Guitarist Andy McKee has had quite a year. Not only is he featured on the Guitar Masters tour, but he is also sharing the stage with one of his influences, Eric Johnson, on Jan. 6. With his emphasis on song structure it doesn’t come as a surprise that McKee’ fanbase…

Grammy-winning guitarist Eric Johnson will be performing at the Boulton Center For The Performing Arts in Bay Shore, NY, on Jan. 5 and at B.B. King’s in Manhattan on Jan. 6. Johnson will be on tour promoting his album, Up Close, which came out in 2010 and is still receiving…

Deer Tick has changed significantly over the years. Originally, the Rhode Island indie band had only one official member, John McCauley. Today, the highly successful group is composed of five talented individuals. Deer Tick, so-named because of an encounter McCauley had with the parasite, has emerged as a prominent band…

Having recently won the 2011 Boston Music Awards for “best pop/rock artist” and “best video,” Gentlemen Hall is riding high right now. They come to New York City this December to ring in the New Year. Gentlemen Hall will be at Pianos on the Lower East Side on Dec. 31,…

Superczar And The Vulture, the latest LP from Maryland-based Lionize, has led them to amass an ever-growing loyal following, and they show no signs of slowing down. For the past few months now, they’ve been on the road with the likes of Streetlight Manifesto and Reel Big Fish, but as…

Dead Heads should assemble at the Wellmont Theatre this New Year as The Dark Star Orchestra are going to be playing two shows to close out 2011. For just over a decade, DSO has been paying homage to the Dead with over 1,900 shows, as well as performing alongside original…

After five years of being closed due to reconstruction, 2011 has been a good year for the historic Copacabana Night Club, and to close out the year in style, they’ll be hosting a “New Year’s Eve Eve” celebration on Dec. 30. The club will have over 40 performances all night…

This female-fronted rock band has had an impressive start. Noctura has received an outstanding reaction; because of their overwhelming support, the group was able to fund their very first album via fan donations. Additionally, their debut performance, which occurred just last summer, sold-out in less than three days. With their…

The Brighton Bar in Long Branch will be hosting a holiday party this month. On Dec. 28, the bar is set to have a host of local bands performing including Havens, From The Ground, Hoboken indie rock band HelloRadio, and Brick, NJ, natives Burning Sun. Local alternative DJ Mike Merrell…

After touring with his newly formed band The St. Mark’s Social, Queens rocker Jesse Malin will be coming back to the states to perform one last time before going into a writing hibernation for his group’s next album. The show will bring them to Bowery Electric, of which Malin is…