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  • Just Announced: PearlPalooza 2015 To Bring Matisyahu and Local Talent To Free Street Fest

    Before the summer is over there, is a time and place for an awesome mix of live music on the street and that time and place is Sept. 12 in Albany. The sixth annual 2015 PearlPalooza just announced the lineup for the street festival with national and local acts:

    Matisyahu, the hasidic reggae rapper from Brooklyn who rose to fame with his 2005 hit single “King Without a Crown.”
    The Moth & The Flame, an alternative rock band originally from Utah but now based in Los Angeles.
    Until the Ribbon Breaks, a three-piece British group that blends “electronic, pop, rock, hip-hop, alternative, avant-garde, R&B.”
    Turbo Fruits, a garage rock band from Nashville, Tennessee.
    Wild Adriatic, an Albany-based band that plays a bluesy, soul-infused kind of rock.
    Better By Morning, an alternative group from Saratoga Springs.
    …and another band TBA

    PearlPalooza 2015 Speaking of local acts, Wild Adriatic got a bit of attention this year as they performed a set at Bonnaroo after winning a bracket-style battle of the bands.

    PearlPalooza 2015 is free and takes place on Pearl Street in Albany from 1 to 8 p.m. Tickets for special viewing areas and meet-and-greets with the bands are available for a reasonable price online.

  • Avenged Sevenfold Says Goodbye To Drummer Arin Ilejay

    Future metal drummers of the world: Get your audition tapes ready. How would you like to be the next man banging the sticks for Avenged Sevenfold? Well there’s an opening behind cymbals as band members announced that they have parted ways with current drummer Arin Ilejay due to “creative differences.”

    Arin Ilejay was the band’s second drummer after he replaced fan favorite James “The Rev” Sullivan. Sullivan passed away on Dec. 28, 2009 at the age of 28. Sullivan’s cause of death was from acute polydrug intoxication from mixing the drugs oxymorphone, oxycodone, diazepam and ethanol.

    The band posted a statement on its website and social media about the parting.

    Hello Everyone –
    We are writing this to inform you all that we will be moving forward without Arin IIejay as our drummer. Arin has been nothing but a positive energy and monster drummer for us over the past 4 years. We love the guy and always will. We are and will always be grateful to him for helping us to move forward through some very dark times. Creatively though, we felt we needed to move in a different direction. While we can’t say more at this time, we are excited for the future and looking forward to sharing our plans soon with the greatest fans in the world. As always we appreciate your understanding and unwavering support.

    With Love –
    Matt, Zack, Brian, Johnny

    The band had plans to record its seventh studio album this summer to be released in 2016. This could add a speed bump in those plans.

  • The Motet Announces Fall Tour Dates and a Midwest Halloween Run

    With August just days away, touring bands are beginning to release their fall tour dates, including some exceptionally special Halloween shows. The Motet has done just that, letting fans know that this Halloween will be an ode to one of the funkiest decades in history. Designating it “Mixtape 1977,” the Colorado funk band is taking their annual Halloween tradition on the road with stops in Des Moines, IA, Minneapolis, MN, Milwaukee, WI and Chicago.

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    The Motet has kept with tradition in the past holding Halloween shows held in their home state. With a new twist on things, they are spreading the love this fall, giving fans in the Midwest an opportunity to get in on the experience. Colorado fans can look forward to a new tradition with The Motet’s “Hometown Hustle” at The Ogden Theatre on November 13 and 14. Friday’s show will feature Chicago electro-funk band The Main Squeeze. For Saturday, The Motet will be rolling out the “Spirit of ’77.” This will feature a special second set of music from their Halloween shows “Mixtape 1977.”

    In addition to the “Mixtape 1977” mini tour and “Hometown Hustle,” The Motet is hitting a number of festivals including Catskill Chill, Summer Meltdown, Phases of the Moon and Magnolia Festival.  With stops in Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, Massachusetts and New York, The Motet will be covering a handful of states other than the above mentioned theme nights.

    Be sure to check their website and Facebook page for complete tour dates and information.

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  • David Gilmour Adds Radio City Music Hall Date in April

    In support of Rattle That Lock, David Gilmour at first had only announced four U.S. dates. Ticket demands quickly prompted second dates at each of those four cities. Some exciting news has come that Gilmour has added a third NYC date. He will take to the much smaller than MSG space of Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, April 10 making it the first of his now three nights in NYC. Tickets go on sale Thursday Dec. 3 at 10 am on Ticketmaster. Special presale times are listed on Ticketmaster.

    David Gilmour Radio CityThe renowned guitarist behind Pink Floyd announced a new solo album last week, Rattle That Lock, and a four North America tour dates which went on sale the next day. The extraordinary response to that ticket sale brought about second chances for people to partake in the limited opportunity.

    Rattle That Lock is Gilmour’s first solo album since his 2006 release On An Island. Along with the announcement came a preview of the album with the title track hitting the internet.

    The song deviates slightly from elements used on his previous solo album and the final two Pink Floyd releases, The Division Bell and The Endless River, where he was the driving creative force. It calls back a bit to his older solo works, which brings speculation about what we might — or might not — hear when the album debuts on Sept. 18.

    David Gilmour Rattle That Lock

    Gilmour’s first four tour dates garnered a lot of hype, with tickets for the Madison Square Garden show becoming slim pickings soon after they went on sale. High hopes became grounded as Gilmour announced four more dates to make each of his stops a two-night affair.

    He will now play Madison Square Garden on April 11 and 12, 2016. Tickets for the just-announced April 12 show go on sale in less than a week, starting at 10 a.m. on July 27. As with last week’s ticket sales, every ticket buyer for the newly announced shows will receive a copy of Rattle That Lock.

    Tickets are available through Ticketmaster and Gilmour’s website.

    From Gilmour’s Facebook page:

    Due to phenomenal demand David Gilmour has added four extra North American dates. In support of new album ‘Rattle That Lock’, these will be David Gilmour’s first North American concerts in more than a decade. Tickets go on sale on Monday 27 July and ticket buyers will be among the first to receive the new album, as every ticket purchased online will include a ‘Rattle That Lock’ CD.

    David Gilmour Tour Dates:

    3/24/16 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
    3/25/16 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA (new)
    3/31/16 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
    4/01/16 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON (new)
    4/04/16 – United Center – Chicago, IL (new)
    4/08/16 – United Center – Chicago, IL
    4/11/16 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
    4/12/16 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY (new)

    Gilmour is touring several European cities this September and October including five shows at the Royal Albert Hall. Unfortunately, these European stops are all sold out.

    While Gilmour only released a one-song teaser, he has shared the track list for Rattle That Lock:

    1. 5 A.M. (Gilmour)
    2. Rattle That Lock (Gilmour/Samson/Boumendil)
    3. Faces Of Stone (Gilmour)
    4. A Boat Lies Waiting (Gilmour/Samson)
    5. Dancing Right In Front Of Me (Gilmour)
    6. In Any Tongue (Gilmour/Samson)
    7. Beauty (Gilmour)
    8. The Girl In The Yellow Dress (Gilmour/Samson)
    9. Today (Gilmour/Samson)
    10. And Then… (Gilmour)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHP7l0EaouM

  • FOLD Festival Announces Diverse Lineup

    FOLD-Festival-Poster-13x19-v10_821x1200New York City, the latest festival announcement is imploring you, “Freak out! Let’s dance!” Nile Rodgers, Grammy-winning composer, guitarist, and producer, is putting on FOLD Festival and is offering up one of the most diverse lineups this summer to get fans to do just that.

    FOLD Festival is taking place in Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead on Aug. 4-5. The mixed lineup mentioned includes musical acts from many walks of life, including hip hop, alternative rock, country, R&B, funk and soul. Rodgers and his band CHIC are one of the many headliners of the two-day all-star event. Other top acts include Beck, Pharrell Williams, Chaka Khan, Keith Urban and many more.

    One of the more interesting features of the festival is that Rodgers will be conducting recording sessions with certain artists at a private studio outside of the festival grounds. Details have been scant, but it’s an interesting twist with some potential follow-up to the festival-goers and even those that don’t attend.

    All tickets can be purchased at the festival’s website, with general admission tickets costing $137, VIP $399, and Ultra VIP $999.

    The lineup for each night has been released, but more acts are expected to be announced. Both nights will be hosted by CHIC, featuring Nile Rodgers, with Grandmaster Melle Mel playing the role of emcee.

    TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 2015

    Beck
    Pharrell Williams
    Keith Urban
    Chuck D
    Eric B
    Thomas Gold
    Paloma Faith
    The Martinez Brothers

    WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 2015

    Duran Duran
    Chaka Khan
    Janelle Monáe
    Grandmaster Melle Mel
    Q-Tip
    Slander
    GTA
    Snoh Aalegra

  • Godsmack, Sevendust to Play Historic Shows This Fall

    Sully and the boys from Godsmack have announced that they will pack up the gear and hit the road once again for a 12-date fall tour. Sevendust will also pack up the tour bus and hit the road to help support the tour.

    Godsmack has been touring in support of its current sixth studio album, “1000hp,” for the last year.  Earlier in the year the band toured with Papa Roach on their spring tour.

    In 2014, former Mayor of Boston, Marty Walsh, declared August, 6 as “Godsmack” day in the city of Boston. The accolade was achieved because of the success the band has had over the years.

    Godsmack has had twenty, top ten rock radio hits so far in their career, in which fifteen of those singles landed in the top 5. In 2001, Godsmack won Billboards “Rock Artist of the Year” award.

    Sevendust is set to release its 11th studio album sometime this year. There have been rumors about names for the album but nothing is official yet. Numerous music sites have claimed that the album has been completed since March of 2015.

    It has also been rumored that the band will take a hiatus after the album release and possible headline tour even though guitarist for the band, Clint Lowery, has stated that the band hopes to record a second acoustic album in the next two years and would like to make it part of the Sevendust recording cycle.

    New York will see the only tour stop in Poughkeepsie at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center on Wednesday, October 14. This tour is being labeled as historic, as two of the best ever in rock music reunite for some memorable shows.

    Godsmack / Sevendust Touring Schedule:

    09-20-2015 – Union County Food Truck and Rock Festival – Clark, NJ
    09-23-2015 – The Fillmore Detroit – Detroit, MI
    09-27-2015 – Prairie Capital Convention Center – Springfield, IL
    09-29-2015 – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland – Kansas City, MO
    10-01-2015 – Municipal Auditorium – Shreveport, LA
    10-02-2015 – Von Braun Center – Huntsville, AL
    10-04-2015 – Louder Than Life Music Festival – Louisville, KY
    10-13- 2015 – Toyota Presents Oakdale – Wallingford, CT
    10-14- 2015 – Mid-Hudson Civic Center – Poughkeepsie, NY
    10-16-2015 – Scotiabank Centre – Halifax, NS
    10-17-2015 – Moncton Coliseum – Moncton, NB
    10-19- 2015 – TD Place – Ottawa, ON

  • Disturbed To Play First Show On Album Release Date

    Disturbed has announced that they will play their first show in over four years in their hometown of Chicago on Aug. 21 at The House Of Blues.

    Aug. 21 also marks the date for the bands much anticipated returning sixth studio album, Immortalized.

    Could this be the first show in a possible future tour announcement? Fans can only hope so, even though a tour will eventually head our way in the near future.

    The band ended their hiatus recently with a brand new music video for the lead single off the new album titled “The Vengeful One.”

    Disturbed secretly recorded the album over the last year. The album will be released through Reprise Records.

    The band has posted numerous videos on Facebook titled “The Making Of Immortalized,” explaining how things came about.

    The Making of “Immortalized” | Part 1Watch our video for #TheVengefulOne here: http://smarturl.it/thevengefulone Pre-order #Immortalized here: http://smarturl.it/DSTImmortalized

    Posted by Disturbed on Wednesday, July 1, 2015

    “>Part 1 |

    The Making of “Immortalized” | Part 2Stay tuned for more from the making of “Immortalized.” Pre-order exclusive album bundles: http://smarturl.it/DSTImmortalized?IQid=mo2fbPre-order on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/immortalized?IQid=mo2fbPer-order on Amazon: http://smarturl.it/immortalized.amzn?IQid=mo2fb Watch the official music video for “The Vengeful One”: http://smarturl.it/thevengefulone?IQid=mo2fb

    Posted by Disturbed on Wednesday, July 8, 2015

    “>Part 2 |

    The Making of “Immortalized” | Part 3Pre-order exclusive album bundles: http://smarturl.it/DSTImmortalized?IQid=mo3fb

    Posted by Disturbed on Monday, July 13, 2015

    “>Part 3

    Disturbed’s last four studio albums debuted at number one on the rock charts. With all the anticipation for this release, it could mean a fifth consecutive top-selling album for the band come Aug. 21.

    Disturbed was formed in 1994 under the name Brawl. Two years later in 1996 is when the band changed their name to Disturbed after the hiring of frontman David Draiman and the parting of Erich Awalt.

    The current band line-up has been together since 2003. Bassist John Moyer replaced the fired Steve Kmak in 2003 and played his first show with the band at the House Of Blues. Kmak was fired by the band for “personality differences” right after the band’s Music As A Weapon II Tour.

    Disturbed is: David Draiman (vocals), Dan Donegan (guitar), John Moyer (bass), and Mike Wengren (drums).

  • 2015 Global Citizen Festival Welcomes Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Beyonce and Coldplay

    Great music is good; great music for a cause is even greater. Just announced, Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, and Beyoncé will play the 2015 Global Citizen Festival taking place on the Great Lawn of Central Park in the heart of Manhattan on Saturday Sept. 26.

    2015 global citizen festivalVIP tickets are available for purchase through Ticketmaster. The rest of the festival is free but ticketed. Free entries into a ticket draw are earned through a series of actions to help end extreme poverty

    About the Festival:

    The Global Citizen Festival is a free-ticketed event on the Great Lawn in Central Park in New York City on Saturday, September 26, 2015. The Festival is timed to coincide with the launch of the United Nations’ new Global Goals designed to fight inequality, protect our planet and end extreme poverty by 2030. The Global Citizen Festival will channel the power of hundreds of thousands of global citizens lending their voices to achieve policy and financial commitments that will shape the success of these Goals.

  • Grateful Dead Art Show Lineup During ‘Fare Thee Well’ Revealed

    During the Grateful Dead’s much anticipated “Fare Thee Well” reunion and farewell concerts at Chicago’s Soldier Field July 3-5, there will be a coinciding art show by PhanArt, titled In All Good Company, the largest exhibition of Grateful Dead art and artists. The art show will feature a newly announced lineup of dozens of artists displaying and selling posters, pins, clothing and photography.

    grateful dead art showThe exhibition, put together by PhanArt, will take place from noon until 6 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday 1 mile from the stadium at the historic Congress Plaza Hotel on 520 South Michigan Ave., near Grant Park. Local Chicago bands Jack Straw and Under the Willow will complement the artistic displays throughout the weekend. In addition, Blank Space Arts will be curating a playlist, providing an audio background to the visual effect of the art.

    In All Good Company offers free admission to all visitors and looks to continue the great tradition that PhanArt has had since its inception in 2013. Produced by Pete Mason, PhanArt exhibitions have been held in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Chicago, Las Vegas, and Miami, representing an effort to offer fans a rich variety of original concert art.

    Listed below are the artists whose work will be on display at this Grateful Dead art show:

    John Warner | Not Fade Away Artworks | Rhoney Stanley | Phil Kutno

    Richard Biffle | Move Brightly featuring Tie Dye by Courtenay Pollock

    Uncle John’s Outfitters | Good Thoughts Printing | Vintage Dead

    Dead Images by Robbi Cohn | Jim Pollock | Mark Serlo | TRiPP

    Mountain Family Glass | Sunshine Daydream Hippie Shop | Michael Boyer

    Andrew Bryant | Erin Cadigan | Amigos and Us | The Art of Ryan Kerrigan

    Kingpin Designs | Jeff Troldahl | Pinsanity | Get Shit Done | Zenster

    Morning Dew Tye-Dyes | Eden’s Rose Foundation | Grateful Girls Scarves

    Scott Harris Photo | Heady Teddy’s Outfitters | Dr. Wookles

    Easy Wind Family Creations | Lot Lifestyle | Pin me Down

  • Riverlink 2015 Summer Concert Series in Amsterdam

    The City of Amsterdam and Amsterdam Waterfront Foundation will present their annual Riverlink Concert Series starting July 4, 2015 and running through the end of August.

    Shows start at 7 p.m. rain or shine and are free for all ages.

    Riverlink Concert Series

    July 4 – Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez – Rock and soul from SNL’s beehive queen
    July 11 – Hot Club of Saratoga — Gypsy swing quartet
    July 18 – Tony’s Polka Band – High octane polka
    July 25 – Jocelyn Arndt – Blues, indie, rock, jazz
    Aug. 1 – Triskele – Celtic music
    Aug. 8 – Roosevelt Dime – Blues and dixieland
    Aug. 15 – Matuto – Bluegrass meets Brazil
    Aug. 22 – Toby Walker – Fingerstyle guitar wizard
    Aug. 29 – The Twangbusters – Boogie, blues and bop with plenty of twang

    Go to Riverlinkconcerts.com for more info and directions.