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Ian Flanigan Returns Home For The Holidays, With New Music On The Way
19Oct By SimonNo Comments
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Ian Flanigan Returns Home For The Holidays, With New Music On The Way

There's something special about seeing a Hudson Valley musician come home after making a name for themselves on the national stage. Saugerties native Ian Flanigan will return to his hometown on Saturday, December 5, for Home for the Holidays, an intimate evening of live music and storytelling at the Orpheum Theatre. The show comes as Flanigan continues releasing new music, including his upcoming single, “Pretty Things,” due out October 23. For local fans who have followed his journey, it's a chance to reconnect with one of the Hudson Valley's most recognizable voices. From Saugerties to The Voice and Beyond Long before millions of viewers discovered Ian Flanigan on NBC's The Voice, he was putting in the miles as an independent musician. Flanigan started touring at just 17 years ol...
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MHA Dutchess Brings a Spectacular Night to the Bardavon, with a Hudson Valley Radio Broadcast
19Oct By Andy GladdingNo Comments
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MHA Dutchess Brings a Spectacular Night to the Bardavon, with a Hudson Valley Radio Broadcast

Andrew O’Grady and the team at Mental Health America of Dutchess County put together one terrific evening at the Bardavon on Tuesday. Bringing this collection of artists to Poughkeepsie was a major accomplishment for an organization already doing essential work throughout the community. MHA deserves tremendous credit for the show and continued support for the work that brought everyone together. Supporting Mental Health Services Across Dutchess County Mental Health America of Dutchess County has served the community since 1955, helping individuals, families and veterans get the support they need. Its work includes mental health and addiction services, peer support, housing assistance and crisis response. Tuesday’s benefit supported the expansion of services, prevention, education and...
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Cory Wong Announces 2027 Winter Tour With dodie, PREP and Blu DeTiger
19Oct By mendowerksNo Comments
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Cory Wong Announces 2027 Winter Tour With dodie, PREP and Blu DeTiger

The Cory Wong winter tour is officially on the calendar for 2027, and he's bringing some great company along for the ride. The funk guitarist has announced 10 shows featuring vocalist dodie and support from PREP. The tour kicks off February 23 in Atlanta and wraps up March 6 in St. Louis. Wong will also head home to Minneapolis for two nights at First Avenue in May, with Blu DeTiger joining the party. Cory Wong Winter Tour Brings the Funk in 2027 If you've seen Cory Wong live, you know the deal. Tight grooves, incredible musicians and a whole lot of energy. Now he's mixing things up with dodie joining his band on vocals for the February and March dates. Meanwhile, UK indie-pop group PREP will open those shows. Blu DeTiger takes over as special guest for the two Minneapolis perf...
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New York Pawpaw Festival Brings Music, Farming and Community to Magic Forest Farm
19Oct By Andy GladdingNo Comments
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New York Pawpaw Festival Brings Music, Farming and Community to Magic Forest Farm

The New York Pawpaw Festival was held September 26 and 27 at Magic Forest Farm in Coeymans Hollow. #981KZE spent the weekend there with the KZE Kamper, recording performances and covering a festival that brought together live music, agriculture, permaculture, food, workshops and the pawpaw itself. More Than a Music Festival George Adler put a tremendous amount of work into the festival, and his idea for the event went well beyond simply putting bands on a stage for a weekend. George has talked about wanting his events to be places where people can meet, learn and grow, and the Pawpaw Festival reflected that throughout the property. The music existed alongside growers, vendors, workshops and discussions about agriculture and permaculture. Some people were there because they were in...
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Karina Rykman Sets ‘Late Checkout’ Album Release and Webster Hall Celebration
19Oct By SimonNo Comments
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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...
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Adirondack Independence Music Festival Returns to Lake George for Labor Day Weekend
19Oct By mendowerksNo Comments
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Adirondack Independence Music Festival Returns to Lake George for Labor Day Weekend

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 Universe, TAUK, The Floozies, Dogs In ...
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Broken Axles, Live Radio and Yasgur Road Reunion 2026
19Oct By Andy GladdingNo Comments
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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 hours la...
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