NYS Music 20​13

Category: Berkshires

  • Get Strange this Memorial Day at StrangeCreek Campout!

    Memorial Day, a weekend traditionally known as the opening of summer kicks off 2013 Festival season in the Northeast with StrangeCreek Campout Music and Arts Festival in Greenfield, Massachusetts, nestled in the Berkshire Mountains. The festival is named after the bands Max Creek and Strangefolk is held at Camp KeeWanee, a children’s summer camp on a small river in the woods of Northern Massachusetts.

    StrangeCreek CampoutWith a notorious combination of great music and a welcoming family friendly atmosphere, this festival has become a favorite of many, especially . While a small festival overall, StrangeCreek has benefited from positive word of mouth over the years and continues to grow and gain loyal attendees seeking out the best music in New England.  Several Upstate NY bands, including Donna the Buffalo, Jimkata, Conehead Buddha, Marco Benevento, Eastbound Jesus and Lucid will be making an appearance this year, as well as numerous bands that make routine trips through Upstate New York.

    The entire StrangeCreek Campout lineup includes headliners Max Creek, Dumpstaphunk and Donna the Buffalo, plus fan favorites Zach Deputy, Ryan Montbleau, The Alchemystics and Marco Benevento. The rest of the lineup is not too shabby either, with something for everyone: Consider the Source, Jimkata, Yo Mama’s Big Fat Booty Band, Bernie Worrell Orchestra, Alan Evans Trio, Juggling Suns, Shake Down, Turkuaz, A. Dario, Barika, Bay Road, Beau Sasser Project, Big Daddy Love, Big Something, The Big Sway, The Brummy Brothers, Byrne’s Big Suit, Carole Davia, Conehead Buddha, Cosmic Dust Bunnies, Cosmodrome, Daddie Long Legs, Danny Pease & the Regulators, Domino Theory, Eastbound Jesus, Fat Bradley, Fungus Amungus, Gaia Roots, The Garcia Project, Gary Backstrom Band, Goosepimp Orchestra, Jabooda, Juicy Grapes, Kind Buds, The Kings, Les Racquet, Liquid Pocket, Lucid, The Marks Brothers, Matt Carey, The McLovins, Moses & the Electric Company, Orange Television, Otis Grove, Our Own World, Outer Stylie, Paranoid Social Club, People With Instruments, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Primary Others, Primate Fiasco, Raft, Rebelle, Rebel Alliance, Relative Souls, Resin Ed, Rev Tor featuring Charles Neville, Rising Tribe, Romano Project, Secret Sage, Seed, Silent Bujak, Sun Jones, Tawdry, Tony Vacca and World Rhythms Ensemble with Abiodun Oyewole (of The Last Poets), Van Gordon Martin Band, Vernville Family Jam, Viral Sound and William Thompson Funk Experiment.

    StrangeCreek CampoutAside from the music, the festival also offers Yoga, bonfires, late night music, and an overall sense of community, that is missing at many larger events. This year, as in years prior the gates will open on Thursday evening for those looking to get a jump on the weekend. Tickets are now on sale.

    We cannot wait for Memorial Day! See you at StrangeCreek!!

  • Hearing Aide: Eastbound Jesus “Northern Rock”

    Northern Rock is a bold title for an album – Eastbound Jesus define themselves with the release of their third album in as many years.

    Northern Rock not only gives rise to the sextet’s own sound, but perhaps defines something that had previously been elusive – a sub-genre of music pumping out of the northern region of this country.  It’s something a kin to southern rock, but not quite; Northern Rock encompasses a variety of musical elements from rock to alternative country to folk-like story telling lyrics neatly packaged within each strategically placed song for an album that redefines the boundaries of Americana in the north.

    Eastbound Jesus Northern Rock

    Gentle drops of rain and soft plucking in album opener, “Out Yonder,” breaks open into a welcoming harmonization of vocals and the listener is hooked. “54 Miles”, a clap along song, would surely have the masses marching to the beat of their own drummer, in this case, Carl Anderson.  Northerners are often known for their attitudes (albeit misperceived), which forlorn and edgy lead Adam Brockway captures by strumming his acoustic amid the electric instrumentation.  Dave Wright on bass provides the needed counterpoints for a smooth, rounded balance of sound while Dylan Robinson (electric guitar) pushes the limits on “Kate Belle.” Getting down to the nitty gritty, Luke Anderson takes lead vocals on “I Wouldn’t Know”, letting his punchy personality flow into his banjo, crafting character into Northern Rock.  But, the congealing medium throughout the disc is the intrinsic lap steel interjections of Zach Infante.

    Eastbound Jesus will be unraveling their disc for the masses at a release party open to the public at Revolution Hall on April 19th.  Northern Rock is an expression of what it’s like to experience the north. A style of catchy rhythms, contextual lyrics (relevant to the day in the life of a small town northerner), and a homogeneous blend of instrumentation, Eastbound Jesus established a foundation for the sound of northern rock music.

    Key Tracks: 54 Miles, North Country Girl, Where the Winter Goes

  • Furthur Announces Summer/Fall Tour 2013

    furthur_summer2013.jpgJust when we were beginning to think that All Good was actually going to be their only summer 2013 appearance, Furthur announced their East Coast heavy summer 2013 tour dates today! Looks like All Good is now just a midway point on a long strange trip between East and West coasts for this psychedelic troop.

    The Band will come through Upstate NY twice this summer, while also playing other popular North East venues like, home to the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets, Barclays Center; and first time appearances at New Hampshire’s Meadow Brook. This tour will also be the first time the band has done a 4-day run, September 19-22, at Red Rocks!

    Personally I had my doubts too. Heads from Rochester to Toronto were legitimately almost convinced we wouldn’t see any Furthur. If we weren’t going to the Port Chester sold out shows or All Good, then we just might have our first summer in years without the sweet sounds to fill the air.

    Furthur is playing the Doubleday Field in Cooperstown, NY on July 14th. Mail order tickets will go on sale April 16th online Here. Internet Pre-Sales  are during April 16-18th, and regular on sale April 19th. They will return to CMAC in Canadaigua, NY on July 19th. Ticket info is the same for both venues as well as all dates on the tour schedule. For more information please visit the Furthur website Here.

    Furthur Tour Dates:

    July 11 – Brooklyn, NY
    July 12 – Holmdel, NJ
    July 14 – Cooperstown, NY
    July 16 – Gilford, NH
    July 17 & 18 – Boston, MA
    July 19 – Canandaigua, NY
    September 19, 20, 21 & 22 – Red Rocks, CO
    September 24 – Redmond, WA
    September 25 – Eugene, OR
    September 27, 28 & 29 – Berkeley, CA
    October 1 & 2 – Las Vegas, NV
    October 4, 5 & 6 – Los Angeles, CA

  • Dopapod and Schleigho announced as headliners for The Spring Revival

    Dopapod and Schleigho are your Friday and Saturday night headliners for The Spring Revival, a brand new live music with camping event May 9th – 12th at The Hideaway in Lyons, NY

    Taking the main stage Friday night will be the return of Schleigho, one of the northeast’s top touring bands of the late 1990’s / early 2000’s festival scene. Described best as “Music for the Minded”, Schleigho’s legendary jazz/fusion will no doubt educate a new generation of jam-prog fans, while reviving fond memories for the scene’s older generation. Also performing on Friday are current Upstate jam favorites Universe Shark, Timbre Coup, Project Weather Machine, Slip Madigan, Ocupanther, and more. Grateful Dead tribute Run For The Roses from Rochester will lead fans in the dark with a late night set under the stars (and projected light).

    Saturday night headliners Dopapod bring their experimental jazz funk fusion to the main stage with a high powered array of sound and light. Currently on a  3 month national tour, the band recently completed a 3 night dancing room only run through Upstate NY with packed shows at Red Square, The Westcott, and Water Street. Read the recent interview for more on Dopapod. Other regional face-melters on Saturday include  Twiddle, Aqueous, Lucid, Haewa, Formula 5,  Stereopticon, and more. Consider The Source gets the late night slot to cap off an incredible weekend of live music.

    A Weekend Pass at The Spring Revival includes:
    3 Days & Nights of Live Music, Wooded Tent and Near Your Vehicle Camping,
    Festival Food Court, Art & Soul Village with your host Stranger Things,
    Fire Show performances by Solar Flare and his Fire Family,
    Drum Workshops by Kodi Drummer, Kids Tent w/ Afternoon Workshops and Activities,
    Vending Village featuring Handcrafted, one of a kind pieces including Onsite Glass Blowing,
    Custom Made Hand Drums,  Handmade Clothes, Jewelry, Art, Music, and more!

    For more info visit: TheSpringRevival.com

  • Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival 2013 releases day-by-day lineup

    Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, taking place June 21-23, 2013, at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA, has released the day-by-day lineup for the festival

    Friday, June 21: Wilco, The Relatives, White Denim, plus Yo La Tengo playing live to the film The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller

    Saturday, June 22: Wilco, Neko Case, Low, Yo La Tengo, Foxygen, The Dream Syndicate, Lucius, Mark Mulcahy, Sam Amidon plus John Hodgman’s Comedy Cabaret featuring Reggie Watts, Al Madrigal and Jen Kirkman

    Sunday, June 23: The Blisters, Mikael Jorgensen and Greg O’Keeffe, Nels Cline and Julian Lage, Glenn Kotche’s On Fillmore backing a live performance of the public radio show Radiolab, The Autumn Defense, Border Music featuring Mark Ribot and David Hidalgo, Os Mutantes and Medeski, Martin & Wood with special guests.

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    ZeroStudio Photography

    Be sure to watch a new video release of Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy discussing “the full picture” of Solid Sound.

    The weekend will host two headlining perfomances by Wilco, a comedy cabaret hosted by John Hodgman, four stages packed with various musical acts, kid-friendly activities plus plenty of world-class modern art. The festival is offering bus transportation to and from New York City as well as Boston. Reservations are required in advance for the tent camping sites which are within walking distance to the festival and museum.

    Single-day tickets available as well as three-day passes for the three-day jubilee of music, art, comedy and more can be purchased at the festival’s official website. Single day tickets range from $65 to $85 and the early bird three-day passes are only $124 but will soon increase to $149.

  • Solid Sound Fest releases A-Z lineup for June 21-23 at MASS MoCA

    With Wilco and a Comedy lineup already announced, Solid Sound Festival announced the rest of their lineup for 2013 in alphabetical order, leading to a lineup of more than 30 bands spread out over June 21-23 in North Adams, Mass

    solid sound fest lineupThe Solid Sound Fest lineup, from A-Z (with a few gaps filled in for good measure)

    A. Sam Amidon & Al Madrigal

    B. “Border Music” (featuring Marc Ribot and David Hidalgo) & The Blisters

    C. Neko Case

    D. The Dream Syndicate

    E. Euclid Records returns to set up shop

    F. Foxygen

    G. Golden Eagle (local restaurant) & Mt. Greylock (the highest peak in MA)

    H. John Hodgman

    I. I is for “I Got You” which we’re pretty sure Wilco will play either Friday or Saturday.

    J. Mikael Jorgensen & Greg O’Keeffe, and Jen Kirkman

    K. Glenn Kotche & Darin Gray (On Fillmore), providing a live soundtrack to WNYC’s Radiolab

    L. Low & Lucius

    M. Medeski, Martin & Wood with Special Guests, and Mark Mulcahy

    N. Nels Cline & Julian Lage

    O. Os Mutantes

    P. The Autumn Defense (Patrick Sansone & John Stirratt)

    Q. Questions? Visit Solid Sound FAQ.

    R. Reggie Watts & The Relatives

    S. Story Pirates

    T. T is for Early Bird Tickets, which will be gone soon. Get yours now.

    U. Urban Birding

    V. V is for Valentine’s Day and “You and I” is the perfect soundtrack, right? V also =  vegetarian & vegan food options.

    W. White Denim (and of course Wilco)

    X. Artist Xu Bing

    Y. Yo La Tengo, playing a full set as well as live-scoring the film The Love Song of R. Buckminster Fuller

    Z. Z is for Ze full lineup. See you in June. Tickets here.

    solid sound fest lineup

  • Solid Sound Music and Arts Festival returns to MASS MoCA June 21-23

    After a one-year hiatus, Grammy Award-winning Chicago-based rockers Wilco return to North Adams, Massachusetts, this summer to host their Solid Sound Music and Arts Festival at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass Moca) over June 21-23, 2013.

    Now in its third year, Solid Sound is a three-day celebration of music, comedy, and art located on the MASS MoCA campus. Although the musical lineup and interactive exhibits have not yet been announced, but we’re guaranteed a couple nights of Wilco and a handful of Wilco-related side projects of individual members.

    Always entertaining, the comedy stage will make a return and will be curated by John Hodgman (The Daily Show and celebrated podcasts are among his funny exploits.) The stage will feature Jen Kirkman (Chelsea Lately, Funny or Die), Reggie Watts (Conan, Fallon, College Humor) and Al Madrigal (The Daily Show).

    Previous years have included multiple nights of Wilco, along with The Levon Helm Band, Thurston Moore, Mavis Staples, and Avi Buffalo. Also performing were Wilco-related side projects The Autumn Defense, Pronto, On Fillmore and The Nels Cline Singers.

    The $99 Early Worm tickets have already sold out, but a limited number of $124 Early Bird passes are still available, after which a three-day pass will set you back $149. Ticket prices include access to the exhibits at MASS MoCA, so if you haven’t yet made the trip, this is an excellent opportunity to catch what is arguably the most eclectic collection of modern art in the Northeast. And, it’s only a 90-minute scenic drive from Albany!

    Below are scenes from the first-annual Solid Sound Festival in 2010.

  • The 2013 Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, February 1st-10th

    The Saranac Lake Winter Carnival will take place February 1st-10th, 2013. Back in 1897, The first “Mid-Winter Carnival” began as a way to enjoy outdoor recreational activities such as skiing, sledding, and skating in the coldest days of winter. That inaugural  2 day event featured skating races, a parade and an ice tower. The following year, the first Ice Palace was constructed from blocks of ice from Lake Flower’s Pontiac Bay. Today, the The Ice Palace stands as both the centerpiece and symbol for the Winter Carnival.

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    Another long standing tradition at Winter Carnival is the Waterhole‘s live music series. Each night of Carnival, Waterhole features the region’s top bands and/or local favorites. This year’s lineup is top notch, check out the flier below and hopefully we’ll see you there!

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