Indie artist Rebecca Karpen has released a new single “23” that deals with finding closure and moving on, streaming now.  NYC-based singer and songwriter Rebecca Karpen has been making music for the past 10 years that blends her outstanding vocals and distinctive songwriting. In her new acoustic, sentimental and melancholy single “23”, Rebecca shared that her song is a means of finding closure after being psychologically abused by her mentor during college, the effects of which almost cost her life as she inadvertently neglected her health. “I have never felt as free as I did after comp ..read more

The Eddies Awards have announced the 2024 winners, including Saratoga Springs artist Angelina Valente taking home the most awards for Solo/Duo Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year. Photo by Joe Putrock. Other multiple award winners include Indie pop duo SIRSY who received Eddies Music Awards for Pock/Pop Artist of the Year and Record of the Year and WEXT with Radio Station of the Year and DJ of the Year for Andy Gregory.  Merit Awards are given each year to music initiatives that don’t fit traditional categories that benefit the community. The Capit ..read more

MSG Entertainment announced that Barry Manilow set the record for the most lifetime concert performances at Radio City Music Hall with his 42nd lifetime show on Saturday, April 20. As part of the show, the Radio City Rockettes presented Manilow with a custom plaque commemorating his incredible achievement. Barry Manilow first played the iconic venue on October 30, 1984. In May 2023, he began his ongoing show residency at the venue, performing five sold-out shows from May 31 to June 4, 2023, and five additional sold-out shows from April 17-21, 2024. Due to overwhelming demand, Manilow recentl ..read more

On April 19, Cypress Hill hit Brooklyn Steel for their “We Legalized It 2024 Tour.” The show was the second stop on their tour, with Souls of Mischief and The Pharcyde performing as the opening acts. The timing couldn’t have been better, coming right before the weed holiday, 4/20. B-Real The night kicked off with Souls of Mischief and The Pharcyde getting the crowd pumped up. But when Cypress Hill took the stage, the energy went through the roof. They played hits, like “Hand on the Pump,” “Tequila Sunrise” and “Latin Lingo,” getting everyone hyped. The highlight of the night was when Cypress ..read more

Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes has announced its season finale concert, “A Grand Gershwin Celebration” which will take place on May 11 at the Clemens Center in Elmira, NY. The series finale concert will feature a stellar line up of soloists including Lynnesha Crump on soprano, Fred Redd on baritone, and Bryan Pezzone on piano, and also feature  music from the highly requested Porgy & Bess. In Addition, the soloists will be holding master classes for students and the public on May 9 on piano and May 10 on vocal, fans can sign up for the email newsletter to be notified when de ..read more

Rock singer Alice Cooper will perform at the Palace Theatre in Albany on July 31 as part of his “Too Close For Comfort” Tour.  Alice Cooper has pioneered his grandly theatrical brand of hard rock that was designed to shock many. With equal inspiration from vaudeville, garage rock, and horror films, the ensemble put on a theatrical production complete with electric chairs, guillotines, fake blood, and boa constrictors. He is still on tour regularly, taking his dark and horror-themed theatrics to audiences all over the world. Cooper and his family relocated to Phoenix after he was born in ..read more

The Commodores and The Pointer Sisters have teamed up for a sensational co-headlining tour: An Evening of Icons, which will stop at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 25. These musical icons are ready to wow audiences with their unique fusion of funk, soul, R&B, and pop. Their career spans decades, and they have sold over 100 million albums and an array of chart-topping hits. To add even more magic to the mix, they’re welcoming special guests, The Spinners. The Commodores are the powerhouse behind classics like “Brick House” and “Easy.” They’re delighted to perform alon ..read more

Country Rock band Nitty Gritty Dirt Band have expanded their “All The Good Times: The Farewell” Tour by adding a new show at the Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical Culture on October 6 with special guest Tommy Prine. Originally formed in 1966, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, also addressed as the Dirt Band, has entertained many audiences with their top-shelf musicianship and timeless hits like “Mr. Bojangles,” “Fishin’ In The Dark,” “An American Dream,” and many more. And now, the time has come for the progressive country band to say so long to the highways and byways they’ve crossed an unim ..read more

Brew York Festival has announced it will return to Madison Barracks Polo Fields in Sackets Harbor on August 24 with a wide variety of music, entertainments and activities.  Brew York is an all-ages event (kids under 12 free) and features two stages of live music, as well as beer, wine, & whiskey vendors, free tastings, food trucks, cornhole tournament, kids zone, and select craft/artisan vendors. The festival will return this summer and will continue to showcase different local, regional, and national acts. Headlining this year’s festival is Mike Powell & The Echo Sound, a five ..read more

The year 1974 was when Judas Priest’s debut record, Rocka Rolla was released. Now, 50 years later, the legendary British metal band was in Wallingford, Connecticut on Thursday, April 18 for the first show of their United States leg of a tour in support of their new record, Invincible Shield. Last fall the Toyota Oakdale Theatre hosted the first night of Judas Priest’s 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour with Queensrÿche. This time, the Swedish heavy metal band, Sabaton was the opener for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. Judas Priest is coming off a few-month trek of shows in Europe. By the time the ..read more