NYS Music 20​14

Category: News

  • Legendary New York City Hardcore Outfit Agnostic Front To Record 11th Album This Month

    One of the godfathers of New York City Hardcore, Agnostic Front, will enter their studio at Buzzbomb Sound Labs in Orange, CA this month to record their 11th album entitled “The American Dream Died.” Expected release will be early 2015 via Nuclear Blast.

    The band has tapped producer Paul Miner to engineer, mix, and master the album.Agnostic Front

    Vocalist Roger Miret commented via Blabbermouth.net: “We are excited to be working Paul Miner at Buzzbomb Sound Labs on our new record which we are calling ‘The American Dream Died’, this recording promises to be mean, fast, and furious; with elements of our classic styles, adding chaotic blasts of real old-school hardcore!”

    In other news, Agnostic Front will be embarking on a small east coast tour this month. Dates are as follows:

    December 18     Church                                Boston, MA

    December 19     Stanhope House                Stanhope, NJ

    December 20     Revolution                          Amityville, NY

    December 21     The Brighton Bar               Long Branch, NJ

  • Mick Jagger And Martin Scorsese Team Up For New HBO Drama About ‘70s Music Business

    Since the late 90’s HBO has dished out some fantastic award winning dramas such as Oz, The Sopranos, and True Blood just to name a few. Now it seems HBO has another potential series in the works that revolves around the music scene in the 1970’s. A pilot for this series has already been ordered by the network.

    Over the summer, Mick Jagger tweeted this picture:

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    Now it’s confirmed that Mick Jagger and acclaimed film maker Martin Scorsese are co producing the yet to be titled series. According to Deadline, acclaimed film writer Terrence Winter (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos) will be writing the show while Scorsese will be directing the pilot.

    The premise of the show is a record executive played by Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk Empire) is looking to save his music label during the time punk rock and disco make their way onto the American music scene. The cast also includes Olivia Wilde, Ray Romano, Juno Temple, Andrew Dice Clay, Ato Essandoh, Max Casella, and more to be revealed.

    This sounds like a recipe for a win for HBO. History proves that HBO can pump out great drama. And with Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger calling the shots, now we wait in anticipation.

    In other Martin Scorsese news, NYS Music recently covered that Scorsese is working on a Grateful Dead documentary for the band’s 50th anniversary.   You can read about it here.

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  • Just In Time for Christmas – Announcment of Garth Brooks’ Return to New York State

    The highly anticipated announcement of where and when Garth Brooks will return in Upstate New York has finally been announced. Four shows will be help March 6 and 7, 2015 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo. Together with his wife, Trisha Yearwood, Garth will perform a 6pm and 10:30pm each day.

    garth brooksFans have eagerly been awaiting this announcement since his press conference on July 9, 2014. Rather than announcing all cities at once, Garth has kept his fans on the edge of their seats with announcements of each city one at a time. His absence certainly is apparent as his shows have been selling out in each city so far.

    Tickets go on sale this week, December 5th at 10am. The total price of $66.25 will include taxes, facility fees and service charge. Garth prides himself and promised his fans to keep it affordable so that everyone could come to the shows. What a perfect Christmas gift! His shows do not disappoint.

    Update: Due to the amazing response to Garth Brooks’ return to Buffalo, New York, two more dates have been added to accommodate fans. Tickets will now be available for Thursday March 5 at 7:30pm and Sunday March 8 at 8pm. Please make sure once you have purchased your tickets to take note of special instructions to make your experience the best possible for all.

  • Country Superstars Announce Syracuse show at Oncenter War Memorial

    LeeBrice_ChrisYoung_unlocalizedIn a very special press release this morning, the Oncenter together with AEG Live will bring the One Night Live tour to the Syracuse Oncenter War Memorial Arena January 22, 2015. Country superstars Lee Brice and Chris Young will be joined by the Osborne Brothers in what is expected to be one of the years best live shows in Central New York.

    Tickets to the show will go on sale Friday, December 5 at noon. Tickets to the show cost $41.50, $37 and $31.50 (additional fees may apply); they will be available in person at the Solvay Bank Box Office at The Oncenter (760 S. State Street), charge by phone 315.435.2121 or online via Ticketmaster.com.

    Brice released his debut album, Love Like Crazy, in 2009. The title track reached #3 on the Billboard Country chart and set a record as the longest-charting song in that chart’s history. In 2012, he topped his own success with Hard 2 Love, an album that went Gold and featured three #1 Country singles, including “I Drive Your Truck,” which won Song of the Year at both the CMA and ACM Awards. The record earned raves from NPR to Country Weekly and found the New York Times hailing him as “a sensitive macho man,” a compliment that perfectly encapsulates both sides of Brice’s persona. Hard 2 Love also garnered Lee his late-night debut with a stirring performance of “I Drive Your Truck” on NBC’s “The Tonight Show.” Brice took it a step further on his latest album, I Don’t Dance, relishing the role of producer with flair of experimentation. For more information on Lee Brice, visit www.leebrice.com .

    Young released his self-titled debut album in 2006. The album produced two singles on the Billboard Country chart: “Drinkin’ Me Lonely” and “You’re Gonna Love Me.” He released his second album, The Man I want to Be, in 2009; from this album the singles “Voices,” “Gettin’ You Home” and the title track all went #1. Young’s third album, Neon, produced two more number one hits: “Tomorrow” and “You” in 2011 along with the Top 20 hit “I Can Take It From There” in 2012. Most recently, Young’s 2013 album, A.M., has produced three Top 5 hits: “Aw Naw,” “Who I Am with You” and “Lonely Eyes.” For more information on Chris Young, visit www.chrisyoungcountry.com.

  • Upstate Gives Thanks

    Happy Thanksgiving Upstate! Today we give thanks to you, our readers, who have been of immense support as has grown in the past year. We give thanks to the musicians, bands and artists who bring music into this world, to the venues, promoters and fans that make the Upstate music scene such a vibrant and positive one.

    upstate gives thanksWe asked some musicians and promoters from around the state what they are most thankful for and here’s what they said:

    Greg Bell (owner/promoter, Guthrie/Bell Productions) I am thankful for my wonderful wife, Marilyn, who has supported me throughout my career as a promoter. For almost 23 years, she has put up with my bitching about different aspects of the job. She doesn’t get angry when shows lose large amounts of money. She doesn’t get mad when I come home at 4 in the morning two or three times a week (occasionally with a good buzz on). Most married men that I know would be shot for the things my wife lets me get away with. I guess that’s why my friends call her Saint Marilyn. Thanks honey .

    Scott Hannay (Mister F, Capital Zen): I’m always thankful for so many things, but what sticks out this time of year is the love and support of my family and friends. Doing what we do isn’t easy, and they certainly help to relieve some of the pressure. I am also thankful for the upcoming 3-week southern run with Mister F, and for all the new opportunities this band has helped bring into my life.

    Kevin Calabro (Royal Potato Family): I’m thankful for the earth, the air, the trees, my beautiful wife and my family. Speaking to music specifically, I’m thankful to all of the amazing artists I work with (too many to mention here), who create the music that helps make the world crackle with song and spirit. And I’m thankful to all of the real music fans out there who’ve kept Royal Potato Family alive for five years now. No small feat for a record label in the 21st century. We’re especially thankful to the music lovers that go to record stores or visit our website and pick up what we’re releasing on physical formats. Their appreciation for these beautiful records is what makes us most happy!

    Josh Holtzman (Blue Stream Productions): There are many aspects in life to be thankful for especially this time of year but what I’m most thankful for are the people I’m surrounded by within Blue Stream Productions, Aqueous, Iron Works and the entire music community. There aren’t many industries where we all work together to achieve a goal: to bring happiness and joy through music. Thank you to all the artists, managers, agents, promoters and venue owners for making this a beautiful cooperative effort.Jason Gilly (Ocupanther): Wow. I’m thankful for so much. It’s hard to narrow it down. Off the top of my head, I’m thankful for my band and the chance to get to write, record and perform original music with people I love, and to be able to play with so many peers and friends from this region and beyond. I’m thankful for the good health of my friends and family, as well as myself. I’m thankful for all the wonderful music going on around me, almost constantly, and for the Northeast music community as a whole. And I, as well as the rest of the guys in Ocupanther, are thankful for ! Happy Holidays!

  • Particle Light up Buffalo; Winter Tour Dates Revealed

    With the cold looming in the air, Buffalo music fans flocked to Buffalo Iron Works to catch Particle with special guests and Buffalo’s own Space Junk. The crowd had funneled in early to catch the opening band which continues to produce some real solid jams and kept everyone moving right until Particle took the stage. Particle took it to the next level with inspiring jams and spaced out rock. The lighting kicked it up yet another notch creating the ultimate concert experience and no wonder why the group is all the late night rage.

    Particle has also announced their winter tour dates today and for fans of the Buffalo show have a chance to check them out again with a date in Syracuse which is not too far away from a good amount of the state of New York on January 11. The tour will cover a lot of ground throughout the country and it was good to see that NY will get to see them again in a few months.  For tickets and more info, you can visit the band’s webpage here.

    Particle 2015 Winter Tour

    Jan 9th – The Sinclair – Cambridge, MA
    Jan 10th – Higher Ground, South Burlington – Burlington. VT
    Jan 11th – The Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY
    Jan 13th – The Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA
    Jan 14th – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH
    Jan 15th – The Southgate House Revival – Newport, KY
    Jan 16th – 1st Ward Events – Chicago, IL
    Jan 17th – The Cabooze – Minneapolis, MN
    Jan 18th – The Aquarium – Fargo, ND
    Jan 20th – Icon Event Hall + Lounge – Sioux Falls, SD
    Jan 21st – Wooly’s – Des Moines, IA
    Jan 23rd – The Bourbon Theater – Lincoln, NE
    Jan 24th – The Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
    Jan 25th – Fox Theater – Boulder, CO
    Jan 27th – The State Room – Salt Lake City, UT
    Jan 29th – Aladdin Theater – Portland, OR
    Jan 30th – The WOW Hall – Eugene, OR
    Jan 31st – Tractor Tavern – Seattle, WA
    Feb 3rd- Humboldt Brews – Arcata, CA
    Feb 5th – Harlows Restaurant & Night Club – Sacramento, CA
    Feb 6th – Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA

  • Pink Talking Fish Announce 2015 Winter Tour Dates

    Pink Floyd – Talking Heads – Phish: they’re all great bands as we already know. How about a band that weaves the sounds of all three in an out of their setlist, creating a sound well beyond a typical cover band? Pink Talking Fish does just that, and the hybrid tribute fusion band has today announced winter tour dates spanning December through March. They have plenty of chances to escape the Northeast winter in 2015 with a handful of dates in Florida before returning to the Northeast with shows in Saratoga Springs, NY, New York City, Stowe, VT and more.Pink Talking Fish Tour

    Buffalo’s Aqueous will be appearing with Pink Talking Fish for a performance of ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ in Philadelphia on February 6. Their other two ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ performances will feature The Recovery Act performing the music of Stevie Wonder (Boulder, CO) and The Z3 featuring Ed Mann – Funky Takes on Frank Zappa (Boston, MA).

    Pink Talking Fish will also be adding an event, PHUNK THE WINTER! during their NYC performance at the Gramercy Theatre on February 7. Joining the band will be special guest ShwiKus Plays P-Funk, adding some Parliament Funkadelic into the mix.

    For more information please check out the official band website and Facebook Page.

    Pink Talking Fish Tour Dates:

    2014:

    December 10th – Live From AURA Studios in Boca Raton, FL (Free Video Webcast)*
    December 11th – Guanabanas Island Restaurant and Bar in Jupiter, FL*
    December 12th – The Funky Biscuit in Boca Raton, FL*
    December 13th – Dunedin Brewery in Dunedin, FL*

    2015:

    January 3rd – The Rusty Nail in Stowe, VT
    January 16th – The Fox Theatre in Boulder, CO (Dark Side Of The Moon Performance)**
    January 17th & 18th – Quixotes True Blue in Denver, CO (The Music Never Stops Making Sense – Intertwining sets with very special guest act TBA)
    February 6th – The Ardmore Theatre in Philadelphia, PA (Dark Side Of The Moon Performance)$
    February 7th – The Gramercy Theatre in New York, NY (PHUNK THE WINTER! w/ special guests ShwiKus Plays P-Funk)
    February 20th – Putnam Den in Saratoga Springs, NY
    February 21st – The Spot Underground in Providence, RI
    March 28th – The Middle East in Boston, MA (Dark Side Of The Moon Performance)$$

    * w/ Members of The Heavy Pets
    ** w/ The Recovery Act performing The Music of Stevie Wonder
    $ w/ Aqueous
    $$ w/ The Z3 performing Funky Takes on The Music of Frank Zappa

  • Support Indie: Check Out Record Store Day’s Black Friday For Holiday Gifts

    We know Record Store Day as that time in the middle of the spring (third weekend in April, to be exact) to take a huge gulp of thawing air and mark the change in season with some goodies and rarities from our favorite local record stores.

    Record Store Day Black Friday

    This Friday, Nov 28 – artists will be joining Record Store Day to mark the season with releases exclusive to the 2014 holiday season. It’s a way to help support independent record stores and musicians while grabbing some great gifts for music fans.

    A number of artists are marking Record Store Day Black Friday with special releases just for Black Friday, whether a special vinyl pressing of an album they have already released or singles/other material being freshly released for the occasion. Most are released in limited quantities, making each a “rarity,” relatively speaking. A sampling of several genres will be on the shelves, depending on which store is your choice.

    Releases fall under one of three categories, as RecordStoreDay.com notes:

    EXCLUSIVE RELEASES—these are titles being released on 11/28 and which will only be available at indie record stores

    SMALL RUN/REGIONAL RELEASES—these are titles that are being released in very small runs (1000 or less) or only in some regions of the country. We want them on the list but we want everyone to be aware of how hard they might be to find.

    BLACK FRIDAY FIRST—these are titles that can be found FIRST at indie record stores but will be available at other retailers at some point.

    Artists such as Green Day, The Flaming Lips, Neil Young, Wilco, Jenny Lewis, among others, will be participating.

    For a list of the participating artists and their releases, check out the Record Store Day release page and their participating stores page to find a participating store in your neck of the woods. Dream up a wishlist or find a record for a friend.

  • Fiery Dopapod Show Ends in Actual Fire

    Dopapod got a heck of a scare Friday night as their first set was ended prematurely by fire. Reports say that the fire started in one of the speaker cabinets and the venue was promptly evacuated. Thankfully it was quickly contained and no injuries were reported.

    ‘Pod was set the celebrate the recent release of their Never Odd or Even album (Check out review here) but only made it through one set before the show had to be ended. Fan’s were offered half price ticket’s at Saturday’s show in Philly as a makeup. The band – not missing an opportunity to show their keen sense of humor – started Saturday’s show with a cover of Jimmy Hendrix’s apropos “Fire”. Kudos to the staff and management at Gramercy for taking what could have been a very bad situation into a happy ending.

    We told you this group was hot right?

    Alex B posted this video to YouTube of Dopapod playing “Vol. 3 #86” which ended just before the fire started.

    http://youtu.be/s3-IIIfw9ok

  • Heavy Pets Release EP ‘Stolen Smile’ and Winter Tour

    The Heavy Pets have released Stolen Smile, the third in a series of self-produced EPs the band has been working on amidst their rigorous tour schedule, which recently surpassed 1,000 performances after their show at Hulaween in Live Oak, Florida. Following the success of the first two in the series, Two Horses and Rags and Aces, the Pets stuck to the same formula of tracking and mixing close to home at South Florida’s Power Station Recording Studios. The release again showcases the work of multiple contributors.

    heavy pets stolen smileThe two-track recording features another fresh tune penned by Mike Garulli in the down-tempo atmospheric “Giant Birds,” first heard live in the Fall of 2013. “Sigismondi” is a dynamic Jim Wuest dance number that has matured over a longer road life but developed into the unique sonic journey captured in a fresh light for this release. Stolen Smile is available as a Limited Edition 7” vinyl record (pre-order), CD and through all digital download and streaming sites as of November 18, 2014.

    The Heavy Pets have also announced their Third Annual Florida Holiday Run which makes stops at the Crowbar in Tampa on Thursday 12/18, 1904 Music Hall in Jacksonville on Friday 12/19 and Culture Room in Ft. Lauderdale on Saturday 12/20. Each night will feature the one-and-only Roosevelt Collier (The Lee Boys) on pedal steel guitar and top regional acts Greenhouse Lounge, Squeedlepuss and The Funky Nuggets as well as a local charity raising money and collecting toys for the holidays.

    Winter tour dates:

    11/19: Buffalo, NY @ Iron Works w/ Skypilot ***POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER***
    11/20: Syracuse, NY Wescott Theater w/ EOTO, Conspirator
    11/21: Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl w/ The Motet
    11/22: Alston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall w/ The Motet
    11/25: Fairfield, CT @ FTC StageOne w/ The Nth Power
    11/26: Philadelphia, PA @ Ardmore Music Hall w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Montoj
    11/28: Albany, NY @ The Hollow w/ Formula 5, Gowanus
    11/29: Providence, RI @ Spot Underground w/ Spogga, Sgt Baker & The Clones, Daybreakers
    11/30: Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry w/ Silo Effect
    12/18: Tampa, FL @ Crowbar w/ Roosevelt Collier, Greenhouse Lounge
    12/19: Jacksonville, FL @ 1904 Music Hall w/ Roosevelt Collier, Squeedlepuss
    12/20: Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room w/ Roosevelt Collier, Greenhouse Lounge, The Funky Nuggets
    12/31: Miami, FL @ Will Call (Post Phish > Sunrise)
    01/03: Atlanta, GA @ Cotton Club in The Tabernacle (Post Umphrey’s McGee)
    3/6-8: Live Oak, FL for AURA Music & Arts Festival @ Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park