Trixie Garcia announced this week that her father’s Jerry Garcia Collection would be available for streaming, as well as an archive of numerous recordings and Jerry’s visual art. This will be an exclusive look at never before seen imagery and music from the legendary Grateful Dead frontman.
Starting on Friday August 5, a collection of 34 reissued albums will be streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and Google Play and available for download through Google Play and iTunes.
Among the albums available for streaming are Run for the Roses, Reflections, Ragged but Right and numerous compilations and volumes of his live performances.
Gregg Allman has cancelled several upcoming tour dates through October, citing serious health concerns. All dates beginning with Peach Music Festival in Scranton, Pennsylvania on Aug. 12 through the Clearwater Florida Jazz Festival on Oct. 16 have been canceled. This also includes Allman’s August dates with ZZ Top.
Allman will return to the stage for a performance at the Laid Back Festival at the Lakewood Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia, on Oct. 29. All subsequent dates are confirmed to take place.
Though details concerning Allman’s condition have not been released, he is currently being treated at the Mayo Clinic. In a Facebook post announcing the cancellations Allman writes, “I want to thank my fans and friends for supporting me while I rest up and focus on getting better and back on the road as soon as I can. I’ve been working hard with my band, my pride and joy, to play our music for everyone. We’ll see y’all in October.”
Christian music rockers, Skillet, stopped by the recently opened Lucky Strike Social, inside the Crossgates Mall in Albany. The Q103 sponsored event, held a contest over the last week, giving fans the chance to enter for the chance to win a spot on the guest list, which was the only way into the intimate 3-song Q&A event. The event took place inside the venue’s, Jupiter Hall, which is a 900 person concert style club with tables and couches in a elegant setting.
For years, rumors have persisted about an all-female supergroup consisting of Jen Ledger and Korey Cooper from Skillet, Lizzy Hale of Halestorm and Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies. During one of the Q&A parts of the show, hostess for the event, Q103’s Candace, told the ladies from Skillet, that the radio station had recently had Emma and Sick Puppies over for a Garage Session. Candace noted that Sick Puppies will join Skillet for a fall tour at the end of the year. She went on to tell the ladies that she was curious about the rumors of them teaming up with Anzai and Hale, and if there were a possibility that something could actually happen. Drummer and vocalist Jen Ledger replied, saying:
We literally just spoke to Emma about this. We played a show with her recently, and she came on the bus with us, and hung out with us and I was like, ‘I feel were are getting a lot of demands on Twitter and Instagram, saying about them being a supergroup.’ The word is already out there, and we will see if we can make something happen. I think something needs to happen.
Vocalist and bassist John Cooper quickly stated that they should do acoustic cover tunes, and he would help pick the songs for them.
Skillet is set to release its tenth studio album Unleashed August 5. The band closed with an acoustic version of its lead single from the upcoming album “Feel Invincible,” which has been heating up rock radio airwaves everywhere.
The City of Albany has announced the lineup for the 15th Annual Jazz Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 10. The day-long free event will be held at the Washington Park Parade Grounds, due to construction at Jennings Landing.
The Ellis Marsalis Quintet headlines Jazz Fest, a legend of modern premier jazz piano. The father of Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo and Jason, all legends in their own right, the patriarch of one of the world’s most famous musical families will perform with a quintet of musicians for a memorable headlining performance.
Lucky Chops, a brass band who made their name in the NYC subway system, calling on their roots at LaGuardia Arts High School. Having toured Demark and France, as well as clubs all over New York, they were featured on MTV’s “Girl Code Live” and carry a wide fanbase that grows with each performance.
KJ Denhert blends urban folk & jazz that can move you to laugh, dance and cry. She steps out of the box for her latest recording, Album No. 9, exploring genres that have influenced her throughout her career. Praised for her pathos, originality and impeccable musicianship, KJ is a one-of-a-kind songwriter, guitarist and performer, not to be missed.
Jazz Caravan, based out of Albany, is a trio blending west-coast modern and Latin jazz stylings. Roger Noyes (guitar), Tony Berman (bass) and Jim Ketterer (drums) make up this unique trio, drawing on mid-century swing to bop and post-bop, as well as Ellison-inspired music, mashups of Monk and Brubeck-based figures; an odd-meter remake of a traditional hymn, a swingin’ rendition of folk melodies inspired by Leo Tolstoy, a hard-backbeat take on baroque and klezmer music, and even a Latin-groove reconstruction of Led Zeppelin.
Cliff Brucker & Full Circle is led by multi-instrumentalist and composer/producer Brucker, well known in the Capital Region for his 40 years of performance in the region. Full Circle includes Leo Russo, a local jazz legend, as well as pianist Larry Ham, trumpeter Dylan Canterbury, guitarist Mike Novakowski and bassist Otto Gardner, all masterful players who have performed with some of the most important names in jazz.
Schedule of performances during the 15th annual City of Albany Jazz Festival:
Cliff Brucker & Full Circle 1-2pm
Jazz Caravan 2:30-3:30pm
KJ Denhert 4-5pm
Lucky Chops 5:30-6:30pm
The Ellis Marsalis Quintet 7-8:30pm
Since its debut in 2002, the City of Albany Jazz Festival has featured an eclectic array of all-time musical greats, critically acclaimed up-and-coming artists and local favorites at Albany’s most spectacular outdoor venues. Great food, beverages and vendors make the Jazz Festival an event for all ages – and admission is still free! No glass, animals or recording of performances. All City of Albany parks are now curb-to-curb tobacco-free.
The Jauntee has announced the second leg of their Summer Tour, extending out to Colorado for a series of post-shows during the Phish run at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park.
Hailing from Boston, The Jauntee have solidified a dedicated following through a focus on live improvisation, setlist variety, and musical exploration that makes every show different from the last. Among tour highlights include an all-improv set at Laniakea Fest in Ohio, Phish after-parties in Denver at Quixote’s True Blue on Friday and Saturday of Labor Day, a stop at Funk n Waffles in Syracuse on September 15, and a performance at Catskill Chill on September 23.
Drawing influence from a wide variety of acts, The Jauntee’s improvisational landscape spans multiple genres, including funk, rock, jazz, progressive, bluegrass, psychedelic and ambient music. Their willingness to explore genres, abandon all song structure, and dive into ‘the weird’ sets them apart from your average upcoming jam band. They aim to push the boundaries of improvisation, embrace the moment and engage the audience. With a quickly growing loyal fanbase, an ever-expanding song catalog and an inclination for open ended improvisation, every show promises to be a unique experience.
Check out The Jauntee’s live shows for a taste of their incredible sound.
Summer 2016 Tour Dates
7/15 – Port Hunter – Edgartown, MA
7/16 – Port Hunter – Edgartown, MA
8/05 – Spotlight Tavern – Beverly, MA
8/07 – Empowerment Festival – Westminster, MD
8/12 – Nectar’s – Burlington, VT+
8/19 – James Street – Pittsburgh, PA#
8/20 – Birds of a Feather Fest – Whitesburg, KY
8/25 – Barkley Ballroom – Frisco, CO
8/26 – Victoria Tavern – Salida, CO
8/27 – Lazy Dog – Boulder, CO
8/28 – Ullr’s Tavern – Winter Park, CO
8/31 – Hodi’s Half Note – Fort Collins, CO&
9/01 – Old Town Pub – Steamboat Springs, CO
9/02 – Quixote’s – Denver, CO*
9/03 – Quixote’s – Denver, CO*
9/06 – The Bottleneck – Lawrence, KS
9/07 – The Bootleg – St. Louis, MO
9/08 – New Vintage – Louisville, KY
9/09 – Laniakea Fest – College Corner, OH
9/10 – Woodlands Tavern – Columbus, OH~
9/14 – The 8×10 – Baltimore, MD^ 9/15 – Funk N’ Waffles – Syracuse, NY
9/16 – B.R.Y.A.C. – Black Rock, CT
9/23 – Catskill Chill – Lakewood, PA
+ w/ Bella’s Bartok
# w/ The Clock Reads
& w/ The Sweet Lillies
~ w/ Jahman Brahman
^ w/ ELM – Electric Love Machine
* Phish After Parties
Night Lights Music Festival will hold a Battle of the Bands to give two bands an opportunity to perform at the sixth annual event on August, 25, 26 and 27, 2016. NYSMusic is proud to sponsor this year’s contest.
Interested bands are asked to submit a current Electronic Press Kit including a Hi-Res live video performance, a current band photo and social media details to nightlightsfestbands@gmail.com. All submissions must be received no later than 11:59 P.M. on Aug., 3, 2016. Finalists will be announced on Aug., 4th. Voting will run Aug., 5th through 12th. NYSMusic.com voters will have the final word, with the band with the highest number of votes will open up the festival’s Friday Main Stage. A second artist or band will receive the Judge’s Choice Award and a slot in the festival’s line-up.
The Night Lights Music Festival is a magical three-day event in Sherman, NY that combines the power of sound and light to give festival-goers a unique sensory experience. At the top of the bill are the renowned fusion/electronica powerhouse Beats Antique, two-time Grammy Award winning guitarist Eric Krasno, Moon Hooch, the London Souls, Ithaca’s Jimkata, Holly Bowling, and Buffalo’s groove-rock quartet, Aqueous.
This year’s festival will feature expanded and enhanced lighting trails and installations, and new daytime activities, such as a Kan Jam tournament, poetry readings from Just Buffalo Literary Center, yoga, Hoop-a-Thon from UltraHoops, swimming, biking/ hiking and much more.
For full lineup and more information on Night Lights Music Festival, visit their website.
Updated 7/27/2016 Blues artist Carolyn Wonderland and Shelley Cox were able to travel on from Madrid to join the rest of their band members in Amsterdam to complete their tour. Their next stop is on Aug. 5, at the Rock au Chateau in Villersexel, France.
Carolyn Wonderland, a Blues-Rock icon from Texas, was in the midst of her tour in Europe when she was robbed during her set from a secured backstage area. A portion of her band had already traveled on to their next destination, Amsterdam, but Wonderland and her tour manager, Shelley Cox, were robbed of their passports, money, and other personal belongings.
Wonderland completed a run of shows overseas, including some in Austria and the prestigious Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland; then, this tragedy struck at her show at the Canary Islands. At this point, it is unclear if whether she will be able to complete the tour, until she receives word from the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday when it opens.
Cox and Wonderland have been given permission to travel to Madrid where the U.S. Embassy is, and have found a hotel that took in their reservation.
Her Facebook post outlines the tragedy and her hopes for a recovery from the nightmare:
ever wonder what it’s like to live out the movie “Lost in Translation?” Shelley Cox & I just got to experience it for a day.
We’ve been working hard to recover from having to eat a few airline tickets this summer, knowing that if we scrimped and saved for a few months, we’d make it to the fall and everybody would be paid and groovy. That plan was just punched straight through the gut last night. After playing a really great run of gigs in the Canary Islands, we were robbed from the secured backstage area while playing the last songs of the night. They got all of our tour money, my phone, wallet, credit cards, drivers licence, both Shelley & my passports… The good news is: at least it wasn’t violent. Having experienced both, this sucks, but at least I’m walking around talking about it and not laid up somewhere. Thanks to all who have offered help and kind words. We spent several hours with the police and on the phone trying to figure out if and how we might be able to finish our tour (still holding out hope for Amsterdam, Belgium, France and flying out of Zurich early August) Good news: they let us fly to Madrid since there’s no Embassy on Lanzarote. Bad news: tomorrow’s a holiday in Madrid and we won’t know if we have to be sent home or get to finish the tour until the Embassy opens Tuesday. Shelley & I cannot leave the country without visiting the Embassy in person. Kevin Lance & Bobby Perkins made it to Amsterdam. Shelley & I found a hotel that would take us with our photocopied passports and police report so we don’t have to live in the airport til Tuesday. Our great little community of friends have kept our spirits up and we’re going to try to sleep after the first shower and chance at sleep in 36 hours.If anyone is in the market for a nice Les Paul Goddess, I’ll be looking to sell mine when we get home.
Wonderland’s friend, Shelley King, has offered to accepting checks made out to Carolyn Wonderland sent in care of Shelley King, P.O. Box 33097, Austin, TX 78764. King also suggested using PayPal, via carolynwonderland@hotmail.com
Wonderland and her band are scheduled to headline the Chenango Blues Festival Aug. 19 and 20. NYS Music is a festival sponsor.
Temple of the Dog, a six-piece all-star project, will tour this Fall in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their only album’s release back in April of 1991, the self-titled Temple of the Dog.
The band is comprised of Chris Cornell of Soundgarden and Audioslave (guitar/vocals), Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Jeff Ament (Bass), Eddie Vedder (vocals), Mike McReady (lead guitar) and Matt Cameron (drums). The group was together for only a year, preceding the 1992 breakthroughs for both Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Vedder will not be performing on this tour, however.
It was an emotional, history-laden project that was brought to life from the grief of losing a close friend and musician, Andrew Wood, to a drug overdose. Wood was known for having great potential, rising in the booming Seattle music scene in the ‘80’s, associated with bands such as Green River, Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone, and shared time with many musicians, in the tight-knit musically “incestual” community.
The loss was hard on Cornell, fellow band-member and housemate of Wood, who found an outlet by writing a couple of songs, later to become “Reach Down” and “Say Hello 2 Heaven,” on Temple of the Dog. He approached Gossard and Ament, also reeling from the loss of Wood weeks before their Mother Love Bone first CD release, to see if they wanted to record with him. What started as an idea for an EP became something much bigger, when the songs came pouring out, and they decided to make it into an album. The addition of Matt Cameron, also in Soundgarden at that time, brought in McReady. Eddie Vedder was later added from an audition the group held.
Temple of the Dog received moderate attention when it was first released April 1991 by A&M records. However, after the explosion of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden on the Grunge scene, A&M rereleased the album the next year to a sweeping fandom that didn’t all care to understand the tender intricacies of the project.
Although the group had two semi-reunions, it was deemed that they would never perform together. There was speculation that it would just remain as a tribute to Andy Wood, too painful for the group to perform. In a press release, Chris Cornell said, “We wanted to do the one thing we never got to do … play shows and see what it feels like to be the band that we walked away from 25 years ago.”
On September 30, 2016 UMe will release a 25th Anniversary Temple of the Dog, remastered and newly mixed by Brendan O’Brien.
The Tedeschi Trucks Band returned to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 14, bringing along the North Mississippi All Stars and Los Lobos. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi led the show getting the crowd going right away. The band opened up strong with “Laugh It Up” and “Made Up Mind.” TTB surprised the crowd with “Swamp Raga,” a song from The Derek Trucks Band. The group followed up with “Within You Without You,” a song by The Beatles.
At the end of the show members of both North Mississippi All Stars and Los Lobos came on to play “The Sky Is Crying.” The North Mississippi All Stars also celebrated their 20th anniversary. The Tedeschi Trucks Band wraps up their Wheels of Soul Tour on August 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Red Butte Garden.
Setlist:Laugh About it, Made Up Mind, Darlin’ Be Home Soon, Swamp Raga, Within You Without You, Just As Strange, Right On Time, Goin’ Down to Mexico, Don’t Know What It Means, Idle Wind, The Sky Is Crying, Angel From Montgomery, Jam,Let Me Get By
ENCORE: Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring, Sticks and Stones
Bloc Party is an English indie rock band with artists Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle (drums). Their danceable rock music has made them one of London’s biggest hits.
The band has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show, been featured on multiple magazine covers, and performed highly-anticipated sets at major festivals such as Coachella.
The band’s fifth studio album, Hymns, the first to involve Harris and Bartle, was released in January 2016. They have collectively sold over three million albums worldwide.
Check out this playlist to see what Bloc Party has to offer.
Mark Lombardo and Derek Rogers make up Titanics who were named “Best Best” by Albany’s Metroland, featured on San Francisco’s most prestigious music blog “Indie Shuffle” and Mercedes Benz’ September 2013 “Best New Talent” mixtape. Their use of synthesizers and electronic beats create tranquil sounds, spiritual feels and a pop sensibility. Check out their website below for news updates and music downloads.
You can get a taste for the Titanics at their Bandcamp page here.
Carolyn Wonderland, a Blues-Rock icon from Texas, was in the midst of her tour in Europe when she was robbed during her set from a secured backstage area. A portion of her band had already traveled on to their next destination, Amsterdam, but Wonderland and her tour manager, Shelley Cox, were robbed of their passports, money, and other personal belongings.
At the end of the show members of both North Mississippi All Stars and Los Lobos came on to play “The Sky Is Crying.” The North Mississippi All Stars also celebrated their 20th anniversary. The Tedeschi Trucks Band wraps up their Wheels of Soul Tour on August 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Red Butte Garden. 
Bloc Party
Mark Lombardo and Derek Rogers make up