Music Buzz

Happy 50th Anniversary to Woodstock!  The festival, which kicked off August 15th, 1969, left its mark on the music world, and a legacy that remains unrivaled.  It wasn't about having the biggest names (because some of the biggest of that time didn't perform), it wasn't about…

In a little over one month- on September 20th- Shinedown, Papa Roach, and Asking Alexandria will be taking over the Times Union Center.  As a huge Shinedown fan, I've seen them twice live, and each time they've come out as one of my favorite live shows...

Here's Steven Tyler tripping on stage and falling down, ironically Aerosmith was playing "Walk This Way."

On the Q1057 Facebook page I asked the question “What Guitar Solo Still Gives You Chills No Matter How Many Times You Hear It?”.

Metallica Children's Book Is Coming Out November 26th.

Bill Ward from Black Sabbath would be up for one more concert with the band.

It's the first summer in over two decades without a cross-country Vans Warped Tour.  The end of an era for fans looking for pop punk, alt rock, metalcore, and more all in one with a lifestyle and festival vibe thrown in.  It's also the first summer featuring the Inaugural Rocksta…

Track season is going to be kicking off July 11th, and it looks like local musician and "American Idol" contestant Madison VanDenburg will be there to help kick off the season.
According to the Times Union, Madison VanDenburg will be at the Saratoga Race Course opening weekend …

ZZ Top are going to be coming back to New York for a live show this Fall!
It's the time of year where summer line-ups are set and fall shows are starting to be announced...and live music announcements ALWAYS get me excited.  I was scoping out ZZ Top's official site and saw Sy…

From rock to alt rock to rap to pop and more, the final lineup for the New York State Fair is stacked- and has been announced in case you missed it.
With concerts from August 21st through September 2nd, there are ample opportunities to see some live music at the fair...

Local band Ignis joined Q103's Tatiana for a follow-up interview, ahead of the release of their new album.  "Mirrorless", released 6/10/19, is a follow-up to their debut release.  The two brothers joined Tatiana for both an interview and some performances of new musi…

The 'Saga' of the Woodstock Anniversary Celebration continues...
At this point, it seems like the road to Woodstock 50 is like a squiggly line on an Etch-A-Sketch. I honestly thought it was going to be cancelled all together.  Yet the most recent news is that the festival chugs on, loo…