NYS Music 20​17

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  • Music, Craft Beer, Food: A “Finger Lakin’ Good” Time

    Who is ready for a “Finger Lakin’ Good” Time full of music and craft beer? If you answered yes, maybe, or even “huh?”,  NYS Music encourages you to come down to the Inaugural Lincoln Hills “Finger Lakin’ Good” Fall Fest in Canandaigua, NY, on Saturday, October 14. 

    For the humble ticket price of $15, you’ll gain access to more than seven live bands, craft beer, food vendors and a beautiful autumn breeze. The lineup will include The Eric Krasno Band, Floodwood, Dirty Blanket, Pearly Baker’s Best, Aaron Lipp & Yarms, Workingman’s Dead, Badfeet and more to be announced! Music will run from 12am until 8pm. Get your tickets .

    The Eric Krasno Band will headline the event. Eric Krasno is the guitarist, songwriter and co-founder of the world famous bands Soulive and Lettuce. He is also respected as a producer and songwriter, working with everyone from Norah Jones, The Tedeschi Trucks Band, Talib Kweli, 50 Cent, Pretty Lights, Aaron Neville, Allen Stone and beyond. In promotion of his latest solo album, Blood From a Stone, Eric Krasno is touring extensively this fall with his hand selected band. The Lincoln Hills “Finger Lakin’ Good” Fall Fest will be a prime opportunity for locals to catch a live performance of Eric Krasno’s self titled band.

    Take a glance below and click the play button. You’ll find a Rochester Groovecast podcast episode. This episode is a preview of the Inaugural “Finger Lakin’ Good” Music Festival. During the episode, you’ll listen to The Eric Krasno Band, Floodwood, Dirty Blanket, and Aaron Lipp & The Slacktones (Lipp and Yarms). All of these bands will be at The “Finger Lakin’ Good” Fall Fest. If you scroll even further down, you’ll find a detailed episode timestamp. Find directions to the event here. 

    Timestamp:

    00:00: Eric Krasno Band- Waiting On Your Love

    03:32: Introduction

    07:25: Eric Krasno Band- Blood From A Stone

    10:54: Floodwood- North Country Winds

    14:57: Floodwood- Whiskey After Breakfast

    18:39: Dirty Blanket- My Getaway

    24:42: Dirty Blanket- Dead Or Alive

    30:53: Aaron Lipp and the Slacktones- Catching That Train (ft. Oliver Wood)

    35:20: Aaron Lipp and the Slacktones- Weary Bones

    39:26: Conclusion

    41:22: Eric Krasno Band- Jezebel

  • Wild Woods Festival: An Intimate Affair

    Driving up the long dirt road to Page Farm, you start to realize just how far away from civilization you are. The trees get thicker, the houses scarcer. This comes as very good news because things get a little crazy once the sun sets on Wild Woods Festival.

    This small festival comes from the minds of Greenvibe Entertainment and founder Ryan Dubois. In its fourth year, Wild Woods had its best year yet, unfolding August 11-13. There’s something amazing about this place that you just can’t seem to put your finger on. It has an almost familiar feel to it.

    The campgrounds are tucked away in the forest, trails winding through with lights hanging overhead for when the day gets dark. As you walk out from your site, you pass a vendor village with treasures and trinkets of all kinds. A little further, you pass through a towering gate into an open field. Surrounded by trees on every side, you can’t help but feel at home. Every inch of the grounds feels like the woods you played in as a child. Except here, there was a wonderful lineup of music to be played.

    Strange Machines kicked off Friday with a bang. I said it last year and I’ll say it again this year: these guys had the best dance party of the weekend. Not to say it was the biggest, but the crowd was definitely dancing the hardest. Kung Fu gave us a huge dose of funk before the sun set on Page Farm and things took a very different turn. Supersyllius was joined by Lespecial for his “Lifeband” set. The main stage closed with a long intimate set from Papadosio. The crowd was really feeling it. The stage may have been small but The Reliquarium display that surrounded the stage was lit with mapped visuals. The night ended with sets from Lespecial, Esseks and Jade Cicada, rolling everyone into the early morning.

    Saturday was really quite a surprise. The threat of rain was constant and lightning in the distance was alarming at times but never came too close. Honestly, it made the whole night that much more memorable. The slight drizzle that came with it danced off of the lights and lasers. Local favorites, Harsh Armadillo, really brought the crowd to life that evening. It’s really hard not to dance to their high energy funk. The same could be said though for Hayley Jane and the Primates and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, both giving the crowd incredible shows. Hayley Jane was accompanied by her good friends in The What Collective. Their choreographed dancing was a really cool touch for the Primates’ set.

    New Hampshire’s own Roots of Creation played a very unique “dubtronica” set for the crowd. This is something the band is pretty used to playing. They love to put their own spin on the dub/reggae sound so it was a real treat to be able to get a lot more out of this set. Greenvibe was really proud to have Papadosio join the Wild Woods lineup this year, and the crowd was more than thankful. Their incredibly beautiful and deep tracks filled the field with violin and heavy bass sounds. The whole festival was in attendance for this set. The night finished with a huge set from Mr. Bill and Govinda played us deep into the morning with his mesmerizing tracks. Music bounced off the tents and tarps until the sun rose.

    The weekend was full of fun and laughter. The Wild Woods fam is a real thing, a real feeling you get after a weekend with these characters. Hopefully Wild Woods will return next year. If so, we can be sure that it will continue to live up to its name.

  • Chenango Blues Fest to Celebrate Twenty-fifth Anniversary

    The Chenango Blues Fest will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary on Aug. 18 and 19 at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich, New York headlined by the North Mississippi Allstars with John Medeski. The event kicks off with a free show on Friday night beginning at 6:00 p.m., with stylish showman Reverend Shawn Amos.

    Following Amos will be 2017 International Blues Competition Best Band Winners, Dawn Tyler Watson & the Ben Racine Band. Headlining the opening night will be twenty-time Blues Music Award nominee Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials. Lil’ Ed Williams continues the lineage of such Chicago slide guitar masters as Hound Dog Taylor, Elmore James, and Williams’ uncle, J.B. Hutto. The fan favorite, fez-wearing, toe-walking showman is not to be missed.

    Chenango Blues Fest anniversarySaturday’s ticketed event ($25 advance, $35 day of show) has a jaw-dropping amount of talented musicians. Acts will alternate between the main infield stage and the tent stage.

    Main Stage:

    11:30 – Gracie Curran & the High Falutin’ Band
    1:45 – Muddy Magnolias
    4:00 – Mannish Boys Allstars
    6:30 .- Tommy Castro & the Painkillers w/s/g Magic Dick
    9:00 – North Mississippi Allstars w/s/g John Medeski

    Tent Stage:

    12:45 – Alvin Youngblood Hart
    3:00 – Jason Ricci and JJ Appleton
    5:15 – Ghost Town Blues Band
    7:45 – Victor Wainwright and the Wild Roots

    Gracie Curran, Muddy Magnolias, and the Ghost Town Blues Band all continue to confirm the Chenango Blues Festival’s ability to identify and feature emerging artists that captivate audiences and quickly become fan favorites, as the GTBB demonstrates with their third Norwich appearance since 2015. Alvin Youngblood Hart’s powerful vocals will kick things off on the tent stage, where he will be followed by Jason Ricci and JJ Appleton. Ricci is one of the most talented and creative harmonica players playing anywhere. Blues harp fans will come from far and wide to hear him. He teamed with Appleton on the 2015 acoustic blues release, Dirty Memory.

    The Mannish Boys Allstars is a dream team of veteran award-winning bluesmen including lead vocalist and front man extraordinaire Sugaray Rayford, guitar wizard Kid Ramos, Anthony Geraci on keyboards, and the rhythm section of Willie J. Campbell and Jimi Bott.

    Tommy Castro & the Painkillers will add harmonica ace Magic Dick Salwitz, known best for his work with J. Geils Band, to their lineup.

    Closing out the tent stage will be 2017 BMA Pinetop Perkins Piano Player of the Year winner Victor Wainwright, appearing with his eight-piece project, Victor Wainright and the Wildroots. This band won the 2016 BMA Band of the Year Award. This group is a full-blown aural onslaught replete with piano, organ, guitar, bass, drums, horns, harmonica, and backup vocals.

    Headlining the main stage for the second time are the North Mississippi Allstars. The duo of brothers Luther (guitar, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, piano, synth bass, vocals) are steeped in the traditions of Mississippi hill country blues music and will be complemented by in-demand keyboard virtuoso John Medeski. Expect the unexpected with this collaboration.

    More details on the 25th Chenango Blues Fest can be found here.

  • Returning to The Pines: A Sterling Stage Ameribeat Festival Preview

    Three festival weekends each summer, Sterling Stage Kampitheater (‘The Pines’) returns to Sterling, NY for 4 days and nights of music, dancing and art. This year’s Sterling Stage Folkfest 2017 has passed, however, Sterling Stage Ameribeat 2017 is right around the bend.

    Sterling Stage Ameribeat will send off on Thursday, July 13 and patrons will return home the morning of Monday, July 18. For anyone with their calendars out, Sterling Stage Last Daze 2017 will take place August 31 through September 3.

    Take a peek below and click the play button. You’ll find a Rochester Groovecast podcast episode. This episode is a preview of the upcoming Sterling Stage Ameribeat Festival.  During the episode, you’ll listen to Baked Potatoes, Barroom Philosophers, Boogie Low, Chris James and Mama G, GPGDS, New Daze, Personal Blend, Sophistafunk, Space Carnival, Subsoil and The Medicinals. All of these bands will (of course) be at this year’s Sterling Stage Ameribeat. Get your tickets here!

    If you peek even farther below, you’ll find an episode timestamp, full artist lineup, and full schedule. Enjoy!

    EPISODE TIMESTAMP:
    00:00: The Medicinals- Stronger
    05:04: Introduction
    07:54: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad- Gotta Make A Livin’
    11:40: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad- Live And Travel
    15:05: Sophistafunk- Translucent
    19:13: Sophistafunk- No More War
    24:56: Space Carnival- Big Suze
    29:27: Space Carnival- Prince Rebus
    36:40: Subsoil- On The Bus
    40:51: Subsoil- Great Unknown
    44:52: Boogie Low- Miss Bliss
    49:54: Boogie Low- Mexico
    54:27: Barroom Philosophers- ZPB
    58:30: Barroom Philosophers- Carry On
    1:04:00: Personal Blend- After Its Gone
    1:09:03: Personal Blend- To The Party
    1:12:32: Chris James & Mama G- Further
    1:16:57: Chris James & Mama G- Thank You For The Diamonds
    1:21:54: Baked Potatoes- Blue Dream
    1:26:36: Baked Potatoes- Homewrecker
    1:31:27: The New Daze- Bag
    1:38:50: The New Daze- Dirty M The Wizard
    1:42:36: Conclusion
    1:43:44: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad- Signs
    —
    ARTIST LINEUP:
    KUNG FU 
    GIANT PANDA GUERILLA DUB SQUAD 
    SOPHISTAFUNK
    SKUNK CITY (Funk & Bob Marley tribute sets) 
    SUBSOIL 
    THE BUDDHAHOOD 
    THE MEDICINALS
    ANNIE IN THE WATER 
    PEARLY BAKER’S BEST
    PERSONAL BLEND
    BARROOM PHILOSPHERS
    BOOGIE LOW 
    FUNKNUT
    THE NEW DAZE
    SPACE CARNIVAL
    NATTY MEDS 
    CHRIS EVES & THE NEW NORMAL
    BAKED POTATOES
    JACK & THE JUKEBOX
    CHRIS JAMES & MAMA G
    MISSING KEYS
    FAKAUI 
    WHEELWRIGHT
    JOHNNY RICHARDS
    OLD DEER ENSEMBLE
    PAUL LECLAIR
    CHRIS EVES
    —
    FULL SCHEDULE:
    Thursday July 13
    4pm – Randy McMillen – Sinatra Lounge
    6pm – Fakaui – Sinatra Lounge
    8:30pm – Pearly Baker’s Best – Sinatra Lounge

    Friday July 14
    2pm – Baked Potatoes – Main Stage
    3:10pm – Johnny Richards – Sinatra Lounge
    4pm – Space Carnival – Main Stage
    5:10pm – Missing Keys – Sinatra Lounge
    6pm – Funknut – Main Stage
    7:10pm – Subsoil – Sinatra Lounge
    8pm – Kung Fu – Main Stage
    9:10pm – Subsoil – Sinatra Lounge
    10pm – Kung Fu – Main Stage
    11:30pm – Campfire Session w/Annie In The Water – Sinatra Lounge

    Saturday July 15
    12pm – Jack & The Jukebox – Main Stage
    1:10pm – Boogie Low – Sinatra Lounge
    2pm – Barroom Philosophers – Main Stage
    3:10pm – Boogie Low – Sinatra Lounge
    4pm – The Buddhahood – Main Stage
    5:10pm – Personal Blend – Sinatra Lounge
    6pm – Sophistafunk – Main Stage
    7:10pm – Personal Blend – Sinatra Lounge
    8pm – Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – Main Stage
    9:10pm – Ameribeat Parade w/ The Buddhahood – Infield
    10pm – Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad – Main Stage
    11:30pm – Campfire Session w/Sophistafunk – Sinatra Lounge

    Sunday July 16
    12pm – Wheelwright – Main Stage
    1:10pm – Paul LeClair – Sinatra Lounge
    2pm – Old Deer Ensemble – Main Stage
    3:10pm – Chris Eves – Sinatra Lounge
    4pm – Natty Meds – Main Stage
    5:10pm – Chris Eves – Sinatra Lounge
    6pm – The Medicinals – Main Stage
    7:10pm – The New Daze – Sinatra Lounge
    8pm – Skunk City Collective – Main Stage
    9:10pm – The New Daze – Sinatra Lounge
    10pm – Skunk City Collective – Main Stage
    11:30pm – Campfire Session w/ Chris James & Mama G – Sinatra Lounge

  • Strange Machines To Host Inaugural Festival At The Stone Church In NH

    June 2 & 3, Strange Machines will host the very first Strange Days Festival at The Stone Church in Newmarket, NH. The guys are bringing a jam-heavy lineup to one of their favorite venues. An intimate Friday night includes an opening set from Litz and the first of many from the Strange Train. Saturday is an all day affair that ends with a double dose from the hosts, including a Doors tribute set. Single-day passes are available and a two-day pass is only $20 and worth every penny. Check out the event on Facebook and catch the band as they head south this week on a short tour before playing at Domefest this weekend.

  • The Meadows Festival, Featuring Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Jay Z, Weezer, NAS, Gorillaz Announced for September in Queens

    The second year of the Meadows Festival, held in Citi Field, is set to host a plethora of artists reaching across a variety of genres. Tickets went on sale May 10 with prices starting at $275, plus fees, for an early bird three day general admission ticket.

    the meadows festivalIt is unclear if any more artists will be added to the lineup, but can be expected with such a large gap of time between now and the first day. Last year, there were several late additions to the lineup, which would lead people to believe the same will happen this year. The current lineup can be found on the festival’s website and includes some of the following: Future, Bassnectar, LL Cool J ft. DJ Z-Trip, M.I.A., Foster the People, Big Gigantic, Milky Chance, and over 40 more.

    The first year of the festival went off with a few glitches both during and prior to the event. First, according to the Meadows website, Kanye West’s show ended a bit early due to a, “very frightening and unexpected family emergency.” Refunds were not issued, which may have flustered many patrons after Founders Entertainment, creators of Governors Ball and the Meadows, billed West’s performance as a make-up show after his Governors performance was cancelled due to heavy rain.

    Legal trouble came about prior to the event after the announcement of festival’s partnerships and supporters. A report by Billboard.com revealed that the festival announced it had the support of the Flushing Meadows Corona Park Alliance (FMCPA), which was false. The poor communication resulted in a clash between Founders Entertainment and the FMCPA mainly because of two large events being held in the same general area on the same day (the Meadows Festival and the Makers Faire.)