An American in Paris Francois Rabbath changed the way people look at and regard the double bass. While the bass was widely considered a purely orchestral instrument when Rabbath was growing up in

Falling temperatures and shorter days are among the indications that the Central New York summer is coming to a close. But before the music moves indoors for fall and winter, Sterling Stage Kampitheater’s annual Last Daze of Summer festival will satisfy that sun-soaking itch one last time.

Outasight, Literally  “Sometimes small parties are the best parties,” joked Richard Andrew, known to most as hip-hop partier Outasight...

It’s the best of times and it’s the worst of times for the Scarlet Ending. The six-piece Syracuse-based indie rockers released a new album, The Things You Used to Own (Fierce Little Reco

Decades of performance have only made “The Boss” that much more worthy of the title he defends with every gut-busting, nonstop show that the 62-year-old Bruce Springsteen slays, along with the one-and-only untouchable E Street Band. During his triumphant Aug. 29 concert at Vernon Downs, the energy never lulled, the set list never slacked and Springsteen never failed to impress with a voice that throws listeners back to his 1970s self.

Macho Man Minutes before Jason Aldean’s Sept. 1 set at the New York State Fair Grandstand, a scuffle broke out in the upper reaches that had state Troopers scrambling to restore order. It se

Lukas Nelson is an old soul. He prefers that people buy physical albums because he believes in the record as a whole piece of art. He writes songs with lyrics like “It all comes clear when you lose the years/ Don’t make the same mistake I made when I was your age.” He takes tips from guys like Neil Young. And he’s already had a near-death experience after a long night of partying that has him “cutting back” at the ripe old age of 23.

Carl Anderson is Southern born and bred, but he’s got Central New York roots that make his Friday, Aug. 31, opening for Lukas Nelson and Promise of the Real at the Auburn Public Theater all the sweeter.

Jermaine Paul was doing well as a professional musician. He started his career at age 15 with the quartet 1Accord, then got discovered by Alicia Keys, who invited him to come on board as a backup singer. Gradually, he made his way into the spotlight by singing duets with Keys; his work with the singer, songwriter and pianist netted him a Grammy Award nomination, and he began opening Keys’ shows as a solo act.

Everyone was waiting for Amy Heidemann on Aug. 23 when musical act Karmin kicked off the New York State Fair’s slate of Chevy Court concerts with their afternoon set. The backing band drummer