NYS Music 20​18

Category: Beyond NYS

  • Reid Genauer Announces New Album, First Song with Original Strangefolk Lineup in 20 Years

    Strangefolk’s Reid Genauer has announced a new album via a Kickstarter campaign. The album, entitled Conspire to Smile, will contain cover songs, a new Assembly of Dust song, “Amplified Messiah,” and the first recording from the original members of Strangefolk since 1998’s A Great Long While, called “Conspire to Smile.”

    Kevin Bedford & Reid Genauer

    The new album is credited to Reid Genauer & Folks and includes appearances from a who’s who of the jamband scene, including Aaron Maxwell, Adam Terrell, Andy Herrick, Dave Diamond, Elliot Peck, Erik Glockler, Jason Crosby, John Leccese, Jon Trafton LEBO, Luke Smith, Marc Friedman, Nate Wilson, Ryan Montbleau, Scott Law, Scott Metzger and others to be announced.

    The official Kickstarter campaign to fund the album begins Feb. 1. In the meantime, you can catch Strangefolk in a series of performances this weekend. Friday Jan. 19, the band performs at the Waterville Opera House in Waterville, ME. Saturday Jan. 20 they perform at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston and Sunday, Jan. 21 at the Warehouse at FTC in Fairfield, CT.

    Genauer describes the project as follows:

    It’s a celebration of the power that each of us has in the telling of our shared story, a reminder that we all have way more in common than not. Our little community is geographically distributed throughout the country and amounts to some 30,000 people or so.  If each of us were to gain five minutes a week of peace of mind from this project we would create approximately 150,000 minutes or 2,500 hours/week of personal energy that can be used towards addressing our challenges rather than wallowing in them. I think about it as a social version of the Doppler effect. Like the ripple from a single drop of water if each of us touches even two people and they too Conspire To Smile, the impact and outcome will be profound.  My hope is that that each of us can use this project,  the songs and the broad intent, as a way of being that drop of water. Let’s take care of ourselves so we can in turn take care of others.

    A working version of the Strangefolk track, “Conspire to Smile” was posted on Genauer’s Facebook page. You can view that below. The preliminary track list for the new album is as follows:

    1. “Conspire To Smile”
    2. “Amplified Messiah”
    3. “Let Love Rule”
    4. “All You Need Is Love”
    5. “People Get Ready…”

    https://www.facebook.com/ReidGenauer/videos/1969698593070892/

  • David Byrne Announces Massive 2018 World Tour

    Following a recent announcement that he would be going on his first solo tour since 2009, former Talking Heads front man David Byrne has announced that he will be expanding his travels this year and embarking on a massive world tour. The tour will be supporting his new solo album American Utopia, his first solo album since 2004’s Grown Backwards, and working its way through North and South America, as well as Europe. Byrne’s sole New York state stop on the tour will be at Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua.

    david byrne world tour american utopiaThe tour will be based around new songs, as well as songs that many listeners are already familiar with. Byrne is excited as it will be, “The most ambitious show I’ve done since the shows that were filmed for ‘Stop Making Sense,’ so fingers crossed.”

    He also tweeted, “The show concept is simple, much like the concept for Stop Making Sense. There, it was ‘bit by bit show what goes into making a show, and then activate it.’ Here, it is ‘allow everyone to be mobile on an empty stage’ and imagine what that allows.”

    According to his website, every headline show ticket purchased for a U.S. show online will include a CD of the new album, which is set to be released March 9. Tickets will go on sale Jan. 19, and can be purchased directly from his website. You can check out the full list of dates below:

    David Byrne 2018 World Tour:

    March 16 – Santiago, Chile – Lollapalooza Chile
    March 18 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Lollapalooza Argentina
    March 19 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Gran Rex
    March 20 – Montevideo, Uruguay – Teatro de Verano
    March 24 – Sao Paulo, Brazil – Lollapalooza
    April 3 – Mexico City, Mexico – Metropolitan Theater
    April 5 – Monterrey, Mexico – Auditorio Pabellón
    April 7 – Guadalajara, Mexico – Corona Capital Guadalajara
    April 14 – Indio, CA – Coachella
    April 15 – Tucson, AZ – Centennial Hall
    April 17 – San Diego, CA – San Diego Civic Theater
    April 18 – Las Vegas, NV – Smith Center for the Arts
    April 19 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Arts Center-Ikeda Theater
    April 21 – Indio, CA – Coachella
    April 24 – Dallas, TX – Winspear Opera House
    April 25 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
    April 27 – San Antonio, TX – Tobin Center for the Performing Arts
    April 28 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Outside Lawn
    May 4-6 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees
    May 6 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
    May 8 – Asheville, NC – Thomas Wolfe Civic Auditorium
    May 9 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
    May 10 – Durham, NC- Durham PAC
    May 12 – Washington, DC – The Anthem
    May 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – Benedum Center for the Arts
    May 15 – Milwaukee, WI – Riverside Theater
    May 16 – Madison, WI – Orpheum Theater
    May 17 – Minneapolis, MN – Orpheum Theater
    May 19 – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – TCU Place
    May 20 – Edmonton, Alberta – Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
    May 21 – Calgary, Alberta – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
    May 23 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Queen Elizabeth Theater
    May 24 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
    May 27 Portland, OR – Keller Audiorium
    May 28 Eugene, OR – Hult Center
    May 30 – Salt Lake City, UT – Capitol Theatre
    June 2 – Chicago, IL – Auditorium Theater
    June 5 – Des Moines, IA – Des Moines Civic Center
    June 7 – Kansas City, MO – Kauffman Center for the Arts
    June 8 – St. Louis, MO – Peabody Opera House
    June 9 – Indianapolis, IN – Farmers Bureau Lawn Amphitheater
    June 14 – Oxford, England – New Theatre
    June 15 – Glasgow, Scotland – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
    June 17 – Birmingham, England – Birmingham Symphony Hall
    June 18 – Manchester, England – Manchester Apollo
    June 19 – London, England Eventim Apollo
    June 22 – Prague, Czech Republic – Metronome Festival
    June 23 – Prague, Czech Republic – Metronome Festival
    June 25 – Zagreb, Croatia – IN music Festival
    June 26 – Wien, Austria – Museumsquartier
    June 30 – Ewijk, Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole
    July 31 – Ewijk, Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole
    July 1 – Ewijk, Netherlands – Down The Rabbit Hole
    July 5-8 – Werchter, Belgium – Rock Werchter
    July 6 – Roskilde, Denmark – Roskilde Festival
    July 5 – Gdynia, Poland – Open’er Festival
    July 11 – Oeiras, Portugal – Cool Jazz Festival
    July 13 – Bilbao, Spain Bilbao – BBK Live Festival
    July 13 – Barcelona, Spain – Cruilla Barcelona
    July 14 – Barcelona, Spain – Cruilla Barcelona
    July 17 – Zürich, Switzerland – Theater 11
    July 19 – Ravenna, Italy – Ravenna Festival
    July 20 – Perugia, Italy – Umbria Jazz Festival
    July 21 – Trieste, Italy – Piazza UNita
    July 27 – Camden, NJ – XPoNential Music Festival
    July 31 – Boston, MA – Blue Hills Bank Pavilion
    Aug. 1 – Shelburne, VT Shelburne Museum – The Green
    Aug. 3 – Toronto, ONT – Sony Center for the Performing Arts
    Aug. 5 – Canandaigua, NY – Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center
    Aug. 8 – Grand Rapids, MI – Devos Performance Hall
    Aug. 10 – Detroit, MI – Fox Theater
    Aug. 11 – Huber Heightes, OH – Rose Music Center
    Aug. 12 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend
    Aug. 16 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
    Aug. 18 – San Jose, CA – City National Civic Auditorium
    Aug. 21 – Sacramento CA – Community Theater
    Aug. 24 – Santa Barbara, CA -Santa Barbara Bowl
    Aug. 28 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheater

  • Dolores O’Riordan, Cranberries Singer, Dead at 46

    Dolores O’Riordan, lead singer of the iconic Irish alternative band the Cranberries, died suddenly in London on Monday. She was 46.

    dolores o'riordanHer death was confirmed in an emailed statement from her publicist, Lindsey Holmes. The brief announcement stated, “Irish and international singer Dolores O’Riordan has died suddenly in London today. She was 46 years old. The lead singer with the Irish band The Cranberries was in London for a short recording session.”

    O’Riordan’s cause of death was not specified. Her publicist did state that her family is devastated by the news and has requested privacy. She is survived by her ex-husband, Don Burton, and her three children, Taylor Baxter, Molly Leigh and Dakota Rain.

    Born in County Limerick, Ireland on Sept. 6, 1971 to Terence and Eileen O’Riordan, she was the youngest of seven children. Her powerfully unique, lilting voice and thick Irish accent combined to form an instrument that propelled her band, the Cranberries to international fame following the release of their debut 1993 album, Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We? The album featured the hit singles “Linger” and “Dreams.”  Their 1994 follow-up, No Need to Argue produced the band’s most iconic hit, “Zombie.”

    The Cranberries released an acoustic album last year entitled Something Else. The ensuing tour of Europe and North America was postponed due to health problems O’Riordan was encountering.  Prior to Christmas, she posted an update to the band’s Facebook page.

    Tributes to the gifted vocalist were plentiful, including from Irish President Michael D. Higgins, who wrote, “[She and the Cranberies were an] immense influence on rock and pop music in Ireland and internationally. I recall with fondness the late Limerick TD Jim Kemmy’s introduction of her and the Cranberries to me, and the pride he and so many others took in their successes. To all those who follow and support Irish music, Irish musicians and the performing arts her death will be a big loss.”

    Dave Davies of the Kinks offered the following from his Twitter account:

    “The Queen of Limerick” was raised a devout Catholic and revered Pope John Paul II. After meeting the pontiff at the Vatican, she recalled in a 2007 interview with The Guardian, “(He) was lovely, very saintly. I was mad about him. I thought he really cared for the poor and he loved to meet the people. I saw him when he came to Limerick, when I was a kid. So it was pretty mind blowing to take my mum out to meet him.”

    She performed at the annual Vatican Christmas concerts in 2001 and 2002 at the invitation of Pope Benedict XVI and returned to perform for Pope Francis in 2013.

    O’Riordan’s preoccupation with death was not a secret. She was at her father’s bedside, holding his hand when he died in 2011. She claimed to have felt his spirituality enter her as he died. She also spent time visiting graveyards during her teen years, as she told the Soul Sisters podcast last year:

    You kind of wonder what is all about here. We’re only here for a while, and you can’t find complete happiness here. There is always sadness and there is always problems and troubles. Then you wonder when it will be your time, your calling, your time to die. What happens? That is something that my mind has always been preoccupied with.

    The Cranberriesworld blog has a brief clip of what is possibly O’Riordan’s last public performance, at the Billboard Christmas party in New York City this past December. You can view that here.

    The band broke up in 2002, but reunited with a tour in 2010. The album Roses followed in 2012. Below is their Tiny Desk Concert performance at NPR from that year.

  • YACHT Does The Great Scott on January 15

    On Monday, January 15, Los Angeles based dance-pop trio YACHT will be hitting The Great Scott in Allston, MA with their rhythmic and focused tunes. The concert is an 18+ event, tickets are $15 at Great Scott Boston and the doors open at 8:30 pm. The group is kicking off 2018 with as twelve-date tour in support of their most recent EP, Strawberry Moon. 

    YACHT The Great ScottYACHT began as the solo project of Jona Bechtolt, a musician and multimedia artist who dropped out of high school in the 90s to play drums in a touring punk band. In the early 2000s, he brought his DIY sensibility to laptop production, partnering with vocalist Khaela Maricich to release two albums with The Blow, a wonky pop group that gained a loyal following after 2006’s breakout Paper Television.

    YACHT transformed from a solo project to a duo with the addition of writer Claire L. Evans, who was on board for their critically-acclaimed album See Mystery Lights, named “Best New Music” by Pitchfork and a “Critic’s Choice” by the New York Times in 2009. The pair have collaborated closely since, forming the nucleus of a nervy and experimental live band which has expanded and contracted on tours with LCD Soundsystem, Hot Chip, Vampire Weekend, M83 and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

    You can check out their music here and follow them on their journey via Twitter. If you do not get the chance to see them in Boston, check out one of these other shows:

    YACHT 2018 TOUR DATES

    01-12 Chicago, IL – Schuba’s
    01-13 Toronto, ON – The Garrison
    01-15 Boston, MA – Great Scott
    01-16 New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
    01-18 Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
    01-19 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
    02-03 Seattle, WA – Baboza
    02-05 Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
    02-06 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
    02-07 San Francisco, CA – The Independent
    02-09 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
    02-10 Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom

  • Eminem, The Killers, Jack White to Headline Boston Calling 2018

    Boston Calling has released the names of performers for the 2018 music festival, including headliners Eminem, The Killers, and Jack White. The three-day-long event takes place across three stages at Harvard Athletic Complex, and includes performances by 54 musicians, bands, and comedians. Early tickets are on sale now at the Boston Calling Music Festival website.

    Photo: Ty Johnson

    The list of performers was chosen by Aaron Dessner of The National, a co-founder of Boston Calling Music Festival. While the festival draws iconic acts and rising stars from all over, there is a lot of local and regional flavor. Boston alt rockers Belly will play. Also slated to perform are indie rock trio Weakened Friends and and hip-hop duo STL GLD, who each took prizes at the 2017 Boston Music Awards. Harvard alum  and award-winning actress and director Natalie Portman will be curating a special series (more information will be announced at a later date).

    2018 Music Lineup: 

    Eminem, The Killers, Jack White, Queens of the Stone Age, The National, Paramore, Tyler, The Creator,
    Khalid, Bryson Tiller, Portugal The Man, Fleet Foxes, St. Vincent, The Decemberists, Brockhampton,
    Maggie Rogers, Royal Blood, Manchester Orchestra, Daniel Caesar, Dirty Projectors, Stormzy, Thundercat, Belly, Pussy Riot, Julien Baker, Alvvays, The Menzingers, Thee Oh Sees, Perfume Genius, Noname, (Sandy) Alex G, Big Thief, Mount Kimbie, Citizen, Pond, Zola Jesus, Taylor Bennett, Westside Gunn & Conway, Charly Bliss, Leikeli47, Field Report, Lillie Mae, Tauk, This Is The Kit, Weakened Friends, Stl Gld

    2018 Comedy & Entertainment Lineup:

    Natalie Portman, Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It, Jenny Slate, Bridget Everett, Cameron Esposito, Tony Hinchcliffe, Jo Firestone, Max Silvestri,Martin Urbano

    Early bird tickets for Boston Calling 2018 went on sale Thursday, Jan. 4. Three-day general admission passes cost $279. There is a VIP package and a Platinum VIP package available as well at a cost of $599 and $1049 respectively. More information can be found at the Boston Calling website.

  • Young Culture Announces National Tour in Support of New Release ‘Blue’

    Albany’s Young Culture is hitting the road following the release of their latest EP, Blue. The five-piece pop punk outfit will complete a northeast run before heading across the country and back. The fun begins with a release show on Thursday, Jan. 4 in New Hampshire, followed by a show in Beacon, NY the following night. The trek across the country begins and ends in New York, with a return to Rochester on the first night of tour on February 17. They wrap up their tour with a hometown show in Albany on March 4.

    Young Culture Photo: Danny DeRusso

    Young Culture combines vibrant punk pop melodies with catchy lyrics, creating a sound that gets crowds bopping to the beat. They’ve opened for national acts such as Knuckle Puck and Real Friends. The upcoming Northeast run concludes with a show where they will support Belmont (Jan. 9 in Attleboro, MA). Young Culture is Nick Cavin (drums), Gabe Pietrafesa (lead guitar), Alex Magnan (lead vocals), Chris Arnold (guitar), Myron Vititow (bass, backing vocals). Blue is their second EP, a follow-up to 2016’s You. Both are available to stream on Spotify or purchase through iTunes.

    https://youtu.be/DAbuOt3zfBg

    Northeast Run Dates:
    Jan. 4 – Manchester, NH – Bungalow
    Jan. 5 – Beacon, NY – The Platform
    Jan. 6 – Woodbridge, CT – The ATC
    Jan. 7 – Providence, RI – Dusk
    Jan. 9 – Attleboro, MA – Paterson Creations

    National Tour Dates:
    Feb. 17 – Rochester, NY – Vineyard Community Space
    Feb. 18 – Louisville, KY – The Cure Lounge
    Feb. 19 – St. Louis, MO – The Firebird
    Feb. 20 – Omaha, NE – Dr. Jacks
    Feb. 21 – Denver, CO – The Marquis Theatre
    Feb. 23 – Los Angeles, CA – The Vibe
    Feb. 24 – Lake Forrest, CA – Rushbar
    Feb. 25 – Santa Anna, CA – 4th Street Market
    Feb. 26 – TBA
    Feb. 27 – Albuquerque, NM – The Jam Spot
    Feb. 28 – TBA
    March 1 – Indianapolis, IN – Hoosier Dome
    March 2 – Cleveland, OH – Euclid Tavern
    March 3 – Erie, PA – Basement Transmissions
    March 4 – Albany, NY – The Hollow

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