Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Announce Winter Dates
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros have announced a series of winter tour dates. The tour kicks off in Miami on Feb. 28 winding its way north and west before heading to the Northeast, wrapping up with two dates in Portland, ME on March 27 and 28. The tour will make two New York stops – […]
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 […]
Hearing Aide: The Drunken Hearts ‘Wheels of the City’
I can imagine it is sometimes difficult to be called an Americana band. I’ve heard a number of music fans hear that description and respond, “You mean they sound like Mumford and Sons, or The Avett Brothers?” That response is not only limiting, it’s unfair. Listening to The Drunken Hearts pending release, Wheels of the […]
Guest Contributor Exclusive: Mike Powell and Chris Merkley Explore Abandon Brewing Co. in Penn Yan
Editor’s Note: Mike Powell is a singer-songwriter from Central New York. In addition to his work as a solo artist, he also leads the soulful rock band The Black River. Powell and fellow CNY singer-songwriter Chris Merkley are embarking on a four-show mini-tour of microbreweries across the state searching for the connection between songwriting and […]
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 […]
The Historic Colgate Inn Sparks Interest With New Speakeasy Venue In Hamilton, NY
The staff at the Historic Colgate Inn in Hamilton, NY have been working extra hard this summer in preparation for their new music venue. “The Library” speakeasy will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday each weekend featuring music, special events and opportunities for private parties. The venue is set to open September 14 with Colgate […]
Chenango Blues Festival Survives the Rain and Finds a Rainbow
To paraphrase the Downchild Blues Band, the 2019 Chenango Blues Festival had everything you need, almost. The lone exception was a few bouts of rain and lightning. Even then, the staff anticipated the weather, advised festival-goers, revised the schedule, kept things rolling with minimal interruptions, and were rewarded with a spectacular rainbow once the rain […]