NYS Music 20​14

Category: News

  • Opeth – In Flames – Red Fang Coming to NYC and More

    Swedish progressive death metal band Opeth – riding the momentum of last year’s release Pale Communication – launch “Communion Of Sirens Tour” presented by Northern Music Co. of the U.K. and If Music Store. Fellow headbanging Swede’s In Flame – supporting their album Sirens – and Portland, Oregon heavy metal outfit Red Fang will provide support for Opeth. Tour starts Dec 3 in Chicago and ends Dec 21 in Toronto including a stop at Terminal 5 in New York City on the 18th.

    Tickets for that show can be purchased here.

    Communion of Sirens Tour

    12/03 – Chicago, IL @ Riviera Theater
    12/04 – Minneapolis, MN @ Mill City Nights
    12/05 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Auditorium
    12/06 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theater
    12/08 – San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
    12/09 – Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium
    12/10 – Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee Theater
    12/12 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
    12/13 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey Live
    12/15 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
    12/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Electric Factory
    12/18 – New York @ Terminal 5
    12/19 – Worcester, MA @ Palladium
    12/20 – Montreal, QC @ Metropolis
    12/21 – Toronto, ON @ Koolhaus

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  • Marco Benevento Makes a “Swift” Stop Through New York with his 2015 US Tour

    Marco Benevento announced his Swift US tour with stops in Brooklyn and Albany, NY. Marco will be in Brooklyn December 19 at the Brooklyn Bowl and Albany the following night on December 20 at The Parish House.

    Marco will spend quite some time out west with shows all along the Pacific coast. Benevento has been busy with his solo work over the past few years as well as collaborating with Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. The tour is in support of his brand new album Swift which is available now in multiple formats on Marco’s website.

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    2015 Marco Benevento Swift US Tour

    December 12-13 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
    December 19 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
    December 20 – Albany, NY – Parish Public House
    January 29 – Northampton, MA – The Parlor Room
    January 30-31 – Portsmouth, NH – The Press Room
    February 26 – New Orleans, LA – Blue Nile
    February 27 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
    February 28 – Austin, TX – The Parish
    March 4 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
    March 5 – San Diego, CA – Winston’s
    March 6 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Theatre
    March 7 – San Francisco, CA – Independent
    March 10 – Napa, CA – City Winery
    March 11 – Arcata, CA – HumBrews
    March 12 – Cottage Grove, OR – Axe & Fiddle
    March 13 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
    March 14 – Seattle, WA – Nectar

  • Bush Tour Hits Rochester and NYC in 2015

    BUSHLondon’s Bush took the grunge world by storm in 1994 with the wildly successful Sixteen Stone and it’s successor Razorblade Suitcase which debuted at number one on Billboard. After an extended break up between 2002 and 2010 Bush came back with a revamped lineup and an extensive world tour. Now, having just released their 6th album Man on the Run (Oct 21) – it’s time to get back on the road.

    New York sees two opportunities to catch Gavin Rossdale and crew – Feb 24 at The Best Buy Theatre in NYC and Feb 27 at Rochester’s Main Street Armory. Info on tickets as well as “meet and greet” and other VIP packages can be found here.

    Bush 2014-2015 Tour 

    12/1/2014 Brady Theater Tulsa, OK
    12/2/2014 The Pageant St. Louis St Louis, MO
    12/3/2014 The Cubby Bear Chicago, IL
    12/4/2014 The Fillmore Detroit Detroit, MI
    12/5/2014 War Memorial Auditorium Nashville, TN
    12/8/2014 W Hotel Hollywood Hollywood, CA
    12/9/2014 Fulton 55 Fresno, CA
    12/10/2014 Sleep Train Arena Sacramento, CA
    12/12/2014 Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas
    12/13/2014 The Forum Inglewood, CA
    12/15/2014 The Fillmore Charlotte, NC
    1/30/2015 Nob Hill Masonic Center San Francisco, CA
    1/31/2015 The Wiltern Los Angeles, CA
    2/2/2015 Municipal Auditorium Riverside, CA
    2/3/2015 Marquee Theatre Tempe, AZ
    2/5/2015 Ogden Theatre Denver, CO
    2/7/2015 Arvest Bank Theater Kansas City, MO
    2/8/2015 Paramount Theatre Cedar Rapids, IA
    2/10/2015 Myth St. Paul, MN
    2/11/2015 Eagles Ballroom Milwaukee, WI
    2/14/2015 Murat Theatre Indianapolis, IN
    2/15/2015 Communities Pavilion Columbus, OH
    2/17/2015 Stage AE Pittsburgh, PA
    2/18/2015 The Sound Academy Toronto, Canada
    2/20/2015 Oakdale Theatre Wallingford, CT
    2/21/2015 Androscoggin Bank Colisee Lewiston, ME
    2/23/2015 House of Blues Boston, MA
    2/24/2015 Best Buy Theater New York, NY
    2/27/2015 Main Street Armory Rochester, NY
    2/28/2015 Starland Ballroom Sayreville, NJ
    3/1/2015 Tower Theatre Upper Darby, PA
    3/3/2015 The Fillmore Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD
    3/4/2015 Ritz Theater Raleigh, NC
    3/6/2015 House of Blues Myrtle Beach, SC
    3/10/2015 Diamond Ballroom Oklahoma City, OK
    3/11/2015 South Side Ballroom Dallas, TX
    3/13/2015 Bayou Music Center Houston, TX
    3/14/2015 Majestic Theatre San Antonio, TX

  • Ween All About It: Download A Free Ween Rarities Collection

    That’s right, Ween is getting a head start on the gift giving season by giving away a free download of rarities, outtakes and B-sides from the group’s first four studio albums.

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    The folks working on Boongish Rising, a documentary film being produced on Ween’s early years, released a statement on the film’s Facebook page this past week with the following announcement:

    Hello Ween fans,

    Today’s your lucky day… it’s time for the Boognish Rising Thanksgiving 2014 Sampler CD! We have a full length CD made up of demos and b-sides from their first 4 records. All the tapes were transferred here at Boognish Rising HQ so even if there’s a couple songs you’ve heard someplace else… these versions sound a good deal better. A lot better in fact thanks to JWB who was kind enough to lightly remaster everything and make the CD flow nicely. He also threw in some pretty artwork that’s available in the dropbox folder.

    Download the .aiff files from my dropbox link here which should drag easily into iTunes with the correct titles and sequence. It will also be available in FLAC format for download at Browntracker.net. Huge thanks to the generous Mike Miller who supplied the tape most of the songs came off of.

    Last but not least thank you to Gene & Dean who both kindly gave their permission and corrected my track titles for this holiday treat. Tracks transferred and compiled by ChrisB.

    While the download has expired, please check out this additional collection of Ween rarities.

    Track List

    01.Wayne’s Pet Youngin’
    02. Marble Tulip Juicy Tree
    03. Big Baboons
    04. I’m So Tired
    05. Birthday Boy
    06. Seconds (Pod 4-track)
    07. Only The Good Will Be Absent of Greed
    08. Numb To The Lung
    09. Chairman of my Own Destiny
    10. Wonderful Tonight
    11. Big Fat Lady
    12. Good Time Rhymin’ Song
    13. No More Tears
    14. Love Will Conquer All
    15. That’s Poppycock!
    16. Close My Eyes Forever
    17. Stonehenge
    18. Shalom Absalom
    19. The Waxy Dribble Song
    20. Spinal Meningitis
    21. Baby Bitch
    22. The Rift
    23. Buckingham

  • Mysteryland USA Returns To Woodstock

    With festivals all around the world slowly revealing 2015 dates, November 17 saw the announcement of 2015’s Mysteryland USA at the Bethel Woods Center For The Arts in Bethel, NY slated for May 22-24. This is the same venue of the original Woodstock. Line up has yet to be determined.

    Mysteryland USA is the world’s longest electronic music and dance festival. This marks the second time in the festival’s 21 year history where it is being held in the United States. Here are more details via Mysteryland.us:

    “After making a historic U.S. debut last year, the celebrated Mysteryland festival returns in 2015 for its second edition at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, New York, the site of the legendary 1969 Woodstock festival and just a two hour drive away from New York City. Mysteryland is the longest running electronic music, culture and arts festival in the world, active since 1993 with international editions in Chile, the Netherlands and the United States. Taking place over Memorial Day Weekend 2015, Mysteryland’s second installment will expand to present an even more immersive festival experience, starting with new and improved campgrounds with increased capacity and camping options, plus more musical programming to offer campground visitors a full three-day festival experience.”

    They also announced several camping and VIP options:

    Holy Ground Camping: To create an even better camping experience, Mysteryland 2015 adds a new outdoor camping stage dubbed “The Pineapple Paradise” in addition to the return of the Camping Circus and BangOn! bus, for a total of three Holy Ground stages. An exclusive pre-festival kick-off party for Holy Ground campers will take place on Friday, May 22, 2015 from 2PM – 2AM, for a total of 12 hours of music, art and revelry. Additionally, opening parties called “The Breakfast Club” will kick off each day of the festival starting at 11AM to lengthen the weekend festival experience for all Holy Ground campers.

    Mysteryland 2015 will also feature expanded Holy Ground camping grounds with increased capacity and more visitor facilities such as showers and restrooms. Free water stations will be available, providing hydration to campers, and gravel roads will be put in place as part of the festival’s mud-prevention operations. A revamped Plaza Central, the beating heart of the camping grounds, will expand to feature additional food and beverage options, plus more markets and outdoor and indoor seating.

    Mysteryland offers multiple packages for the ultimate camping experience, including the introduction of “Easy Tents,” featuring a Mysteryland-branded pre-set up tent with a two-person airbed along with two sleeping bags, located in the Easy Tent section of the Holy Ground. The Easy Tent package includes either two Nomad Weekend tickets or two Bohemium Premium Weekend tickets for access to the festival and camping grounds.

    Also newly available are Bohemium Premium Lodges: fully furnished luxury tents located in the Lodge Village and equipped with beds, power outlets, and interior lighting, plus access to free lockers, restrooms and showers exclusive for Lodge guests, as well as VIP parking.”

    If you’re a MasterCard holder, you can purchase the presale tickets as early as December 3 here. Otherwise, the rest of the presale begins December 4. Check out the various tickets and camping packages here.

  • LivePhish Releases Darien Lake 8/7/93

    phish-darienUpstate Phishheads can rejoice today as one of the most memorable shows the foursome has ever played in Western New York is released by LivePhish with beautiful sounding board quality from Darien Lake on August 7, 1993.

    1993 was a time of change for Phish – transitioning from small theaters into larger amphitheaters and watching their fan base literally explode in size. The summer of ’93 contains some of the most memorable moments in Phishtory and this heater of a show from the then 16,000 capacity Darien Lake Performing Arts center was no exception.

    Highlights include a ripping “Llama” opener, a radically non-standard “Mike’s > Groove” (w/ “The Sloth” taking the Weekapaug spot), and an ascent up Colonel Forbin’s mountain via the “Roller Coaster of the Mind”. This show is top notch from end to end – I should know, I was there and it was my phirst.

    LivePhish subscribers can listen to Darien Lake 93 immediately. The rest can add it to their stash and enjoy this amazing show for ever.

  • Tanglewood 2015 Summer Season Peaks With Odd Pairing

    TWDlogostacked356Taking a short drive down 90 into Massachusetts to Tanglewood Performing Arts Center in Stockbridge to see a show has become a popular ritual for many in Eastern NY. That tradition will continue next year with a 2015 early summer program filled with a variety of interesting opportunities.

    Canadian Jazz pianist/vocalist Diana Krall will kick things off June 21. Diana – touring to support her 2014 Wallflowers release – has sold more then 15 million albums world wide establishing her as one of the top drawing genre acts of all time.

    If a fireplace chat is more your thing – ubiquitous Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor brings his traveling live show into town June 27. Featuring a constantly changing itinerary of up and coming musicians and seasoned vets the show will also be broadcast live for those that can’t make the in person experience.

    For those in the market for a new drug, Huey Lewis and the News hit the stage June 27. Closing in on their 35th year together it’s rumored Huey and crew may have a new release out in time for the summer touring schedule. The band’s most recent tour celebrated the 30th anniversary of their Sports album. Who knows, maybe Umphrey’s will come sit in?

    Some things make you scratch your head, and while the oddball pairing of crooner extraordinaire Tony Bennett and shock pop queen Lady Gaga looks relatively terrifying on paper – it works splendidly. The daunting duo will be performing cuts from their recent album of standards – Cheek to Cheek.  Tickets for all aforementioned shows go on sale January 25 at 10AM.

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  • Danko Jones Announces New Album and Releases Single

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    Danko Jones, a rock and roll band from Canada, announced that their newest album, Fire Music, will be released February 6-11 around the world, and released their first single from the album, “Gonna Be A Fight Tonight,” on November 13th via a Facebook announcement.

    The band, consisting of guitarist and singer Danko Jones — for whom the group is named — bassist John “JC” Calabrese, and drummer Rich Knox posted to Facebook that they are, “extremely proud” to announce this album. Additionally, Danko Jones released a music video for “Gonna Be A Fight Tonight,” consisting of footage taken from their previous tour cycle. They also released the track listing of Fire Music.

    1. Wild Woman
    2. The Twisting Knife
    3. Gonna Be A Fight Tonight
    4. Body Bags
    5. Live forever
    6. Do You Wanna Rock
    7. Getting Into Drugs
    8. Watch You Slide
    9. I Will Break Your Heart
    10. Piranha
    11. She Ain’t Coming Home

    More information on Danko Jones and their upcoming album can be found at their official Facebook page.

  • The McLovins Announce Saratoga and Rochester Dates

    Hartford, Connecticut’s The McLovins have announced four new tour dates including two visits to Upstate in Rochester and Saratoga Springs. The Superbad “hero” monikered group has grown at a furious pace since their debut in 2008 touring all over the US.

    Saratoga Springs gets a visit at the Putnam Den Dec 5 w/ The Orwells providing support. This show is FREE. Fast forward to 2015 and you can catch the ‘lovin’ at Rochester’s Montage Music Hall February 21.

    The band will also be working in some new lighting and video effects with lighting director Thai Guy. According to drummer Jake Huffman: “This tour we will have 3 lasers, lights, and a full projection rig with us and we are starting to dabble in video.”

    McLovin’s tour update

    Dec 5th | Saratoga Springs NY, Putnam Den w/ The Orwells | 18+ / FREE SHOW
    Jan 5th | Chicago IL, Martyrs’ | 21+
    Jan 10th | Indianapolis IN, The Mousetrap | 21+ / $5
    Feb 21st | Rochester NY, The Montage Music Hall | 16+ / $10

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  • Alan Evans Playonbrother is No More

    In a sad announcement indeed, Alan Evans Playonbrother has announced they are going on an indefinite hiatus. Alan – a Buffalo native – is well known as the drummer/co-founder of the wildly popular Soulive.

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    Alan Evans Playonbrother

    Citing an endless unfortunate string of vehicular expenses Alan released the following statement:

    “I have a family to feed and bills to pay, just like everybody else. I need to focus on Soulive and my engineering and producing work to pay off the debt that has piled up through this series of van troubles. I have been investing everything I make with Soulive in Playonbrother and my studio. I have built two bands already, and Playonbrother is something I really wanted to work, and I was cool with not making money playing the shows while we were growing the audience, but this is a different matter and I can’t afford to continue this.”

    “Without the fans’ support, we wouldn’t have gotten this far. It’s tough building a band, and I have mad respect for the young bands out there working the road. I have done that my whole life, and I am fortunate to have Soulive to focus on. Speaking of building bands, I have to give serious props to my manager, Tom Baggott, for his support and vision. He has showed over the years that he can pick winners, and his team at  Hoplite have showed me what development strategy and dedication are all about. They are pros and they get it. More than anything, though, I want to thank Danny and Kris. These cats are serious players and they stuck with this. Dudes that good will definitely land on their feet, though, and I cannot recommend them enough. We have some great shows coming up and we’re going out on a positive note.”

    The trio will finish work and release the music for what will be presumably their last release. While some previously scheduled November tour dates have been canceled,  there are still a handful of chances in November and December to see this ridiculously talented band. Good luck Alan, Danny and Kris!

    Alan Evans Playonbrother – Final Shows

    11.14 | Bear Creek Music Festival | Live Oak, FL
    11.21 | Gramercy Theatre | New York, NY with DOPAPOD
    11.22 | Pearl Street Club Room | Northampton, MA
    12.04 | Montage Music Hall | Rochester, NY with SPIRITUAL REZ
    12.06 | Keswick Theatre | Glenside, PA with TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
    12.05 | Funk N Waffles | Syracuse, NY
    12.08 | Count Basie Theatre | Red Bank, NJ with TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
    12.09 | Bryce Jordan Center | University Park, PA with TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND
    12.10 | The 8×10 | Baltimore, MD – very special show featuring one original set and an additional set dedicated to the music of CREAM!
    12.11 | Carpenter Theatre | Richmond, VA with TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND