I was originally scheduled to cover the Alestorm‘s New York City appearance on December 2, yet it ended up being a 3-day party saga that was surely nothing less than memorable!
One of the last few stops of this year’s Alestorm tour was hitting the Great Apple. Gypsyhawk was in charge of starting out the night. They found some warmth among the New York City fans – far from the cold temperatures of Canada, where they had just come from. They showcased California Rock n’ Roll at it’s finest (having persevered though the struggles of a broken down car) and delivered an energetic performance.
As always, it was expected that Trollfest would have the crowd in constant motion with everything from mosh pits, walls of death, crowd surfing and, of course, lots and lots of dancing. Since their last appearance in the city during the annual Paganfest, the local crowd has grown immensely. Their performance was quite the fun-fest. Not only did the silliness of the band make it so much more exiting, they interacted a lot with the fans; at some point they even played in the middle of the pit, as fans danced around them.
And when you think it doesn’t get any better than Trollfest, Pirate Metal comes along. Alestorm brought the party full circle as they delivered one of the most exiting and energetic set. The crowd surfers rained towards the front, as everyone else was dancing and singing along to the drunken pirate lyrics. Again one cannot emphasize enough the fact that the band takes the time to bond with their following. They brought some girls on stage to dance with them, and just joked around in between songs.
I’ve seen so many shows throughout the year, and I have to say, not only was this the top one for me, but it was the cherry on top to end this memorable year of gigs.
Follow Kassandra as she continues her 3-Day adventure.
The power of social media compels you. It’s been nearly three weeks since Slipknot announced drummer Joey Jordison‘s departure from the band, and fans of the Grammy Award winning group have little information to help put themselves at ease about their future. In fact, many have started to speculate that the veteran group out of Iowa has quietly called it quits.
The Metal Core, a heavy metal Facebook community out of Halifax, Nova Scotia, started voicing their concerns on their Twitter account Sunday night, and invited each of their 64 thousand followers to share their thoughts.
“It’s been hard,” added Richard Gomes, “and it’ll never be the same, but once a maggot always a maggot. I’ll always love them and [they] will never fail us.”
Slipknot frontman, Corey Taylor, continues to be optimistic over the band’s future. (Photo Credit: Irene Sassu)
Fans of the band affectionately refer to themselves as maggots.
“I think every band has its downs and ups,” said Nicole Shultz. But, Shultz continued to voice her support for her band. “I still am a maggot for life.”
The Metal Core touched upon three key points behind why many believe Slipknot is no more. Jordison is gone. The group last released an album with All Hope Is Gone in 2008. And, there was the 2011 death of bassist, Paul Gray.
At that time, Slipknot frontman, Corey Taylor, spoke candidly to Grand Rapids, MI radio station WGRD about the band’s fragility as it dealt with Gray’s death.
“Honestly, I’ve tried to figure out how to prepare for it and there really isn’t a way; you just kind of have to prepare yourself for what you’re going to do, and the emotions will naturally come.
“It’s gonna be a little bittersweet at the end of the day. But, you know, for me, this is kind of a baby step towards seeing what’s gonna happen later. And nothing is happening immediately; I can tell everyone that. We have no plans for an album, we have no plans to do anything other than this tour at the moment. But if it goes well, if everyone is able to kind of pull together and really do what’s right for Paulie, then we’ll see what happens.”
However, Taylor appears to be fully aware of his fan’s concerns today. The overflow of comments from fans apparently reached him over Twitter. Within four hours of The Metal Core posting their tweet, Taylor responded with the following:
As optimistic as Taylor sounds in his tweet to fans, it still leaves no more information than the band’s announcement three weeks ago. It may quell the rumors today, but until something solid comes to fruition soon, fans will be left to question what’s next? What remains fact, the band has not released an album in six years, a founding member of the band has left, and no solid plans have been announced (except that Taylor has been cast to appear in a new Robert Englund movie, called Fear Clinic).
The last time the band’s future was called into question, Taylor said the following in that same radio station interview:
“The only thing we’ve really sat down together as a band and talked about was the tour, and what we’re gonna do and whatnot,” Taylor said in 2011. “But I’m not the guy who’s gonna sugarcoat anything, I’m not the one who’s gonna spoonfeed false hope to the fans, especially about something like this. If this tour doesn’t work, this band might be over — straight up. And I’m not gonna lie; I’m not the guy that’s going to lie to the fans. I’m telling people as it is, because people [keep asking me], ‘Any U.S. dates?’ I’m like, ‘Slow down, Beavis. Can we get through this and see what happens?
“It’s still a shock, man. I’m gonna be getting on stage without my brother. So until things make sense for me, I’m not gonna be the cheerleader — I just can’t be. First of all, the fans would see through it. Second of all, I would feel terrible being that guy. So as long as I just keep it real and keep it in perspective, we’ll see what happens.”
Right about now, we expect most of you are hung over on Stewart’s Egg Nog and family bickering. And, we’re absolutely positive that if you hear Dominick the Donkey one more time, you’re going to kill someone with that Fender guitar you just got. Merry Xmas from Upstate Metal.
So, with that said we’re bringing back what we’ve found on Al Gore’s Interwebs, hoping to find what others are doing today.
Here’s your little bit of valium.
The economy has been improving across upstate New York, but some of us still find it difficult to rub two pennies together.
One of our competitors, the Capital Region’s Metroland, has witnessed the residual effects of the Great Recession, first hand. Above, a parent appears to be bragging over his or her Dickensian approach to soften the blow to the kids.
“I told my kids, ‘it’s Jesus’ birthday, not your birthday. You’re not getting anything’.” Ouch!
That’s a tough pill to swallow right there. Hopefully Santa Claus found his way there last night. Something made from the heart is always better than something bought. Remember that, kids.
KISS’ Gene Simmons and his family paid a visit to Uncle Huge at the Playboy Mansion for an epic holiday party on Christmas Eve.
He took a moment to snap off a picture of his 21-year-old daughter, Sophie Tweed Simmons, snuggling up to a 20-foot tall Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Sophie has been in the headlines herself, having competed briefly on Fox Network’s The X Factor, last year. And, earlier the year, English newspaper The Daily Mirror published photographs of her in her thong bikini, while on vacation with her boyfriend in Ha’waii.
Sophie is one of two daughters between Simmon and 1982 Playboy Playmate of the Year, Shannon Tweed.
Halestorm lead singer, Lzzy Hale uploaded a photo of the family Christmas Tree from her mother’s house. this morning.
2013 has been a good year for the Hale family. After releasing their second album The Strange Case Of… in April of 2012, the song “Love Bites (So Do I)” won their first Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance on February 10, 2013.
Halestorm is scheduled to launch a 12-stop European tour on April 1, 2014. The band just recently stopped in our area to perform. Go take a look for an awesome write-up and fantastic photos of the band.
Vince Neil cares not for a White Christmas, at least not on his Christmas card that pictures him and girlfriend, Rain Andreani.
The 52-year-old, former frontman of Motley Crüe, is currently dating the 32 year-old hair dresser while separated from his fourth wife, Lia Gerardini. Neil married Gerardini in 2005, but announced their separation in 2010.
Neil made headlines in late 2012 after collapsing on stage at a concert in Sydney, Australia. Aside from music, the hard rocker ventured into the Gentlemen’s Club business, opening Deja Vu Presents: Vince Neil’s Girls Girls Girls in Las Vegas, Nevada. Girls, Girls, Girls was the Crüe’s forth studio album, released back in 1987.
Black Label Society frontman, Zakk Wylde is absolutely giddy over the Arthur Fonzarelli doll he apparently received from under the tree this morning.
The 46-year-old founding father of the LA rock group is certainly young enough to remember Happy Days from before its time in syndication. And, for those of us old enough to remember the ultra-cool character that was made famous by Henry Winkler can completely understand the excitement over receiving such a gift.
This has been a busy year for Wylde and his crew. Following the release of Unblackened, the boys went out and participated in this summer’s Gigantour IV, along with Megadeth, Device, Hellyeah, Newsted and Death Division. Wylde is reportedly working on material for yet another release next year. Since the band’s inception in 1998, the band has launched nine studio albums, two live albums, two compilation albums, an EP and three video albums.
The posting of Wylde’s mug in full scream makes one wonder if he’s truly excited over getting The Fonz, or is he trying to release the tension from his all of his work.
There could also be that fact that he’s upset over the departure of Nick “Evil Twin” Cantanese from BLS. Cantanese, who has been with the band since the start, reportedly set sail on December 2.
In case you’re looking to spend some recently acquired cash, a vintage Happy Days‘ Fonz doll from 1976 is currently selling on eBay for $26. (Imagine how much it would have been worth had he never jumped that shark.)
Orianthi Panagaris was recently getting into the festive spirit, as shown here from a picture she posted on her Instagram account a few days ago, apparently stealing shit out of her Christmas Tree’s closet.
Or, maybe, that’s how they dress where she’s from in Australia.
The amazingly gifted guitarist is currently in between tours, having closed out traveling with Alice Cooper over the past several months as part of the 98Rock Halloweenie Roast.
The 28-year-old released her third studio album, Heaven in This Hell, this past March and ultimately earned a three out of five stars from Allmusic.com. A deluxe version of the album was subsequently released this past September, which included three extra tracks.
For you stalkers who have yet to happen across her Instagram account, well, go Google it. But, I’ll tell you, the girl’s got a special relationship with that phone of hers. It’s not uncommon to see four or five updates on her account on any given day. Of course, the girl was just touring, and she gifted her fans with plenty of images from behind the scenes.
She goes back on the road next March, as she’ll meet up again with Cooper overseas as part of the European Rock Meets Classic Tour.
Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year’s to you all from UpstateMetal!
The idea that anything you put out into the universe remains forever tangible, defines the collective awareness and dedication behind Smithtown alternative band, Echo Hill.
Speaking with the band’s 21-year-old guitarist, Alex Laudani, it’s apparent just how well he and his bandmates understand that it takes more than a dream to achieve the tangible.
Echo Hill, out of Smithtown, NY, consists of Alex Laudani, Dylan Coates, Keith Miller and Monique Teichert. (Photo Credit: Echo Hill/Facebook)
It’s an early Sunday evening when Laudani sits down to talk. It’s a busy time of year for everyone. Each member of the band is pursuing a college degree and semester finals are just around the corner. On top of his studies, Laudani continues to add material to the band’s website, Twitter and Facebook accounts. “We put a lot of time in this,” he said. “We try to get a lot of information out there to our fans.” And the effort is getting them noticed. Echo Hill was named a featured artist on an independent radio station based out of California, and they’re garnering enough attention to land gigs off Long Island. Just a few nights before, they performed a gig at the Lit Lounge in New York City. “We were actually scheduled to play in Webster Hall,” said Laudani, “but one of the promoters changed the venue so we played at the Lit Lounge.” The East Village venue is no stranger to big names, having the likes of Bauhaus, Dirty Vegas, White Stripes, and Rolling Stone magazine cross through their front door over the years. “It was a cool, underground place… We’re hoping to get another opportunity to play Webster Hall. But, that’s how the city goes. We’re just trying to get our foot in the door. You have to be grateful with any place that you get.”
Laudani is approaching his final year at SUNY Farmingdale, where he studies business. As if one needs to question his field of study, as every visible step the band makes appears orchestrated. A well manicured image made in the absence of any guidance from a manager or record label. “It’s all us,” he said. “We’re trying to go as far as we can by ourselves. Once someone approaches us that we like, we’ll come to a decision. But at this point we’ll try to do as much as we can independently.
[Independently, to an extent.]
“My family is very supportive. They love me, obviously. I grew up on classic rock – Led Zeppelin and all those classic rock bands. I was always listening to that as a child. It’s part of the reason why we have that sound and that influence in our music. I definitely hand it to my parents for that.”
Echo Hill was conceived in 2010, with Laudani and bassist Dylan Coates writing music jamming out in each other’s basements, but the present line-up has been together for less than a year. Each member attributes different influences, from the aforementioned pioneers of hard rock to contemporary mixed-media artists like Linkin Park, melding a collective sound that has drawn comparisons to Paramore. The band has taken upon itself to launch the resurgence of rock ‘n’ roll and identify closest to the alternative rock genre. They had received favorable feedback after the release of their first EP in 2012. However, the band parted ways from their original lead singer, leaving themselves without a front man.
Then came, Monique.
“One day she emailed us,” recalled Laudani, of current front woman, Monique Teichert.
Teichert has a contralto style of voice characteristic of jazz performer Diana Krall, only had Krall decided to go hard rock. She’s a siren on the mic, possessing a voice that’s both sultry and haunting. However, none of this was ever showcased outside of a few talent shows she won during junior high school.
“We really didn’t want to reach out to her [at first],” said Laudani. “Because it would completely change the sound and image of the band, something that I was very reluctant to do. I always feared becoming one of those female-fronted bands where everything is about the singer.”
Nonetheless, a persistent Teichert earned a tryout with the band. Laudani described what changed his mind.
“Something about her was special, I thought, so we decided to do a side part – an acoustic kind of thing,” he said. “So we brought her in, tried her out, and we liked her. As far as “that moment” it was one of our first shows at this venue called Revolution. The place was packed, and Monique shined; leading the crowd and all. That showed me right then and there that she was an innate performer and that she was born to do that. It was really cool.”
Teichert was officially made the band’s lead singer in early January. And, since then, have released their second EP, Namaste, and organized a food drive by means of a multi-band concert event in Smithtown this past summer. The event collected more than 900 pounds of food intended for those still impacted by the events of Hurricane Sandy.
Echo Hill’s image – enhanced or maintained with the addition of Terichert – is nevertheless well cultivated, partly due to the use of social media: A medium the band recognizes as a vital tool for success. “We understand the importance of social media, how important image is in these times,” said Laudani. The band’s Twitter feed is consistently peppered with links and updates. And, the 12 videos available on their YouTube account include professional productions of live shows from various venues, and jam sessions recorded from Rogue Studios in Hicksville, NY. One video in particular is a cover of Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love.”
It’s a tall order to cover a legendary band, though most attempt it regardless of talent level. Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and the late John Bonham are considered all-time greats within their own rights. But, Echo Hill’s tribute to the Brit rockers has less to do with mimicking a classic, as it is attempting to make something of their own. Teichert’s come-hither vocals replace Plant’s more aggressive approach, while Laudani’s guitar work seems to show less Page and more Mike McCready, utilizing distortion pedals akin to the Pearl Jam guitarist’s repertoire.
Drummer Keith Miller, who idolized Bonham, is a decorated artist, having received numerous accolades through New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) throughout his academic career. And, Coates brings on the talent of playing both guitar and bass, bypassing guitar so that he can fill out the band’s need for a bass player.
Everyone holds his and her own on this tribute, and it’s worth a viewing. Then, it’s recommended you listen to Namaste. The talent within this group shines through with versatility and originality.
“For some bands, image is even more important than music,” said Laudani, “and we don’t stand for that.”
Fans in upstate New York need to take notice of Echo Hill now. Laudani says the band is planning a tour of the local colleges that pepper the landscape. Albany, Binghamton, Oneonta, and Cortland were all named. “We’re still planning that,” he said. But, once these plans become tangible, you ought to go see them.
All That Remainshas been touring nonstop and riding the momentum of commercial success with albums like For We Are Many and last year’s A War You Can Not Win. Returning to Syracuse for the second time this year for Nightmare Before Xmas, they brought in Chicago’s Soil, who reunited last year with original singer and ex-Drowning Pool singer, Ryan McCombs. 95X brought in local acts Era, from Oswego and Cry To The Blind, from Rochester, to complete the entire act. The show was at the Wescott Theater, which may be the venue of choice for metal acts in Syracuse.
Dealing with absolutely shitty weather for a December 14 night, the Metal Fans and 95X listeners proved that shitty weather does not stop anyone from catching a great show. It was a packed house.
Era opened the act. I don’t know a whole lot about them; this was the first show they played with their new lineup. They opened for Hatebreed back in December of last year. They were more metal oriented than the other acts. I would say they were a combo of Slayer and Clutch. But they were solid and the crowd was very receptive to them.
Cry To The Blind stormed the stage for their 20 minute set. They have a more hard rock flavor to them and VERY energetic. When it’s ball shrinking cold outside, it’s nice to have a band jumping around getting the crowd pumped up and having a great time.
Soil, who was part of the tour, played a 30 minute set. Keep in mind, Soil played Syracuse over the summer as well which I was in attendance for. The first time they played, they actually played a couple of Drowning Pool songs. This time, they didn’t. Frontman Ryan McCombs made it clear to the crowd that he wasn’t feeling well. But that didn’t stop him from giving a stellar performance. Opening with “Loaded Gun,” then the rest of their set consisted songs off their 2001 CD Scars. And of course, they closed with “Halo”, with McCombs going into the middle of the crowd to get everyone into. Hopefully Soil sticks around and comes back soon. The rest of the band actually hung at the merch table after their set which is always nice to see.
All That Remains made quite the entrance. With House of Pain’s “Jump Around” playing over the PA before they got on stage and opened with “Down” and “Stand Up.” I’ve seen All That Remains several times. The first time I saw them was back at Ozzfest in 2006; at the time they were relatively unknown. Talk about progression (in a good way). All That Remains did a good job of blending their heavier songs with their mellower hits and ballads. Most of the Ballads were played in the middle of their set while their heavier stuff opened and ended their set. One thing I was really impressed with in their overall performance is Jeanne Sagan’s backing vocals to harmonize with Phil. And I personally think Phil is one of the best singers that can go from a death metal growl to singing clearly. That’s always been the band’s strength. Also this was the 3rd to last show of the tour and no one seemed worn down at all. Some of the other songs that were played were “For Now We Tremble”, “Dead Wrong”, of course “What If I Was Nothing”, and their 2 closers were “Hold On” and “2 Weeks”, rounding out about a one hour set. No encore. The crowd went nuts. A good-sized mosh pit was in the middle of the entire venue. Overall fantastic show. I would imagine All That Remains will return next year.
According to ThePrp.com, All That Remains tour bus was in an accident on the NYS Thruway on the way to their next show at Clifton Park. Luckily, no one was hurt. It didn’t help the roads were shitty before and after the show. Also I would imagine we will start seeing more metal shows at the Wescott than the Lost.
I wrote that back in late September, talking about an incredible show at the Syracuse area’s newest big outdoor venue, the Oswego County Event Center. A few months late but hopefully a way to remind everyone as they look out the window into fields of snow that summer is coming and live shows will be seen — often, and right here in Upstate New York. Candlebox
When the Syn City Cowboys took the stage, the crowd was mixed on who are these kids from Kansas City, and the women drooling over the fit bodies and refreshing look the band presents. Once they started, the focus was on good ol’ rock and roll. SCC has been around for a little over three years and continue their relentless tour schedule to bring their music to the fans. Frontman Ethan Cole says his favorite lead signer is Metallica’s James Hatfield, but while Cole may rock out like Mr. Hatfield, you will find his vocals to be a little more youthful, clean and more reminiscent of strong 80’s frontmen like Sammy Hagar or David Coverdale. If these young men stay together, keep writing pure rock tunes and stay on the road perfecting and promoting their craft – they will become a household name. In rock ‘n roll households at least.
The long summer day was just beginning to become a long summer night as Open Air Stereo walked out onto the brand new enclosed stage in Pennellville, New York. Forty years ago you’d hear a band for the first time on the local radio station. Twenty years ago it was either MTV or VH-1, and you heard them and saw them at the same time. More recently, with bands like Open Air Stereo, a band’s first exposure is often on reality television, they don’t hear the music until later (to be fair, OAS did get some decent play time on “Laguna Beach” but who was really listening?). Nine times out of ten when you finally hear the music it is a huge disappointment. OAS is that 1 out of 10 that you say to yourself, “oh damn, these guys are good!” One of the reasons they are so good was due to a Craigslist ad. Yes, you can find more on Craigslist than old tires and an escort for a lonely Friday night. Open Air Stereo found guitarist, Scott Pounds on Craigslist. This would be another time that you could safely say, “oh damn, these guys are good.”
Behind the Pennellville Fire Station just 10 minutes north of Syracuse on this summer evening was no exception. A smooth rock groove and strong beat supporting tunes like “Stuck on You” got the crowd bouncing up and down, or what some call “dancing”. The set went up and down with intensity and it was obviously that the band has been fine tuning its stage presence. Backstage, they were working on their own equipment, even fixing a snare that broke after the last gig and a night full of traveling didn’t give a lot of time to fix it. Life on the road is tough and hopefully OAS has what it takes to stick it out. There is a large market of 16-25 year old girls and the guys that follow them around that needs this music. In the process the band will continue to mature and bring in a large fan base and move past the “Laguna Beach” name and into their own. Something hard work and many miles over desolate highways can deliver.
Rumors were flying that Syracuse natives, Crows Cage, were going to start their set with a little surprise. I was eagerly awaiting by the stage to see what these hard rockers had in store for the audience. Already local favorites with more fan adorned t-shirts in the crowd than any other band, including headliner, Candlebox – they didn’t need to do something gimmicky to get the crowds attention. So, what could it be?
Aaron Bellow busts out an incredible guitar solo to start the show. The guitar whined and whimpered with delight of the fans and to the delight of my ears, too. Aaron’s big surprise was using a bow to light up the solo… it was like a slide guitarist found his way into a haunted house and had to play for all the ghouls and boys. It was actually pretty awesome. While it could have easily been cheesy, it wasn’t overly hyped nor did it last too long. It was short, to the point and therefore a powerful statement that Crows Cage was ready to make shit happen and as the sun slowly went down behind them, the energy of the festival type crowd was about to hit the next level.
Fresh off the release of their CD Forgotten Sins the band busted out tunes from the new album that turned up the tempo. “Grindstone” or “Derivation” really highlights the intense pace set by Crows Cagerhythm section: Clint Greer on drums and Tommy Rose on bass. A slick guitar lead-in allowed Eddie ‘EJ’ Carrara’s vocals to have the strong impact that was intended. After seeing Crows Cage open for national acts Devour the Day and Saliva earlier in the summer, there was something special about the line-up. Seeing them a month or two later on stage in the OCEC showed more development and a tight adhesive bond within the band. The chemistry allowed the music to flow over the crowd and melt some faces and blow some minds. With any direct support band they have one important job, above all others: get the crowd ready for the headliner. Two words, “Mission Accomplished.”
Earlier in the week leading up to the show I was able to talk to Candlebox’s Kevin Martin about the bands “comeback”, the purity of rock, how things have progressed since their peak in the 1990s, new material focused on a new message, and a new sound. Candlebox can still delight the audience with classic favorites like “Far Behind” and “You”. But even those classics now have a refreshing twist live, either through an acoustic set up or even a slight ska/dub influence. The show at the Oswego County Event Center was no exception. The crowd was pumped up and the band maintained that energy mixing in the old and the new. Guitar licks from the legendary Peter Klett dropped more than one jaw as original Candlebox drummer, Scott Mercado, set the pace.
From the V.I.P. poster signing to the dominant stage presence and command of the crowd, Candlebox did not lose their touch with their fans. An openly supportive marijuana rights agenda influenced a few fans to light up and partake after the sun went down behind the stage. That scene alone, sunset while the band lights grew in intensity gave me chills. The photos could never do it justice. My recommendation is to plan at least one or two shows there in 2014 so music fans can truly appreciate the new venue.
Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound (Round Records), a brand-new, six-CD box set from the Jerry Garcia Band and the acoustic duo of Bob Weir and Rob Wasserman, is out today. The collection, which is the latest in a series of archival releases from the Garcia Family, contains more than five and a half hours of previously unreleased music and features cover art by the legendary Stanley Mouse.
It captures two complete performances from the storied 1989 East Coast run that featured Garcia’s Grateful Dead band mate Bob Weir and renowned bassist Rob Wasserman setting the stage for two nightly sets from the Jerry Garcia Band: the September 5, 1989 show at Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, CT and the September 6, 1989 concert at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY.
Fall 1989: The Long Island Sound
Setlist for September 5, 1989 at Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT:
Bob Weir & Rob Wasserman
Festival, Fever, K.C. Moan, Desolation Row, Looks Like Rain, The Winners, Victim or the Crime -> Wasserman Bass Improvisation no. 1 -> Throwing Stones
Jerry Garcia Band
Set One
Cats Under the Stars, They Love Each Other, Waiting for a Miracle, Run for the Roses, Like a Road, My Sisters and Brothers, Deal
Set Two
The Harder They Come, Mission in the Rain, Forever Young, Evangeline, Gomorrah, Don’t Let Go -> Lonesome and a Long Way From Home
Setlist for September 6, 1989 at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, NY:
Bob Weir & Rob Wasserman
Walking Blues, City Girls -> Fever, Blackbird -> When I Paint My Masterpiece, Shade of Grey -> The Winners -> Easy to Slip -> Wasserman Bass Improvisation no. 2, Heaven Help The Fool
Jerry Garcia Band
Set One
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You), Stop That Train, That’s What Love Will Make You Do, Mississippi Moon, I Second That Emotion, And It Stoned Me, Deal
Set Two
The Harder They Come, Dear Prudence, I Shall Be Released, Let It Rock, Evangeline, That Lucky Old Sun, Tangled Up in Blue
SOLARiS announced its New Year’s Eve show on December 31st at The Gates in Ithaca, New York’s Collegetown. Come join SOLARiS for a three sets face melting New Year’s cheer that you wont soon forget. With special guest DJ Gundz spinning between sets, so the music will be bumping all night long. The Gates has extended its drinking hours meaning the party wont stop until 3:00 AM.
Cabinet, in conjunction with Live Nation, announced their 2nd annual music festival ever to play The Pavilion at Montage Mountain on Saturday, May 10th. Continuing in the “named after a Cabinet song” tradition, this year’s festival has been named SUSQUEHANNA BREAKDOWN MUSIC FESTIVAL. Taking the name from a track on the band’s most recent album, a nearby river and a noisy, energetic American country dance, 2014’s fest promises to be even bigger and better than the last.
New to the festival this year will be the addition of more performing artists, a second stage, more craft and food vendors, family friendly camping (on the pavilion lawn!) and much, much more. Full lineup, charity partner and new festival addition details will roll out in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned.
Fan Club Tickets go on sale Monday, Dec. 23 at 10am and will be available at Ticketmaster.com, The Pavilion Box Office (1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, Pa), Ticketmaster Outlets or by-phone at 800-745-3000.
Early Bird tickets go on sale Tuesday, January 7 at 10am and will be available at Ticketmaster.com, The Pavilion Box Office (1000 Montage Mountain Road, Scranton, Pa), Ticketmaster Outlets or by-phone at 800-745-3000.
Century Media Records announced a special audio/visual release of the The Mitch Lucker Memorial Concert, that was performed last December, due out February 18, 2014.
Lucker, the 28-year-old frontman for Riverside, CA deathcore band Suicide Silence, died tragically on November 1, 2012 from a motorcycle accident. It was later reported that he had been drinking prior to the accident. He left behind his wife, Jolie Carmadella, and young daughter, Kenadee.
A moment frozen in time at “Ending is the Beginning.” (Photo Credit: Century Media Records)
Suicide Silence – Ending Is The Beginning: The Mitch Lucker Memorial Show will be released on February 18, 2014 in North American and March 17th 2014 In Europe as a CD/DVD digipack & CD/Blu-ray combo pack. Directed by Jeremy Schott of MentalSuplex Productions & Zafer Ulkucu of Backseat Conceptions, the concert’s first official trailer can be seen here.
The memorial show was held on December 21, 2012 at the Fox Theater in Pomona, CA. In addition to memorializing Lucker, it also served to benefit Kenadee Lucker’s future education costs. Following the concert, Lucker’s bandmates started the Kenadee Lucker Education Fund, which they continue to promote.
Throughout the historic event, Suicide Silence band members played as guest vocalists covered their songs. The official track listing and performers is as follows:
Track listing:
1. Destruction of a Statue with Jonny Davy
2. Distorted Thought of Addiction with Greg Wilburn
