He is one of the most underrated guitarists and producers to come out of the ‘70s British music scene. But now Phil Manzanera, best known as the long-running axe man for glam-cum-art rockers Roxy Music, is telling the story of… Read More...
It was equal parts the lingering Depression economy and the wholesale enlistment of musicians during WWII that ended the Big Band era of jazz. What emerged in its wake were radically downsized swing ensembles that took one of two… Read More...
Music critics love to belatedly elevate the contributions of the brilliant burnouts. Syd Barrett, Roky Erikson and their ilk continue to be swaddled in accolades far exceeding the breadth of their slim catalogs and performance on the… Read More...
The Means of Production is a Brooklyn-based collective of artists interested in an output of experimental jazz. The group released the single "Silver Pools" on April 11, and see the release of their debut LP in June.
The Means of… Read More...
Kingston-based rock band Hide and Shine announced the release of their debut single, "Detroit Rising" along with their upcoming debut album Soft Machines. The single is out now on all streaming services with the debut album releasing on… Read More...
Long Island-based grunge band The Suicide Disease announced the release of their latest single, "Descent," released on April 12.
The track is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, there is always a glimmer of light to hold… Read More...
NYC-based rock band The Felice Brothers have released a new single “Crime Scene Queen,” and announced their US and European headlining tour that will kick off at Bowery Ballroom on July 11.
With the tour announcement, The Felice… Read More...
1971 was an incredibly busy touring year for the Grateful Dead and on this day in April they found themselves in Cortland, NY for the first and only time. The band toured the East Coast extensively all throughout this month, playing a slew… Read More...
Just eleven days after the release of their fifth studio album, Hoist, Phish arrived in Binghamton for a show at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, just down the road from the Broome County Forum. The show quickly became known among… Read More...
We continue our look back at one of the more influential and memorable series of shows The Grateful Dead have ever played in the State of New York. On this day in 1990, the Dead continued their first ever run of shows at The Knick in… Read More...
In the formative years of hip hop, where the DJ reigned supreme, skill was the only testament to success. And if that world remained Mister Cee's name would be commonplace in contemporary folklore. However, much like the rest of the… Read More...
With profound sadness, we report that James Casey, who played saxophone in Trey Anastasio Band, Lettuce and Billy and the Kids, has lost his two-year battle with colon cancer. The news was shared on James' social media on Monday morning,… Read More...
New York's own Tony Bennett, one of the most awarded singers of his generation, has passed away at age 96. His death marks the end of a recent battle with Alzheimer's Disease and a life filled with chart-topping hits and almost every… Read More...