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Upcoming Local Shows for 10/17-10/23
Check out local shows coming up in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Uncle Ben's Remedy, Gathering Ground, and Mike Legere Band.
The Scene Playlist for 10/12
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O and learn more about the artists and their music, including Bone Machine, Crows Will Cry, and The Mountain.
Upcoming Local Shows for 10/10 - 10/16
Check out the local shows coming up in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Letter to Elise, The James Clark Institute, and Ann Philippone.
The Scene Playlist for Oct. 5
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O and learn more about these artists and their music, including The Pink Leather Jackets, PONY, and Meat Raffle.
Upcoming Local Shows for 10/3 - 10/9
Check out local upcoming shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Ace of Wands, Sally Schaefer & Tyler Bagwell, and Pretty Good State University.
The Scene Playlist for Sept. 28
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O and learn more about these artists and their music, including The Wilderness, PONY, and Silver Proof.
Upcoming Local Shows for 9/26 - 10/2
Check out local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Old First Ward Music & Arts Festival and Folkfaces Fest!
The Scene Playlist for Sept. 21
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O and learn more about these artists and their music, including tuesday nite, PA/ST, The Indiana Drones, and more!
Upcoming Local Shows for 9/19 - 9/25
Check out the local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Velvet Bethany, Spud, and David Cloyd!
The Scene Playlist for Sept. 14
Check out this week’s playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O and learn more about these artists and their music, including Black Budget, The Vaniers, and Sons of Luther.
Artist Interviews
  • Buffalo, NY's Letter to Elise has come a long way since their formation in 2020. Originating during the pandemic as a way for frontman Elliott Hunt to experiment with darker songwriting - the band name is an homage to The Cure, after all - the project has grown into a five-piece line-up who showcase catchy hooks, 80's inspired synths, and driving rhythms.
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Music News from NPR
Trump's fake video featured 'Danger Zone.' Musician Kenny Loggins wants it scrubbed
The "Danger Zone" singer is asking for his performance to be deleted from a fake "King Trump" video that the president posted to Truth Social on Saturday.
Ace Frehley, lead guitarist in Kiss, dies at 74
The co-founding member of the band was known as the Spaceman and had a hit single of his own in "New York Groove."
D'Angelo, R&B's reluctant icon, has died at 51
The expressive singer made just three albums, including his 1995 debut, Brown Sugar, but retreated from the public after each. He had been battling cancer, according to a statement from his family.
How big a deal are Taylor Swift's vinyl sales, really?
The Life of a Showgirl isn't just a streaming success — it has moved a massive number of vinyl LPs. How massive? Let's do some math.
Singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is out with a new stripped-down album, 'Fatal Optimist'
Nashville singer-songwriter Madi Diaz is out with her new album. Fatal Optimist an introspective album that is her most stripped down, acoustic record to date.
5 new albums debut in this week's Billboard top 10
NPR Music's Stephen Thompson reports on a handful of newcomers to the pop charts.
Sean Combs sentenced to over four years in prison for prostitution-related charges
Combs had been convicted in July on two counts of transportation for prostitution. During his sentencing hearing he spoke at length for the first time in the trial, addressing the judge at length.
Sean Combs, in custody for a year, to face sentencing on split verdict
The music mogul, who was convicted on two counts of transportation for prostitution but acquitted of more serious charges, will be in court on Friday, Oct. 3 for a sentencing hearing.
Hundreds of celebrities relaunch a McCarthy-era committee to defend free speech
The Committee for the First Amendment first launched in the 1940s, when the House Un-American Activities Committee accused Hollywood actors, directors and writers of being communists or sympathizers.
Spotify's Daniel Ek announces that he'll step aside as CEO
The founder of the world's biggest music streaming service says he'll remain at the company as Executive Chairman, and will be replaced by two co-CEOs.