The best NYC concerts for January 2018

Better get a new calendar because 2018 is finally upon us! While you're still recovering from the new year celebration, a plethora of talented musicians are gearing up for their first tour of the year. As expected, New York City will be one of their most anticipated destinations on the road. Some...

Kesha makes no apologies on 'This is Me' cover (listen)

Kesha’s new cover of “This Is Me” is brimming with confidence. The California native recently shared the song from “The Greatest Showman”--originally sung by Keala Settle on the soundtrack--which sees the singer showing off her staggering range. Kesha is accompanied by an uplifting track featuring...

Psych-rockers Dead Meadow plot 2018 spring tour

Psychedelic rockers Dead Meadow have announced a slew of spring dates for 2018. The DC-based band will kick off the tour in Dallas on March 5 before heading through the South ahead of a hometown show in the nation’s capital on March 23.  The tour will then head through the Northeast, including a...

Family friendly events in New York for New Year's Eve 2017

  Celebrate New Year’s Eve with family and friends at the in New York as 2017 turns into 2018. The city has been festively decorated and illuminated for the holidays, so check out the holiday decorations. There will be several special seasonal events in New York, so enjoy spending time with loved...

Parsonsfield add 2018 North American tour dates

The Americana/Roots rock outfit known as Parsonsfield will hit the road for a 19-show North American tour this winter, starting with a concert at Daryl’s House Club in Pawling, NY on Feb. 8. The month-long tour will see the band from New England playing in both larger and mid-size cities across the...

New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis eyes quick return

New York Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis, one of the league’s most unique players, exited a win over the Brooklyn Nets with knee soreness. After Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson curled around him for a layup, Porzingis asked out of the game and quickly went to the Knicks locker room. He did...

Billy Joel extends monthly Madison Square Garden residency into May

Billy Joel fans in The Big Apple can't seem to get enough of their hometown hero. Due to continued overwhelming popular demand, the six-time Grammy winner has extended his monthly residency with a new show, scheduled for May 23 in New York at Madison Square Garden. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer...

Best bars in New York to celebrate New Year's Eve 2017

While the major New Year’s Eve events will occur in Times Square, that won’t be the only spots in the Big Apple that will be ramping up the fun to say goodbye to 2017. Many of the city’s bars will also be packed with revelers looking to enjoy great drinks and say hello to 2018 with great company. If...

Concerts and parties in New York for New Year's Eve 2017

Another year has come and gone--just as quickly as it came, 2017 is on its way out, and 2018 and whatever it may bring is looming ever closer. But we still have some time left to take in some live music before the year officially comes to a close, and New Year's Eve is the perfect time to do it...

New York event guide to the holidays and Christmas 2017

The holiday season is here and what better city to celebrate than NYC? The Big Apple is filled with fantastic and festive events for everyone to enjoy before reigning in the New Year. Here are some handy guides to help you manage all the wonderful events and holiday happenings going on in New York...

Ty Segall announces new album and North American tour

Garage-rock hero Ty Segall has announced a new album due out Jan. 26 via Drag City. Freedom’s Goblin is a 19-track, double LP with an eclectic mix of tunes ranging from rockers and ballads to funky numbers and dance grooves. Segall and his Freedom Band will also be embarking on a North American tour...

Kendrick Lamar's 'ELEMENT' music video inspires new exhibit

The Gordon Parks Foundation in Pleasantville, New York has opened a brand new photography exhibit based on the music video for the Kendrick Lamar song "ELEMENT." The exhibit is titled ELEMENT: Gordon Parks and Kendrick Lamar and will run until Feb. 9, 2018.  The "ELEMENT" music video references...

Pat Green, Eli Young Band and more to celebrate Texas Independence Day in March at NYC's Terminal 5

Some of country music's top acts will be heading to New York City in 2019 to celebrate Texas Independence Day. The event will take place at Terminal 5 on March 9 and will include Pat Green, Eli Young Band, Casey Donahew and Wade Bowen.  This is the 10th anniversary of the New York City annual salute...

New York Knicks catch break with Kristaps Porzingis injury

In a blowout win over the Miami Heat, the New York Knicks needed to do the heavy sledding without star forward Kristaps Porzingis. Less than three minutes into the game, Porzingis went down underneath the defensive basket with what the team has termed a sprained right ankle. The MRI results came...

Billy Joel adds new April residency date in New York at Madison Square Garden

Billy Joel fans can be assured of seeing the six-time Grammy winner live well into the spring of 2018. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has added a new residency date on April 13 in New York at The Garden due to popular demand The Piano Man unveiled the news on Nov. 30 at his official Billy Joel...

The best NYC concerts for December 2017

The month of December is finally here, and while you're still working through that massive Thanksgiving dinner, Santa Claus is set to arrive early with some great concerts in New York City. Hardcore punk and hip hop will collide inside Terminal 5, some of country music's finest will thrive inside...

Iced Earth announce North American tour with Sanctuary

For months, fans have been waiting for Florida metal outfit Iced Earth to announce some shows in North America in support of their latest album Incorruptible. While the group unleashed European dates for their world tour, they were busy working out the kinks for a proper trek through their homeland...

Of Mice & Men announce 2018 North American tour

In under two months, metalcore group Of Mice & Men will unveil their new album Defy, which has been promoted with the charting singles  "Unbreakable" and "Back To Me." Today, the group dropped the title track of the release and announced their first North American headlining tour to promote the...

Holiday and Christmas concerts in New York 2017

Welcome to New York, where the Christmas spirit is just as large as the city itself. Not only will this be the time when families come together to open presents or attend one of the world’s greatest Christmas parades, but many musicians will make a beeline to the Big Apple to perform shows that...

Watch: At The Moment are 'Ready for Love' in exclusive new video

In true celebration, indie-act musician At The Moment are celebrating the release of their newest album. The band have teamed up with AXS to premiere the video for their new single "Ready for Love." Lead singer for At The Moment, Daniel Stampfel, tells AXS that he wrote "'Ready For Love' as a much...