News - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:16:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-parlor-city-sound-logo-32x32.jpg News - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com 32 32 Benny Fiacco to Be Next Great Inductee on the Wall of Stars https://www.parlorcitysound.com/benny-fiacco-to-be-next-great-inductee-on-the-wall-of-stars/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/benny-fiacco-to-be-next-great-inductee-on-the-wall-of-stars/#comments Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:05:39 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1384 Local music legend Benny Fiacco has been helping the Greater Binghamton music scene grow and flourish for decades. And now, the community will celebrate “Brother Benny” by immortalizing him on the Wall of Stars at the Forum Theatre. On June 20th, Fiacco will join the ranks of Johnny Hart, Alma Fortez, Richard Deacon, Bill Parker, […]

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]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/benny-fiacco-to-be-next-great-inductee-on-the-wall-of-stars/feed/ 1 Binghamton Porchfest Makes Big Changes to the Pairing System https://www.parlorcitysound.com/binghamton-porchfest-makes-big-changes-to-the-pairing-system/ Mon, 20 May 2024 17:38:31 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1381 Binghamton Porchfest 2024 will implement a new DIY process for pairing artists with homeowners interested in hosting them, with event organizers taking less of a hands-on role in the process. The recently-announced changes will be in effect when registrations for the August 25th event open this June. Under the new system, hosts and artists will […]

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]]> The Binghamton Music Scene Needs a New Music Venue! https://www.parlorcitysound.com/the-binghamton-music-scene-needs-a-new-music-venue/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:26:16 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1002 A new Binghamton music venue would help the Binghamton music scene grow exponentially. So what are the challenges preventing someone from creating one?

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]]> NPR’s Outstanding Tiny Desk Contest 2024: Here’s How to Enter https://www.parlorcitysound.com/nprs-outstanding-tiny-desk-contest-2024-heres-how-to-enter/ Wed, 20 Dec 2023 15:02:56 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=970 NPR Music recently officially announced something huge for unsigned bands and solo artists. Tiny Desk Contest 2024 is on the way, with entries opening in January. And we’re stoked to hopefully see lots of submissions from talented acts representing the Binghamton music scene! The winner of the Tiny Desk Contest 2024 will travel to Washington […]

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]]> Potential Spotify Changes Indie Artists Would Love https://www.parlorcitysound.com/potential-spotify-changes-indie-artists-would-love/ Fri, 03 Nov 2023 13:46:28 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=838 Spotify changes rarely, if ever, benefit unsigned and indie artists. Here are some potential Spotify changes that could change all that.

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]]> Binghamton Porchfest 2023: Everything You Need to Know https://www.parlorcitysound.com/binghamton-porchfest-2023-everything-you-need-to-know/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:22:01 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=717 Binghamton Porchfest 2023 will feature more than 160 live music performances representing too many genres to count. And it's all free, too!

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]]> Unused Binghamton Buildings that Could Be Epic Music Venues https://www.parlorcitysound.com/unused-binghamton-buildings-music-venues/ Mon, 26 Jun 2023 22:45:09 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=620 Binghamton is oozing with remarkable musical talent, as any attendee of the city’s numerous live music festivals can tell you. But those acts often have a hard time finding local venues to get booked at. It’s especially true if you’re hoping to perform in a larger mid-level venue. And adding insult to injury, there are […]

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]]> Harper M. Stantz Rec Park Music Festival 2023 is Coming July 9th https://www.parlorcitysound.com/harper-m-stantz-rec-park-music-festival-2023-is-coming-july-9th/ Wed, 31 May 2023 05:51:12 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=516 Binghamton’s jam band music scene will be out in full force this summer at the Harper M. Stantz Rec Park Music Festival, happening July 9th 2023 at Binghamton’s Recreation Park. The full day of music features an impressive list of some of the area’s best homegrown live acts. And best of all, it’s entirely free […]

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]]> Twilight Cove Project Could Give Binghamton Area a New Venue https://www.parlorcitysound.com/twilight-cove-project-could-give-binghamton-area-a-new-venue/ Wed, 24 May 2023 20:53:46 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=509 The Greater Binghamton area still has a long way to go before a music scene can really flourish. But one crowdfunding effort aims to chip in and help. If successful, the Twilight Cove Cinema and Arts Center could provide Greater Binghamton with a whole new music venue. It would also keep a renowned local theater […]

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