NYS Music 20​14

Category: News Desk

  • Normal Instruments to Play the Hollow, January 11th

    Normal Instruments will play Albany’s The Hollow on January 11th, performing two sets and will be accompanied by Albany’s own DJ Leila and Mentally Ill.

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    Normal Instruments, created in 2011, is a powerhouse collaboration of Jules Jenssen of Higher Organix, Michael Carter of the Indobox, Matt Beckett of the Cosmic Dust Bunnies and Jeff Bujak. Anyone who has seen these guys live knows this is a show you will not want to miss. Normal Instruments has been seen at many of the east coast summer festivals and will be doing an east coast tour kicking off in Providence, Rhode Island the day before the Albany show. As a relatively new band, Normal Instruments has taken the live music scene by storm and will clearly continue doing so, all while having a ton of fun on stage. Definitely don’t miss this amazing show.

    The show is 21+, with ID and will begin at 10 pm.

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  • One Last Party at Rochester’s Dub Land Underground

    After seven years, Dub Land Underground will be closing their doors for good—but not without one more jam-packed evening bringing together some of Rochester’s favorite bands. Dub Land, which has been a staple of Rochester’s music venues (specifically for jam bands and psychedelic DJs), is ready to say goodbye with a bang, featuring sets from area favorites Roots Collider, Haewa, Mosaic Foundation, Ocupanther, Neurocepter and Tim Tones. There will also be DJ sets throughout the night, with past RIPROC artists throwing down one last set.

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    The farewell is sure to be bittersweet, but local music fans can expect to see Dub Land go out on a high note, with music starting at 7PM and lasting until 4AM. The show is this Friday, January 10th, and with tickets costing only $10 (21+) / $15 (18+) for virtually nine hours of non-stop tunes, Dub Land’s Last Call is the only show in town.

  • Jordison v. Slipknot?

    To my fans, friends, and associates…
    I would like to start the New Year by addressing the recent rumors and speculation regarding my departure from Slipknot. I want to make it very clear that I DID NOT QUIT SLIPKNOT. This band has been my life for the last 18 years, and I would never abandon it, or my fans. This news has shocked and blindsided me as much as it has all of you. While there is much I would like to say, I must remain silent to further details at this time. I would like to thank you all for your unwavering love and support, and wish everyone a very happy and healthy New Year.
    -Joey (Jordison)

    Joey Jordison broke his silence last night to shed a little more light on the details surrounding his departure from Slipknot: In summation,  he says. it’s not his fault.

    Very little has been shared by both parties since Slipknot released a statement several weeks ago that Jordison was no longer a member of the team.  Speculation over the band calling it quits coaxed Corey Taylor, the band’s lead singer, to break his silence earlier this week.  Yesterday, it appears, Jordison was also responding to rumors.  Only the rumors he wished to address were that he voluntarily left the band, to which he seems to be emphatically denying.

    Jordison, Taylor, and the rest of Slipknot appear to be showing some form of self-restraint; being very careful and selective by what they say and how they say it, which only suggests each party has been advised by a lawyer.  Jordison wrote the songs for Slipknot, and recent reports have already stated his songs will not be released by the band.  But, with the controlled language being shared between the two, it would not be surprising if we’re to hear that litigation has been set in motion.

    Last December, Taylor announced to Slipknot fans that the band was still working on material to release something this year.  If the band is going to be wrapped up in a possible lawsuit, don’t expect anything from them anytime soon.

    Slipknot has not released an album since 2008.  Since that time, Jordison has been working on a side project called Scar the Martyr.