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Third Annual Meadowlark Festival to Support Hudson Valley Farmers

5 days ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Meadowlark Festival, a three-day festival of indie, roots, and countercultural music in Stone Ridge, NY that benefits farmers in the Hudson Valley has announced details for the 2025 installment of the festival. The third annual festival is set for September 12-14, with the main stage dubbed “The Ramblin’ Rose,” a one-of-a-kind 1940’s travel trailer that doubles as a stage, under a centuries-old “mother” oak tree in a heritage apple orchard.
Celebrate the legendary Grateful Dead show at Barton Hall, performed 48 years ago today

1 week ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

It was 48 years ago today that one of the most notable Grateful Dead shows ever was performed at Barton Hall at Cornell University on May 8, 1977. One of the most revered and traded shows in the band’s history, the Barton Hall show is a thing of legend, a perfect way to introduce new fans to the band and a performance for the ages with stand out versions of numerous Dead songs.
New York Series: Cam’ron and Jay - Z team up on ‘Welcome to New York City’

1 week ago | nysmusic.com | Alain Clerine

The city of New York is used to being serenaded. Entertainers famous and obscure alike have sung the city’s praises – delivering some of their biggest records in doing so. From Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York,” to Jay – Z and Alecia Keys’ 2009 fall hit “Empire State of Mind,” New York City is used to being romanticized and looked at as a potential nesting ground for out-of-towners.
Westcott Theater Welcomes Exclusive Supergroup The Pizza Connection on Friday, May 9

1 week ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

On Friday, May 9, the Westcott Theater in Syracuse will be the epicenter of music and flavor as it launches the grand opening of Fat Boy Pizza Co., a brand-new pop-up pizza shop serving fresh, homemade Roman-style pizza all night long. To mark the occasion, an exclusive one-time-only supergroup will take the stage, The Pizza Connection, featuring members of The Disco Biscuits, Aqueous, ElephantProof, and Big Shrimp.
Troy Story Podcast Speaks with Entrepreneur Jamel Mosely

1 week ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

The newest episode of Troy Story: A Podcast for the Collar City features a conversation with photographer, videographer, DJ, producer, and entrepreneur Jamel Mosely. Co-owner of the The Pickle, Collectiveffort, and Upstate’s Cold Brew, Jamel walks listeners through the decision to purchase a bar and music venue in downtown Troy and the twists and turns that shaped his long career in multimedia, production and entertainment.
Dive Presents Lines up Shows at No Fun in May

1 week ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Dive Presents has three shows coming up at No Fun in Troy in May, with national touring acts complemented by some of our local performers. Following a sold out show with Cursive on April 16, these gigs are designed to pack the venue’s dance floor throughout May. Genre bending array of gigs range from fuzzed out psych to intimate acoustic indie sets. Upcoming Dive Presents performances include the following from LA Witch (May 6), Sunflower Bean (May 15) & Christopher Owens of Girls (May 27).
Playhouse Stage and City of Cohoes Extend Cohoes Music Hall Management Agreement

1 week ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

Playhouse Stage Company announced this week that it has reached an agreement with the City of Cohoes to extend its management of the historic Cohoes Music Hall into the foreseeable future. Following a successful initial five-year management term, the City has approved a new fifteen-year extension, ensuring that Playhouse Stage will continue overseeing the operations, programming, and stewardship of the beloved Spindle City venue through at least 2040.
Rising Star Rob Eberle Featured on LIMEHOF Podcast

2 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | pete mason

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast welcomes Rob Eberle, a rising alternative pop-rock artist and songwriter originally from Long Island, now based in Los Angeles.
The Music Matters Announces Indie Music Live Events At Our Wicked Lady Venue

2 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | Amelia White

The Music Matters, an Indie Music platform dedicated to showcasing NYC’s talented indie artists, has announced a two-night live music Indie event at Our Wicked Lady venue in Brooklyn, which has been fighting to keep its doors open. Audiences can expect a stacked lineup of bands representing the diversity and energy of Brooklyn’s indie music scene, curated by The Music Matters founder, Marc Seligman. The showcase will be held on May 2nd and 3rd, with doors opening at 7 pm.
Halfstride Hosts Mental Health Awareness Concert At Buffalo Iron Works

2 weeks ago | nysmusic.com | Amelia White

Halfstride, a NY-based indie rock band, is hosting a Mental Health Awareness month concert at Buffalo Iron Works on May 25. The concert will feature Halfside and two other bands, Pretty Good State University and Blaised and Confused, who are united in their advocacy for mental health resource development in the community. All proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Compass House, a crucial emergency shelter and resource center dedicated to supporting youth in need.