NYS Music 20​14

Category: News

  • Break Science and Special Guest Paul Basic to Play The Hollow January 22

    PLBPPretty Lights musical artists Break Science and Paul Basic are set to play the Hollow to kick off their Seven Bridges Winter Tour on January 22nd. DJs can enter to win the chance to open for each show throughout their tour, and all entries will be judged by fans. There is also an opportunity for fans to enter to win two free tickets to a show while voting for DJ submissions.

    Break Science will return to Albany kicking off their winter tour with Adam Deitch on drums and Borahm Lee on Keys and DJing. Together they form a powerhouse that has taken the electronic and jam community by storm after forming in 2009. This past summer Break Science toured the festival circuit playing stages at Camp Bisco, BUKU, Summer Camp, Electric Forest, Bounce, Electric Zoo, Hornings Hideout, Summer Meltdown and Kahbang music festival. Their innovative musical styling has redefined the electronic music world and opened the door for many new artists to find their niche within an ever changing musical environment.

    One of the artists that has been given said opportunity is Paul Basic. Basic released his debut EP The Mirror on Pretty Lights Music in 2011. The album encompasses exactly what Pretty Lights Music attempts to do: find a new, fresh sound. The EP included a combination of techniques that immediately put Basic on the map. This year Paul’s follow up LP redefined the sound he has become well known for delivering hard drum and bass and heavy beats. His LP Transient Horizon features 11 tracks and includes collaborations with his close friends, Michael Menert, Pretty Lights and Trophy Beats.

    Tickets can be purchased here or at the door day of show.

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  • The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, NY Winter Carnival Lineup 2014

    The Waterhole Upstairs Music Lounge in Saranac Lake, NY has a very exciting line-up for the 2014 Winter Carnival events. Featuring some of the best music in New York State – including bands from Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Ithaca, New Paltz, Brooklyn, Plattsburgh and Saranac Lake.

    The Winter carnival will run from Jan 31st to Feb 9th,  Shows are all 21+ and doors are at 9pm and Shows are at 10pm  unless noted otherwise. For more information about the event, including ticket sales, please visit the Waterhole Online.
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    Jan 31st Saranac Lake, Winter Carnival, Coronation Reception (Upstairs)
    Yard Sale – Downstairs, Free Show
    Feb 1 EMEFE and Mosaic Foundation – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 4 The Blind Owl Band – Downstairs, Free Show
    Feb 5 Sophistafunk and Groovestick – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 6 Start Making Sense and The Big Mean Sound Machine – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 7 Conehead Buddha and The Blind Spots – Upstairs, $10
    Feb 8 The Blind Owl Band Post Parade Party – Upstairs 2pm, FREE SHOW
    Feb 8    Lucid – Upstairs, 10pm
    Feb 9 Tim Herron Trio – Bloody Mary Sunday, 2pm, Free Show
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  • Rock On The Range 2014 Announced its Lineup This Week

    The wait is OVER! Get ready for the BIGGEST Rock On The Range 2014 ROTR ever! Now expanding to 3 full days of music starring Guns n’ Roses, Avenged Sevenfold, Kid Rock, Five Finger Death Punch, Slayer, Staind, Motorhead, Seether, Chevelle, Alter Bridge, Black Label Society, Killswitch Engage, Mastodon & many more!

    This year’s event will be held May 16, 17 & 18 at Columbus Crew Stadium in  Columbus, OH. The nationally renowned festival, part of the World’s Loudest Month Festival Series, is centrally located in the heart of the country and has annually drawn huge weekend crowds since its inception in 2007, including a sold-out crowd of over 103,000 fans in 2013.

    Weekend ROTR passes including Field GA, Stadium GA, hotel and VIP packages and a stadium 4-pack go on sale Friday, January 24 at 10:00 AM (ET). Additional details about the variety of ticketing, hotel and camping packages can be found at RockOnTheRange.com. Visit the website, www.facebook.com/rockontherange and www.twitter.com/rockontherange.

    Go to Rock On The Range for the complete 2014 line-up, ticket details & more! We can’t wait to see all our Rangers in OHIO this May!

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  • The Whisky’s Magic on Eve to Adam

    They recently announced a tour with Escape the Fate for next month. Their hit single “Immortal” was named among Octane’s Top 25 hits for 2013. But in the twelve years Eve to Adam has been fighting to keep Rock alive, it hasn’t been all rainbows and sunshine. 2013 may be the year that launched these New York City rockers out of relative obscurity, and our Cathy Bechle recalls an October evening at Los Angeles’ legendary Whisky A Go Go, when the band stood upon the storied stage to promote Locked and Loaded – and perhaps capture the magic that helped catapult so many more careers.

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    The Whisky A Go Go on Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip has been the launching pad for many a musical careers, including The Doors, Janis Joplin, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Metallica and Mötley Crüe. (Photo Credit: Mike Dillon/Wikipedia)
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    Eve to Adam rocked in the nightclub Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. This is a famous club located on Sunset Strip. October 15th, 2013 Eve to Adam took that famous stage and performed accordingly.  For Eve to Adam to show their skills and perform their music on this stage was awesome to see! Needless to say, to even go to this club is a cool feeling. Musical careers took off from their performances at this venue. Eve to Adam was about to play on the same stage that Alice Cooper, The Doors, Metallica’s bassist Cliff Burton (recruited by the band after seeing him play there), Neil Diamond, System of a Down had played on before!

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    The energy on stage by each of the members was “on” for every song and every moment. The sound is best described as melodic hard rock and the vocals were powerful and spot on.

    The band played songs from their new release LOCKED & LOADED album which is a must for anyone of a fan of this style music must purchase (http://www.evetoadam.com/music.html). The fans were pumped and energized by each of the songs. Crowd favorite songs that were played of LOCKED & LOADED, IMMORTAL, STRAITJACKET SUPERMODEL and BENDER stand out but there was not one moment of a lull in the audiences focus on this band while they played.

    All songs that are on the LOCKED & LOADED album will become favorites for sure. It is one of those albums where it is hard to decide which your favorite song is. It is like your favorite movie that never gets old and you get new enjoyment each time you listen to it.  Videos that are stunning can be viewed at: http://www.evetoadam.com/videos.html and all music for your purchasing pleasure go to: http://www.evetoadam.com/music.html you will not be sorry!

    — at whisky a go-go.

    Michael Hallisey contributed to this article.

  • David Murphy of STS9 Leaves Band; Winter Tour Dates Postponed

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    It was announced Tuesday evening that Sound Tribe Sector 9 (STS9) would be parting ways with co-founder and 15 year bassist for the band, David Murphy. The band also decided to postpone the rest of their winter tour dates. The announcement was posted on the bands website as well as David Murphy’s Facebook account sending a shock through the Jam band community. The statement reads,

    In life, the only constant is change. We try to embrace this in our music and in our lives and it’s in this spirit that we announce STS9 and bassist David Murphy are parting ways. We are postponing our upcoming winter tour dates through February. We’ll miss David and wish him the best on his journey ahead.

    To our fans, we can’t thank you enough for your understanding and continuous support. We are thrilled for the future of STS9 and can’t wait to share it with you.

    From the bottom of our hearts we thank you!

    Hunter, Jeffree, Phillips, Zach

    Since forming in Atlanta over a decade ago, David Murphy has been known as the front man and driving force for the band. Speculation has circulated as to why the band decided to part ways with their highly loved bassist but no official announcement has been released. For many fans it seems like Sound Tribe may never be the same again. Online music forums also speculate which bassist from the community could possibly fill Murph’s shoes. It is certainly with a very heavy heart that the fans of Sound Tribe Sector 9 see such a loved and respected musician leave such an amazing band.

  • Dave Matthews Band Announces 2014 Summer Tour Dates in Upstate

    Dave Matthews Band will be back in the summer of 2014, on tour across the country and bringing a new twist to their shows to fans everywhere. “A Very Special Evening with Dave Matthews Band” will showcase the band performing two sets at each one show with electric and acoustic arrangements, unlike the traditional one long set.

    DMB will be returning to the Upstate area, making stops at Darien Lake and of course, SPAC for two nights. Click here for a list of all the tour dates. Tickets go on sale to the public beginning Friday, February 7th but Warehouse fan members can order tickets as early as this Thursday, Jan 16th. Warehouse fans have ticket upgrade opportunities, possible meet and greets and premium ticket packages. Either way, make sure you get tickets to these sure-fire, sell out shows this summer.

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  • Governors Ball Unveils Eclectic Lineup for 2014

    In a time when many festivals are announcing their lineups, Governors Ball 2014 has announced a very diverse one to grab the attention of music aficionados everywhere.  With headliners Outkast, Jack White, and Vampire Weekend and The Strokes, there is a little something for everyone.  Other acts topping the lineup are  Skrillex, Phoenix, Interpol, Disclosure, and Foster the People.  The lineup was first announced not via the festivals website, but in an ad in the New York Times, making everything about this festival different from everything else being announced around now.

    Other notable acts included at the festival this year are TV on the Radio, Julian Casblancas, Spoon, Broken Bells, Damian ‘Jr’ Gong Marley, Neko Case, DAmon Albarn, Empire of the Sun, Sleigh Bells, The Head and the Heart, Janelle Monae, Fitz and the Tantrums, La Roux, Washed Out, Kurt Vile, Frank Turner, Lucius, and many others.  The full lineup can be seen below.   3 day passes are on sale now here with single day tickets being available in the near future.  Mixing rap, rock, edm, reggae, indie, and punk, Governors Ball has something for everyone this year.

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  • New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Announces its Massive 45th Anniversary Lineup

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    Another day, another festival announcement.  The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is celebrating its 45th anniversary and released an amazingly eclectic lineup to celebrate.  The festival takes place over two weekends, the first happening from April 25-27, and the second weekend happening May 1-4.

    Headliners include Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Christina Aguilera, Phish, Santana, Arcade Fire, and The String Cheese Incident.  Other notable acts include Robin Thicke, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, Trey Songz, Vampire Weekend, Aaron Neville, Foster the People, Public Enemy, The Avett Brothers, Chaka Khan, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, Allen Toussaint, Charlie Wilson, John Fogerty, Alabama Shakes, Rebirth Brass Band, Lyle Lovett, Johnny Winter, Bobby Womack, Chick Corea & The Vigil, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Anders Osborne, Preseration Hall Jazz Band, and many many more.

    You can see what bands are playing what days here and find out about ticketing here, with on sales going on now.

  • Buffalove Music Festival Announces Second Wave of 2014 Artists

    Buffalove Music Festival 2014 made its second artist announcement yesterday with eight new additions to the already stellar initial lineup that was announced in November 2013. Now in its second iteration, the festival is looking to build upon the successes of their first year and once again provide a showcase for some pretty heavy-hitting regional talent.

    This week’s reveal included smackdab, Lazlo Hollyfeld, Luanjie, Broccoli Samurai, The Little Mountain Band, Aqueous, Imperial Brown, and Groove Force. The full lineup to date includes sixteen incredible bands, half of which are returning vets, who are collectively looking to top last year’s unforgettable weekend.
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    One particular highlight from last year was Aqueous performing Pink Floyd’s “Shine on You Crazy Diamond.”  It was recognized by NYS Music staff this past year as one of the Best Jams of 2013.

    The 2014 Buffalove Music Festival will take place at the same location, Willow Creek Winery in Silver Creek, on June 19th-21st. If you think the lineup is already worth it, just wait! The third and final artist announcement will be on Valentine’s Day at Nietzsche’s in Buffalo – organizers are promising the biggest name has yet to be revealed.

  • ‘The Word’ Reforming for a Two Night Run in Brooklyn and Portchester

    The WordIn surprising news this week, it was announced that The Word will be reuniting for the first time since 2012 for a two night run in February.  The Word is of course made up of John Medeski, Robert Randolph, Chris Chew, and Luther and Cody Dickinson. Unfortunately Chris will not be appearing at these two shows.

    The Word’s music melds together gospel, blues, funk, and rock flawlessly together for a special evening of music you can only hear when these guys play.  On February 11 the band will play at The Brooklyn Bowl and follow it up the next night at The Capitol Theatre.  The Capitol Theatre show has an extra treat for everyone, as Soulive/Lettuce guitarist Eric Krasno will be joining the festivities.  Tickets go on sale for The Brooklyn Bowl show on Saturday January 18 at noon, while The Capitol Theatre show will go on sale on Friday January 17 at noon. Both of these shows are the only announced dates for the supergroup and are sure to sell out quickly, so make sure to grab your tickets.

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