NYS Music 20​15

Category: News Desk

  • Def Leppard To Pour Some Sugar on Upstate w/ Styx and Tesla

    Get out your spandex and Aqua-Net – 80’s hair metal pioneers Def Leppard are making several Upstate visits on their just announced 2015 summer tour, and sailing along for the ride are Styx and Tesla. Tour kicks off June 23 in Tampa, Florida. New York will be able to go Def July 11 in Bethel, July 12 at Darien Lake, July 23 in Wantagh and July 24 at Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

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    Fans that join the Rock Brigade Concert Club can get an early VIP shot at tickets Feb. 17 – general public can purchase Feb. 20 at 10am EST. Check the whole tour out below.

    U.S. Tour Dates:

    June 23 – Tampa, FL (MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre)
    June 25 – West Palm Beach, FL (Cruzan Amphitheatre)
    June 27 – Birmingham, AL (Oak Mountain Amphitheatre)
    June 28 – Atlanta, GA (Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood)
    June 30 – Charlotte, NC (PNC Music Pavilion)
    July 2 – Bristow, VA (Jiffy Lube Live)
    July 3 – Virginia Beach, VA (Farm Bureau Live)
    July 5 – Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena)
    July 7 – Gilford, NH (Bank of NH Pavilion at Meadowbrook)
    July 9 – Mansfield, MA (Xfinity Center)
    July 11 – Bethel, NY (Bethel Woods Center for the Arts)
    July 12 – Darien Center, NY (Darien Lake Performing Arts Center)
    July 14 – Toronto, ON (Molson Canadian Amphitheatre)
    July 15 – Youngstown, OH (Covelli Centre)*
    July 17 – Clarkston, MI (DTE Energy Music Theatre)
    July 21 – Mt. Pleasant, MI (Soaring Eagle Resort & Casino)*
    July 23 – Wantagh, NY (Nikon at Jones Beach Theatre)
    July 24 – Saratoga Springs, NY (Saratoga Performing Arts Center)
    July 25 – Holmdel, NJ (PNC Bank Arts Center)
    Aug 7 – Sturgis, SD (Buffalo Chip Campground)**
    Aug 8 – Sioux Falls, SD (Sioux Falls Arena)
    Aug 10 – Oklahoma City, OK (Chesapeake Energy Arena)*
    Aug 11 – Kansas City, MO (Starlight Theatre)
    Aug 14 – Sedalia, MO (Missouri State Fair)
    Aug 15 – Des Moines, IA (Iowa State Fair)
    Aug 17 – Cincinnati, OH (Riverbend Music Center)
    Aug 18 – Nashville, TN (Bridgestone Arena)
    Aug 21 – Dallas, TX (Gexa Energy Pavilion)
    Aug 22 – Woodlands, TX (Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion)
    Aug 23 – Austin, TX (Austin360 Amphitheater)
    Aug 27 – St. Paul, MN (Minnesota State Fair)
    Aug 28 – Grand Forks, ND (Alerus Center)
    Aug 30 – Noblesville, IN (Klipsch Music Center)
    Sept 1 – Allentown, PA (Allentown
    Sept 3 – Louisville, KY (KFC Yum! Center)
    Sept 4 – Maryland Heights, MO (Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre)
    Sept 5 – Tinley Park, IL (First Midwest Bank Amphitheatre)
    Sept 16 – Auburn, WA (White River Amphitheater)
    Sept 17 – Ridgefield, WA (Northwest Amphitheater)
    Sept 19 – Mountain View, CA (Shoreline Amphitheater)
    Sept 22 – Chula Vista, CA (Sleep Train Amphitheatre)
    Sept 23 – Phoenix, AZ (Ak-Chin Pavilion)
    Sept 25 – Albuquerque, NM (Isleta Amphitheatre)
    Sept 26 – Denver, CO (Pepsi Center)
    Sept 28 – West Valley City, UT (USANA Amphitheater)
    Sept 30 – Spokane, WA (Spokane Arena)
    Oct 2 – Bozeman, MT (Brick Breeden Fieldhouse)
    Oct 4 – Bismarck, ND (Bismarck Civic Center)

    * – No Styx

    ** – No Styx & Tesla

  • The Original Stuck Mojo Lineup Reunites, New Album on the Way

    Atlanta, Georgia rap metal pioneers Stuck Mojo, who recently played in their hometown back in December, announced last week they are working on new material. This marks the first time since 1998’s Rising that the original lineup of Rich Ward (guitar), Frank Fontsere (drums), Bonz (vocals), and Corey Lowery (bass) have worked together.

    Ward, who has kept busy with Fozzy with Fontsere has stated:

    “[Bonz is] doing great, he looks great, we’re getting along great, and so far, knock on wood, he seems like he’s dealt with all his demons and he’s sorted that part of his life out that [he needed to take care of in order] for me to move forward with him. So I’m feeling good about it. And I also have four other partners in FOZZY that, obviously, are wanting to tour and stuff, so I need to be mindful and respectful to everything — not only the guys in STUCK MOJO, but also to my FOZZY family — and make sure that if I’m working on STUCK MOJO, it’s because Chris (Jericho) is back in the WWE doing a little, short run, which he does from time to time. And that works out good for me. That way he’s working on something else, and I can do the same.”

    On Saturday, Stuck Mojo announced their second reunion show at the Amos’ Southend in Charlotte, NC on Friday April 17.  No further shows announced as of yet.

  • Tool and Mastodon Members Unite to Form The Legend of the Seagullmen

    For those fans waiting for the upcoming Tool album who haven’t disintegrated into dust yet – here’s some good news to tide you over: “Best drummer ever” candidate Danny Carey and Mastodon lead axe man Brent Hinds (Whom also recently awesomely got himself booted out of the Grammy’s) are joining forces with OFF!’s Dimitri Coats and producer Jimmy Hayward for the nautically themed super group The Legend of the Seagullmen.

    While no touring, album release, or additional information has yet to be provided, the band did drop two new tunes on their website: “The Deep Sea Driver” and “Ships Wreck”. Check em out below.

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  • Faith No More Announce Release Date For New Album: Sol Invictus

    FNM-SOLINVICTUSFinally! After years and years – fans waiting for the San Francisco CA hard rock band to put out some new material can finally rest happy knowing Sol Invictus is coming May 19.

    This will be the 7th release for Faith No More since their inception way back in 1981. The band has released a few singles in advance on YouTube – check them out below. While Upstate will miss out on any local dates – those that “care a lot” can make a road trip to Toronto May 9 or hit NYC May 13-14 for a weekend FNM experience.

  • Fans Petition for Creation of Late GWAR Frontman in Video Game ‘Mortal Kombat X’

    10964876_854069874651996_1946906636_oLast year the metal community lost the great and charismatic musician Dave Brockie, better known as Oderus Urungus, the frontman of GWAR, to an accidental overdose in his home in Virginia. GWAR has battled on without their founding member, leaving blood and gore wherever they march. With that being said, who could be a better fit for a character for the next Mortal Kombat game?

    Over the weekend, according to recent Bingo Tour reviews, fans created a petition for Netherrealm Studios, a branch of Warner Brothers Games, to create a downloadable character of Oderus Urungus as a playable character in the upcoming video game Mortal Kombat X.

    It is most appropriate to have Oderus Urungus immortalized in the Mortal Kombat universe because of the gruesome and hilarious nature of GWAR. The band has always portrayed themselves as an “elite group of chaos warriors” who were banished to Earth for their “cosmic crimes.” After being reawakened by our planet’s pollution, they now dedicate themselves to the “destruction of the human race and the eradication of existence itself.” Netherrealm Studios should have no problem somehow tying in Oderus Urungus into the Mortal Kombat X storyline, along with his own special moves and (in)famous fatalities.

    If you want to sign the petition, click this link.

    You can view the latest gameplay trailer for Mortal Kombat X below. Mortal Kombat X is being released by Warner Brothers Games and developed by Netherrealm Studios and will be released April 14, 2015 on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.

  • Wage Love! Hudson Valley’s Fred Gillen Jr. CD Release Show Feb. 8 Peekskill

    The Hudson Valley’s own Fred Gillen Jr. is set to release his ninth studio album this weekend, and he’s not doing it alone.

    This Sunday, February 8, Fred will be performing a CD release show at EMBARK@EMC, a cozy performance space at 925 South Street in Peekskill. Joining him will be special guest Laura Bowman, a singer-songrwriter originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia, and a full band including Paul Magliari (drums), Jeff Eyrich (bass), and Matt Turk (guitar/mandolin).

    Sunday’s show starts at 4:30, and the $15 entry includes a copy of Wage Love.

    Fred Gillen Jr. has performed at venues large and small throughout the country, connecting with his audiences through heartfelt performances of melody and lyric embracing the tradition of folk music with his own character.

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  • The Chris Robinson Brotherhood Coming to Woodstock

    The Chris Robinson Brotherhood will be taking the stage at Woodstock’s Bearsville Theater February 10. The band, Chris Robinson, Neal Casal, Adam Macdougall, Mark Dutton, and newest member Tony Leone, will be bringing their brand of psychedelic rock to hollowed stomping grounds. None of the members in The Chris Robinson Brotherhood are strangers to Woodstock as they have played at either Bearsville or at Levon’s Barn, which is right down the road, in other bands through the years.

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    They are touring in support of their latest release Phosphorescent Harvest, which came out last April. It is the band’s third studio album in under 4 years of being together. The constant output of music by CRB have kept them tight as a band and lets them feel at home on stage playing to crowds all over the country. Chris has a strong love for this band saying that this is his future in music and sees no signs of it winding down.

    Tickets for the show are on sale now and cost $30 for standing room, $49 for balcony, and $59 for the first two rows of balcony. Tickets can be purchased here. The show is an evening with, which means it is going to be a long two set show with a great rock and roll band that will move in and out of psychedelia at will. This is their only Upstate appearance for the band before they play the rest of the East coast, go to Australia, and go back to the West coast so don’t miss this one.

  • Slipknot Announce Summer’s Last Stand Tour, Includes Stops at Darien Lake, SPAC, Jones Beach

    Hot off the release of last year’s album .5: The Gray Chapter, Iowa’s Slipknot has returned with a vengeance headlining various festivals and tours across the world, are now geared up for one of their biggest tours to date: Summer’s Last Stand.

    Joining them on this tour are the mighty Lamb Of God, Bullet For My Valentine, and Motionless In White. The tour kicks off in West Palm Beach, FL on July 24 and will wrap up in Dallas, Texas September 5. This tour will include three stops in  New York State including Darien Lake Performing Arts Center on July 29, Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 31, and Nikon at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh, NY on August 1.

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    The tour dates as follows:

    Jul. 24 – West Palm Beach, Fla. @ Cruzan Amphitheater

    Jul. 25 – Tampa, Fla. @ MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheater

    Jul. 26 – Atlanta, Ga. @ Aaron’s Amphitheater at Lakewood

    Jul. 28 – Detroit, Mich. @ DTE Energy Music Theatre

    Jul. 29 – Darien Center, N.Y. @ Darien Lake Performing Arts Center

    Jul. 31 – Saratoga Springs, N.Y. @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Aug. 01 – Wantagh, N.Y. @ Nikon at Jones Beach Theater

    Aug. 02 – Hartford, Conn. @ Xfinity Theatre

    Aug. 04 – Boston, Mass. @ Xfinity Center

    Aug. 05 – Holmdel, N.J. @ PNC Bank Arts Center

    Aug. 06 – Pittsburgh, Pa. @ First Niagara Pavilion

    Aug. 08 – Toronto, Ontario @ Molson Amphitheater

    Aug. 11 – Washington, D.C. @ Jiffy Lube Live

    Aug. 12 – Virginia Beach, Va. @ Farm Bureau Live

    Aug. 14 – Indianapolis, Ind. @ Klipsch Music Center

    Aug. 15 – Chicago, Ill. @ First Midwest Bank Amphitheater

    Aug. 16 – St. Louis, Mo. @ Hollywood Casino Amphitheater

    Aug. 19 – Denver, Colo. @ Red Rocks Amphitheater

    Aug. 21 – Salt Lake City, Utah @ USANA Amphitheater

    Aug. 24 – Vancouver, British Columbia @ Rogers Arena

    Aug. 26 – Concord, Calif. @ Concord Pavilion

    Aug. 28 – Las Vegas, Nev. @ MGM Resort Festival Lot

    Aug. 29 – Phoenix, Ariz. @ Ak-Chin Pavilion

    Aug. 30 – Albuquerque, N.M. @ Isleta Amphitheater

    Sep. 02 – Austin, Texas @ Austin 360 Amphitheater

    Sep. 04 – Houston, Texas @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    Sep. 05 – Dallas, Texas @ Gexa Energy Pavilion

    Tickets are on sale now. You can purchase the Darien Lake tickets here, or the Saratoga show here, and the Long Island show here.

  • SAMMY’S Announce Nominees, Inductees, and Lifetime Achievement Recipient, Jon Fishman for 2015

    This morning at The Palace Theater in Syracuse, NY, the much anticipated Syracuse Area Music Award Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees, Music Educator of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement Recipient were announced for 2015. With several new names, a few new categories, and many well deserving recipients being added to the list, the upcoming Hall of Fame Ceremony and Award Ceremonies and bound to sell out.

    Jon Fishman – DRUM Magazine Cover September 2014

    The most prestigious award, The Lifetime Achievement Award, will this year be given to Syracuse’s own, Jon Fishman. Jon is the drummer/vocalist and one of the founding members of the highly popular band Phish. Often credited as the namesake, after all he is often referred to as “Fish”, Jon has traveled the world for the past thirty plus years with band mates acquiring a cult like following of fans that are often compared to the Grateful Dead’s fans, and lovingly referred to as Phisheads or Phans.  This exceptional drummer began honing his skills here locally as a student at Jamesville-Dewitt High School, and Jon was recently featured on the cover of DRUM Magazine this past September.

    Sammy's 2015His musical abilities reach past the drum kit however to a myriad of musical instruments, including the vacuum, yes, the vacuum, but what he’s most passionate about is his tireless efforts and dedicated humanitarian role he has with several organizations, but most specifically he plays a key role in helping to raise money and awareness for the Mimi Fishman Foundation, an organization founded by Jon’s late mother, Mimi Fishman. Mimi believed that through partnerships with bands such as Phish, money could be raised to help bring awareness and assistance to many needed charitable organizations, focusing on the needs of families and children, and specifically those that suffered from visual impairments.

    SAMMYS Hall of Fame Inductees

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Jon Fishman
    Hall of Fame Inductees
    Bobby Comstock
    Chris Goss
    Loren Barrigar
    The Works
    Music Educator of the Year
    David Rezak

    SAMMYS Nominees 2015

    Best Pop
    Ceili Rain
    Nick & Noah
    Sir Magnus
    Best Country
    Hattie Lewis Band
    Mick Fury & Midnight Moonshine
    Jason Kreuger
    Megan Lee
    Driftwater

    Best Jazz

    Julia Goodwin
    Nick Ziobro
    Christiane Page
    The Bob Holz Band
    Scott Dennis
    Best Hip Hop
    Oxburg
    Nick Case a.k.a. Decoy
    Supa Satty
    Coke Da Don
    Shystee

    Best Blues
    Tas Cru
    Tangled Roots
    Funky Blu Roots
    Johnny Ray & The Stonethrowers
    Castle Creek

    Best R&B
    Brownskin Band
    Shakeif

    Best Americana
    Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers
    The Brothers MacRae
    Larry Hoyt & the Good Acoustics
    String Bee

    Best Alternative
    Leah Shenandoah
    The Overnighters
    Phoenix Eleven
    Phantom Chemistry
    Joe Valentine

    Best Rock

    Ben Mauro
    The FabCats
    The Golden Novak Band
    William Gruff
    The Unknown Woodsmen

    Best Hard Rock

    Jeremiah’s Razor
    Nineball
    How to Disappear Completely
    Armed With Valor
    Vampire Choir

    Best Other Style
    Doolin O’Dey
    Samba Laranja
    Peter LaVine

    Best Jam Band
    Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
    Liquid Lounge Band
    Acadia
    Our Friends Band
    Count Blastula

    Best Singer/Songwriter
    Tim Herron
    Alanna-Marie Boudreau
    Rabbit In The Rye
    Kingsley Malcolm
    William James Nicholson

    Peoples Choice Award

    TBD – Voting Ends February 7, 2015

    Tickets can be purchased for both the March 5th Hall of Fame Event at the Dinosaur Barb-B-Que, and the March 6th, Awards Ceremony at The Palace Theatre.

  • Conehead Buddha/Wild Adriatic Coming to Rochester’s Montage Saturday

    Born from the depths of the admittedly hilariously named Coxsackie, NY, Upstate’s Conehead Buddha have been on the scene a long time. Presenting a blended genre jam based sound containing hints of ska, reggae, world music, and good old rock and roll – the Conehead Buddha will hit Rochester’s Montage Music Hall this Saturday night with Saratoga based rockers Wild Adriatic.

    Wild Adriatic have been featured in such publications as Huffington Post, Rolling Stone, Relix and more. Fan’s of The Strokes, Black Keys, and London Soul should not miss this rare area appearance. Ticket’s are available online for only 6$ (7$ at the door). Show starts at 9PM. 18+ Let’s get wild ROCKchester!