NYS Music 20​13

Category: News

  • The Festy Experience Announces Initial Lineup

    The Infamous Stringdusters have announced the first set of artists who will perform at this year’s Fall time bluegrass extravaganza, The Festy Experience. Taking place between October 10-13th 2013 in Nelson County, VA. Returning to the star studded lineup this year is Rochester’s own Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad.

    Hailed for being a truly unique celebration of music and outdoor living, The Festy continues to carve a unique and growing niche for itself. Hosted each year on the Concert Ground at Devils Backbone Brewing Company (a locally renowned brewery and full service restaurant), The Festy’s vision as an earthy fall-flavored Experience in the Blue Ridge Mountains comes to fruition in this idyllic, intimate natural setting near the band’s home base of Charlottesville, VA.

    The Festy Lineup 2013:

    The Infamous Stringdusters, JJ Grey & Mofro, The John Scofield Uberjam Band, Chris Thile & Michael Daves, Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Lake Street Dive, Aiofe O’Donovan, Marco Benevento, David Wax Museum, Nathan Moore & Bryan Elijah Smith, Della Mae, Cabinet, Chris Jones Band, Joy Kills Sorrow, New Country Rehab, Jon Stickley Trio, The Hill & Wood, The Fire Tapes, SoundRabbit, Dante Bucci, Grits-n-Gravy.

    Plus Founding Fathers, Sunliner (Sarah Siskind & Travis Book), MAN MOUNTAiN, Opening Ceremonies with Andy Hall, and Garrett Grass Grass Gospel Hour…

    We still have ONE MORE HEADLINER to be announced later this summer along with further information about local artists and Stringdusters projects.

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  • ‘The Grateful Gallery Tour’, a One of a Kind Traveling Art Gallery Featured at Major Northeast Music Festivals This Summer

    The  Grateful Gallery tour will feature concert posters and artwork from leading artists in the scene including John Warner, Mike DuBois, AJ Masthay and William Giese, among others. Framed and unframed prints will be on sale from the artists, who will also be making appearances in the gallery as their schedules permit. In addition, the gallery will feature original paintings from acclaimed artist William Giese, whose artwork has graced the covers of several Grateful Dead albums.

    At each festival stop, an extensive art gallery will be created whereby festival goers will be able to view and purchase gig posters from numerous bands, including The Grateful Dead, Furthur, Phil Lesh & Friends, The Allman Brothers, Gov’t Mule, Widespread Panic, Umphrey’s McGee, Yonder Mountain String Band, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Railroad Earth, Cabinet and many more.

    The Grateful Gallery tour will be installed at the following Northeast festivals this summer:

    Mountain Jam, June 6-9, Hunter, NY.

    Bear’s Picnic, August 1-4, Central PA location TBA

    Peach Music Festival, August 15-18, Scranton, PA.

    Catskill Chill, September 6-8, Hancock, NY.

  • Rochester Jazz Festival Schedule Update | Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Cancel

    rochjazz13-logoRochester Jazz Festival has offered a schedule update – Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings announced that plans to tour in 2013 have been postponed due to illness. Sharon Jones was recently diagnosed with stage-1 bile duct cancer – which doctors say is both operable and curable. and The Rochester Jazz Fest wish Sharon all the best and a speedy recovery.

    The James Hunter Six, previously scheduled for 7PM on June 28th, will now play at 9PM. Added to the schedule, now performing at 7PM on the 28th, is two-time Grammy nominee, Shemekia Copeland. Both are free shows on the City of Rochester East Avenue and Chestnut Street Stage presented by Rochester General Health System.

    More than 1200 artists from around the world will perform in 280 concerts including more than 75 free shows at 19 venues and outdoor stages. Last years festival drew more than 187,000 people from around the world and across the U.S. XRIJF has grown to become one of the worlds largest jazz festivals with one of the nations most extensive international lineups.

    For more information on the XRIJF please visit our news about the event.

  • Couch Tour Alert | Mountain Jam Streaming by ‘EVNTLIVE’

    mtnjamThe ninth annual Mountain Jam Music Festival will return to Hunter Mountain, NY in the beautiful Catskill Mountains from Thursday, June 6 through Sunday, June 9, 2013. For those who can’t attend, EVNTLIVE will offer free live broadcasts from all four days at Hunter Mountain.

    Though the schedule and details are subject to change, it appears EVNTLIVE will stream performances from the likes of Rubblebucket, Primus, Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers, Deer Tick, The Avett Brothers, Widespread Panic, Amy Helm, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Gary Clark Jr., Gov’t Mule, The Lumineers, ALO, Jackie Greene and Phil Lesh and Friends.

    Here’s the schedule as it currently stands for the Mountain Jam 2013 webcast:

    Thursday, June 6 (All Times ET)

    Rubblebucket 8 – 9:15 PM
    Primus 10 PM – 12 AM

    Friday, June 7

    Michael Bernard Fitzgerald 1:00 – 2:00 PM
    Roadkill Ghost Choir 2:00 – 3:00 PM
    Nicki Bluhm & The Gramblers 3:10 – 4:10 PM
    Deer Tick 4:15 – 5:30 PM
    The Avett Brothers 5:45 – 7:15 PM
    Widespread Panic 8:00 – 12:00 AM

    Saturday, June 8

    Swear and Shake 12:00 – 12:45 PM
    The Revivalists 1:00 – 2:00 PM
    Amy Helm 2:15 – 3:15 PM
    Michael Franti & Spearhead 3:30 – 5:00 PM
    Gary Clark Jr. 5:15 – 6:30 PM
    The Lumineers 6:45 – 8:15 PM
    Gov’t Mule 9:00 – 12:30 AM

    Sunday, June 9

    The Lone Bellow 12:00 – 12:45 PM
    ALO 12:50 – 1:50 PM
    The London Souls 1:50 – 2:50 PM
    Dispatch 3:00 – 4:30 PM
    Jackie Greene 4:30 – 5:45 PM
    Phil Lesh and Friends 6:00 – 10:00 PM

    STREAM Mountain Jam HERE

    Check out our preview coverage of Mountain Jam by ‘s Tabitha Clancy

  • Gather Yourself and Feel the Vibes: Gathering of the Vibes Festival is Coming!

    In less than 50 days, Bridgeport, Connecticut will host one of the biggest parties on the east coast, best known as Gathering of the Vibes four day festival, once again taking place at Seaside Park on July 25th-28th, for its 18th year of music, arts and camping. Vibes has already announced the first batch of headliners to include Phil Lesh and Friends featuring Jon Scofield, John Medeski, Joe Russo and John Kadlecik, Gov’t Mule, The Black Crowes, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Roots, Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Dark Star Orchestra, John Butler Trio, the funky METERS, Railroad Earth, John Scofield, Fishbone, Lukas Nelson and the Promise of the Real, Ryan Montbleau Band, Deep Banana Blackout, plus many more talented musicians and more artist announcements to be released in just a few short days on June 10th.

    Gathering of the Vibes started with Ken Hays, a Grateful Deadhead and business man, who got a few friends together in 1996 on the SUNY Purchase campus to share in the memory of Jerry Garcia by hosting a small music filled weekend.  Each year since, the festival has continued to grow with gifted musicians and artists, with attendees coming from all over to share in the fun times and heady vibes. Past headliners have included moe., The Allman Brothers, James Brown, Primus, Les Claypool and all founding members of the Grateful Dead.

    Gathering of the Vibes offers single day tickets, VIP single day tickets, full Weekend Camping passes, VIP tickets, RV passes and Kids tickets, but children under 12 years old get in for free.  The single day tickets do not give include access to the campgrounds or the late night sets, so if you don’t want to miss DJ sets from James Murphy, Kung Fu and Thievery Corporation’s Rob Garza, as well as Silent Disco, you should consider just buying the Weekend Camping pass.  The gates open on Thursday, July 25th at 8am and the party is over once the last band performs on Sunday after 8pm. For those looking to get an early start, there is a $20 Early-Entry Parking Fee on Thursday anytime before midnight.

    Gathering of the Vibes has also launched a “Road to the Vibes” contest which gives fans the chance to vote for who they’d like to see play at the festival this year. Fans can vote once a day until June 14th to get their favorite band on the last remaining spot on the Green Vibes Stage. Upstate NY bands Positive Mental Trip, Blind Owl Band, Funktional Flow, Formula 5, Project Weather Machine, Sassafras Jenkins, Cosmic Dust Bunnies, The Assortment of Crayons, Aqueous, The Chronicles, Haewa and Digital Dharma are ALL in the running for this last spot, so show some love to your favorite Upstate band!

  • Rochester Jazz Festival Now Offering Free Shuttle Service for Attendees

    This year’s Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) will be offering a free shuttle service, courtesy of Simcona Electronics and Horizon Club Tours. Shuttle service will be offered at no charge all nine days during the festival, June 21 – 29, to make it easy for patrons to get to and from downtown parking garages and lots surrounding the festival.

    jazzbus

    Continuous round trip service will be provided daily from 5:00pm to Midnight. Buses will run on an approximate 15-minute schedule for each stop, last pick-ups will be promptly at 11:30pm. Festival brochures and program guides will be aboard each bus for patrons and each shuttle is air conditioned as well as equipped with bathrooms. Download a map of the Shuttle route

    Shuttle Bus Stops
    Stops are conveniently located near downtown parking garages. Look for the Shuttle Bus Signs

    1– State St. & Church St. (Across from Rochester Plaza Hotel) (daily)
    2– South Ave between Broad and Court Streets (daily )
    3– Clinton Avenue South at Woodbury, near GEVA (daily)
    4– Roundabout at Broadway and Broad (near Manhattan Square Park) (Friday 6/21, Saturday 6/22, Friday 6/28, Saturday 6/29 only)
    5– Chestnut St. & East Main St. (Sunday 6/23 – Thursday 6/27 only)
    6– Andrews St. & Liberty Pole Way (daily)

    For more information on getting around the festival see http://www.rochesterjazz.com/php/travel.php.

  • Rochester’s Party In The Park Concert Series Lineup 2013

    Rochester has announced a star-studded lineup for this year’s Windstream Party in the Park 2013 concert series this summer. The concerts will all be held at the Riverside Festival site at Court St. and Exchange Blvd. Tickets are $2 per concert or $15 for a 10-week party pass. Tickets can be purchased online, at the Blue Cross Arena or on-site the night of the concert. Children under 12 are free.

    party in the park

    Also this year, concert-goers can enjoy food from several local food trucks, including Brick-n-Motor, Le Petit Poutine, Roc City Sammich and more. Several local breweries and wineries will also have tents at Party in the Park. For all up to date info on these concerts including relocation venue information in the event of rain please visit Up All Night Concerts on FaceBook.

    “In addition, we plan to make this a 10-week event that celebrates Rochester. With at least one Rochester band every week, a new area that features Rochester artists and street performers, Rochester food trucks, and, of course, Rochester based beer, it’s all about summer in Rochester.” – Gerard Fisher, Event Promoter

    New This Year

    Local food and drink will be a highlight of Windstream Party in the Park. Food trucks will roll onto the Riverside Festival Site each week. Gourmet offerings from local trucks Brick-N-Motor, Chowder Up Seafood, ROC City Sammich, Wraps on Wheels, Le Petit Poutine, Tuscan Wood Fired Pizza and Natures Pirates will be available. Local beer from Genesee Brewing Co. and Rohrbachs Brewing Co. will be provided.

    This year’s lineup

    June 6 – Blues Traveler
    June 13 – Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
    June 20 – moe.
    June 27 – Puddle of Mudd
    July 4 – Dawes
    July 11 – John Brown’s Body & The Skatalites
    July 18 – Great Big Sea
    July 25 – Leon Russell
    Aug 1 – The Head & The Heart
    Aug 8 – John Hiatt & The Combo

    Parking at Party

    Parking is available on-street and at nearby parking garages, including the Court Street Garage at the corner of South Avenue and Court Street and at the Sister Cities Garage, 28 S. Fitzhugh St. for a $5 Special Events fee.

    Other Site Rules

    • For the comfort and safety of everyone, patrons are asked to leave their skateboards, in-line skates and pets at home.
    • The City maintains a “No Chairs” policy for the safety of patrons; however, bleachers are provided.
    • No cameras or recording devices.

    Follow @CityRochesterNY, use #partyinthepark and  @UpALLNightROC UpALLNightPresents Online

  • ‘No Pepper’ a Documentary on Albany’s Historic Music Venue, Valentine’s, needs Kickstarter Support!

    Valentine’s Music Hall and Beer Joint is one of the most well known venues in Albany, hosting hundreds of bands throughout its history and leaving many memories behind after the shows are over. Now, a Kickstarter has been created to fund a Documentary on the classic venue. Titled No Pepper, after the sign at the bottom of the first floor stage, the movie will examine the history of the venue, the bands who played there and the significance it holds for live music fans in Albany.

    Valentine'sCreated by TG Branfalt Jr, he explains his reasoning behind the venue, “The story of Valentine’s has never been told and I think it’s time to tell it. If you’re an East Coast musician you have either heard of, or played at Valentine’s. If you’re a fan of underground or local music you have heard of or been to Valentine’s. As club after club closes it’s important to keep a record of the ones that played a role in shaping the city – no other club helped shape the musicians of Albany like V-Tines. Valentine’s is an incredible venue for budding musicians, run by awesome people. And places for musicians to play in Albany are dying.”

    no pepper valentinesSumming it up as honestly as he can, “Valentine’s is important to Albany’s culture.” Indeed it is.

    Keep in mind that the spread of a certain hospital complex and urban renewal are quickly threatening the location, so it is of the utmost importance to document the venue and its history before too long.

    You can stay in touch with the project through their Facebook page, and take a look at Valentine’s with  Amy Fischer’s profile in of the fabled venue, including a chat with Howard Glassman, the proprietor of the establishment. 

    no pepper valentinesThe Kickstarter is only open until June 19th, so act soon! If you pledge just $25, you’ll get the soundtrack and DVD of the completed documentary.

    Support live music in Albany, but right now, do what you can to support Valentine’s and their Kickstarter for No Pepper.

  • Nine Inch Nails Will Release A New Album in 2013

    Nine Inch Nails, a pioneer in the industrial music movement, has been signed by Columbia Records and will release a new studio album in 2013. Front-man Trent Reznor, who left Interscope Records in 2007 to become an independent recording artist says, he has been less than honest about what he’s been up to lately…

    “For the last year I’ve been secretly working non-stop with Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder on a new, full-length Nine Inch Nails record, which I am happy to say is finished and frankly fucking great.  This is the real impetus and motivation behind the decision to assemble a new band and tour again.  My forays into film, HTDA and other projects really stimulated me creatively and I decided to focus that energy on taking Nine Inch Nails to a new place.  Here we go!”

    The band is performing at a number of festivals this summer, including Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Leeds, Reading, Made In America and the Voodoo Festival.  The new Nine Inch Nails lineup – Alessandro Cortini, Josh Eustis, Robin Finck, Trent Reznor and Ilan Rubin – will debut on July 26 at the Fuji Rock Festival in Naeba, Japan. The show will mark Nine Inch Nails’ first live performance in nearly four years.

    Links: www.NIN.com | FaceBook | Twitter

  • Equifunk brings a stellar line up to the Pocono Mountains in August

    Equifunk is returning to the beautiful Camp Equinunk in Pennsylvania, August 16-18.  Nestled in the Pocono Mountains, this three day music festival is very different from most musical festivals around today.  People can rent cabins on the campgrounds or can go the more traditional route with tent camping.  There are camp related activities such a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, tennis, and pick up softball games.  A pool is also on the grounds to cool off in throughout the weekend and will also act as a place for a gigantic pool party on Saturday.

    Equifunk-2013-DatesThe music will be going all weekend with artists such as Soulive and the Shady Horns with special guest Maceo Parker, The New Mastersounds (performing two sets), JJ Grey & Mofro, Keller Williams with More than a Little, Boombox, Anders Osborne, The Nigel Hall Band, Marco Benevento, Monophonics, The Main Squeeze, Superhuman Happiness, I’ll Be John Brown, James Casey (Artist at Large), and King Lincoln (Featuring Duane Trucks).  For the first time in the history of the festival they will have music all day on Sunday showcasing Pork Tornado with Jon Fishman, The Revivalists, The London Souls, The Heavy Pets, The Main Squeeze, and M&M (A supergroup comprised of Stanton Moore, Marco Benevento, Robert Mercurio, Papa Mali, and Maceo Parker).  Another supergroup performing Sunday, comprised of Eddie Roberts, Pete Shand, Stanton Moore, Nigel Hall, and James Casey, will be named by the fans on their Facebook page.

    Tickets are on sale now and whether you go for cabins or tent-camping your ticket includes all the beer you can drink and all meals from dinner on Friday night through breakfast Sunday morning.