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‘Wicked: One Wonderful Night’ pays tribute to past influences, celebrates film

“Wicked” fans, the time is almost here! The “Wicked: For Good” release is less than two weeks away and the press tour has begun. To celebrate the beloved musical-turned-movie series, NBC put on a live special on Nov. 6 called…

Florence + The Machine explore female power with ‘Everybody Scream’

Florence + the Machine’s “Everybody Scream” is a spellbinding album that explores themes of feminine power, healing and transformation through a haunting sound. The sixth studio album by Florence + the Machine was released on Halloween. “Everybody Screams” reaffirms Florence…

Panic! At The Disco headlines “When We Were Young” fest

Las Vegas-based alternative rock outfit Panic! At The Disco reunited to headline the When We Were Young music festival Oct. 18 and 19. The band celebrated the 20th anniversary of their first album, “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out,” by…

Daniel Caeser returns from music hiatus with heartwrenching ‘Son of Spergy’

After a two-year long hiatus, singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar released his fifth album, “Son of Spergy,” on Oct. 24. Named after his father, who was a gospel singer, Caesar uses subtle melodies and heart wrenching lyrics to highlight his familial ties,…

Bruce Springsteen revisits his darkest work with new release

In perfect timing with the film based on his life, Bruce Springsteen has released an expanded edition of his 1982 album “Nebraska” in a box set, which includes a 2025 remaster of the original, an electric edition featuring the E…

Not For Radio releases debut solo album ‘Melt’ covering love, nature

MarĂ­a Zardoya of the band The MarĂ­as explores her feelings of love and loss on her debut solo album, “Melt.” Under the artist name Not For Radio, Zardoya created the album with artist-producer Sam Evian and producer-instrumentalist Gianluca Buccellati within…

All Time Low returns to charts with surprising new album ‘Everyone’s Talking!’

Baltimore, Maryland’s very own All Time Low released their tenth album, “Everyone’s Talking!” on Oct. 17. The record, which features 15 songs and runs 41 minutes in length, is filled with clever quips and playful titles, contributing to their bright,…

Riot Fest celebrates 20 years with headliners Green Day, Blink-182

For its 20 year anniversary, Riot Fest hosted an incredible rock music festival that thousands of concertgoers will never forget. The event lasted from Sept. 19-21 at Douglass Park in Chicago, Illinois, with almost a hundred different acts performing. Bands…

‘Buckingham Nicks’ finally gets full U.S. reissue after 40 years

Since the summer, when Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks announced the reissue of their iconic debut album, “Buckingham Nicks,” in all forms for the first time in the U.S. since the early ‘80s, music fans and media outlets alike have…

Villalobos Brothers stun crowd at Waterman Theatre performance

The Villalobos Brothers, a Grammy-winning trio of violinist-composers from Veracruz, Mexico, brought vibrant energy to SUNY Oswego’s Waterman Theater on Friday, Sept. 19. Their performance opened the ARTSwego Performing Arts Series, giving the community a chance to experience one of…