NYS Music 20​13

Category: News

  • In This Moment releases new video for “Adrenalize”

    In-This-Moment-BloodGreat news from the music world today- your favorite female-fronted band and mine, In This Moment have just released the official music video for their second ‘Blood’ album single “Adrenalize.” Watch it below!

    Since the debut of their fourth studio album Blood back in August, In This Moment have risen even higher in fame to the point of having their shows sold out, as such was the case at their March 30 show in Clifton Park. So far, two singles have been featured from the album- the title track and “Adrenalize,” which revisits some of the popular sexy, sultry themes and some of Maria’s favorite motifs that have appeared in past works. Watch it below and tell us what you think!

  • EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH Coming to The Lost Horizon with Local Support From REDFIELD, MEIRA, TURN THE TIDE, and More

    Up-and-coming post-hardcore sextet Everyone Dies In Utah is making a stop at The Lost Horizon in Syracuse on Saturday, April 6th as part of their Dark Hearts & Open Eyes Tour. Featured on the tour with them are pop-punk/rockers Bleach Blonde and hardcore powerhouse The Overseer. Joining them, and representing the Upstate metal scene very well, are local acts Redfield, Meira, and Turn the Tide. This show promises to be an exciting mix of metal and rock that features many hot new acts with promising futures. If you want to see some promising talent before everyone else has heard of them, here’s your chance.

    EVERYONE DIES IN UTAH:

    Signed to Tragic Hero Records and with two albums released, Everyone Dies In Utah is starting to gain some ground. This band features solid, heavy verses and melodic, catchy choruses, balancing the two very well and keeping their musical doors open to experimentation. Killer riffs, pounding drums, powerful bass lines, strong vocals, and electronic dabbling all contribute to this band’s signature sound. If the humor in many of their song titles is any indication (e.g. “Bed, Bath & Beyonce”), then EDIU promises to put on a fun show that will get the energy going in the crowd.

    THE OVERSEER:

    To support the heavier side of the headlining act, The Overseer can definitely relate. Having just released their debut LP, We Search, We Dig, this band is ready to start making a splash. With their experimental metalcore sound, which many people compare to Underoath, they serve as a more than appropriate supporting act. Something tells me that these guys won’t continue to be a supporting act forever.

    BLEACH BLONDE:

    When it comes to making a splash, these guys have just started to get their feet wet. Yet to release an EP or LP, they have three songs on iTunes in a single. And you know what? It’s enough to get to know these guys. Bleach Blonde is undoubtedly the least heavy band on this tour, appealing more to the catchy side of EDIU. They have a light, fun, pop-punk sound that is a definite standout and they certainly have the potential to draw a much larger audience.

    REDFIELD:

    Upstate New York’s premier partycore band, Redfield is ready to take the stage again to support their upcoming EP. Having recently released two of the songs from it, these guys are certainly generating more buzz than ever before. Their electrifying stage presence and groovy metalcore sound will certainly bring the energy at this show, as they always promise to do.

    MEIRA:

    Brutal metalcore hopefuls Meira are going to unleash havoc on the Lost Horizon at this show. Their debut EP, Closure, released in September of last year, was one of the best local releases of the year. Their live show is nothing short of the brutality they demonstrate on the EP, either. This is yet another band that ideally represents the Upstate metal scene with these national bands.

    TURN THE TIDE:

    By far one of the fastest rising local bands of the last year, Turn the Tide are an excellent opening band to set the mood for the rest of the show. Yet, they have much more promise than to just be openers forever, and have already headlined a few shows in the short time they’ve been together. They are a hard-working band whose talent is only exceeded by their determination, planning to bring that to their debut EP this summer.

    This show is going to be, without a doubt, a showcase for rising stars. The best time to see a band live is when they are still relatively unknown, because they have to work the hardest to make themselves known, and make fans out of the people who happen to be at their shows. Many of these bands are still trying to get their names out there to get more fans, and every one of them deserves it. If you want to see a show with high energy, a mix of sounds, and top-notch Upstate representation, then this is going to be the best way you could spend this Saturday.

  • Lollapalooza 2013 Announces Full Lineup

    Although parts of the 2013 Lollapalooza lineup have been leaking throughout the past several weeks, the festival has officially announced its full lineup. Headliners will include The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers, Phoenix, and Vampire Weekend, among others. Taking place in Chicago’s Grant Park on August 2-4, Lollapalooza will return for its eighth summer in the Windy City. After going on sale on March 26, 3-day passes, which were priced at $235, sold out in a manner of hours. On April 3, however, 1-day passes, priced at $95 each will be available.

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    Take a look at the full lineup by day:

    Friday

    The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Queens of the Stone Age, Steve Aoki, Thievery Corporation, Imagine Dragons, Lana Del Rey, Flux Pavilion, Band of Horses, Hot Chip, Crystal Castles, Frightened Rabbit, Dillon Francis, Smith Westerns, Disclosure, Father John Misty, Ghost B.C., Modestep, Emeli Sande, Jessie Ware, Atlas Genius, Timeflies, Theophilus London, Monsta, IO Echo, Icona Pop, Chance the Rapper, Lance Herbstrong, Robert DeLong, Deap Vally, Twenty One Pilots, San Cisco, Hey Marseilles, Keys N Krates, The Neighbourhood, Pacific Air, American Authors, Houndmouth, Brick & Mortar, D-Pryde, Brite Lite Brite

    Saturday

    Mumford & Sons, The Postal Service, The National, The Lumineers, Kendrick Lamar, Eric Church, Steve Angello, Ellie Goulding, Azealia Banks, Local Natives, Dad Life, Matt & Kim, Foals, Death Grips, Court Yard Hounds, Adventure Club, Ben Howard, GriZ, Charles Bradley, Heartless Bastards, Baauer, HAIM, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, St. Lucia, Shovels & Rope, Little Green Cars, Family of the Year, 360, The Bright Light Social Hour, Reignwolf, Pujol, Planet Hemp, Cole Plante, Lukas Nelson & P.O.T.R., Blondfire, Frontier Ruckus, Wheeler Brothers, The Dunwells, Supreme Cuts, Cherub, Wild Cub, Brooke Waggoner, Beast Patrol

    Sunday

    The Cure, Phoenix, Vampire Weekend, Knife Party, Grizzly Bear, Major Lazer, Dog Blood, Two Door Cinema Club, Tegan and Sara, Beach House, Cat Power, 2 Chainz, Alt-J, The Vaccines, DIIV, Alex Clare, Baroness, Lianne La Havas, Wild Nothing, Angel Haze, Wavves, Alvin Risk, Jake Bugg, Wild Belle, Art Department, MS MR, Guards, Kill the Noise, Skaters, The Orwells, Palma Violets, Astro, Machines are People Too, Yawn, Half Moon Run, The Mowgil’s, Wake Owl, Bear Mountain, O’Brother, Makeshift Prodigy

    Lollapalooza Website, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and Forum

  • Preview: OTHERWISE with GIRL ON FIRE in CNY April 3rd

    After touring with Papa Roach, Otherwise is playing at the Webster Theater Underground in Hartford, CT on Tuesday, April 2nd.  This will be the band’s first time playing the venue since before the release of their debut record, True Love Never Dies. Opening for them is Girl on Fire. A night full of excitement, head banging, and killer guitar riffs await the rock lovers of Hartford, CT on April 2nd and then in Upstate New York at The Uptown Theater in Utica Wednesday night.

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    OTHERWISE:

    Originally from sin city, Las Vegas, this four-pieced hard rock alternative band is one that has put their blood, sweat, and tears into their debut album, True Love Never Dies. The band consists of the Patrick brothers, Adrian (vocals) and Ryan (guitar/vocals), Vassilios Metropoulos (bass/vocals), and Corky Gainsford (drums/vocals). You may recognize Adrian’s voice from the metal duet done with In This Moment’s Maria Brink, “The Promise”, for their third record, A Star-Crossed Wasteland, accompanied by a steamy music video. The band first gained notice by having their leading single, “Soldiers” played nationally through Sirius XM’s Octane channel, yet they remained unsigned at the time. Finally, when they signed with Century Media, Otherwise was produced by Jay Baumgardner (Godsmack, Bush, Papa Roach, Seether, Sevendust, and P.O.D.). Most certainly, the band’s music will be haunting the back of your mind for quite some time.

    All in all, a very great line up, one that will leave the crowd buzzing for a long while.  Get ready for a rocking and kick-ass night! This will be an explosive experience that will leave your ears ringing for quite sometime!

  • Old Crow Medicine Show Coming To Cooperstown N.Y. on May 26th

    “The twentysomethings in Old Crow Medicine Show marry old-time string music and punk swagger.”-Rolling Stone

    OCMSNorth East natives Old Crow Medicine Show (O.C.M.S) will be playing the Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, Sunday, May 26. Brought to you by Dan Smalls Presents, this bluegrass/American roots experience can not be missed!

    With fifteen years of touring, 800,000 albums sold and appearances throughout the year at the Grand Ole Opry, O.C.M.S is certainly in good company with bluegrass all stars like Doc Watson, Del McCoury and countless others whom have graced the stage of the Nashville landmark.

    Old Crow Medicine Show has been on the radar of bluegrass heads for years now, legend says they were discovered while playing on a street corner in North Carolina where bluegrass grandfather Doc Watson just happened to walk by one afternoon. They were immediately invited to Watson’s MerleFest which led to a residency at the Grand Ole Opry, which led to appearances at renowned festivals like Bonnaroo, Coachella, and now they will be making history headlining the 6th annual DelFest.

    Event Info

    Old Crow Medicine Show Brewery Ommegang Cooperstown, NY
    Doors: 4:00 PM
    Show: 7:00 PM
    Age Policy: all ages
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    D.S.P Online: Facebook | Twitter @Dansmalls | Web dansmallspresents.com

    O.C.M.S. Online: Facebook | Twitter @crowmedicine | Web crowmedicine.com

  • Rochester Jazz Festival Announces 2013 Lineup

    The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) has announced their full line-up, to be held over nine days June JazzFest21-29, 2013. Since its inception in 2002 this festival has brought a myriad of legendary performers to this region and this year’s lineup is no less spectacular.

    With heavy hitters like Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus, the already Sold Out Willie Nelson & Family, David Byrne & St. Vincent, Roger Hodgson, and for the fourth year in a row, Trombone Shorty, this year’s festival is going to be off the hook! Music lovers can expect to enjoy several new additions this year including a new venue at The Little Theatre.

    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.

    What’s New in 2013!

    Jazz Workshops for Aspiring Music Students – This new series of five structured jazz workshops will be hosted by Bob Sneider, Eastman School of Music Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies and Contemporary Media and Senior Instructor of Jazz Guitar, and led by five visiting international musicians performing at XRIJF. Aspiring students will have an opportunity to meet, listen to and learn from professional jazz musicians from overseas, and also play. […more info here]

    Free Shuttle Service Added – For all nine days of the festival a new free shuttle service will be available connecting festival fans with City parking, garages making it easier to get to venues.

    Additions to the festival also include, a Big Free Concert Added on First Friday on East Ave & Chestnut Stage, the return of the Free Library Series, and an App for Android & iPhone users to help streamline their festival experience.

    Headliner Series Tickets on Sale Now at rochesterjazz.com
    June 21 – An Evening with Pink Martini, $105/$85/$70/$55 + service charges
    June 22 – An Evening with Willie Nelson & Family – SOLD OUT
    June 25 – David Byrne & St. Vincent, $105/$95/$85/$70 + service charges
    June 26 – Roger Hodgson The Legendary Voice of Supertramp, $125/$105/$85/$70 + service charges
    June 27 – Bob James and David Sanborn with Special Guest Steve Gadd, $85/$70/$55/$40 + service charges
    June 28 – Frampton’s Guitars Circus, featuring Peter Frampton and Robert Cray, $125/$105/$85/$70 + service charges

    Free Shows – All shows FREE! No tickets required. Shows go on rain or shine.

    City of Rochester Jazz Street Stage Presented by The Community Foundation
    June 21-29, all nine days on Gibbs Street (Jazz Street), concerts starting from 3:45pm and 4:15pm daily until 11. See full schedule at rochesterjazz.com.

    City of Rochester East Avenue & Chestnut Street Stage Presented by Wegmans
    June 21: 7pm, Joshua Panda & The Hot Damned / 9pm, Dr. John

    City of Rochester East Avenue & Chestnut Street Stage Presented by Rochester General Health System
    June 22: 7pm, Coupe De Villes / 9pm, Delbert McClinton
    June 28: 7pm, Shemekia Copeland / 9pm,  The James Hunter Six
    June 29: 7pm, Thunder Body / 9pm, Monty Alexander’s Harlem-Kingston Express

    City of Rochester East Avenue & Alexander Street Stage Presented by Rochester General Health System
    June 29: 7pm, Mingo Fishtrap / 9pm, Trombone Shorty

    Full Schedule of Concerts – See http://rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/ for the complete lineup.

    Online: FaceBook | Twitter @XRIJF | Web www.rochesterjazz.com

  • Pitchfork 2013 Announces Full Lineup

    Pitchfork Music Festival returns for its 9th year and has announced its full lineup, taking place in Chicago’s Union Park on July 19-21, 2013. Three-day passes are currently on sale for $120 and single-day tickets are available for $50 each. Judging by previous years, three-day passes won’t last long. Although the full schedule with times will be revealed in the coming weeks, here is the breakdown of each act by day:

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    Friday, July 19
    Björk, Joanna Newsom, Wire, Woods, Mikal Cronin, Angel Olsen, Pissed Jeans, Daughn Gibson, Trash Talk, Frankie Rose

    Saturday, July 20
    Belle & Sebastian, Solange, The Breeders play Last Splash, Savages, Swans, Rustie, Low, …And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Phosphorescent, Andy Scott, Mac DeMarco, Ryan Hemsworth, Julia Holter, Parquet Courts, Merchandise, Metz, White Lung, KEM Mode

    Sunday, July 21
    R. Kelly, MIA, Yo La Tengo, Lil B, Toro Y Moi, TNGHT, El-P, Killer Mike, Chairlift, Foxygen, Sky Ferreira, Glass Candy, Autre Ne Veut, Evian Christ, Waxahatchee, Blood Orange, DJ Rashad, Tree

    Pitchfork 2013 lineup Website, Facebook, Twitter

  • The Bayou Cafe in Albany changes its name to The Hollow Bar + Kitchen

    The Bayou Cafe in Albany, NY recently announced on their FaceBook fan page that they were under new ownership and now open under the new name, The Hollow Bar + Kitchen. The post explained that the new owners were grateful for all that the previous owner had done for the local music scene, but that they were ready to take the business in a new direction.

    In addition to the name change the Hollow boasts of bringing well known local Chef Henry Ciccone on board to help develop the new menu. Patrons can also expect a room-by-room remodel of the space with a promise to the ladies for a much more pleasant Woman’s Bathroom!

    Don’t worry live music lovers the new vision most definitely will include delivering the sweet tunes of some of the best original and cover bands in the region that the Albany Bayou was known for. The new owners want everyone to know that although the name and menu are changing they want to build on what the Bayou was to so many in the Albany music scene.

    We look forward to bringing the space back to what it has been known for over the past 10 years. Great food, great beer and great music. ~ The Hollow Bar + Kitchen

    The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
    79 North Pearl Street
    Albany, New York 12207

    Hours
    Mon: 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
    Tue – Thu: 11:30 am – 12:00 am
    Fri: 11:30 am – 4:00 am
    Sat: 4:00 pm – 4:00 am

    Twitter: @thehollowalbany | FaceBook | http://bayoucafe.com | Ph: (518) 426-8550

  • Alan Evans Trio play Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany, April 17th, 18th, 19th

    Alan Evans Trio head to Upstate New York in mid-April for a trio of shows in Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany, April 17-19. The band, which features Alan Evans from the legendary soul jazz trio Soulive, brings their refined blend of rock, blues, R&B/soul and funk grooves that send the listener on a cosmic journey. Music fans of all types will be rewarded with an experience that embodies the record-producing, drum-playing Alan Evans’ personal musical vision.

    Alan Evans Trio features Alan Evans on drums, Beau Sasser on organ and Danny Mayer on guitar. The tour continues to Buffalo, Albany and then head to North Carolina for four dates and closes with a date in Atlanta, GA.

    Get tickets for the show here and visit The Westcott Theater’s website here for more information on upcoming shows in Syracuse!  The Monk, a 5-piece band from Syracuse, NY will be opening the Westcott show, a dynamic group with a fusion of Funk, Rock, R&B/Soul, Latin, Hip-Hop and Dance music.

    Tickets for the Buffalo and Albany shows can be picked up here.

    Alan Evans Trio also performs at Rock n Roll Resort on April 13th in Kerhonksen, NY. You can check out more about the festival here.  

  • Jamcruise 12 Sets Sail On A New Ship

    JamCruise announced yesterday that they will be hitting the high seas for JamCruise 12, January 4-9, 2014 aboard the MSC Divina for the ships inaugural voyage to the Caribbean.

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    The Divina features advanced CO2 emissions reduction, advance water treatment and a freshwater production system using 40% less power! In addition to the Greening program and Positive Legacy initiatives. Although there is more space, capacity will be limited to maintain intimacy festival goers have come to love.

    Pre-booking ends April 30th, line-up announcements are expected May 1st and general on sale will begin May 30th, 2013.