NYS Music 20​15

Category: The Northeast

  • Camp Bisco Returns, Announces Lineup

    Camp Bisco is returning home to Pennsylvania at Montage Mountain in Scranton, PA. Featuring beautiful grounds, a world class waterpark, overnight camping space and a bevy of hotel options, Montage Mountain looks like it will shift the festival into a new era.

    The festival recently hit a wall with local officials in Mariaville, NY, home to Camp Bisco from 2007-2013, with the denial of a mass gathering permit. Read more here.

    The lineup features multiple sets of Bisco along with heavyweights Bassnectar, Big Gigantic, STS9, Pretty Lights and Atmosphere. Check out the full lineup below.

    Tickets on sale this Friday, May 1 at 12noon ET on CampBisco.com

    Camp Bisco 2015 Lineup

    The Disco Biscuits
    Bassnectar
    Pretty Lights
    STS9
    Big Gigantic
    Atmosphere
    Tipper
    Cherub
    Classixx (Dj Set)
    Emancipator Duo
    Flatbush Zombies
    Floozies
    Holy Ghost (DJ Set)
    Jauz
    Kill the Noise
    Lido
    Ilovemakonnen
    Matoma
    Motet
    Ex Mag
    Ape Drums
    Filibusta
    Freddy Todd
    Rufus Du Sol
    Horizon Wireless
    Jacklndn
    Ghastly
    Justin Jay
    Louis Futon
    Goldroom
    Haywyre
    Herobust
    Slow Magic
    Salva
    Snails
    Trippy Turtle
    Wyllys
    Manic Focus
    Mr. Carmack
    Of the Tree
    Moon Hooch
    Option 4
    Reptar
    Sweater BEats
    More to be announced.

  • The Disco Biscuits Take Over UVM for Springfest

    The University of Vermont (UVM) hosted its annual Springfest event and invited The Disco Biscuits to jam out this year. Hardcore fans and newcomers were plentiful for this late afternoon set and the band did not disappoint.

    <p>The University of Vermont hosted its annual Springfest event and invited The Disco Biscuits to jam out this year. Hardcore fans and newcomers were plentiful for this late afternoon set and the band did not disappoint.</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-256736" src="https://dev.nysmusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/DaveDeCrescente-TheDiscoBiscuits-13-315x210.jpg" alt="" width="315" height="210" data-wp-pid="256736" />Diving right into a daytime "Strobelights and Martinis," the band was already in sync and you could tell we were in for a treat. "Strobelights" morphed into "Air Song" which slowed things up a bit before segueing into fan favorite "Spacebirdmatingcall".</p> <p>The band was having a ton of fun at this point, and so was the college crowd, many who had never seen The Disco Biscuits before. An intense sandwich of "Digital Buddha" into an inverted "Little Betty Boop" back into "Digital Buddha" was certainly the high point of the afternoon. The "Digital Buddha" featured some great interplay between guitarist Jon 'The Barber' Gutwillig and keyboardist Aron Magner.</p> <p>The set ended with a nice rendition of "Little Lai". They returned for an encore of "Little Shimmy" in a Conga Line which had the crowd dancing to its sweet rhythm and melodies, leaving many wishing they had tickets to the sold out show later that evening at Higher Ground.</p> <p><strong>The Disco Biscuits - UVM Springfest, Burlington, VT. 4-25-15</strong><br /><strong>Set One:</strong> Strobelights &amp; Martinis-&gt; Air Song-&gt; Spacebirdmatingcall-&gt; Digital Buddah-&gt; Little Betty Boop (inverted)-&gt; Digital Buddah-&gt; Little Lai<br /><strong>Encore:</strong> Little Shimmy in a Conga Line.</p> <p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KtFM9E9w7c</p>Diving right into a daytime “Strobelights and Martinis,” the band was already in sync and you could tell we were in for a treat. “Strobelights” morphed into “Air Song” which slowed things up a bit before segueing into fan favorite “Spacebirdmatingcall”.

    The band was having a ton of fun at this point, and so was the college crowd, many who had never seen The Disco Biscuits before. An intense sandwich of “Digital Buddha” into an inverted “Little Betty Boop” back into “Digital Buddha” was certainly the high point of the afternoon. The “Digital Buddha” featured some great interplay between guitarist Jon ‘The Barber’ Gutwillig and keyboardist Aron Magner.

    Disco Biscuits UVM SpringfestThe set ended with a nice rendition of “Little Lai”. They returned for an encore of “Little Shimmy” in a Conga Line which had the crowd dancing to its sweet rhythm and melodies, leaving many wishing they had tickets to the sold out show later that evening at Higher Ground.

    The Disco Biscuits – UVM Springfest, Burlington, VT. 4-25-15
    Set One: Strobelights & Martinis-> Air Song-> Spacebirdmatingcall-> Digital Buddah-> Little Betty Boop (inverted)-> Digital Buddah-> Little Lai
    Encore: Little Shimmy in a Conga Line.

  • This Is Hardcore Festival Lineup Officially Announced

    This week the official lineup for This Is Hardcore Festival in Philadelphia, PA was announced.  Once again it will be held at the Union Transfer on July 23 and at the Electric Factory on July 24-26.

    Tickets go on sale Friday April 3 at 12PM EST and can be purchased here.

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    This Lineup in alphabetical order is as follows:

    Absolute Suffering, All Out War, American Nightmare, Bane (last TIHC appearance), Biohazard, Blistered, BreakAway, Chokehold (Reunion), Code Orange, CroMags, Cruel Hand, Defeater, Disengage, Eternal Sleep, The Exploited, Foreseen (Finland), Foundation, Fuck You Pay Me, The Geeks (Korea), H2O (20th Anniversary show), Homewrecker, Killing Time, Lifeless, Malice At the Palace, Mindset, the Misfits (playing Earth AD in its entirety), Morning Again, Nails, Negative Approach, Power Trip, Reach the Sky, Rival Mob, Sand (Japan), Slapshot, Snapcase, Suburban Scum, The Suicide File, Time Bomb, True Love, Turnstile, Twitching Tongues, Wisdom In Chains, and Xibalba

    This should be a VERY exciting and dangerous show.  Again if you are coming from anywhere in New York, do not wear any New York sports gear. You’ve been warned. But have fun and be careful!

    What do you think of this years lineup?  Sound off in the comment section below.

  • Festy News: First Annual Moondance Meltdown Announces Lineup feat. Aqueous

    A new festival is in town to usher in the summer music season with some hearty acts. Moondance Meltdown is coming your way May 9th for a night of music at the Greeks in Newton, NJ and camping at The Great Divide campground.

    Moondance Meltdown 2015

    Headlining the festival is Buffalo’s Aqueous joined by NYC’s Dorsia, Inner Vision, One Day Waning, Mike Mcbride & the Family Band, Sprocket, and K-Diggs & the Telepathic Funk.

    A late night show for those 21+ will feature Horseshoe Throwin’ Freaks (moe. tribute band), and Albany’s Mister F.

    Grab a ticket for Moondance Meltdown at a pre-sale price here (or a little more at the door).  Information on camping at The Great Divide can be found here.

  • Cabinet Throws A Celebration In Blairstown

    There’s a lot to be said about the state of Pennsylvania, and producing quality bluegrass is an undeniable trait. As most music genres spawn into different subgenres it’s easier now to seek out string bands that sincerely push the envelope of what the general public views as bluegrass. While that original Bill Monroe sound is relevant and active in the scene today, it has naturally evolved into a monstrous playground scattered with sounds of varying influences. The crossroads of this trend concerning progressive string music lies within acts with drummers like Railroad Earth, Hot Buttered Rum and a group that’s taking their turn to rise to the top from the Eastern hills of Pennsylvania, Cabinet. And on March 6, the first of two nights right over the border into New Jersey at the Historic Blairstown Theatre was not their introduction to the intimate space.

    cabinet blairstownHot off the heels of a new release entitled “Celebration” the first four tracks were mixed in with staples of this almost 10-year-old band. The diversity from song to song represents the sharing of songwriting duties but when you stack songs like “The Dove”  and “Old Farmer’s Mill” against each other (both highlights from different sets) the explorative instrumentation and people behind them are the two remaining similarities. At certain points it’s hard to imagine you’re seeing the same band mid set. “Wine and Shine” comes off as light on its feet and compliments their feel good sound, but something like “Eleanor” gives off a matured emotional feel. After years of playing some of these songs in front of a bunch of people a bunch of times certain coined instrumental phrases stick to the song, like a snowball rolling down the hill.

    Aside from the new album, “Treat Me So Bad,” is a favored new song that takes from both soul and funk to melt over the smooth plucking and vocals of Pappy and JP Biondo respectively. The night was filled with applaudable solos and an overall heartfelt performance that gives you that longing for more. However, as the hard work continues to pay off for these six musicians, you can’t guarantee that you’ll see them in small rooms for much longer, so catch them when they’re rolling by.


    Listen to the Blairstown Theatre Show on the Music Archive – with many thanks to Keith Litzenberger

  • Festy News: Wilco’s 2015 Solid Sound lineup includes eclectic mix

    Alternative jam band Wilco announced the lineup for 2015 Solid Sound – the band’s annual music and arts festival held at MASS MoCA.

    Wilco will headline Friday and Saturday. Also at the festival will be comedian John Hodgman, who has performed at the last few Solid Sound festivals, and he’ll bring with him comedians Tig Notaro, Paul F. Tomkins, Jessica Williams and Superego, an absurdest comedy podcast hosted by Jeremy Carter and Matt Gourley.

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    Other performers include Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy’s side project called Tweedy, Mac DeMarco, Luluc, Parquet Courts, Taj Mahal, Richard Thompson Trio, Shabazz Palaces, the Felice Brothers, Cibo Matto, and King Sunny Ade and his African Beats, among others.

    Wilco has set up a so attendees can get familiar with the music before going to the festival.

    MASS MoCA is in North Adams, Massachusetts, right over the New York border. Solid Sound is set for Jun 26-28 2015 and tickets are on sale now.

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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.

  • StrangeCreek Campout 2015 Lineup Announced

    Wormtown Trading has announced the lineup for the 3-day StrangeCreek Campout Music Festival May 22-25 2015 at Camp Kee-Wanee in Greenfield, Ma.

    Get Strange with Max Creek, Zach Deputy, Consider The Source, and Central NY’s own Donna The Buffalo among many others across three stages this coming Memorial Day weekend.

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    Leading up to the festival, 36 bands will go head-to-head in three weeks of battle at four venues before heading to a week of semifinals and a final showdown on March 28. The winner of the 2015 StrangeCreek Battle of the Bands secures a spot in the festival’s lineup.

    Tickets are going for $120 through May 10 (kids 12 and under are free).

    Check out NYS Music’s recap of the 2014 StrangeCreek Campout here.

  • Jon Fishman to Play Nectar’s 40th Celebration

    Jam mecca Nectar’s in Burlington VT will be celebrating their 40th anniversary starting this Saturday and running through the end of March with Phish drummer Jon Fishman appropriately be part of the celebration

    There will be a bluegrass show Mar. 26 with his previous Jazz Mandolin Project collaborator Jame Masefield along with guitarist Doug Perkins and bassist Tyler Bolles. As this show is sure to sell out you should grab tickets now. (h/t jambands.com)

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    The 40th extravaganza kicks off Feb 21 with a show featuring local musician Josh Panda and friends playing influential tunes from the year of Nectar’s birth – 1975.

    Other notable shows happening during the month+ long celebration:

    Feb. 28 Mardi Gras Celebration w/ Schwizz, Conehead Buddha & more

    Mar. 7 ‘s 2014 March Madness winner Lucid

    Mar. 20 Sophistafunk

    Mar. 26 Aqueous

  • Hearing Aide: Tyler Smilo ‘Dust In a Grave’

    Singing the songs of a true wanderer, traveling throughout the country before settling in Erie, PA, Tyler Smilo has numerous stories to share that are more than worthy of a listen. On top of his deep lyrics, Smilo’s shockingly powerful voice featuring incredible vibrato definitely hits a nerve right from the start of his second and latest album Dust in a Grave.

    tyler smiloIt’s hard not to get sucked right in to the intense emotions of this tremendously talented singer-songwriter. Spouting lyrics about love – and love lost – on “These Will Be the Days” memories of the good old days before technology took over on “Rescue the Radio” and death of a loved one on “Dust in a Grave.” This musician seems to have experienced a great deal of trials and tribulations for someone so young. Let’s hope he continues to have many more adventures that he is willing to sing about for years to come, as after listening to this album, I was left wanting more.

    Because his thoughtful and thought-provoking lyrics are so compelling, it is easy to overlook the fact that this musician has mad guitar talent too. Able to change rhythms on a dime, and switch between minor and major chords several times within just one measure, it is certainly worth honing in on his guitar licks while listening through his album.

    In advance of his album, Smilo put out a series Rooftop Session videos recorded on the roof of the Renaissance Centre in his hometown of Erie, PA. Once you watch these videos, you’re going to find it hard not to delve deeper into Smilo’s music by checking out an upcoming show or purchasing one of his albums.

    Key Tracks: Blood In the Water, Dust In a Grave, These Will Be the Days