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Big Deep Set for Live Debut at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock

31Aug

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Big Deep Set for Live Debut at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock

A new band is emerging from Woodstock, and its first show will happen close to home. Big Deep will make its live debut on Saturday, September 5, at Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, New York. The new project brings together former Spafford bassist Jordan Fairless and New York guitarist Luke Schwartz. The lineup also features Kevin Cooper on keys and PJ Holaday on drums. Big Deep describes its sound as a blend of indie rock, rich melodies, expansive grooves, and a genre-defying spirit. Fairless is well known to fans of the jam scene through his time with Spafford. Big Deep gives him a new outlet while introducing a project built around songs, musicianship, and room to explore. Schwartz brings another perspective to the band. Together, Fairless and Schwartz are creating music that can ...

Karina Rykman Sets ‘Late Checkout’ Album Release and Webster Hall Celebration

31Aug

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Karina Rykman Sets ‘Late Checkout’ Album Release and Webster Hall Celebration

Karina Rykman will release her second studio album, Late Checkout, on September 25 through Karina Rykman/High Rotation Records. The 12-track album follows her 2023 debut, Joyride. The latest preview from the album is “Shoegaze Summer,” which follows previously released singles “Easy Rider” and the title track, “Late Checkout.” The new album was recorded with longtime collaborator Gabe Monro at Trey Anastasio’s The Barn in Westford, Vermont, and DFA Studios in New York City. “Shoegaze Summer” was developed with Rykman’s bandmates Adam November and Chris Corsico during a 72-hour writing session in 2024. “It’s catchy and heavy. It’s dreamy and full of left turns,” Rykman said of the track. “Shoegaze Summer” will also receive airplay on the Monday, August 31 edition of JamCast, airing fr...

Adirondack Independence Music Festival Returns to Lake George for Labor Day Weekend

24Aug

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Adirondack Independence Music Festival Returns to Lake George for Labor Day Weekend

Click here for ticket info. The Adirondack Independence Music Festival returns to Lake George this Labor Day weekend with three days of jam, funk, rock, Americana and improvisational music. Now celebrating its 11th year, the festival takes over the Festival Commons at Charles R. Wood Park from Friday, September 4 through Sunday, September 6. The downtown Lake George setting puts fans within walking distance of the village while offering a full outdoor festival experience at the southern end of the lake. Moe. Leads a Deep 2026 Lineup Moe. sits near the center of this year's lineup with two nights and two sets each night. The longtime jam veterans will be joined by a broad mix of established touring acts and rising names. Daniel Donato's Cosmic Country, Karl Denson's Tiny Univers...

Broken Axles, Live Radio and Yasgur Road Reunion 2026

20Aug

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Broken Axles, Live Radio and Yasgur Road Reunion 2026

Nothing says Woodstock weekend quite like breaking an axle on the way to Yasgur’s Farm. That was how my Saturday started. I was headed to Bethel with the KZE Kamper loaded with enough broadcast and recording gear to make turning around not much of an option when the axle decided it had other plans. Fortunately, this is where the music community tends to show what it is made of. Lee Mazzola and Tim Craig from Mazzstock jumped in and helped get me back up and running. This was a shining example of the old GD mantra.. but instead of “strangers helping strangers,” it became “festivals helping festivals. “Jeryl needs you over there, I’m gonna need you next weekend. So get to it,” was the last thing I heard from Lee as I was getting ready to finally hit the road. A few hour...

Ian Flanigan’s New Song ‘Through The Darkness’ Six Years In The Making

15Aug

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Ian Flanigan’s New Song ‘Through The Darkness’ Six Years In The Making

Ian Flanigan has released 'Through the Darkness,' a new song with a story that dates back six years. Flanigan originally wrote the song for the graduating class of 2020. At the time, students were entering adulthood during a period filled with fear, loss and uncertainty. However, the song was never officially recorded. Six years later, Flanigan returned to it. He says the circumstances may have changed, but the uncertainty behind the song still feels familiar. “I wrote Through The Darkness for the graduating class of 2020, when the world was filled with fear, loss, and uncertainty. I kept thinking about the young people stepping into adulthood without knowing what came next. Six years later, that feeling hasn't disappeared, it just looks different. That's why I finally recorded t...

The KZE Kamper: Taking Local Radio Back to Where the Music Happens

12Aug

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The KZE Kamper: Taking Local Radio Back to Where the Music Happens

There is something wonderfully backwards about the KZE Kamper. At a time when much of the radio industry is looking for ways to move farther away from the physical world—more automation, more centralized programming, more content delivered from studios hundreds or thousands of miles away—98.1 KZE has been investing in a vehicle designed to do exactly the opposite. We built something that allows the radio station to go where the music is. The KZE Kamper is a mobile live-music production and broadcast vehicle capable of recording, mixing, transmitting and producing concerts from virtually anywhere we can park it. Inside is much of the same technology that would traditionally be found in a professional broadcast facility or live recording studio: digital audio production, multit...

Yasgur Road Reunion Returns This Weekend

10Aug

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Yasgur Road Reunion Returns This Weekend

The Yasgur Road Reunion 2026 returns to Bethel, New York, this weekend for four days of live music, camping, art and community. The celebration begins Thursday evening, August 13, and marks both the 57th anniversary of Woodstock ’69 and the 30th anniversary of the Yasgur Road Campground. A Packed Weekend of Music This year’s lineup is led by Keller Williams, John Brown’s Body and Kung Fu. The weekend will also feature Jonny G’s Yasgur Road All Stars with members of Lespecial, Lotus, Kung Fu, Deep Banana Blackout, ShwizZ, Residual Groove and more. Rob Glassman’s Music Never Stopped featuring Jen Durkin and Beau Sasser is also on the bill, along with Peak, Hannah’s Field, Kind Bud, Gypsy Funk Squad, The Derek Woods Band, Emergency Tuna, The Jenny Party and many others. Celebratin...

Dylan Doyle Goes Deeper on New Album ‘Nowhere’

10Aug

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Dylan Doyle Goes Deeper on New Album ‘Nowhere’

Hudson Valley singer, guitarist and songwriter Dylan Doyle has released his fifth independent album, Nowhere. The nine-song record arrived July 24 and is available on major streaming platforms and on CD. The album explores themes of longing, melancholy and emotional release while blending R&B, rock, soul, Americana and other styles. Dylan Doyle Explores New Sounds on Nowhere Nowhere reflects experiences from the past five years of Doyle’s life. Several songs focus on unfulfilled love, uncertainty and relationships that have reached difficult turning points. “A big chunk of the writing touches on unfulfilled hidden love, and a deep sense of longing,” Doyle said. The album also gives Doyle room to explore new sounds. “Sideways In The Suez” is an instrumental fusion track feat...

Lawrence Announces Staycation NYC and Releases New Single ‘Feel Like That

7Aug

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Lawrence Announces Staycation NYC and Releases New Single ‘Feel Like That

Photo credit: Deanie Chen Lawrence will return to New York City this fall for Staycation NYC, a three-night event at Brooklyn Paramount from October 29 through October 31, 2026. Each night will feature its own theme, opening artists, surprise guests and custom merchandise. Lawrence will also perform almost entirely non-repeating headline sets across the three nights. Themes, opening acts and special guests will be announced later. Lawrence Releases 'Feel Like That' The Staycation announcement comes as Lawrence also releases new music. The band released 'Feel Like That,' featuring JP Saxe, on August 7. The song is part of Lawrence’s new EP, Office Party, according to Playbill. A music video for “Feel Like That” can be viewed below. Staycation NYC Tickets Single-day gene...