NYS Music 20​14

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  • Volbeat Headlining Spring Tour

    Volbeat 2014 Spring Tour Poster
    Volbeat 2014 Spring Tour Poster

    Volbeat has just confirmed they are hitting the United States this spring on a 24-city, North American tour in support of their latest, and very successful, album “Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies.”

    The tour starts in Denver, Colorado on April 3rd, and finishes off in Hampton Beach, New Hampshire on May 9th, the Danish Psychobilly, heavy metal hard rockers will bring a supporting cast of Trivium and Digital Summer along for the tour. 

    The tour runs through Upstate New York starting with a show at Niagara Falls on May 5th, and a show at Poughkeepsie the following night, on May 6th.

    Volbeat has released five studio albums since their debut in 2001.   The Strength / The Sound / The Songs (2005),  Rock the Rebel / Metal the Devil (2007), Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood (2008), Beyond Hell/Above Heaven (2010) and current album Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies (2013).  

    Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies was released in April of 2013. Singles “The Hangman’s Body Count,” “Lola Montez” and “Dead But Rising” are in heavy rotation on Sirius/XM Octane and all rock radio stations everywhere.

    From Copenhagen, Denmark, the band consists of members Michael Poulsen (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Anders Kjølholm (bass guitar, backing vocals), Jon Larsen (drums, percussion) and  Rob Caggiano (lead guitar).

    The tour promises a supporting cast of American muscule as well.

    From Orlando, Florida, thrash/metalcore rockers Trivium will help support the tour. The band has released six studio albums including their current offering produced by Disturbed/Device front-man David Draiman titled “Vengence Falls”.

    Trivium’s recording studio albums include  Ember to Inferno (2003), Ascendancy (2005), The Crusade (2006), Shogun (2008), In Waves (2011) and  Vengeance Falls (2013). The single “Strife” off the album is in constant rotation on many rock radio stations. Trivium has also released over 18 singles in their career including “Black,” “In Waves”  and “Pull Harder on the Strings of Your Martyr” to name a few.

    Trivium is Matt Heafy (guitars, lead vocals), Corey Beaulieu (guitars, backing vocals), Paolo Gregoletto (bass guitar, backing vocals) and Nick Augusto (drums, percussion).

    Alternative/Nu Metal band Digital Summer will also make the trek. The Pheonix, Arizona based band have released four albums including their current offering After Hours: Unplugged & Rewired.

    This marks the first acoustic album for the band. Released in October of 2013, the album is an unplugged rendition of their three studio offerings, the album, includes two new tracks titled “This City” and “Demons”.

    Digital Summer’s albums include Cause and Effect (2007), Counting the Hours (2010), Breaking Point (2012) and current album After Hours: Unplugged & Rewired (2013). Their singles “Just Run”, “Dance Into The Fire” and “Forget You” are mainstays on rock radio stations.

    Digital Summer is Kyle Winterstein (lead vocals), his brother Ian Winterstein (guitar) and Anthony Hernandez (bass).

    Volbeat Tour Dates Poster Spring 2014
    Volbeat Tour Dates Poster Spring 2014

    To stay up to date and connect with the bands click below:

    http://www.volbeat.dk http://www.facebook.com/volbeat http://www.twitter.com/volbeat
    http://www.trivium.org
    http://www.DigitalSummer.net  http://www.Twitter.com/DigitalSummer  http://www.YouTube.com/DigitalSummer

  • 7th Annual Delfest Announces Lineup, String Cheese Incident Joins the Family

    Delfest 2014Bluegrass fans got what the were waiting for today from the folks at DelFest. The initial lineup announcement has once again struck a chord with the festival goers and the lineup brings DelFest into the spotlight once again. Returning this year are festival favorites Yonder Mountain String Band, Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder, Railroad Earth, 2 sets with the String Cheese Incident and of course the festival namesake and recent Grammy Winner – The Del McCoury Band.

    DelFest continues to do what festivals must do from year to year to survive, they keep coming back with line-ups that bring the fans. This festival promises to be both a good party and a family-friendly vacation into the world of old-timey bluegrass bands and current popular bands that cross the genres of bluegrass and jam band.

    The most notable new name on this year’s line up is The String Cheese Incident.  Billy Nershi has been at almost every DelFest in one configuration or another, but rumors really started flying after the Del McCoury Band guested with String Cheese on New Year’s.  The two bands have shared the bill several times and the mutual respect between the two camps led to this being a natural fit this year.  The lineup also includes DelFest favorites Yonder Mountain String Band, Railroad Earth, Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn, among others, along with everyone’s favorite emcee, Mr. Joe Craven.

    Here’s a look at this year’s initial lineup (more acts will be announced in the coming months):

    The Del McCoury Band
    The String Cheese Incident (2 Sets)
    Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder
    Yonder Mountain String Band
    Railroad Earth
    Hot Rize feat. Red Knuckles & the Trailblazers
    Béla Fleck & Abigail Washburn
    The Travelin’ McCourys
    Greensky Bluegrass
    Carolina Chocolate Drops
    The Gibson Brothers
    Tim O’Brien & Darrell Scott
    Sierra Hull
    The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
    Kruger Brothers
    The Duhks
    Joe Craven
    The Deadly Gentlemen
    Spirit Family Reunion
    Cabinet
    The California Honeydrops
    The Unseen Strangers

    Four day festival tickets are currently on sale at www.delfest.com along with DELuxe tickets.  All RV passes with hook ups are sold out, and there are a limited number of “dry” RV passes still available. Early Bird Passes on sale now! https://delfest.eventbrite.com/

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  • Willie Nelson and Family With Co-Headliner Alison Krauss and Union Station Announce Tour

    Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss and Union Station with Jerry Douglas have announced a co-headlining  tour that will pass through Upstate New York this June.  With 35 shows happening this summer on the tour, New York is very lucky to have four chances of seeing this great pairing.Willie Nelson Alison Krauss

    On June 7, the tour will hit The Artpark in Lewiston, while the next night will see the tour head down to the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel.  For those in New York City, the show will make a stop at the beautiful Radio City Music Hall on June 10.  Wrapping up the month on June 21, the CMAC Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua will host this great show.  Joining the headliners on these dates will be up-comer Kacey Musgraves.

    This tour marks the first time Willie Nelson and Alison Krauss will have toured together. Ticketing info will be released shortly.

  • The Boss Coming to The Albany Times Union Center – May 13th

    Springsteen High Hopes

    Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will be bringing their legendary show to Albany’s Times Union Center on May 13.  This is part of the first leg of United States dates for Bruce since 2012.  Bruce is known for pushing the envelope at concerts, with not only playing his own numbers, but covering great old rock numbers as well as taking requests from audience members.

    The last time he came to Albany in 2007, it was Danny Federici’s second to last show as a full member of The E Street Band before passing away in 2008.  There have been plenty of changes in the band since that stop in Albany.  Clarence Clemons has also passed away, a four-part horn section and a chorus have been added, and on some occasions Tom Morello plays in the band too.

    They will be supporting his latest record, High Hopes, which came out last month.  Tickets will be going on sale this Friday, February 14 at 10AM. Tickets are going to go quick for these as this is the only New York show of the tour at the moment.  Don’t sleep in on Friday and make sure you get tickets to what is going to be one of the hottest shows of the Spring.

  • Rock n Roll Resort v4: Dream Machine, Announces Initial Lineup

    After much anticipation, fans can celebrate the lineup for Rock n Roll Resort v4: “The Dream Machine”, an exclusive 3-day, 2-night multi-media experience taking place April 4-6, 2014 at Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, New York, nestled within the heart of the Catskills.

    rock n roll resort dream machineAn all-inclusive concert adventure, Rock n Roll Resort is an intimate destination event for music and arts, held within the walls of a VIP resort, that features an eclectic assembly of musical talent including electronic, funk, bluegrass and jam band performers. At the event, fans will enjoy the unique opportunity to socialize with the artists off-stage, all weekend long. A sonic, visual and intellectual voyage promising to be a full resort takeover wherever it lands, Rock N Roll Resort explores different music themes and resorts throughout the Northeast and beyond.

    Check out ‘s coverage from 2013  and photo galleries from Alex Toombs and Chelsea Valente.

    Rock n Roll Resort has been featured on since it’s inception, and has regularly been part of the Best of Upstate in the Best Festivals category. The Rock n Roll Resort v4: “The Dream Machine” confirmed lineup includes:

    Dumpstaphunk, Motet x2, Everyone Orchestra, Turkuaz, Cabinet, BRYAC Funk Allstars, Conehead Buddha, Nephrok! Allstars, Peter Prince & The Trama Unit, The Alchemystics, Digital $torm, Z3, Leroy Justice, Roots of Creation, TAUK, Alan Evans Trio, Goosepimp Orchestra, Danny Pease and The Regulators, The Kings of Belmont, Mark Mercier Band, Dr. Westchesterson, The Juicy Grapes, The Broadcast, Arclite, Darian Cunning Band, Michelle Sarah, Solaris, The Kind Buds, 7 Below, The Big Sway, Big Takeover, Cheatcode, Honeycomb, Mister F, Space Carnival, Cosmic Dust Bunnies, Frank Viele solo, and Political Animals.

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    Goosepimp Orchestra at Rock n Roll Resort v3

    Many artists will take the stage multiple times throughout the weekend, and more artists to confirm soon!

    This April’s Rock N Roll v4: “The Dream Machine” will showcase an eclectic mix of up and coming super talent with over 50 hours of musical entertainment, collaborative live art, activities including a golf tournament and celebrity poker competition, workshops and theme nights, cyberistic euphoria, eclectic catering and even a festival vendor row all at an affordable price and within the conveniences of the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa.

    Set within 400 wooded acres adjacent to Minnewaska State Park, and surrounded by gorgeous Catskill views, the ambiance of Hudson Valley Resort & Spa provides an unparallel layer of of tranquility and luxury–a quintessential location for such an incredible musical occasion. Guests can enjoy fitness room, arcade centers, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam rooms, heated indoor pool, and on-site shopping.

    Keep up to date with Rock n Roll Resort on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

  • Aqueous announces Spring Tour 2014 Round 2: Dopapod Run, Spring Revival 2 Night Stand

    It’s barely February and Aqueous is already having a huge year; from raving reviews on the groups latest release Live Nugs Volume 4 to the signing with Atlanta based booking agency NimbleSlick the band is clearly intent on taking 2014 by storm. Today they dropped their second round of spring tour dates which includes a 4 show run with the red hot Dopapod and culminates in the bands first known 2 day headlining stand at the 2nd annual Spring Revival festival in Macedon NY.

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    April 17th – Garcia’s – Port Chester, NY
    April 18th – Johnny D’s – Somerville, MA
    April 19th – The Stone Church – Newmarket, NH w/ The Jauntee
    April 24th – Putnam Den – Saratoga Springs, NY w/ Dopapod
    April 25th – Westcott Theater – Syracuse, NY w/ Dopapod
    April 26th – The Waiting Room – Buffalo, NY w/ Dopapod
    May 3rd – Music Hall of Williamsburg – Brooklyn, NY w/ Dopapod & Jimkata
    May 9th & May 10th – Spring Revival Festival – Macedon, NY

    The band also announced they will be taking the end of March into the beginning of April to record their fourth studio release at GCR Audio in Buffalo.

    Didn’t have enough yet? They released this pro-shot video of new song “Kitty Chaser (Explosions)” from their NYE show at the crooked i in Erie, PA as well!

  • Steve Martin Returns to the Rochester Jazz Festival This June – Tickets On Sale Tomorrow!

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    XRIJF announced the return of Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers to the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre for the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 13th Edition, which will be held June 20-28. Tickets go on sale Friday, February 7 at 10:00 a.m. at rochesterjazz.com. Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers last performed in Rochester at the XRIJF in 2012 in two sold-out shows.

    Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell will perform on Saturday, June 21. Tickets are $105 boxes/$95 orchestra/$80 mezzanine and loge/$65 balcony plus $8 per ticket service charge/facility fee. All performances will be at 8:00 p.m. at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre.

    Check out ‘s 2013 XRIJF coverage – Peter Frampton’s Guitar Circus and Willie Nelson & Family

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  • James Taylor Coming to Upstate in July

    jamestaylorpresssummer2014James Taylor has announced an extensive North American tour that will go from May 30th – August 5th right in the middle of the tour, Taylor will be playing back to back nights in Upstate, NY –  July 19th he will be playing at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and the next evening July 20th, he will be at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts.

    This tour is going to see James Taylor backed by an “all-star band” more information will be available in the future.  Stay right here to see who is in this band as we will be giving that information to you as we hear more about it.

    Tickets will be on sale soon and are sure to go quickly as James Taylor is always a popular act to see.  Don’t miss out on what is sure to be one of the better tours of the summer.

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  • Help Mister F Become Mister A-OK

    Albany’s newest Prog-Funk rockers Mister F need your help and have begun a campaign on indiegogo.com to raise funds for their forthcoming debut studio album. Formed in early 2013 from members of Upstate New York-based bands Timbre Coup and Capital Zen, Mister F is an eclectic, high-energy four-piece band that takes a no-holds-barred approach to blending genres while keeping your feet moving. Having performed at festivals such as Mountain Jam, moe.down, Summer Camp, Camp Bisco, and snoe.down with their previous bands, members of Mister F are no strangers to the live music community.

    Some music lovers can be hesitant to engage in these sorts of fundraisers, and for those people I’d like you to lend me your ear for a minute. Consider the facts of a small band on the rise trying to make it to a level of success that simply pays the bills. Let’s consider the costs and rewards of one show,  say it’s 200 miles away and pays a guarantee of $500 for a band of four. Immediately we have to subtract gas expenses. At roughly the 15 miles per gallon a tour van would get (if one is lucky) that brings the grand total down to $400. Of course most bands, whether they have a sound guy or not will have to pay one roughly $80-120. Now we are down to $320. A smart group will also have street teamers which need promotional material to spread for the show. Subtract another $30 and we are at $290. No one has eaten anything yet so let’s chop another $40 in miscellaneous expenses leaving us at $250 for four people for roughly 10 hours of work and travel. Roughly $60 a piece or $6 per hour. Band’s MUST consider this sort of campaign to stay fed and working. On top of that, you aren’t just handing over money as any amount of donation from $10 and up comes with a reward, at the least you get an excellent brand new album from a hungry band determined to succeed.

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    Mister F’s debut album pre-sale fundraising campaign starts with the basic level of perk packages – a digital download of the album upon release, or a hard copy of the album on compact disc. Scott Hannay, vocalist/keyboardist/guitarist/bassist for the band and creator of Umphrey’s McNES – a series of 8-bit ‘chiptune’ remakes of Umphrey’s McGee songs – has offered a package where he will create your likeness as an 8-bit Nintendo character and write an original 30-second 8-bit video game theme song for your character. Matt Pickering, drummer/vocalist, is offering a package where he will draw you a personalized picture. You can also get show-used drumsticks, guitar strings and bass strings used during the recording of the album, receive a private lesson from any member in the band – such as a guitar lesson from lead guitarist Andrew Chamberlaine – or have bassist/guitarist/vocalist/band chef Ben Pickering cook a meal for you. There are many other packages available, and more may be added as the campaign progresses. Check out the full list of perks and a pretty damn hilarious video on the indiegogo site here.

    We’re all looking forward to autographed hard copies of albums and poster packages to come in the mail very soon. We hope you all will join in supporting one of our favorite bands.

  • Phil Lesh Announces ‘Friends’ for April 2014 Shows at the Capitol Theatre

    Relix.com announced the “Friends” that will be joining Phil Lesh for 8 shows at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester, NY, and as part of an exclusive deal with Relix, Phil & Friends will play a sting of shows at the popular venue, with the first set of shows in April 2014.

    philcaplogoToday Phil’s “friends” were confirmed to be – For the first segment, Lesh will be joined by Furthur band mates John Kadlecik, Joe Russo and Jeff Chimenti as well as the husband/wife duo Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. Phil’s band for the second segment will be made up of Russo, Kadlecik, Jackie Greene and Marco Benevento. A pre-sale for the Cap shows starts on Wednesday, February 5 at 10 a.m. ET with the general onsale to follow a week from today.  These shows will take place in two segments: April 2 – 5 and April 9 – 12.

    In addition, Lesh also has a visit booked to Shapiro’s new Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas on April 18 – 20. His band for these shows will be made up of John Scofield, John Medeski, Joe Russo and Jackie Greene. Tickets to see Phil in Vegas go on sale tomorrow, February 1, at 1 p.m. ET via BrooklynBowl.com.

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