Billy Joel’s Keyboardist David Rosenthal on the LIMEHOF Podcast  The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast welcomes listeners to a special conversation as host Tom Needham...

New York Series: Irving Berlin 'God Bless America' Irving wrote the first version of ‘God Bless America’ in an attempt to write the perfect peaceful song that would help unite the world and inspire men to live...

July 1 at SPAC was a Hot One for Santana, Doobie Brothers and Fans As the Santana hit “Smooth” aptly put it, “Man, it was a hot one” both literally and figuratively for bands and fans at the...

Some musings/ramblings/incoherence from me about this years Rochester International Jazz Festival for @nystatemusic.bsky.social https://nysmusic.com/2026/07/01/rochester-international-jazz-fest-2026-jazz-personified/ #livemusic #Jazz

Gladys Knight Highlights Rochester Jazz Festival Headliner Series For nine days each year over the past 24 years (with 2020 as an exception), downtown Rochester transforms into a mecca for...

The Church Bring Singular Sound to Woodstock Awash in smoke machine haze and adorned in trippy paisley shirts, Steve Kilbey, and fellow members of The Church brought their unique brand of eighties Australian...

Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival to Honor Ron Thomason Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival will honor the career of bluegrass artist and storyteller Ron Thomason this July during his final performances after 50 years of...

Midnight North Brings Cosmic Community to Albany's Lark Hall There are concerts where the music is the story, and there are concerts where the feeling in the room becomes just as memorable as...

Adirondack Independence Music Festival to Return to Lake George The Adirondack Independence Music Festival (a.k.a. ADK Fest) will return to Lake George for its 11th year this Labor Day weekend. ...

Melanie Martinez Announces Two-Part Album at Citi Concert Series On the morning of Friday, June 26, Melanie Martinez performed on The TODAY Show for her first Citi Concert Series performance....

Alex Asher Debuts New Project "Slow Motion" Award-winning trombonist, producer, and bandleader Alex Asher has just released the self-titled debut album Slow Motion, on June 26. Asher has been active in the jazz and...

Sarah King Releases Heartfelt Cover of Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here” Award-winning singer-songwriter Sarah King is back with new music for the first time since her cancer...

Summerfest at the Stadium: Eric Clapton and The Band perform Inaugural Concert at Rich Stadium - July 6, 1974

Oscar Nominee Josh Fox Talks HBO’s "The Welcome Table" on Sounds of Film Josh Fox joins Tom Needham on this episode of Sounds of Film to discuss his latest documentary and his career as...

Rochester International Jazz Fest 2026: Jazz Personified When summer arrives it guarantees only one thing in Rochester, and it isn't warm sunshine. The Rochester International Jazz Fest arrived on June...

Because no one is hyped for America's 250th, I wrote about Liberty Weekend in 1986 and the celebration that occurred across New York City and Liberty State Park. Lotta good music, lots of John Williams, and a Frank Sinatra song that needs a third wind.

Isaac Mizrahi Returns to 54 Below for Annual Summer Residency Isaac Mizrahi, a multi-talented performer, designer, and cultural commentator, is returning to 54 Below in New York City for his...

40 Years Ago, Liberty Weekend Lit Up New York Harbor - July 4, 1986 On the cusp of the 250th anniversary of America's independence from England, the mood in these United States isn't as...

Coin-O-Matic: Deer Tick Bring Surprise Collaborations to Life in Bearsville On the drive into Woodstock, just outside of town, a giant roadside billboard delivered an unintentionally...

In Focus: James Taylor Returns to SPAC On a picture-perfect summer night, thousands of faithful fans spent a fun filled evening with one of America’s favorite troubadours, James Taylor, at the Saratoga Performing Arts...

Rome Streetz Previews New Album With “High Speed” Rome Streetz is hyping up the upcoming release of his album Sock It 2 My Pocket with the release of his newest single “High Speed.” Featured on Mass Appeal...

James Taylor Showers His Fans with Love - in Syracuse Through a career spanning six decades, James Taylor has put his stamp on the American songbook. That catalog of songs, as well as many...

The Cab, Back From the Dead, Bring 2 Sold-Out Nights to Irving Plaza After 14 years of not headlining, The Cab is back on their ‘Back From The Dead’ Tour. On Saturday the 27 they played...

Seven Storylines from Saratoga Jazz Fest 2026 The 49th Saratoga Jazz Festival presented 22 artists on two stages — more than 20 hours of music — on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28 at SPAC....

Bob Buchmann: The Stories Behind WBAB, Billy Joel, Zebra, and Harry Chapin on the LIMEHOF Podcast Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame inductee Bob...

Porch Stomp 2026: An Acoustic All-Day Live Music Marathon  Imagine boarding a free ferry to a small island in the East River. Away from the busyness of Manhattan and Brooklyn, but still with their...

NYC’s Thriving Underground Live Bluegrass Scene As we approach America’s 250th birthday, we recognize that traditional Americana music has been a significant bookmark in the country’s cultural history. One...

Keith Chasin Trio Brings ‘Let Freedom Ring’ Performance to Jazz on Main Jazz pianist and composer Keith Chasin will be performing at Jazz on Main in Mount Kisco, NY on Friday, July 3,...

Billy Idol's "Cyberpunk" Deserves a Second Chance Few albums have been as misunderstood or unfairly dismissed as Billy Idol’s 1993 release Cyberpunk. This isn’t entirely surprising though. Rather than playing it...

Summer in New York City: Live Music Alfresco Summer officially began on Sunday, June 21 at 4:24 a.m. EDT, marking the astronomical summer solstice. This date features the most hours of daylight for the year in the...

Ursula Mangir's New Single "Disturbed" Is a Personal Tale of Survival Ursula Mangir is the newest creative artist in full form, from music to original pieces. Her new single, “Disturbed,” is...

Just a few photos in here from Z-Toad, but wow, GREAT shots of Trey solo in Buffalo.

This lineup is fucking bonkers!

Widow Jane Mine’s Second Act Underground nysmusic.com/2026/06/27/w...

BODEGA Announces New Album "All Inside Aquarium," Plus New Single and Music Video Brooklyn rock band BODEGA has a lot of new material to share. The band announced their fourth...

Making Room for Music in New York City New York City’s reputation as the world’s creative capital is colliding with a stark reality: many of the musicians and small venues that...

One Month Until Newport Folk Festival 2026: A Look at the Lineup New England’s favorite folk weekend is almost underway! With the Newport Folk Festival coming to Fort Adams State Park from July...

Evanescence Delivers a Career-Spanning Set at SPAC Evanescence brought their 2026 World Tour to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, June 23 to an amphitheater full of fans. Photo: Mandy Lain -...

Flashback: Phish Perform "Back on the Train" on Late Night with Conan O'Brien On June 27, 2000, Phish returned to NBC Television Studios for a second appearance on Late Night with...

Tough Old Bird Launches Single Series with “Wednesday’s Child” Buffalo-based band Tough Old Bird released its new single “Wednesday’s Child” on Wednesday, June 24, a folk rock song that leads...

SYNACURE Celebrates New York on Debut Single “I Luv NYC” New York producer and musician SYNACURE has released his debut single, “I Luv NYC,” through his newly launched label, ZIQ STREET.  As its...

Berry Duane Oakley Carries Two Legacies with Live Dead & Brothers As Live Dead & Brothers continue their summer tour, bassist Berry Duane Oakley reflects on family, legacy...

Sal "The Voice" Valentinetti Is "Still On My Way" With New Single Bethpage’s very own Sal “The Voice” Valentinetti is making his solo debut with his new traditional pop single, “Still On My Way.”...

Anastasio Finishes Acoustic Tour With 2 Sold Out Capitol Theatre Shows Trey Anastasio, frontman and guitarist of Phish, just wrapped up his solo acoustic tour with two amazing shows at...

Saratoga Springs Summer Concert Series Returns July 5 The Saratoga Springs Summer Concert Series is returning to Congress Park. Set to kick off on July 5, this year’s lineup will have free performances...

Jack Johnson: The 'King of Laid Back’ at SPAC Jack Johnson is the King of Laid Back, and while Jimmy Buffett and others might come close, but Johnson gets the title; casual dress, easy smile, fluid musical...

In Focus: Trey Anastasio Acoustic at Kleinhans Music Hall June 20, 2026 or if you are American and prefer numerical dates, 6/20/2026. A lovely pattern by any means. It also happened to be my sister’s...

Academy Award Winner Alex Gibney Talks "Knife: The Attempted Murder of Salman Rushdie" on SOUNDS OF FILM Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney joins...

Angélique Kidjo Closes Louis Vuitton’s Spring-Summer 2027 Men’s Show with “Bando” ft. Pharrell Williams and Quavo

The Grateful Dead Overwhelm SPAC: June 27, 1985 The Grateful Dead played SPAC only four times in their career and today marks the anniversary of the third show which, for better or worse, may be the most...