NYS Music 20​15

Author: Darren Kemp

  • FESTY NEWS: MAYFest to Debut in NY Memorial Day Weekend

    The organizers of the ever popular Catskill Chill festival and the folks at Skybaby Yoga & Pilates have announced a brand new festival to take place May 22-24 at Surprise Lake Camp in Cold Spring NY. MAYfest – whose acronym refers to Music Arts and Yoga – will be family friendly and offer a variety of choices among the three themes.  The days of the fest will be focused on art and yoga workshops with much of the music happening in the afternoon well into the late night. Kids will have a ton of fun options including arts, crafts, a basketball court, board games and a chaperoned late night movie slumber party – allowing parents to have some alone time grooving to the tunes.

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    Full weekend early bird passes are available now for $175 and include free camping and parking. Meal plans and on-site cabin rentals are also available for an additional cost. If you’re not the camping sort – single day passes are also for sale.

    Check the full eclectic and outstanding lineup below.

    MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY:

    MC YOGI
    Nahko & Medicine for the People
    DJ Drez and Marti Nikko
    DJ Hyfi
    Red Baraat
    Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds
    Ryan Montbleau
    Consider the Source
    The Primate Fiasco
    Natalie Cressman
    The Funky Dawgz Brass Band
    The Brummy Brothers
    The Breakneck Boys
    Tall County
    Natalie Forteza

    CLASSES BY:

    Amanda Giacomini
    Ashika Gogna
    Bettina Utz
    Dani Locastro
    DJ Drez
    John Smrtic
    Julian Paik
    Justin Wolfer
    Kate Perna
    Kelly Kamm
    Linda Winnick
    Marti Nikko
    Martina Enschede
    Mary Mashburn
    Melia Marzollo
    MC YOGI
    Nadiya Nottingham
    Olgu Merandy
    Sadie Nardini
    Sondra Loring
    Vanessa Alfano

    ART WORKSHOPS BY:

    Robert Sturman – The Garrison Art Center

    ALSO FEATURING:

    Adrienne Goss
    Bradford Teasdale
    Jesse Merandy
    Jonathan Kruk
    Kelley Amadei of Sparkshift
    Maeve Eng-Wong
    SkyBaby Restorative Rhythms Ensemble
    Suzi Tortora

  • Rochester Lilac Festival 2015 Lineup

    Every year thousands upon thousands of people flood Highland Park in Rochester to enjoy the annual Lilac Festival 2015. Featuring a full hillside of blooming lilacs and other spring flowers, two weekends of craft vending, and a whole week of the city’s finest high brow and low brow food (Thanks Tahous!) – the biggest draw is ultimately the stellar musical lineup the city offers to music loving denizens for free. And wow – kudos to the organizers as this years lineup is jam-packed with talent.

    Festival producer Jeff Springut of the Springut group on this years festivities:

    “It’s always a delight to plan the musical lineup for the Rochester Lilac Festival, it’s a wide-open canvas, a free stage that goes from 10:30 in the morning until 8:30 in the evening. It’s a pleasure to have this opportunity to bring in some of the best touring musicians in the country.”

    Running the gambit from the 70’s cowboy rock of The Outlaws, the funk-tastic Mingo Fishtrap and Dr Dog to jam favorites Blues Traveler and Rusted Root – this year will leave no music fan unfulfilled.

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    As always local bands get the focus most afternoons with Rochester’s own Thunderbody, Buddhahood, and Extended Family in the mix. The festival runs May 8-17 and admission is free. Check out the full lineup and day by day schedule below.

    2015 Lilac Festival Lineup

    5/8 Outlaws, Tommy Brunett, The Blind Owls
    5/9 Zac Brown Tribute Band, Pokey LaFarge, Guthrie Brown and the Family Tree, The Blind Owls
    5/10 The Psychedelic Furs, The Blind Owls, Deborah Magone, Kat Wright and the Indomitable Soul Band
    5/11 Dr. Dog, Adam Ezra Group, Extended Family
    5/12 Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Cracker, Buddhahood
    5/13 Blues Traveler, Davina and the Vagabonds
    5/14 Rusted Root, Nobel Vibes
    5/15 Mingo Fishtrap, Thunder Body
    5/16 Charlie Musselwhite, Joe Beard
    5/17 Ana Popovic, Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People, The Prickers, The Blind Spots, The Blind Owl Band

    Detailed Day by Day Schedule – Sahlen’s Stage

    Friday, May 8

    10:30 am Cosgrove 7th Grade Chorus
    11:30 am Passion For Purple Event
    12:30 pm TBA
    1:00 pm TBA
    4:00 pm The Blind Owls
    5:30 pm Tommy Brunett
    7:00 pm The Outlaws

    Saturday, May 9

    12:30 pm Cool Club with the Lipker Sisters
    1:30 pm Natalie B
    2:30 pm The Blind Owls
    4:00 pm Guthrie Brown and the Family Tree
    5:30 pm Pokey LaFarge
    7:00 pm ZBTB: Zac Brown Tribute Band

    Sunday, May 10

    10:30 am Fred Vine
    11:30 am Fat City
    12:30 pm Anonymous Willpower
    2:30 pm Kat Wright & The Indomitable Soul Band
    4:00 pm Deborah Magone
    5:30 pm The Blind Owls
    7:00 pm The Psychedelic Furs

    Monday, May 11

    10:30 am Webster Montessori School Chorus
    11:00 am Gates Chili Middle School Jazz Band
    12:00 pm Bishop Kearney High School: Murder of Crows
    1:00 pm Twelve Corners Middle School Jazz Band
    4:00 pm Extended Family
    5:30 pm Adam Ezra Group
    7:00pm Dr. Dog

    Tuesday, May 12

    10:30 am St. Joseph’s Elementary School Band
    11:00 am Holley Elementary Chorus & Band
    12:00 pm School 22
    1:00 pm Leroy Central School District Bands
    4:00 pm The Buddhahood
    5:30 pm Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
    7:00 pm Cracker

    Wednesday, May 13

    10:30 am Paul Road Elementary School Band
    11:00 am Richard Mann Elementary 5th Grade Band
    12:00 pm NRCS Select Choir and Wind Ensemble
    1:00 pm Twelve Corners Middle School Jazz Band & Select Choir
    4:00 pm TBA
    5:30 pm Davina and the Vagabonds
    7:00 pm Blues Traveler

    Thursday, May 14

    10:30 am Pal-Mac Select Ensembles
    11:30 am Indian Landing Singers
    12:15 pm School #19
    1:00 pm Northstar Christian Academy
    4:00 pm Noble Vibes
    5:30 pm TBA
    7:00 pm Rusted Root

    Friday, May 15

    10:30am – 3:00pm Rochester City School District “Bloomin Arts”
    4:00pm Sirsy
    5:30pm Thunder Body
    7:00pm Mingo Fishtrap

    Saturday, May 16

    10:30 am Clayton Band & Choir
    11:30 am Big Mike & The Motivators
    12:30 pm TBA
    2:00 pm Shine
    3:30 pm Prime Time Funk
    5:00 pm Joe Beard
    7:00 pm Charlie Musselwhite

    Sunday, May 17

    11:30 am TBA
    12:30 pm The Blind Owl Band
    2:30 pm The Blind Spots
    4:00 pm The Prickers
    5:30 pm Danielle Ponder & The Tomorrow People
    7:00 pm Ana Popovic

  • Mister F “The Machine”

    For the third and last video for their brand new Snow Day Sessions EP – Mister F welcomes us to “The Machine.” The F are NY bred from the Albany area and feature brothers Matt and Ben Pickering on drums and bass, guitarist Andrew Chamberlaine, and jack of all keys Scott Hannay who gave us some details on the song’s background:

    “The Machine” was untitled during most of the Midwest tour –  it debuted on November ’14. We took suggestions from people, we thought of everything we could, but we just couldn’t come up with the *right* name, and didn’t want to just phone it in. We were in the van between shows watching a video of this guy, Bert Kreischer, on Joe Rogan’s podcast, telling a rather involved story about being abroad with a college class of his in Russia. He accidentally introduced himself as ‘The Machine’ to these Russian mobster bodyguards named Igor and Igor, and they laughed, partied, and took him in…and made him rob an entire train(and his classmates) with them. Obviously, we called the song “Igor and Igor”. That lasted for one show – we then decided that “The Machine” was more appropriate for the sound!

    The three track Snow Day Sessions release is now available for less than a latte on the F Bandcamp page. Check out “The Machine” below and go get yourself F’d on tour soon!

  • Rochester’s Party in the Park 2015 Full Lineup

    One of the most popular musical events in Western New York returns, as the 2015 Windstream Party in the Park series in downtown Rochester. The concerts moved back to the picturesque Manhattan Square Park last year – saving people from the infamous “Party in the Parking Lot” downtown. Tickets are a wallet friendly $5. Party Packs (for the general public) are available for $35 for tickets to all 9 shows and access to an express entry line – available at the Blue Cross Arena box office. Food trucks, local beer selections, and vendors will be on site every week. Regional bands will be featured on the lower “bowl” stage while the headlining acts will play on the main stage in the field next to the skating rink.

    Things kick off this year with Buffalo’s own moe. coming to town June 18. Jazz legend Taj Mahal comes in on June 25 George Clinton will funk up the place on July 9. Another Buffalo act – Aqueous – will open for the legendary Victor Wooten on July 30. Hometown heroes Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad will close things out on Aug 13.

    PITP is held every Thursday from June 18 to Aug XX 5-10PM. All ages. Parking available at several nearby garages. Check the website for more info. Check out the full lineup below.

    PARTY IN THE PARK MAIN STAGE 2015

    June 18 moe. w/ Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
    June 25 Taj Mahal w/ Spirit Family Reunion
    July 2 Kickoff July 4th Weekend Party w/ Fastball, Zac Brown Tribute Band & Jumbo Shrimp
    July 9 George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic
    July 16 Get the Led Out – The Led Zeppelin Experience
    July 23 Jonny Lang w/ The Coup DeVilles
    July 30 Victor Wooten w/ Aqueous
    Aug 6 Dylan Scott w/ The Lacs (co-headliners)
    Aug 13 Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad w/ Driftwood & Noble Vibes

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  • David Crosby Brings His One Man Acoustic Tour to New York

    No conversation about musical history can be complete without a mention of David Crosby. From the multiple variations of Crosby and/or Stills and/or Nash and/or Young to a wildly successful solo career to an almost Keith Richards-esque ability to stay alive – Crosby is a true rock and roll legend.

    david crosby tourAlbany and downstate will get their own taste of “legendary” as David Crosby brings his one man acoustic tour to Hudson June 20, The Town Hall in NYC June 25 and Albany’s The Egg June 30. New York dates will close out July 3 at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center.

    Crosby on the solo shows:

    “This is about the songs. The tale telling. Taking you on a voyage to my world for a moment.”

    Tickets for all shows are available on his website. Check out the full tour below.

    David Crosby Solo Acoustic Tour 2015

    June 6, Kerrville, TX, Kerrville Folk Festival
    June 9, Miami Beach, FL, Fillmore Miami Beach
    June 10, Fort Pierce, FL, Sunrise Theatre
    June 12, Clearwater, FL, Capitol Theatre
    June 13, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall
    June 16, Durham, NC, Carolina Theatre of Durham
    June 17, Charlottesville, VA, Paramount Theater
    June 19, Morristown, NJ, Mayo Performing Arts Center
    June 20, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival – Croton Point Park
    June 22, Alexandria, VA, Birchmere
    June 23, Harrisburg, PA, The Whitaker Center For Science & the Arts – Sunoco Theater
    June 25, New York, NY, The Town Hall
    June 28, Munhall, PA, Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead
    June 30, Albany, NY, The Egg Center For the Performing Arts
    July 2, Ridgefield, CT, Ridgefield Playhouse
    July 3, Westhampton Beach, NY, Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center
    July 5, Bethlehem, PA, Musikfest Café
    July 6, New Bedford, MA, Zeiterion Performing Arts Center

  • Phish Festival 10 is Magnaball Aug 21-23

    As we all have expected Phish will perform a three day festival – #10 overall – on Aug 21-23 at Watkins Glen Speedway in Watkins Glens NY. The site just popped up on the Phish homepage minutes ago. This is the same site as 2011’s Superball Fest. Stay tuned for more information shortly.

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  • ON TOUR: The War on Drugs Coming to NYC and Rochester

    One of the most memorable and critically acclaimed albums of last year was The War on Drugs’ Lost in the Dream. The Philly PA based band has quickly become an underground favorite – drawing huge audiences and festival spots with little to no radio support. New York will get some “Drugs” this spring with two stops – June 7 at The Governor’s Ball festival on Randall’s Island in NYC and June 8 at Water Street Music Hall in Rochester.

    Ticket’s for both are on sale already – $260 for a three day pass to Governor’s Ball and $22 for Water Street. Get them while they last! Check out the whole tour and listen to Lost in the Dream below.

    War on Drugs Spring/Summer 2015

    03/27/15 Philadelphia, PA at Tower Theater
    03/28/15 Norfolk, VA at The NorVA
    03/29/15 Richmond, VA at The National
    03/31/15 Knoxville, TN at Bijou Theater
    04/01/15 Chattanooga, TN at Track 29
    04/02/15 Athens, GA at Georgia Theatre
    04/03/15 Birmingham, AL at Iron City
    04/04/15 Memphis, TN at Minglewood Hall
    04/05/15 Tulsa, OK at Cain’s Ballroom
    04/07/15 Albuquerque, NM at The Historic El Rey Theater
    04/08/15 El Paso, TX at Tricky Falls
    04/09/15 Phoenix, AZ at The Pressroom
    04/11/15 Indio, California at Coachella
    04/14/15 Ventura, California at Ventura Theater
    04/15/15 Pioneertown, California at Pappy & Harriet’s SOLD OUT
    04/18/15 Indio, California at Coachella
    05/21/15 Portland, OR at Crystal Ballroom
    05/22/15 – 05/25/15 George, WA at Sasquatch Music Festival
    05/24/15 Vancouver, BC at Vogue Theatre
    06/06/15 – 06/07/15 Toronto at Field Trip Music & Arts
    06/07/15 New York, New York at Governor’s Ball
    06/08/15 Rochester, NY at Water Street Music Hall
    06/09/15 Pittsburgh, PA at Stage AE
    06/10/15 Covington, KY at The Madison Theater
    06/11/15 – 06/14/15 Manchester, TN at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
    06/12/15 Indianapolis, IN at Vogue
    06/15/15 Tampa, FL at The Ritz
    06/16/15 Miami Beach, FL at The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason
    06/17/15 Orlando, FL at The Beacham Theatre
    06/18/15 Charlotte, NC at Amos’ Southend
    06/20/15 Washington DC at 9:30 Club
    06/25/15 – 06/28/15 Werchter Festival Park at Rock Werchter
    06/26/15 St Gallen at Open Air
    06/28/15 De Groene Heuvels at Down the Rabbit Hole
    07/01/15 – 07/04/15 Roskilde at Roskilde
    07/02/15 – 07/05/15 Barcelona at Vida Festival
    08/11/15 – 08/15/15 Oslo at Oya
    08/13/15 – 08/15/15 Gothenburg at Way Out West
    08/14/15 – 08/16/15 Helsinki at Flow Festival
    09/04/15 – 09/06/15 Laois at Electric Picnic
    09/06/15 Wiltshire at End Of The Road

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  • Mister F Releases Second Anniversary Video

    For the second of a three video set to celebrate the second anniversary of their formation – NYSMusic is elated to give fans a first look at Mister F’s “Answer the Dog.” The Snow Day Sessions will be a three song EP and will be released on the F’s Bandcamp page following the third video release which drops next Sunday. “Answer the Dog” features a special guest sit in from saxophonist Matty Carl of Shwizz. The F’s Scott Hannay provided us with some background:

     “Once upon a time, on the road in Chicago, we had some friends of ours go wait in line for a whole bunch of legendary Hot Doug’s hot dogs. We were all pretty amped. However, Matt fell asleep before they could return with the dogs, phone-in-hand. We went all Indiana Jones on him and carefully switched the phone for his hot dog, and put his phone by his ear. We called the phone to see if he would answer the hot dog. He didn’t ‘answer the dog’, but we suddenly had a title for the brand new untitled song we’d played just the night before.”

    Catch Mister F next in NY on April 4 at Upstate Concert Hall supporting Twiddle and Kung Fu, and now, let’s watch the video for “Answer the Dog.”

  • EXCLUSIVE: Ocular Panther Premiere Obtuse Snoot and Add Drummer

    A few months back the band nicknamed as Ocupanther reverted to their full name Ocular Panther and started touring as a three piece with multi-instrumentalist Collin Jones handling guitar and keys. The all instrumental electro-prog-space-funk band has been gathering larger and larger crowds regionally and writing tons of new material. NYSMusic is elated to offer fans the first look at “Obtuse Snoot” from Ocu’s 2014 release Data Stretching. Ocupanther is the aforementioned Jones, Jason Gilly on Bass, and Mikey Pantano on guitar.

    Ocu fans will also be psyched to know the band has expanded their lineup to include the mega-talented Jimmy Grillo on the skins. Grillo played for years on the NY scene in the now defunct Roots Collider and will debut as drummer March 26 at Flour City Station in Rochester with NYC’s hottest also-instrumental trio – Consider the Source. Grillo is also currently in The Younger Gang. Obtuse Snoot.

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  • Festy News: Disc Jam 2015 Lineup is Loaded

    Disc Jam 2015 announced a funk heavy lineup today that’s perhaps the best ever for the central Massachusetts located festival.

    “I feel this year’s line up is by far our best yet. We pride ourselves on the quality of music we put out each year which has gained Disc Jam the reputation of being one of the more sought after festivals to play in the Northeast.”

    The 2015 edition – June 12-14 in Barre, Ma – will feature headliners Lettuce, The Heavy Pets, two sets of Twiddle, Kung Fu, Pink Talking Fish, Dopapod, and Consider the Source. Coming along for the ride are the red hot Tauk, Cabinet, Soul De Monde, Albany’s Mister F and Formula 5, and many more.

    This atypical festival also includes a lot more than music for attendees – 2 Disc Golf tournaments, a silent disco, flow and hula hoop workshops, and lots of vending. Music runs continuously on two side by side stages allowing fans to catch every band if they so choose.

    The Camp Coldbrook location is also loaded with amenities such as hot indoor showers, two swimming pools, an arcade, and a fully stocked bar that will no doubt get a lot of traffic over the three day festival.

    Check out our review of last years Jam here.