The Old Main, […]
Hootie & the Blowfish with Barenaked Ladies: Sounds Like a Party to Me
The Group Therapy Tour was just the medicine needed for more than 15,000 fans that packed into CMAC this past Friday night. This being the first time they’ve toured in over a decade, Hootie & the Blowfish was not only celebrating the 25th anniversary of Cracked Rear View Mirror‘s release back in 1994, but also […]