NYS Music 20​13

Author: Darren Kemp

  • NYS Music’s New Year’s Eve 2014 Music Guide

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    New Year’s Eve 2014 is right around the corner and there are a ton of musical ways to bring in 2014 for readers. If you’re not already off to MSG to get your Phish on, or headed to moe. at The Palace in Albany, NY – here’s a list to get you started. Remember if you’re sitting home webcasting when live music is readily available locally you’re old! Get up and go dance and support your local music scene.

    Albany 

    Palace Theater: moe. wsg/ Conehead Buddha Horns

    Buffalo

    Nietzsche’s: Funktional Flow, Smackdab, Logo City, Family Funktion and the Sitar Jams

    Pearl Street Brewery: Live band’s Meet the DJ’s Roots Collider w/ Sigma, Rhubarb w/ DJ Marcos, Space Junk w/ DJ Drop D

    Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonskon, NY: Rock N Roll Resort vNYE 2014 – The New Years Eve edition will include Particle, Bastinado, Fikus, Mun, Mister F, Cheat Code, Digital Storm, Honeycomb, DJ Adam Amrod, Sweat Pant$ Money, Spundose, Creeper, The Big Sway, Danzer, Space Carnival, and more… for more information on tickets and packages please visit their site HERE.

    Huntington

    The Paramount Theater: Dark Star Orchestra

    Ithaca

    Corks and More: Sim Redmond Band

    The Gates: SOLARiS plays The Gates in Ithaca, New York’s Collegetown. With special guest DJ Gundz spinning between sets, so the music will be bumping all night long.

    New York City

    Madison Square Garden (Main): Phish (SOLD OUT)

    Madison Square Garden (Side): The Disco Biscuits

    Beacon Theater: Gov’t Mule

    Oneonta

    Oneonta Theatre: The Garcia Project 

    Rochester

    New Year’s Eve at Sticky Lips BBQ. Featuring headliner Tommy Brunett Band, with Public Market Band. 830 Jefferson Road. $15. Doors at 9 p.m. 292-5544. stickylipsbbq.com

    Rock ‘n’ Roll Burlesque Ball w/Teen Set 45 Crew. Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave. 8 p.m. 21+ bugjar.com

    New Year’s Eve Bash at the Lovin’ Cup featuring music by Shine. 300 Park Point Drive. Three-course dinner specials and champagne toast at midnight. Doors at 8 p.m., music at 9 p.m., party until 4 a.m. $10. 292-9940.lovincup.com

    Saratoga 

    The Putnam Den: Twiddle

    Syracuse

    The Westcott Theater: Jimkata, The Manhattan Project

    The Landmark Theater: Sophistafunk

    Burlington, VT

    Higher Ground: Rubblebucket

    Erie, PA

    the crooked i: Aqueous

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  • Syracuse Will Ring in 2014 With Jimkata and The Manhattan Project At The Westcott Theatre

    Syracuse jamizens are in for a treat this New Years Eve as two of New York’s hottest up and coming acts converge upon the Westcott Theatre for a night of excessive face melting. Kicking things off is Rochester’s electro-versatile duo of The Manhattan Project. Drummer Shawn Drogan and keys master Charles Lindner have had a huge year playing in excess of 60 shows of their electronica inspired mastery. Unlike typical EDM acts, these two strive to mix things up with well ordered combinations of their unique and jammed out originals and done-their-way covers.085-DSC_1489

    Bringing in the New Year in style will be Ithaca’s hottest act, Jimkata. The four-piece shares their own electronica inspired influences, but bring plenty of multiple genre side journeys in their itinerary that have electrified audiences from coast to coast. The band has been touring heavily this fall in support of their fan funded critically acclaimed newest release, Die Digital. Jimkata also just dropped their first live album, 10 More Songs which is available on iTunes.

    Doors open promptly at 8PM for the $20, show which includes the obligatory complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Tickets can be purchased online here. Finish 2014 in style as this one promises to be an experience to remember. The Westcott Theater is located at 524 Westcott St, Syracuse, NY 13210.

  • Dopapod To Part Ways With Original Drummer Neal “Fro” Evans

    A few months back, Brooklyn’s hottest jam commodity Dopapod announced that drummer Neal “Fro” Evans would be taking a little hiatus from touring. Yesterday the band announced that the hiatus would be permanent and that sit in drummer Scotty Zwang would become a permanent member of the ‘pod. Fro left fans with a parting letter, here it is:FRO

    “Dear Dopapod Friends and Family,

    Many of you know that I took a break from the band two months ago. I left to make sure that I had a happy head on my shoulders. Music is my fire and when I realized that it was getting a little dim, I had to step out and rekindle the flame. I was able to do this on my time off, but when I returned to the band, I found the door to be closed. After 4+ years of growing with this family, living in a van, laying down the beats, putting on amazing shows by playing music that I am very proud of, and most of all meeting/performing for countless amazing humans (and aliens), I am going to move on to something else.

    I wish the best for the band, for it would be most disappointing if this decision resulted in its decline in any way. It’s been an incredible ride and I’m so grateful to have been a part of it. The experiences I’ve had and the people I’ve met have been dreams come true. The amazing journey that has been Dopapod would be impossible without all of you, so continue to support them because they are some of the most incredible musicians I’ve ever played with. Also, please follow me and my music into the future and let’s keep doing this thing! Many of you know about my other musical endeavors: Elephant Wrecking Ball (Featuring Scott Flynn of Pretty Lights, on tour soon, see below), MOM AND DAD (featuring Chuck Jones of Dopapod), and Cashed Fools. Check them out! I live and breathe music and I will continue to make music with others who do the same. I love you all and can’t wait to see you again from behind the drums and anywhere else.

    With the most sincere love for all of you. Thank you.

    Neal”

    Check out Neal’s other endeavors below and a link to his last performance with Dopapod.
    www.elephantwreckingball.com
    www.facebook.com/elephantwreckingball

    www.momanddad.com
    www.facebook.com/momanddadband

    www.cashedfools.com
    www.facebook.com/cashedfools

    Twitter: @frodrums

    Bonus:
    Here is a link to the last show that I played with Dopapod, from Fall Down Fest in CT. It is one of my favorite performances of the band, and I couldn’t be more stoked to have ended on such a high note. I also know that it was a favorite of its taper, MKDEVO.

  • All I Want For X-Mas is More Nugs: Aqueous Releases 4th Live Album

    Buffalo’s buzztastic groove rockers Aqueous have announced a New Years Eve release date for the fourth release in their Live Nugs series. The Nugs started smoking in 2010 with Volume One and Two, then took a two year hiatus before returning with Volume Three in 2012 prior to the groups debut at moe. Down 12. The discs feature an assortment of tracks from the bands live shows for each era. Live Nugs: Volume 4 has a mere five tracks running an astounding 73 minutes. Like jams? Us too! Beyond that, it is also the first in the series to feature 100% original material. It will be available for purchase at the bands New Years Eve celebration in Erie, PA at the crooked i and online in 2014.

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    Watch for a review of the album coming soon from ‘s Jeremiah Shea!

    Catch Aqueous next in Upstate NY on January 3rd at The Lost Horizon in Syracuse.

  • Buffalo Based Blue Stream Productions Announces Nietzsche’s Partnership

    BSPIMAGEBlue Stream Productions (BSP) an Upstate New York based artist management agency, has announced a partnership with Nietzsche’s located at 248 Allen St. in Buffalo, NY.

    BSP will start promoting and presenting a few shows a month at the hallowed musical venue that has hosted thousands of top notch shows over the past 30 years. BSP president/founder Josh Holtzman will be handling the bookings and plans to bring tons of great music and up and coming talent to the Western, NY region.

    Nietzche’s is open daily from 12 Noon – 4AM with live music every night. Parking is limited to the street, but taking public transit to the venue is a breeze.

    For more information on upcoming shows you can call (716) 886-8539 and for Booking information please contact Josh at josh@bluestreamproductions.com

    will keep you informed of these shows as they are announced. Blue Stream’s artist roster currently includes Buffalo’s Aqueous and Rochester’s Ocupanther.

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  • Ocupanther Playing a Free Show at Dub Land Underground in Rochester on December 6th

    Rochester New York’s Ocupanther has had a big year. Between their critically acclaimed spring 2013 release Progressor and multiple appearances with some major league artists, including Marco Benevento, Schleigho, The Grandmothers of Invention, Jimkata, Twiddle and more, the band is gaining some well deserved traction in the music loving community.

    They will bring this buzz and their own unique brand of progressive filthy funk psychedelia to the Dub Land Underground for a free two set hometown show. December 6th, 18+ 10PM FREE (surcharge for under 21). Mark your calenders now, this show is not to be missed!

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  • Nice Crispy Bacon Sizzles Through NY – Twiddle tour hits Buffalo and Syracuse This Weekend

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    The Mach 10 sounds of Vermont’s hottest jam commodity Twiddle will be returning to Upstate this weekend. The band has been gathering rave reviews and a dedicated audience for their 2013 “Nice Crispy Bacon” tour and this weekend will not disappoint.

    Friday November 22nd, the band hits the forever popular Buffalo venue-of-choice Nietzsche’s for a 9PM 21+ show. Tagging along for the ride on the main stage is Greensboro, North Carolina’s hot progressive rock jam The Mantras whom are touring behind their aptly titled album Jambands Ruined My Life. Up front for three full sets is the progressive filthy funk psychedelia of Rochester’s Ocupanther. The four piece instrumental band has been building a rock solid regional crowd and great buzz surrounding their sophomore release Progressor.

    Saturday the tour travels to Syracuse at The Lost Horizon. The venue is new (again) to the scene but is already bringing some top notch talent in to the “Orangest” of cities.  Ocupanther will be tagging along for the whole weekend, and they will be joined by Syracuse’s funk rock trio Strange Reflex. Show starts at 8PM and is all ages.

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  • Has Statewide Music Found a New Festival Home at Carey Lake? – Phallfest in Review

    Statewide Music has become well known in Upstate, NY for well run, family friendly, and talent loaded music festivals throughout the years. However the past few sites have been hampered by poor maintenance, were way off the beaten path and couldn’t handle a little weather like any good mother nature hardened festival denizen. Enter Carey Lake and the debut of Phall Fest. Gone are the muddy ruts, the precarious hills to navigate, and the millions of mosquitoes circling overhead. This site is amazingly convenient; located just off of Route 441 in Macedon NY, has ample flat space for both car camping and woods camping, plenty of room for centrally located vending, and a restaurant and bar at the front of the property for those that like to fest high brow.

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    The lineup was primarily made up of Rochester based bands with a handful from the Syracuse and Buffalo areas. Vending was available and convenient and the porta-potties never got to that ‘OMG level’ many festivals can attain. Beyond the two days of top-notch musical entertainment, there was also some excellent pyro-spinning and eating from the Solare Flare troupe. Musicians wandered freely pow-wowing with fans and sitting in with fellow music makers. Both stages were professionally built and beautifully decorated, the main one wrapped in an autumn motif; the woods under a canopy of tarps and Christmas lights. A new home indeed.

    If you missed the fun, don’t fret as Carey Lake will be a busy place next year, with the second annual Spring Revival (May 9-11th) and third Fiddler’s Picnic (July 11-13th) already scheduled.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Aqueous Announces Winter Tour and Nietzsche’s Residency

    Buffalo’s groove rock champions Aqueous announced their winter dates today as the tour will kick off with two Upstate shows in Rochester (Dub Land Underground) and Buffalo (Nietzsche’s) before heading west for the band’s first headlining event in Chicago. New Years will be celebrated at Erie, PA’s  top music venue the crooked i and, according to the buzz on the street, will be an affair you won’t want to miss. Upstate gets a few more visits in January on the 3rd in Syracuse (The Lost Horizon) and the 24th at Balloons in Ellicottville.

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    February features the bands first ever residency at their home base venue Nietzsche’s. Every Wednesday Aqueous will perform with a special top tier guest band which will, no doubt, have plenty of surprises given this is one of the bands favorite places to play.

    For the full tour list and info on openers, starting times and ticket prices, check the bands tour page.

  • Something to TAUQ About – Tauk and Aqueous Join Forces in Ithaca

    New York City’s Tauk and Buffalo’s Aqueous (TAUQ?) have a problem. The bands had teamed up for the second time of their seven appearances together this fall only to discover, that not one, but BOTH band’s vans are under duress. Luckily, after some quick warranty work, the Tauk-mobile was back in action, and in true musical brotherhood form, they escorted the Aqueous boys on time to Ithaca for their dual show at Lot 10 on October 25th.

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    The venue is new to the Ithaca scene and sits conveniently off the downtown Commons area on South Cayuga Street. Composed of a lower lounge area that features DJs and couches and an upper area with a bar and stage, it’s certainly a welcome addition to a city that has struggled to find a central place for musical gathering since the 2012 closing of Castaways.

    Tauk kicked things off around 10:30 with their self described brand of rock fusion. Sounding like a prog-ified MMW with shades of Zappa and King Crimson thrown in, the bands buzz is well deserved. Virtual soundscapes abound between shifting rock-based tension and smooth jazzy ambiance throughout the set. The mostly instrumental songs enveloped the amassing crowd of Gorge-us Ithacans who appreciatively hollered for more. And more they were given in the form of a top notch outro cover of, in this reporters opinion anyway, the BEST Beatles song ever, “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”.

    DSC_2083Buffalo’s groove rock powerhouse Aqueous was up next, taking the stage shortly after midnight to a relatively packed house given the cold Southern Tier evening. Having hit the area heavily over the past few years, the band has gathered a local fan base who danced their asses off for seemingly every note of the set. Amongst the set of excellent original material the band still found time for a quick jam on P Diddy’s “Bad Boy’s For Life” with Tauk’s drummer Isaac Teel happily offering up some vocal offerings. After a quick and delicious encore of Radiohead’s “Just”, both bands disappeared into the cool Finger Lakes night.

    Fear not if you missed this excellent band duo, as Upstate NY has two more chances to see Tauk and Aqueous team up. This Friday, Rochester gets the love at The DubLand Underground. (18+ 7$ 10pm). Saturday they are off to the legendary Nietzsche’s in Buffalo. (21+ 7$ 9:30PM)

    Check out Tauk’s newest single “Sunshine Harry” here.