NYS Music 20​16

Category: Rock

  • Annie in the Water returning to Funk ‘n Waffles with St. Lenox

    On Friday, February 5 Annie in the Water will be returning to Funk ‘n Waffles with St. Lenox  who are sure to bring a unique mix to downtown Syracuse.

    Annie in the Water whose roots remain in Watertown NY, will be making their second stop on their 2016 Tour here in Syracuse NY, bringing their positive vibes to numerous venues throughout Vermont, Maine, Potsdam NY, Troy NY, Wilmington NY and their homestead Watertown. Founding members Brad Hester (vocals/percussion/guitar/looper) and Michael Lashomb (guitar/vocals) and featured member Dillon Goodfriend (keys) are sure warm the atmosphere with a mixture of high energy reggae/rock and uplifting lyricism.

    Andrew Choi is the incredibly talented singer/songwriter behind St. Lenox, with Chris Hills / Nick Fed (guitar), Jorge Vega/Brandon Vitruls and Todd Celmar (drums), Chris Bolognese (bass) and Fritz Chrysler (mp3 Player). St. Lenox is a smooth mixture of jazz, classical music and electronica. Andrew Choi’s will surely bring some depth to the stage with some powerful lyrics from his debut album Ten Songs About Memory and Hope released on January 20, 2015. Andrew hopes to release their newest album titled Ten songs from my American Gothic in the Spring of 2016.

    Doors open at 8:00 pm, show starts at 9:00 pm. Get tickets here.

  • Candlebox Acoustic will Rock The Egg on February 2

    Rock band Candlebox made its mark in the 1990s with a self-titled debut featuring multiple singles, including “Far Behind,” “You,” and “Cover Me,” and follow ups Lucy and Happy Pills. Touring throughout the decade and selling over 8 million albums brought the band to a hiatus in 2000, but the reformed band reunited in 2006 for two more albums, Into the Sun and Love Stories & Other Musings. 

    An acoustic performance, featuring Kevin Martin and Adam Kury, will take center stage in Albany on Tuesday, February 2 at The Egg Performing Arts Center in the Swyer Theater at 8pm with Frank Palangi opening. Tickets are available at The Egg box office or online. Candlebox are currently hard at work on their new album, which is set for release on March 11, 2016. Preorder Disappearing in Airports.

    Check out upcoming Tour dates  and visit their Facebook  and Twitter accounts to stay up to date on all things Candlebox.

  • Zuli at Le Poisson Rouge

    Zuli took the stage at Le Poisson Rouge on Monday, January 25th, for their first Manhattan show of the year. The New York City based four-piece played a set involving strong three-part vocal harmonies, a complex instrumental cover and striking dynamic changes. I got the sense that the whole thing was admirably unlabored, despite the highly detailed musical composition, as the band moved between songs with a casual ease. Some thoroughly speedy guitar work, courtesy of frontman Zuli (Ryan Camenzuli), was underpinned by the nord electro keyboard and the bass, which made the songs followable, fun and accessible.

    zuliZuli arrived just in time for their 9.30 slot, having played another set – in another borough, no less – just beforehand. A pretty intense schedule didn’t impede the joyous musical moves that were on display throughout their performance. A large room like LPR, when not-quite-full with the mixed crowd of a Monday night – fans, friends of the other bands, NYU juniors catching up after their Christmas breaks – can create an awkward vibe for some live bands. If Zuli sensed this difficulty at all, they tackled it with jesting stage banter, the settling of a beef about their favorite restaurant (it might, after all, be CJ’s), and a set full of rhythmic surprises emerging like bold rabbits pulled from sonorous hats. I sense that Zuli are not quite at their peak, yet: they’re probably building up momentum for the spring, when they’ll hit SXSW and the West coast. In the meantime, Zuli have a busy March lined up with shows DC, Charlotte, New Orleans and Phoenix.

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  • Rick Nelson & Friends – A Priceless Free Show

    By way of a suggestion I stopped at my friend’s restaurant, Nanola, to see Rick Nelson & Friends on my way home from the North Country Thursday, January 28.  The key catch was Rick Nelson from the High Peaks Band.  I’ve always known him to be a talented, well balanced guitarist, so stopping on my way home seemed like a less than daunting task.

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    When I arrived, they were just breaking into their first set with a fan favorite and something I’m never sad to hear, “Up on Cripple Creek,” by The Band.  Rick & Friends moved through the first set as though they had been playing for years, although this was only their second show together.  The sets were completely comprised of covers, but if you closed your eyes during “The Weight” it didn’t matter who you thought you were listening to, your mind and soul were singing along.  The only thing that made my mind jump higher after that was the Ween cover “Roses Are Free.”  From there, the first set moved with smooth measure through the Stones’ “Sneakin’ Sally Through the Alley” and finished with a solid and welcome “I Know You Rider.”

    Rick, Bob McKeon (Garcia Project), Mike Cassels (Stone Revival Band), and Joe Bodden (Antelope), joined the crowd enjoying a free show put on by Shane Spillenger (Sugar Productions) at Nanola, in Malta, NY, between the sets.  They were greeted by a group of people thanking them for such a solid first set.  Their overwhelming response: make sure you stick around for the second set.  They were not wrong.

    They started off with an ever recognizable theme song of the popular show, “Shaft.”  From there they grooved into “Shakedown Street,” which caused even the most skeptical of attendees to start shaking their butts.  Towards the end of the Dead favorite you could start to hear that resounding chord progression of “2001.”  And then it started.

    Suddenly my toes were dug back in the sand in Mexico.  “2001” led back into the hip-wiggling “Shakedown” before the beach came back into full view with “Shine a Light.”  The Friends orchestrated “The Shape I’m In” and “Psycho Killer” before melding “Chalkdust Toruture,” into “Gotta Jibboo,” which led to “Eyes of the World,” and back into “Jibboo.”

    These brazen cover artists finished off their sets with a rendition of “Suzy Greenberg,” which almost made people beg for them to not stop.  By the end of that song there was a full feeling of satisfaction; a feeling always desired at the end of a show.  There is nothing more that can be said other than that the next time these guys play, do not miss them.

  • Jefferson Airplane’s Paul Kantner Dies at 74

    Iconic San Francisco musician Paul Kantner died Thursday, Jan. 28, of multiple organ failure and septic shock.

    A founding member of the Jefferson Airplane, Kantner, 74, suffered a heart attack earlier this week, reported the San Francisco Chronicle, adding that he had experienced many health problems in recent years.

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    With Jefferson Airplane, Kantner defined the mid-1960s psychedelic sound and created hits like “Somebody to Love” and “White Rabbit” featuring Grace Slick’s narcotic vocals. Most notably, the band was the first headliner at Bill Graham’s legendary Fillmore Auditorium and performed at Woodstock. Kantner and Slick transformed the group into Jefferson Starship in 1974; Kantner departed 11 years later, although the couple had a daughter together.

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    In 1996, Kantner was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he continued touring up until his death. Most recently, Steve Malinski witnessed Kantner perform with several bandmates for a 50th anniversary celebration at the Ridgefield Playhouse in Connecticut this past August:

    The Starship’s presence on stage was bold and cohesive – original members of the Airplane Paul Kantner and David Freiberg kept the sound true and original to the Airplane along with longtime Starship drummer Donny Baldwin, keyboardist Chris Smith and guitarist Jude Gold. The animated and exhuberant Cathy Richardson fulfilled the big-shoes role created by Grace Slick’s powerful vocals, to whom she gave a tip of the hat to near the end of the set. Together they made the performance feel engaging to the audience with down to earth, unscripted banter and humor between songs, which has been a consistency for the group through the past several years.”

    Paul Kantner at the Woodstock 40th Anniversary Concert, Bethel Woods Aug. 15, 2009
    Paul Kantner at the Woodstock 40th Anniversary Concert, Bethel Woods Aug. 15, 2009

    Paul Lorin Kantner is survived by three children: sons Gareth and Alexander, and daughter, China. At press time, funeral arrangements had not been released.

  • Motley Crue’s Vince Neil to Compete in ‘The Celebrity Apprentice’

    This week, TMZ broke the news that Motley Crue’s Vince Neil is starring in the next season of NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice.”  With Motley recently hanging the gloves, Neil, who is no stranger to reality TV, is returning to the screen.

    vince neil celebrity apprenticeOn “The Celebrity Apprentice,” the stars that compete on the show partake in business tasks and assignments to raise money for their charity of their choice. No word on what charity Neil will raise money for. This season, Arnold Schwarzenegger has replaced Trump. Filming is expected to start in New York City in March with the show debuting this September on NBC.

    In other post-Motley Crue news, guitarist Mick Mars is recording a solo album with former Motley Crue vocalist John Corabi, and Nikki Sixx is expected to tour with Sixx A.M. in 2016.

  • Barroom Philosophers Release Debut EP, Announce Shows

    The Barroom Philosophers formed in the summer of 2014, and since then the self-described “funky reggae with a side of rock” band has played countless gigs throughout Central New York. Most recently, the Syracuse-based group released their debut EP titled, Thoughts That Count, and are still in the running for a SAMMYs People’s Choice Award for favorite local band.

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    Mastered by Langston Masingale (StudioDOG Pro), the three-track EP features the producer’s signature analog style (using his self-invented Zulu device) and has found airplay on Syracuse-area radio stations, including Dave Frisina’s “Soundcheck” on Rebel 105.9. The release, including songs “Role Models,” “Zillion Pound Babies” and “Animal is Caged,” dishes up 15 minutes of original funk jams. Frontman David Koegel’s soulful chops set the groove on TTC, backed by surfy blues-rock riffs, cool horns, mellow bass lines and steady beats. Think Sublime meets the Black Crowes.

    The four-piece former cover band, consisting of Brenden Boshart (drums), Ty Hancock (bass), Koegel (vocals) and Joshua Way (guitar), have nearly 20 shows scheduled at hometown spots like Funk ‘N Waffles and the Westcott Theater, plus they are booked to perform at RocCity Brewfest in Rochester and Wild Weed Acres Music Festival in Ovid this summer.

    A complete list of dates for the Barroom Philosophers is available below. Thoughts That Count can be streamed digitally through the band’s website.

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    Barroom Philosophers 2016 Dates (New York):

    1/29 – The Ferris Wheel – Oswego
    1/30 – Mac’s Bad Art Bar – Mattydale
    2/6 – Mohegan Manor – Baldwinsville
    2/12 – Funk N Waffles (University) – Syracuse
    2/20 – RocCity Brewfest – Rochester
    2/26 – The Ferris Wheel – Oswego
    2/28 – Westcott Theater – Syracuse
    3/5 – Mohegan Manor – Baldwinsville
    3/11 – The Ferris Wheel – Oswego
    3/18 – Old City Hall – Oswego
    3/26 – Kitty Hoynes – Syracuse
    4/1 – Limp Lizard – Liverpool
    4/8 – The Ferris Wheel – Oswego
    4/16 – Old City Hall – Oswego
    4/23 – Bridge Street Tavern – Solvay
    5/13 – Kitty Hoynes – Syracuse
    5/20 – Old City Hall – Oswego
    5/28 – The Ferris Wheel – Oswego
    6/30 – Wild Weed Acres Music Festival – Ovid

  • Robert Plant Kicks Off Spring Tour in March; Led Zeppelin Reunion Still Just a Rumor

    Robert Plant is back on the road soon with his band The Sensational Space Shifters. The former Led Zeppelin singer is embarking on a short tour in the South, kicking off at the Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival in Florida, but made no hint of a reunion.

    From Plant’s website:

    “I’m always eager to return to the hospitality of the Southern states,” Robert said in a statement. “Towns and cities that hold fond memories for me personally, places that gave birth to so much of the music I love.”

    He continues, “Our recent travels have taken this wild whirlwind of a band though many incredible and inspiring places. Having just begun work on our new album, we thought we’d take time out to raise a little sand and welcome springtime with one more adventure, another celebration of life and song.”

    Plant’s most recent solo album Lullaby and the Ceaseless Roar was released Sept. 8, 2014.

    Jimmy Page had confirmed late last year that he will do some sort of tour this year, leaving out further details. At the same time, he suggested that he had hoped for more Led Zeppelin shows after the 2007 reunion at the O2 Arena; whether or not the two are open to more reunion shows would be speculation at this time.

    Check out the full list of tour dates for Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters below.

    March 4-6 – Okeechobee, FL – Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival
    March 6 – St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheatre
    March 7 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
    March 9 – Jackson, MS – Thalia Mara Hall
    March 10 – Baton Rouge, LA – River Center Theatre
    March 11 – Shreveport, LA – Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
    March 13 – Cain’s Ballroom – Tulsa, OK
    March 15 – The Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
    March 17 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
    March 18 – Midland, TX – Wagner Noel Center Performing Arts Center
    March 20 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at Moody Theater

  • Ringo Starr to Kick Off Summer Tour in Syracuse

    Ringo Starr announced summer tour dates for his All Starr Band Monday. According to the drummer’s website, the tour begins at Syracuse’s Lakeview Amphitheater June 3.

    Ticket sales have yet to be announced.

    Starr’s Band, in its 12th and longest running incarnation, features Todd Rundgren, Gregg Rolie, Steve Lukather, Richard Page, Warren Ham and Gregg Bissonette. Starr recently told The Boston Globe, “I love this band — we have a lot of fun together onstage and offstage, so here we come again.” Previous tours have produced setlists comprised of songs from each of the members’ primary bands.

    The tour makes several New York stops following the Syracuse kick-off, including Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca and the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The tour wraps up at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on July 2.

    Ringo Starr summer Starr, already a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee as a Beatle, was inducted again last year as the final member of the Beatles to enter as a solo artist. Paul McCartney inducted his friend in a heartfelt speech.

    He will be supporting his 19th solo album released last year, Postcards From Paradise.

    Rundgren gained fame in the early ’70s with his song “Hello It’s Me” and the happy hour classic “Bang the Drum All Day,” but he earned his bones as a producer for many years. Rundgren has had a hand in works by the New York Dolls, Hall & Oates, XTC and The Band, among others.

    Rolie, himself a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a founding member and keyboardist of Santana, also spent time with Journey, where he was the original lead singer.

    Lukather is best known for his work with Toto in the ’70s and ’80s. He has also collaborated with Alice Cooper and Cheap Trick.

    Bissonette gained fame as part of the all-star band David Lee Roth put together for his first solo LP, Eat Em and Smile. While Bissonette held the back beat, acclaimed bassist Billy Sheehan held the low end and Steve Vai displayed his virtuoso guitar skills.

    Page is best known as the lead singer and bassist for Mr. Mister.

    Dates as posted on Starr’s website:

    June 3 Lakeview Amphitheater, Syracuse, NY
    June 4 Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino, Salamanca, NY
    June 5 Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY
    June 7 Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
    June 8 Cross Insurance Center, Bangor, ME
    June 10 Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion, Gilford, NH
    June 11 DCU Center, Worcester, MA
    June 12 Santander Arena, Reading, PA
    June 15 St. George Theatre, Staten Island, NY
    June 17 Warner Theatre, Washington DC
    June 18 Koka Booth Ampitheatre, Cary, NC
    June 19 Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, TN
    June 21 Foellinger Theatre, Fort Wayne, IN
    June 22 Riverbend Music Center, Cincinnati, OH
    June 23 Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI
    June 25 Pinewood Bowl Theater, Lincoln, NE
    June 26 Hartman Arena, Wichita, KS
    June 28 Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO
    July 1 Humphreys Concerts, San Diego, CA
    July 2 The Greek Theatre, Los Angeles, CA

  • Disturbed to Co-Headline With Rob Zombie For 10-Date Spring Tour

    Disturbed and Rob Zombie plan to hit the road together this spring for a co-headlining tour.

    After all these years rocking festivals and arenas everywhere in the world, this will mark the first time ever that these two huge names in rock ‘n roll and heavy metal will join forces and hit the road together.

    The very limited 10-city tour will kick off in Biloxi, Mississippi, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum on May 3, and conclude on May 25, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Sad news is that New Yorkers will have to travel to see this tour as there are no dates in the Empire State for this amazing pairing.

    The co-headlining tour will follow Disturbed’s first tour back from their four-year hiatus. Every show on that tour, which features Nonpoint as the special guest, is sold out. A tour with Rob Zombie will most likely sell out as well. Tour dates for the band will weave in and out of all the festivals that Disturbed is featured on during the world’s loudest month of May.

    Disturbed released their sixth studio album, Immortalized, on Aug. 21. It’s the bands fifth consecutive studio album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart with more than 98,000 copies sold in the first week.

    Look for Rob Zombie to most likely close out the shows. Those who have ever been to a Zombie concert can tell you that his concerts have a very high production of various props and elements and becomes a show within a show. Zombie, besides being a musician, likes to bring his film and screenwriting elements to the stage and makes each song in his setlist its own production.

    Pop Evil will support the tour as special guest on most dates. Pop Evil’s fourth studio album, UP, shared the same Aug. 21 release date as Disturbed’s Immortalized.

    Disturbed/Rob Zombie Touring Cycle:

    05-03-2016 – Mississippi Coast Coliseum – Biloxi, MS
    05-04-2016 – Oak Mountain Amphitheater – Birmingham, AL
    05-06-2016 – Aaron’s Amphitheater – Atlanta, GA
    05-07-2016 – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN
    05-10-2016 – Cajundome – Lafayette, LA
    05-11-2016 – CenturyLink Center – Bossier City, LA
    05-17-2016 – US Cellular Center – Cedar Rapids, IA
    05-22-2106 – Hershey Stadium – Hershey, PA
    05-24-2016 – Van Andel Arena – Grand Rapids, MI
    05-25-2106 – Allen County War Memorial Coliseum – Fort Wayne, IN