2023: THE YEAR IN MUSIC

Every year, we’re gifted with a variety of new music. New singles, new albums, re-releases, reunion tours … you name it, we got it this year. Aside from a bunch of new stuff to listen to, we also lost plenty of talented individuals who changed the music industry in ways that are hard to articulate. […]

By |2023-12-02T09:50:52-05:00December 1st, 2023|Main Street Recommends, Music|

Rocktober Feature: Rhinebeck School of Music Teaches Students of All Ages and Abilities

This is the fourth feature in our Rocktober series, dropping every Saturday in October. This week, we chatted with Erin and Karl at the Rhinebeck School of Music about their workshops, classes, and concerts. 

After working together at a music store in Rhinebeck for many years, Karl Allweier and Erin Hobson aimed […]

By |2023-10-28T08:50:40-04:00October 28th, 2023|Main Street News, Music|

Rocktober Feature: PPCSD Music Programs

This is the third feature in our Rocktober series, dropping every Saturday in October. This week, we chatted with the music teachers at the Pine Plains Central School District about their current curriculum, bouncing back from the pandemic, the importance of music education, and inspiring confidence and creativity in their students. 

Building the foundation

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By |2023-10-23T12:43:20-04:00October 21st, 2023|Main Street News, Music|

Rocktober Feature: lespecial

This is the second feature in our Rocktober series, dropping every Saturday in October. This week, we chatted with Jonny Grusauskas of the band lespecial. 

lespecial is a three-piece progressive rock band made up of Jonny Grusauskas, Luke Bemand, and Rory Dolan. They’re based out of Millerton, NY, and Connecticut, and their […]

By |2023-10-13T14:21:12-04:00October 14th, 2023|Main Street News, Music|

Rocktober Feature: Half Pint

Half Pint is the musical group made up of Pine Plains, NY, locals Joe Cort, Kaylie Jackson, and Gary Gent. They recently performed during Pine Plains Community Day on September 9 and are currently working on new music. Read on to learn about how each member of Half Pint got into music, who their biggest […]

By |2023-10-06T13:30:30-04:00October 7th, 2023|Main Street News, Music|

Two Icons, One Night: Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks at Gillette Stadium

When my parents and I set out for Foxborough, MA, on Saturday afternoon, the weather prognosis was not good. Rain from Tropical Storm Ophelia was circling New England and the temperatures were clocking in at about 52 degrees.

But I couldn’t bring myself to care because we were going to see Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks […]

By |2023-09-27T11:39:57-04:00September 27th, 2023|Main Street News, Main Street Recommends, Music, Out and About|

Pianist Simone Dinnerstein to Perform Alongside Balourdet String Quartet at Music Mountain

On Sunday, August 20th at 3pm, Music Mountain in Falls Village, CT, will present a special concert event that you won’t want to miss. Pianist Simone Dinnerstein and the Balourdet String Quartet will perform J.S. Bach’s Keyboard Concerto in D Minor BWV 1052, in addition to works by Felix Mendelssohn, Karim Al-Zand, Ludwig van Beethoven, […]

By |2023-09-04T19:21:06-04:00August 8th, 2023|Main Street News, Music|
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