NYS Music 20​14

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  • Cassadee Pope to play Upstate Concert Hall

    Cassadee Pope
    Cassadee Pope

    Country newcomer, Cassadee Pope, will make two stops in New York state at the end of the summer.

    The 24-year-old singer and songwriter was in the area earlier this spring as part of WGNA’s Secret Star Acoustic Jam at Proctor’s Theater in Schenectady.

    Pope’s biggest claim to fame so far in her young career is that she won the third season of the singing competition show “The Voice,” as part of Blake Shelton’s team. She became the first woman to win the competition.

    As part of last year’s Live and Loud tour with Rascal Flatts and The Band Perry, Cassadee’s fame started to really stand out while she opened for the tour with some amazing performances last summer.

    Her debut solo album Frame By Frame, was released in the fall of 2013. Pope is also the vocalist for the pop punk band, Hey Monday, who are currently on hiatus.

    Cassadee’s single “Wasting All These Tears,” is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Pope has also won a CMT Music Award for Breakthrough Video of  the Year for “Wasting All These Tears.”

    First stop in New York will be Thursday September 11 at the Irving Plaza in New York City. Show starts at 7pm. Tickets are $25. More information can be found online through Live Nation. Opening the show will be Joel Crouse.

    WGNA will sponsor the show on Sunday September 14 at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. Advanced tickets are $17.50 and $20 day of show. You can purchase tickets at all Ticketmaster locations, the club box office 371-0012 and Northern Lights Smoke Shop. Special Guest still TBA.

    Tickets go on sale Friday August 15 at 10 a.m.

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  • Lacuna Coil announces Fall Tour Dates

    Lacuna Coil 2014 Fall Tour Poster
    Lacuna Coil 2014 Fall Tour Poster

    Lacuna Coil will bring their Broken Crown Halo Tour dates to New York state this fall for two shows. Along for the tour will be Devil You Know  and Starset. A lot of different rock genre’s are on display for this tour as all three bands have their own unique style of rock music.

    From Milano, Italy, Lacuna Coil is fronted by dual vocalist Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro. The tour is named after their current studio release Broken Crown Halo, which is their seventh studio album. Coil was also one of the headliners for the Revolver Hottest Chicks Tour  earlier this year. Lacuna Coil, meaning “empty spiral,” will bring a gothic hard rock sound to tour with melodic vocals.

    Metal new comers Devil You Know, will be on the tour to support their debut album The Beauty of Destruction. Former Killswitch Engage vocalist Howard Jones fronts for the band.

    Cinematic rockers Starset, just seem to pop up on every show this summer. Starset has just released their debut studio album titled Transmissions. Their two singles “My Demons” and “Carnivore” are in constant rotation on Sirius/XM Octane.

    The first stop in New York for the tour will be Saturday, October 11 at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is at 7 p.m. Advanced tickets are $18 and $20 the day of show. Patrons 16-years old are welcome and require ID or parent/legal guardian and must be 21 and over to drink. Tickets are on sale at the club box office (518-371-0012), all Ticketmaster outlets and also at The Northern Lights Smoke Shop. Tickets on sale Saturday August 9 at 10 am.

    The second stop on the tour will be Sunday October 12 at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Doors open at 6pm. 16 years and up with ID or parent/legal guardian. 21 and over to drink. Tickets are $24 and are available through Ticketmaster . Tickets go on sale Friday, August 8 at 10 a.m.

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  • Electron Ready to Plug-In This Fall

    electron fall 2014Electron, the super group created in 2000 by Disco Biscuits frontman Marc Brownstein, is getting back together for a batch of shows this fall.

    This fall you can catch them at the Catskill Chill Music Festival on September 7th as well as B.B. Kings in New York City on October 17th. The next night they will take the stage at Syracuse’s beautiful Westcott Theatre.

    The group consists of fellow Disco Biscuits member Aron Magner, Mike Greenfield of Lotus, and Tom Hamilton of Brothers Past. This all-star group is always a favorite to go see as they do not tour as often as fans would hope since each member is usually busy with their main band.

    Other shows are spread throughout the Northeast and can be seen below. Make sure to catch them this fall as it’s unknown when the band will have the time in their schedule to come together again.

    September 5 Lancaster, PA—Chameleon Club w/The Beating
    September 6 Worcester, MA—Electric Haze
    September 7 Hancock, NY—Catskill Chill Music Festival
    October 15 Washington, DC—Howard Theatre
    October 16 New Haven, CT—Toad’s Place
    October 17 New York, NY—B.B. King’s
    October 18 Syracuse, NY—Westcott Theatre
    October 19 Philadelphia, PA—TLA

     

  • Port Chester Bids Farewell to Black 47 at Garcia’s

    Garcia’s, with its bar stretching a decent portion of one side of the venue, was filled with a typical evening pub crowd relaxing and loosening up a bit. The stage was set for the entertainment of the night – a house band perhaps? Well, that’s what it felt like as the folks were hanging out until Irish rockers Black 47 took the stage there on July 31. Though, there was a special anticipation in the air as Black 47 winds down its career later this year while the music is still ripe and fresh, with just a few dozen more shows to go.

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    For having an incredible 25-year career with around 2,000 live shows, many albums, and international notoriety and respect in the genre, Black 47 maintained that pub band atmosphere throughout the evening. People who have followed the band for years know that they are nothing close to being sell-outs or ones to set themselves apart from the crowd, and those who might be seeing the band for the first time could quickly sense their authenticity and genuine nature. Singer/guitarist Larry Kirwin very enthusiastically helped set that tone as he openly encouraged bootlegging and photography of the show before they kicked the show off with “Green Suede Shoes”. Black 47 has strong ties with themes of Irish Republicanism, which resonated with the crowd – Kirwan told a brief story behind “Johnny Comes A’Courtin” with a mention of Oliver Cromwell, an English military leader who invaded Ireland in the 17th century. Some thumbs down and boos were seen and heard at this mention; a stab at the negative point in history and not the band. The political themes heard throughout the evening seemed to bring everyone together on a sort of common ground.

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    Known for their blend of rock, reggae, punk, and jazz  with traditional Irish sounds and folk themes, Black 47’s set was complete with a spectrum of song styles. It included both dance tunes and songs that rang out like anthems, such as “The Night The Showbands Died” where many raised their hands in the air along with the band. Closing the evening was a one-song encore. “This is how we do Dylan!,”Kirwan exclaimed as they performed a worthy cover of “Like A Rolling Stone”. The crowd was left chanting again for one more song, though for a weeknight things had to wrap up before it got too late. [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Rqt6NcoTfM[/embedyt]   [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1hi0_JuzeI[/embedyt] If you are debating whether or not to catch Black 47 one last time or have been meaning to catch them for the first time and haven’t yet, what are you waiting for? This is the last call, so be sure to check them out and give them a fond farewell at one (or more!) of their upcoming shows in the region: Hooley On The Hudson in Kingston August 31, The 2014 Irish Festival in Ballston Spa September 13, Hudson Valley Irish Festival in Peekskill September 20, and Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant in Manhattan September 27.  Their final show is November 15 at B.B. King Blues Club in NYC. Check out their full schedule here.

    Setlist: Green Suede Shoes Celtic Rocker Wedding Reel Johnny Comes A’Courtin’ Culchie Prince Fanatic Heart Rockin’ In The Bronx Five Points Fire of Freedom The Night the Showbands Died James Connolly Salsa O’Keefe Funky Ceili Encore: Like A Rolling Stone

  • Municipal Waste and Madball Set to Play Bogie’s

    Thrash metal outfit Municipal Waste and New York City veteran hardcore group Madball are playing Bogies in Albany tonight in attempt to make a decent draw to potentially save the business, or at least, keep the steady stream of heavy shows coming to the venue.

    Upstate Black N Blue, owned by Mike Valente, released the following statement yesterday on their Facebook page.

    “Here’s the deal. If you care about hardcore and metal, come out tomorrow night (Thursday) to Bogies for MADBALL AND MUNICIPAL WASTE. This is a big tour. It shouldn’t draw less than 400 people in any city. But if we get less than 200 people tomorrow it shows a steady downward trend in attendance and bogies will have to make a decision about whether we can continue to taking a beating and lose money trying to stay open and provide a home to countless bands and people for underground music. So if you want. Bogies to stay open and you like hardcore and metal you better be there on Thursday (Aug 7)”

    Municipal Waste’s latest release The Fatal Feast was released back in 2012 and has been steadily touring in support of that album ever since. Madball’s latest release Hardcore Lives was released just last month.

    Doors open at 7 p.m. and tickets are only $18 at the door. Honestly, this show should be insane. Metal and hardcore fans need to get off their couches for this show and not only support two phenomenal bands, but help save a venue that has done so much for heavy music in the Capital Region.

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  • Trey Anastasio Band Taping PBS Special at Brooklyn Bowl

    photo by Andy Hill
    photo by Andy Hill

    According to Relix, The Trey Anastasio Band will be taking the stage at The Brooklyn Bowl on Sunday, August 17 for a the taping of a special PBS broadcasting of the series Front & Center.

    This is a very small venue for the band to be playing and should be quite the show. The Brooklyn Bowl has been used as the setting for this show before. Aaron Neville was recorded there in the fall of 2012.

    Tickets go on sale Friday, August 8 at 10 a.m. with a two-ticket limit per customer.

    No tickets will be available at The Brooklyn Bowl box office.

    This is sure to sell out in moments notice, so if you want to be at the taping, make sure to act quickly.

  • Primus Awards GOLDEN TICKET to Albany, NYC and Rochester

    Oompa Loompa Doopity Doo, has an announcement for you! Primus has announced their fall tour which includes Golden Ticket dates in Albany (10/24), New York City (10/31) and Rochester (11/02).

    primus golden ticketIf you didn’t get the hints, this tour will be Willy Wonka themed with the moniker “Primus and the Chocolate Factory”.

    Alongside the tour Les and friends will release their 8th studio album, aptly named “Primus and the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble“. The announcement also came with a first listen of the debut single “Pure Imagination”. These are sure to be hot golden tickets, don’t delay!

    Primus Fall Tour 2014

    October 22 – Upper Darby, PA @ Tower Theatre
    October 24 – Albany, NY @ Palace Theatre
    October 25 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre
    October 26 – Burlington, VT @ Flynn Center for Performing Arts
    October 28 – Waterbury, CT @ Palace Theater
    October 29 – Baltimore, MD @ Hippodrome
    October 31 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre
    November 1 – New Brunswick, NJ @ State Theatre
    November 2 – Rochester, NY @ Main Street Armory
    November 3 – Detroit, MI @ The Fillmore Detroit
    November 5 – St. Louis, MO @ Peabody Opera House
    November 7 – Cincinnati, OH @ Taft Theatre
    November 8 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle
    November 9 – Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
    November 11 – Miami Beach, FL @ The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater
    November 12 – Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
    November 14 – Biloxi, MS @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
    November 15 – Austin, TX @ ACL live at the Moody Theater
    November 16 – Dallas, TX @ The Majestic Theatre
    November 17 – San Antonio, TX @ Majestic Theatre
    November 19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Orpheum Theatre Phoenix
    November 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ Orpheum Theatre LA

  • Randall’s Island gets Rocked from Phish and Phans

    Phish and their dedicated followers are no strangers to New York City, seeing that they visit during the bitter cold New Year’s Eve runs each year. But the holidays came early for fans as they enjoyed the three-night run of beautiful weather, famous skyline and jam-packed Phish set lists on Randall’s Island, located between Harlem, Queens and the South Bronx. With a capacity of 35,000, Randall’s Island was a comfortable and familiar fit for fans that long for the Phish festival experience, but were happy to spread out on the lawn or rage by the stage.

    There was a strict curfew each night of 11pm, causing the shows to actually start on time around 7, and with gates opening at 4, there were more than enough activities to keep fans entertained. Ben & Jerry’s handed out free Phish food ice cream and Hippieshop.com sold raffle tickets for a Fuego themed bicycle. One of the biggest attractions were the Official Phish Freezer and Water Wheel Foundation tents, offering vintage merchandise, Pollock posters, DVDs, and vinyls such as the new exclusive release of Picture of Nectar.

    Thousands of phans travelled by ferry, car, subway, bus or walked the almost 2 mile hike over the East River to partake in the unique experience of Phish. The start of the three night run on Friday night brought a funky “Moma Dance” opener as the first “Ya Mar” of the season had the classic Page McConnell solo plus a stand out bass solo from Mike Gordon. The first set had possibly one of the best “Bathtub Gin” versions of the summer, clocking in at a solid 18 minutes. The Gin started in the traditional sense of phans singing along with the lyrics before the band dove into a fast paced melody of pure exploratory bliss.

    The second set was a continuous flow of surprise and delight as they started with a dark and rare “Steam” with a slow build up that got pretty weird before the stand out “Down with Disease” that featured high energetic guitar riffs from Trey Anastasio. The soft and gentle melody morphed into a “Golden Age”, followed by a mellow “Limb by Limb”. The ever popular new hit “Fuego” made an appearance and set fire to the “David Bowie” that followed with triumph.

    The show ended with a simple, yet groovy “Character Zero” as the first impressions of the night were grand, making everyone eager to return for two more nights of Phish. Randall’s Island has proved to be high on the list of venues and stand out jams for the summer tour this year.

    Friday July 11th Setlist

    Set 1: The Moma Dance, Kill Devil Falls > Ya Mar, Bathtub Gin, 555 > Rift > Sample in a Jar > The Wedge, Waiting all Night, Stash

    Set 2: Steam> Down with Disease [1] -> Golden Age > Limb by Limb > Fuego > David Bowie, Cavern Encore: Character Zero

    [1] Unfinished.

    Notes: Trey teased the Munsters theme in Stash. DWD was unfinished.

  • Phish Phans Getting Randy for Randall’s Island in NYC July 11-13

    Phish fans will once again flock to the greatest city in the world for a three night consecutive run on New York City’s Randall’s Island. The recreational oasis set in the middle of the concrete jungle will host the jam band carnival on July 11 – 13, with three-day and single day tickets still available here.

    Randall’s has hosted major events before such as Lollapalooza, Vans Warped Tour and the Electric Zoo, but local residents are in for a treat as thousands of dedicated followers are currently en route to share in the groove. Those heading to the event should be aware that gates will open each day at 4pm and a show time of 7 pm with a strict curfew of 11pm. Since Randall’s is located in the East River, between East Harlem, the South Bronx and Astoria, Queens, one of the easiest ways to get to the venue is by Ferry. Passes are available in short supply with carpooling being strongly encouraged and only available with a parking on-site pass.

    Photo by Jim Gilbert
    Photo by Jim Gilbert

    There are great rewards to those who arrive early for the first ever run of Phish shows at Randall’s. The forecast is set to be partly cloudy in the 80s all weekend making for a great excuse to check out The Freezer. The official Phish Archive merch store will feature original shirts, hard goods, and many more rare items such as classic Jim Pollock posters. Besides the hot merchandise, things will heat up with The Freezer hosting the JEMP Records Store and their exclusive release of the band’s third full-length studio album, A Picture Of Nectar on vinyl. The WaterWheel Foundation will have their own tent with a collection of autographed limited edition posters for phans to admire plus the Hippieshop.com will give fans a chance to win a “Fuego” themed bicycle.

    Photo by Jim Gilbert
    Photo by Jim Gilbert

    Despite the early curfew, folks will still have the city that never sleeps to play in. The Dead Sessions featuring Todd Stoops (Kung Fu), Adam Terrell (Assembly of Dust), Seth Yacovone, Kevin Shapiro, Pat May and Trevor Ainswoth will perform at The Cutting Room on Friday the 11th with proceeds to benefit The WaterWheel Foundation whereas Wobble Sauce and Space Bacon will perform at Fontana’s. Digital Dharma will host a Phish-Viewing Party as well as After-Party at Spin New York with Sprocket on Saturday the 12th. Night Moves, featuring Steve Molitz (Particle), Clay Parnell (Brothers Past/Particle), Tom Hamilton(Brothers Past) and Mike Greenfield(Lotus) will play at the Highline Ballroom on Sunday the 13th.

    Artist James Flames created this poster for the three-night run
    Artist James Flames created this poster for the three-night run

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  • Albany County DA Serves Pete Nice The ‘Gas Face’ Over Taxes

    Apparently Peter Nash’s status as rap’s “Prime Minister Pete Nice” does not exempt him from paying New York state taxes.

    The Albany Times Union reported that the Clifton Park resident and retired rapper pled guilty to misdemeanor criminal tax fraud in Albany County Court Tuesday, July 1.

    Nash did not attempt to use his rap moniker to avoid taxes, but the Albany Count District Attorney’s Office said he must pay the Empire State $13,101 in back taxes, penalties and interest. He will also be on probation for three years, the district attorney’s office said. He will be sentenced on Aug. 26.

    As Master of Ceremonies for the group 3rd Bass, Nash released three albums between 1989 and 1991, two of which went gold. “Pop Goes the Weasel!” a track directed towards Vanilla Ice’s unwelcome a popularity in rap circles, reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard rap charts. 20140702-065339-24819854.jpg

    Nash subsequently quit the music business and devoted his time to baseball history and memorabilia.

    According to several published sources, Nash owned a memorabilia shop in Cooperstown, and authored a book titled Legends of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery.

    His baseball endeavors also include attempts to secure property for an official grave site of Negro League players.

    Nash was involved in litigation in 2009 with an auction house relating to the authenticity of baseball memorabilia he consigned for sale which resulted in him signing a court order admitting to having committed fraud.

    Robert Van Winkle was not approached for comment.