NYS Music 202​1

Category: The West

  • Phish Summer and Fall 2021 Tours announced

    After much anticipation, Phish has announced their rescheduled Summer Tour 2021 dates, plus some Fall dates as well.

    Included are all the original dates, with venue changes in Georgia and Pennsylvania, some summer shows rescheduled to late August, and additional West Coast dates in October. Fans will have a chance to see them in nearly every part of the country, after a 19-month delay.

    Phish summer fall 2021

    For most of the shows that are not newly announced, a limited quantity of tickets are available now as a real-time sale (while supplies last), as well as at public outlets such as Ticketmaster. A limited number of Travel Packages have been released for George, Lake Tahoe, and Commerce City show dates. In Atlantic City, Foundation Tickets as well as Travel Packages are now available here.

    The Piedmont Park shows in Atlanta and the Giant Center shows in Hershey have been cancelled, and refunds will be automatic at the point of purchase. Ticketmaster and Phish Tickets will be contacting all buyers directly.

    In their place, however, Phish has scheduled new shows in Alpharetta and at Hersheypark Stadium, plus a slew of new west coast dates that are part of a lead-up to a 4-day run in Las Vegas over Halloween. This Fall Tour marks Phish’s first return to Arizona since 2003, and the band’s first show in Sacramento since 1996.

    A ticket request period (note: it’s shorter than usual) for all of these newly-announced shows is currently underway at here and will end on Monday, May 17 at 10AM ET. Tickets will go on sale to the public beginning Friday, May 21 at 10AM ET. Travel packages for Las Vegas go on sale Thursday, May 20, 1PM ET here.

    Specific ticketing information for each show is available at phish.com/tours.

    Phish Summer 2021 Tour dates

    July 28 – Walmart AMP, Rogers, AR
    July 30 – Oak Mountain Amphitheater, Pelham, AL
    July 31, August 1 – Ameris Bank Amphitheater – Alpharetta, GA
    August 3-4 – Ascend Amphitheater – Nashville, TN
    August 6-8 – Ruoff Music Center – Noblesville, IN
    August 10-11 – Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
    August 13-15 – Atlantic City Beach – Atlantic City, NJ
    August 27-29 – The Gorge Amphitheater – George, WA
    August 31, September 1 – Lake Tahoe Outdoor Arena at Harvey’s, Stateline, NV
    September 3-5 – Dick’s Sporting Goods Park – Commerce City, CO
    October 15 – Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, CA
    October 16-17 – Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
    October 19-20 – Matthew Knight Arena, Eugene, OR
    October 22 – Ak-Chin Pavilion, Phoenix, AZ
    October 23 – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre, Chula Vista, CA
    October 24 – The Forum, Inglewood, CA
    October 26 – Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA
    October 28-31 – MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, NV

  • Discover the Grateful Dead-inspired Rose and Bolt line from Hiouchi Jewels

    With inspiration from the Grateful Dead, Hiouchi Jewels, in partnership with Warner Music Artist Services, has debuted the officially licensed, hand-made Rose and Bolt jewelry collection, giving life to Sarah Lewis’ dedication to her craft.

    Rose and Bolt

    A native New Yorker from Schenectady, Lewis attended Furthur Festival at SPAC in 1997, which led her to catch Ratdog, Phil Lesh and Friends, and later on, Dead and Company, among the rest of the side projects. When Gathering of the Vibes was held in Mariaville, NY, you could find Sarah among the 1000’s of attendees.

    The Grateful Dead is so much more than music, it’s home. It’s always been a part of my life. My friends and the music have gotten me through some really tough time.

    Sarah Lewis, Hiouchi Jewels

    In the summer of 2015, Lewis moved from Philly to California, making a stop in Chicago for the three night of Fare Thee Well at Soldier Field. Now based in Evergreen, Colorado, Lewis is the heart & soul of Hiouchi Jewels. She’s been making jewelry all her life, and earned her BFA in Metals & Jewelry at the Savannah College of Art & Design.

    Sarah’s career began designing for boho-chic brand Free People, before she launched her own brand, in 2009.  Today, the collection is designed and curated by Sarah in her Colorado studio, and handcrafted by her, and by fair trade artisan partners.  

    Rose and Bolt

    The Rose & Bolt collection features handmade rings, necklaces, bracelets and earrings, all featuring roses and the classic 13-point lightning bolt. Elegant, delicate styles come in sterling silver, rose gold, and 16k yellow gold. Bolder, statement styles feature turquoise stones and quartz crystals.

    Although Rose & Bolt carries similarities to Sarah’s classic Hiouchi Jewels Collection, many aspects are new. This marks her first time using rose gold, appropriate for the rose motifs in the collection. Sarah has typically made jewelry for women, and is excited to debut her first unisex/gender neutral collection.

    The Grateful Dead’s music has been an important part of my life and an inspiration for all of my creative work, so this collaboration is a dream project for me. I’ve carried my modern bohemian aesthetic from Hiouchi Jewels into this collection, adding the iconic Grateful Dead Roses & Bolts to each piece. The Grateful Dead is so much more than music- it’s a lifestyle, a community, a vibrant, unique culture. It’s truly an honor to have my jewelry join the rich lineage of licensed Grateful Dead artwork and merchandise.

    Sarah Lewis, designer

    Hiouchi (pronounced Hi-You-Chi) is the name of a wilderness area in Northern California, where Sarah lived and created for 3 years.  She re-named her business to Hiouchi in 2018, to honor the time that she spent in this special place in nature, and to carry the magic of the Redwoods with her.

    Both an artisan maker, and fashion jewelry lifestyle brand, Lewis sells her wares at HiouchiJewels.com, and through over 400 boutiques & companies internationally.

    It took years of persistent outreach to bring a Grateful Dead jewelry line together. Lewis’ drive and perseverence, and especially her passion, drove her to bring this to fruition. “You gotta send a bunch of emails sometimes and magic can happen.” This puts Sarah in good company – she is one of only two officially licensed Grateful Dead jewelry makers.

    Rose and Bolt

    For Rose and Bolt, Lewis uses rose gold. The reason for this she explained was that rose gold is trendy and new, and the same process in working with yellow gold. Rose gold is an alloy that has a little more copper. Thus, Rose and Bolt is made with rose and gold.

    Rose & Bolt Jewelry is sure to attract fans of all ages. Each piece comes in beautiful, collectors boxes and microsuede drawstring pouches. Classic styles can go from day to night, office to dance floor, from formal events to Zoom parties. Rose & Bolt jewelry will prove to be coveted pieces in any Deadhead’s collection.

    Watch a video of Sarah showing a few pieces from the collection, the packaging and free gifts that come with each order, as well as a tour of her studio in Evergreen, Colorado. She is currently running a promotion of 20% off at Hiouchi Jewels with code ‘spring.’

    Check out more photos on Instagram @HiouchiJewels and @RoseAndBolt.

    Rose and Bolt

  • War Orphan Look Back At Hardcore Origins In “New Core”

    Thrash/hardcore band War Orphan, featuring guitarist Rich Cipriano formally of Sick Of it All and Reach fame, drummer Dante Renzi (Reach) and vocalist David Bason (Barfbag and Lords of the Drift), have released a new single titled “New Core,” which nostalgically looks back at the bands come up in the hardcore scene.

    War Orphan

    Guitarist Richie Cipriano elaborates further on the origins behind the song:

    New Core is a song about growing up in the hardcore scene and making the decision not to leave it behind as you get older

    Richie Cipriano, War Orphan

    This song follows their recent explosive statement of a song “F*ck the NRA“, a tribute to fellow hardcore band The Exploited.

    War Orphan released their debut in 2020, the politically charged trash punk EP Closer to Death Than Life. The EP delivers as a fearless protest record that doubles down on the angst which defines the hardcore scene with a particular focus on attacking rightwing extremists and the current presidential administration. Bason channels the seething dissatisfaction with the political establishment that has lead to unrest over the past few years, seeking to tackle systemic racism with “Autonomous Zone” and a deceitful president with “Prop up the Polls,” among other topics that have never been relevant and important.

    War Orphan began when longtime friends Dante, Richie and David graduated from recording songs just to make each other laugh to taking it seriously. Singer David Bason is based in LA. Missing his New York friends, he would leave guitar player Richie Cipriano voicemails making fun of heavy metal. Richie and Dante would track record metal songs to the voicemails and send them back. Thus, was born Bloodbath and Beyond, what started a just a funny inside joke to kill time.

    Afterwards, Richie called and said he had a song they should take seriously this time. Bason was on board and the EP was tracked, mixed and master in a matter of weeks. War Orphan came about organically and their music shows it.

  • NIVA Awards First Set of Grants To Venues Across the Country

    It’s no surprise that the music industry has struggled to stay afloat since the start of the pandemic. Venues have shut down permanently and performers have resorted to online live streaming instead of in-person concerts. There is light at the end of the tunnel, though. The National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) is giving out its first set of grants to music venues around the country.

    NIVA Grants
    A concert attended by a huge audience before Covid.

    Music fans, artists and corporations from all over donated to NIVA’s Emergency Relief Fund. This amounted to $3 million in short term relief for independent venues and promoters in need of economic help. The recently passed COVID-19 Relief Law includes provisions from the Save Our Stages Act, to give financial assistance to the music industry. Unfortunately, there’s still time before they see any of the funds coming through. These grants are put in place to help keep the venues doors from closing.

    This aid would not have been possible without the help of everyone who has supported NIVA. Thank you especially to the NIVA Emergency Relief Fund Committee co-chairs, Lisa Gedgaudas, Chris Zacher, and Carl Swanson, who dedicated endless hours to making sure this program could assist as many venues and promoters as possible. We’re immensely grateful to them, but the NIVA Emergency Relief Fund is just a temporary life raft for these small businesses.

    Rev. Moose – NIVA Executive Director

    NIVA came to fruition when the pandemic forced large gatherings to come to an abrupt halt. Since then they have acquired 3,000 members in all 50 states. NIVA’s goal is to preserve the environment of live music and to focus on separate and supplemental initiatives, such as the Emergency Relief Fund.

    The Giving Back Fund administered The Emergency Relief Fund through a panel of third party industry experts.

    “It’s hard to imagine our futures without the lively spirit and culture of independent music venues,” said Marc Pollick, president of the Giving Back Fund.

    The fund is tax-deductible so that individuals, companies and foundations can contribute. They are currently still taking donations with a goal of $11 million to provide essential business relief to everyone who has applied.

    With a maximum grant amount of $25,000, this is only short-term help. And we are pained that we can’t provide grants to all who applied, because our industry’s need far exceeds the donations we’ve collected so far. We’re grateful that Congress passed the latest COVID Relief law, but it will likely take months before the grants are received. We’re trying to help those most at risk of going under while they wait.

    Rev. Moose – NIVA Executive Director

    For now, NIVA will use these critical grants to help hold suffering businesses over until the COVID-19 law provides more permanent economic stability. This allows them to maintain their current payments in hopes that the industry does not flatline and when everything goes back to normal they can prosper ahead of this economic disaster.

  • Dr. Dre Speaks Out Following Apparent Brain Aneurysm

    Dr. Dre was hospitalized late Monday night at Cedars-Sinai hospital in Los Angeles following an apparent brain aneurysm. TMZ reported that Dre is stable and lucid, and doctors are continuing to figure out what caused the brain bleed.

    dr dre

    The 55-year-old legendary rapper and producer, whose real name is Andre Romell Young, updated fans on his well-being on social media, speaking out for the first time since his hospitalization. “Thanks to my family, friends, and fans for their interest and well wishes,” said Dre via an Instagram post made late Tuesday night.

    Dr. Dre first climbed the ranks of the West Coast hip hop scene with N.W.A, soon rising to fame in the music industry, arguably becoming one of the top music producers of all time. He co-founded Death Row Records and produced works by Tupac Shakur, Snoop Dogg and Eminem, among many others.

    Not long after Dre’s initial Instagram post, celebrities took to social media, wishing the music industry mogul well.

    “Send your love and prayers,” Tweeted fellow N.W.A member and West Coast icon, Ice Cube.

    The Brain Aneurysm Foundation notes that ruptured brain aneurysms are fatal in about half of all cases, and survivors have a 66 percent chance of permanent neurological deficits.