NYS Music 202​2

Author: Faith Logue

  • New York State Blues Festival Announces 30 Anniversary Lineup

    The New York State Blues Festival has announced the lineup for the 30 Anniversary show. The annual event will take place June 16-18 at Chevy Court inside the New York State Fairgrounds, and NYS Music is sponsoring the event.

    The festival is one of the largest free blues events in the Northeast. It is an annual three-day event that showcases regional and national artists from all different types of genres. The mission of the festival is to protect and promote blues music and culture. It entertains but also educates the role of blues in the development of popular music in the US and around the world.

    New York State Blues Festival
    The NYS Blues Festival, photo by Troxler Multimedia.

    The New York State Blues Festival Lineup

    Thursday, June 16

    5:00-5:50 PM: Brownskin Band

    6:15-7:15 PM: Los Blancos

    7:45-9:00 PM: GA-20 

    9:30 PM: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience 

    Friday, June 17

    4:00-4:45 PM: Slidin Home

    5:00-5:50 PM: Phil Petroff & Natural Fact

    6:15-7:15 PM: Carolyn Kelly Blues Band 

    7:45-9:00 PM: Ron Spencer Band featuring Joe Whiting: Mark Gibson Tribute 

    9:30-11:00 PM: The Kingsnakes

    Saturday, June 18

    1:00-1:45 PM: Blues Ignition

    2:30-3:30 PM: Westcott Jug Suckers 

    4:00-5:10 PM: Clarence Spady & the Electric City Band 

    PARADE BREAK – 5:15 PM: Second Line Parade w/Unity Street Band

    6:00-7:15 PM: Jocelyn & Chris 

    7:45–9:00 PM: Vanessa Collier

    9:30-11:00 PM: JJ Grey & Mofro 

    Side Stage

    Thursday, June 16 

    7:20-7:40 PM: Tim Herron 

    9:00-9:20 PM: Tim Herron 

    Friday, June 17

    7:20-7:40 PM: Mike Burns & Mark Yonnick

    9:00-9:20 PM: Mike Burns & Mark Yonnick

    Saturday, June 18

    1:50-2:20 PM: Jimmy Wolf

    3:30-3:50 PM: Unity Street Band

    7:20-7:40 PM: Nate Gross

    9:00-9:20 PM: Nate Gross

  • Clearwater Festival In Croton Makes Plans for the Future

    The Clearwater Festival, held at Croton Park in Croton, NY, will not take place in 2022 as the event undergoes a re-envisioning process to help create a festival the Clearwater organization can sustain into the future.

    The festival began in the 1960s as a small “folk picnic” by Pete and Toshi Seeger to help raise funds for the building of the sloop Clearwater. The festival has since grown to be one of the country’s oldest and largest annual music and environmental festivals. Its award-winning Zero Waste program has also been a model for many festivals around the country.

    Clearwater Festival Beacon
    The Clearwater Festival.

    Clearwater Festival usually takes place on Father’s Day weekend. Over the years, it has been staffed by a team of volunteers, and it has become the organization’s way of reaching out to others. It helps bring together community, celebration, education, and activism for the protection of the Hudson River.

    The pandemic has affected the festival due to the severe reduction of cash flow usually brought in by the event. The organization did not have enough cash to begin planning and production for a 2022 Clearwater Festival, so therefore there will not be a festival this summer. Although there were two virtual events in 2020 and 2021, online event participation has gone down as more things are moving in-person, so a virtual option is not viable.

    Hopefully, the new re-envisioning process will bring the festival back in person for years to come.

  • Robert Posner Elected to Long Island Music Hall Of Fame Board Of Trustees

    Robert Posner has been elected to be on the Board Of Trustees for the Long Island Music Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame recognizes Long Island’s musical heritage and supports local artists by hiring them and other executives.

    Posner has a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and is an audit partner at Grassi, and he helps contractors, subcontractors, and architecture and engineering firms grow and become successful. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Treasurer of the Board of Directors for the Advancement for Commerce, Industry & Technology (ACIT).

    Robert Posner.

    Posner is a music fan, and his favorite artists are the Dave Matthews Band and Billy Joel. He has taken up playing the guitar, and his son Andrew played clarinet for the Northport Marching Band.

    Speaking of his election, Posner had a lot to say.

    I am very excited to join the Long Island Music Hall of Fame’s board of trustees. I have followed this wonderful organization for many years and have enjoyed attending their world-class Induction Ceremonies. I am looking forward to contributing to its continued growth, promoting music education and Long Island’s diverse musical history.

  • 2022 Eddies Music Awards Nominees Announced, Ceremony to be held at Proctors

    The fourth annual Eddies Music Awards nominees have been announced, with an in-person ceremony scheduled for April 24, 2022 at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady.

    There are over 210 finalists in 36 categories honoring the work of 2021. Nominations and voting are determined by a group of judges that represent the local community.

    2022 eddies awards

    The Eddie Music Awards ceremony will return to the theatre after a two-year absence, as it was postponed twice due to the pandemic. It eventually was live-streamed and last year’s show was able to have a small audience. Co-founder and producer Jim Murphy is excited to be back:

    It was important we continue to shine a light on the local music scene, even if it was scaled back. This year is a return to a full-scale celebration. We hope the whole music community comes together.

    NYS Music is proudly nominated for Arts Publication of the Year, with Zach Culver nominated for Best Photographer of the Year and Alain Clerine nominated for Best Writer of the Year.

    At the ceremony, there will be performances by Erin Harkes, Buggy Jive, Nite Train w/ Thomasina Winslow, Hot Club of Saratoga, Rich Ortiz, and Super 400. Erin Harkes will be continuing her past role as emcee. She also hosted the first Eddies Music Awards in 2019 and was a musical performer at the 2020 Eddies Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

    Buggy Jive is a soul rock song-writer who takes influence from Led Zeppelin and Prince. He has been nominated each year of the Eddies Music Awards including a record five nominations this year, and was a winner of Video of the Year in 2021.

    Nite Train w/ Thomasina Winslow is a seven-piece blues group who has been around in the Capital Region for almost 20 years. In 2019, they were an Eddies Music Award nominee for Best Blues Act. They released their newest album titled  “Cat on A Mission” in late 2020.

    Hot Club of Saratoga are a swing collective that play music that reflects the style of The Quintet of the Hot Club of France that were prominent in the 1930s. They are nominated this year for Best Jazz Artist.

    Rich Ortiz is a singer-songwriter who has opened for Chicago, REO Speedwagon, Styx and many other touring artists. He is a three-time Eddie nominee for Solo or Duo Performer of the Year, with a win in 2019.

    Super 400 are a rock trio who have been together 26 years, and have one live and four studio albums. They are 2022 Eddies nominees in the Rock/Pop Artist of the Year category.

    The Eddies Music Awards’ tickets are on sale now.

    Solo or Duo Artist of the Year
    Buggy Jive
    Girl Blue
    Dave Maswick & Joel Brown
    Om Quillio
    Sean Rowe
    Sirsy

    Solo or Duo Performer of the Year (Covers)
    Rick Bolton & Jackie Dugas
    Jeff Brisbin
    Steve Candlen
    Sten Isachsen & Maria Zemantauski
    Rich Ortiz
    Maurizio Russomanno


    Party Cover Band of the Year
    Diva & The Dirty Boys
    Legend
    Mixed Roots
    Off The Record
    The Refrigerators
    Soul Session


    DJ of the Year
    DJ AyO
    DJ Ketchup
    DJ RVMBA
    DJ ShOw
    DJ T.G.I.F.
    Intell Hayesfield


    Country/Bluegrass Artist of the Year
    Brule County Bad Boys
    Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys
    The Insolent Willies
    Red Haired Strangers
    Three Quarter North
    Marty Wendell


    Country Cover Band of the Year
    Beatin’ the Odds
    Courtney Shayne: A Patsy Cline Experience
    E.B. Jeb
    Skeeter Creek
    Stony Creek Band
    Whiskey Highway

    Americana Artist of the Year
    Annie & the Hedonists
    The Lazy Suns
    Lost Radio Rounders
    Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter
    The Nocturne Troubadours
    Rusticator


    Rock/Pop Artist of the Year
    Dark Honey
    Jocelyn & Chris
    Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band
    Super 400
    Under the Den
    Warden & Co.


    Alt/Indie Artist of the Year
    Architrave
    Curious Comet
    E.R.I.E.
    joetaurone
    Sean Rowe
    The Sea The Sea


    Folk/Traditional Artist of the Year
    Dan Berggren
    Drank The Gold
    Reese Fulmer
    John Kirk and Trish Miller
    Michael Jerling
    Carolyn Shapiro


    Hip Hop/Rap Artist of the Year
    B Chaps
    Dezmatic
    Mike Larry Draw
    Sime Geezus
    Emcee Graffiti
    JB!! aka Dirty Moses


    Jazz Artist of the Year
    Joe Barna
    Bright Dog Red
    Hot Club of Saratoga
    Chuck Lamb
    Dylan Perrillo
    Colleen Pratt


    Punk/Hard Rock Artist of the Year
    After the Fall
    BattleaXXX
    Candy Ambulance
    Fine Grain
    Prince Daddy & the Hyena
    Kid Vicious


    Metal/Hard Rock Artist of the Year
    Bad Mothers
    Bendt
    Brick by Brick
    The Erotics
    Malefic
    Psychomanteum


    Jam Band of the Year
    Ampevene
    Annie In The Water
    Glass Pony
    Hilltop
    Let’s Be Leonard
    Raisinhead


    Blues Artist of the Year
    Amy Ryan Band
    Biscuits ‘n’ Gravy
    George Fletcher Blues Band
    Matt Mirabile & Alison Jacobs
    SoulSky
    Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham


    RnB/Soul/Funk Artist of the Year
    The Age
    Anneice Cousin
    The E-Block
    Buggy Jive
    Ali Sifflet
    Victory Soul Orchestra

    Electronica Artist of the Year
    Madeline Darby
    Fox Kraft
    SM Ink
    PJ Katz
    Rambutan
    soo do koo


    Classical Artist/Ensemble of the Year
    Albany Symphony Orchestra
    Albany Pro Musica
    Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra
    Musicians of Ma’alwyck
    Opera Saratoga
    Schenectady Symphony Orchestra


    World Music Artist of the Year
    Taina Asili y La Banda Rebelde
    Heard
    Jordan Taylor Hill
    Sten Isachsen & Maria Zemantauski
    Mixed Roots
    Alex Torres & His Latin Orchestra


    Best Venue Small (up to 299 people)
    Caffé Lena
    The Hangar on the Hudson
    The Hollow Bar + Kitchen
    The Linda
    Nanola
    9 Maple Avenue


    Best Venue Medium (300-999 people)
    Cohoes Music Hall
    The Egg
    Lark Hall
    Putnam Place
    The Strand Theatre
    Van Slyck’s (Rivers Casino & Resort)


    Best Venue Large (1,000 people and up)
    Empire Live
    Palace Theatre
    Saratoga Performing Arts Center
    Times Union Center
    Troy Savings Bank Music Hall


    Presenter of the Year
    A Little Booking Agency LLC
    DJ T.G.I.F.
    Guthrie Bell Productions
    Step Up Presents
    Sugar Productions
    Super Dark Collective


    Radio Station of the Year
    RadioRadioX
    WAMC
    WCDB
    WEQX
    WEXT
    WVCR


    Radio DJ of the Year (terrestrial or streaming)
    Wanda Fischer (WAMC)
    Art Fredette (RadioRadiox)
    Sime Geezus (WSPN)
    Andy Gregory (WEXT)
    Bill McCann (WCDB)
    Jeff Morad (WEQX)


    Record Label of the Year
    Cacophone Records
    Equal Vision
    Lorchestral Recording Company
    Magnetic Eye Records
    Paintbox Records
    Upstate Records


    Live Production Crew of the Year
    824 Productions
    Aces
    Denis Entertainment Group
    High Peaks Sound
    Live Sound Inc
    Specialized Audio-Video Inc.

    Music Recording Studio of the Year
    Fool’s Hill Music
    Jim Mastrianni Studio
    Millstone Studio
    NRS Recording


    Arts Publication of the Year (print, TV or new media)
    Nippertown
    NYS Music
    Preview (Times Union)
    The Spot 518
    The Ticket (Daily Gazette)
    Xperience Monthly


    Music Journalist of the Year
    Alain Clerine (NYS Music)
    R.J. DeLuke (Times Union)
    Michael Hallisey (The Spot 518, Nippertown)
    Indiana Nash (Daily Gazette)
    Liam Sweeney (Xperience Monthly)
    Don Wilcock (Nippertown)


    Music Photographer of the Year
    Stephanie Bartik
    Frank Cavone
    Zach Culver
    Jim Gilbert
    Rudy Lu
    Andrzej Pilarczyk


    Songwriter of the Year
    Girl Blue
    Reese Fulmer
    Buggy Jive
    Sara Milonovich
    Lecco Morris & Justin K. Rivers
    Sean Rowe
    Russel the Leaf
    Seth Warden


    Music Video of the Year
    As Iz – “Steve Nover is Here (Infinite Cha Cha)”
    Buggy Jive – “Tiptoes”
    Don Ferlazzo – “Take A Look At Me Now”
    Joe Mansman and The Midnight Revival Band – “Renegade Love”
    Jocelyn & Chris – “Sugar and Spice”
    SIRSY – “Astronauts”
    The Nocturne Troubadours – “You’re Not Alone”
    The Sea The Sea – “Stumbling Home: Oil on Paper”

    Record of the Year
    Dan Berggren – “Imagine That”
    Jocelyn & Chris “- Sugar and Spice”
    Erin Harkes – “New Year’s Day”
    Kate McDonnell – “Ballad of a Bad Girl”
    Mike McMann – “True”
    Prince Daddy & the Hyenas – “Curly Q”
    Sean Rowe – “Squid Tattoo”
    Carolyn Shapiro – “Honeydew”


    Album of the Year
    Bright Dog Red – “In Vivo”
    Candy Ambulance – “Hard-Boiled”
    Reese Fulmer – “It’s All a Dream”
    Sime Gezus – “Shadow of Death”
    Buggy Jive – “You Won’t Like the Answer”
    Mike McMann – “True”
    Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter – “Northeast”
    Sean Rowe – “The Darkness Dressed In Colored Lights”
    Marty Wendell – “Risky Business”

  • Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with Delta Spirit and Ian Brennan

    In honor of World Down Syndrome Day on March 21, GRAMMY award-winning music producer and field-recorder Ian Brennan has collaborated with the Sheltered Workshop Singers on his most personal project yet with the new single “Abnoy (Don’t Call Me Names).”

    Brennan follows up his acclaimed recording career of over 50 albums with the latest single. Brennan also produced the Sheltered Workshop Singers debut album Who You Calling Slow? He is known for doing recordings in underrepresented regions such as Rwanda, Malawi, South Sudan, Karachi, Comoros, Palestine, and more. His work has been featured on the front-page of The New York Times, in an Emmy Award-winning segment of 60 Minutes, and PBS Television. This time, he will be collaborating with his older sister Jane who has Down Syndrome.

    Grace, who sings vocals on “Abnoy (Don’t Call Me Names).”

    The single “Abnoy (Don’t Call Me Names)” features lead vocals by Grace, pictured below. The song helps represent a misunderstood community of creators, immersed in melody and passion. Listeners will feel the emotion of hurt, love, and bravery when listening to this track.

    Ian Brennan spoke about collaborating with his sister Jane, and all she has gone through during her life.

    But music is still the one thing that brings her to life. It has the power to bring her out of a near coma — stimulating vocal communication and inspiring dance. Albeit only with the fingers of one hand, the expressiveness and zeal for life remain.

    The new single by The Sheltered Workshop Singers “Abnoy (Don’t Call Me Names)” is out now, and all proceeds made from the song will benefit The ARC of the United States.

    On Friday, March 18, award-winning actors Zack Gottsagen and Jamie Brewer joined GLOBAL for their virtual dance party in celebration of World Down Syndrome Day. The dance party also celebrated the SXSW nomination of Delta Spirit’s ‘What’s Done Is Done’.

    Down Syndrome Day

    This year’s virtual dance party brought together down syndrome advocates and celebrities like Amanda Booth, Kathie J. and Michael Parks Randa to highlight and support those with down syndrome. DJ Walt White and DJ Shane Beard oversaw the party to make sure everyone got their chance to shine. 

    Delta Spirit’s ‘What’s Done Is Done’ is the first music video featuring professional actors with Down syndrome to be accepted into the SXSW film festival. The video features The Peanut Butter Falcon’s Zack Gottsagen and American Horror Story’s Jamie Brewer, who were both honored as GLOBAL Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy awardees. 

    Each year, March 21st marks an important day of recognition and acceptance for those with down syndrome. The Global Down Syndrome Foundation gives support to millions by hosting events, raising funds and bringing communities together, while using World Down Syndrome day to boost these efforts.

    Two additional “I ❤ You” dance parties will be hosted 7/22 and 9/30, 6:30 PM to 8 PM MT. Registration for both events is currently open. Donations can be made to honor loved ones and those with down syndrome in your community. 

    additional reporting by Kamra Wint.

  • The Great South Bay Music Festival 2022 Announces Lineup

    The Great South Bay Music Festival presented by Blue Point Brewing Co. in Long Island has announced its lineup after a two-year hiatus due to COVID. It is set to return at Shorefront Park in Patchogue Village from Thursday, July 7 through Sunday, July 10. The festival is set to feature a lot of familiar bands and highlighting some local NY bands too.

    The festival is celebrating its 14 year anniversary, and because of that there will be 55 performers across three stages all supporting a wide array of genres. To kick off the festival on July 7, indie-rockers Grouplove and Manchester Orchestra will co-headline, and Long Island local’s Bayside will support.

    Great South Bay

    On July 8, reggae band Rebelution will be headlining, with supports Steel Pulse and Sublime tribute band Badfish. Other supports include Bumpin Uglies and Long Island band Oogee Wawa. On July 9, which is typically “Jam Day”, performing is one of the Grateful Dead’s most proud and popular tributes: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead. Returning is also rock band moe., and jazz band Galactic. Also joining the main stage is Long Island guitarist Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, who has shared the stage with Lady Gaga, Gregg Allman, and more. Also joining the stage is Weight Band and rockers Aqueous.

    On the final day, July 10, The Tedeschi Trucks Band and the “Wheels of Soul” Tour will be performing,  featuring the full 13pc. Tedeschi Trucks Band who are playing a two-hour set in their only metro NY appearance this summer. Also, appearing on the Main Stage will be Los Lobos and Gabe Dixon and his Band.

    The Great South Bay Music Festival 2022 in Long Island will be happening July 7-July 10, and will have a mix of familiar bands and a great deal of light shone on local bands. Tickets to the festival can be found here.

  • Sea.Hear.Now Festival Announced, With Headliners Stevie Nicks And Green Day

    This September, the Sea.Hear.Now Music and Surf festival will be coming to Asbury Park, NJ. There will be over 25 performances on three stages, and a unique surfing experience to coincide with the festival.

    SeaHearNow
    Sea.Hear.Now Festival Logo.

    Stevie Nicks and Green Day will be headlining the two-day long festival, as well as performances by Cage The Elephant, Billy Strings, Gary Clark Jr., The Head and the Heart, and more. Festival-goers will be able to view the best women and men on the Eastern Seaboard compete in “The North Beach Rumble” surf contest. Returning champions Cassidy McClain and Eric Geiselman  will be competing along with others for the prize purse and bragging rights awarded for the best overall style and creativity.

    SeaHearNow
    The full lineup of the Sea.Hear.Now festival.

    There will also be a gallery celebrating art, featuring local legend and world-renowned photographer Danny Clinch. The Transparent Gallery will feature artwork from musicians on the lineup and impromptu performances and talks by the artists themselves. All proceeds will go to the Wooden Walls Project, which helps bring public art to Asbury Park.

    From September 17-18, the Sea.Hear.Now festival will be stopping in Asbury Park, NJ, and all tickets and VIP packages can be found here.

  • Rochester Lilac Music Festival Announces 2022 Lineup

    The Rochester Lilac Festival has announced 11 headliners set to perform free shows at the 2022 festival. This marks the return of the live music concert series since 2019 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    This year, renowned musical acts will be performing to an estimated 500,000 visitors every day of the festival from May 6-8, May 12-15, and May 19-22. This year’s festival will highlight more than 85 musical sets over the course of the three weekends, and there will be many supporting acts throughout the day with performances from the music programs of local schools.

    The featured acts of this year are of a wide variety and very exciting. On May 6, Blues Traveler will be performing. On May 7, the Zac Brown Tribute Band takes center stage. May 8 brings Driftwood to the stage and on May 12 Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears headline. Also on May 12, the Uprooted Band will be playing. Others playing include the Allman Betts tribute band, called Blue Sky Brothers, Low Cut Connie, and Seven Wonders on May 14.

    More acts include Workingman’s Dead and Into The Now on May 15. Ander’s Osbourne and Jackie Green will be headlining on May 16. On May 20, Ripe and Aqueous will be taking the stage. To close out the final days of the festival, Bumpin Uglies, Big Eyed Phish, and Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad will be headlining.

    Festival Organizer Jeff Springut said he is very excited to bring the festival back.

    Safely bringing back our beloved free live music concert series is something that we have looked forward to since the start of the pandemic. We have a great mix this year of national and local favorites, and we’re excited to see the lawn come alive once again in 2022 while guests enjoy the performances planned by our talented lineup.

  • New Movie “Holiday Spectacular” Filmed At Radio City And Upstate NY Locations

    Hallmark Channel has announced a new Christmas movie, “A Holiday Spectacular” featuring the Radio City Rockettes and filmed in different locations, including Dutchess County, Newburgh, and Albany.

    The movie has a cast full of Broadway stars and Academy Award Nominees. The movie stars Ginna Claire Mason (Wicked), Tony Award-nominated Derek Klena (Jagged Little Pill), Academy Award-nominated entertainer Ann-Margret (Carnal Knowledge), and Eve Plumb (“The Brady Bunch”).

    Ann-Margret, Eve Plumb, Derek Klena, Ginna Claire Mason.

    Jessica Tuttle, Senior Vice President, Productions, Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp., spoke about partnering with Hallmark Channel.

    We are thrilled to partner with Hallmark Channel to bring together our two iconic holiday brands, which both create holiday magic for millions of people every year. This heartwarming storyline gives audiences a peek into the passion and dedication that the Rockettes have for this beloved dance company and the incredible sisterhood that is at the core of this legendary line.

    The film was shot on location at the Radio City Music Hall, where it features the famous Rockettes doing various performance numbers, with some speaking roles. It was also filmed in Dutchess County, Newburgh, and Albany.

    The Rockettes, photo by MSG Entertainment.

    “Holiday Spectacular” is set in 1958 when Philadelphia heiress Maggie puts her wedding to a man she doesn’t love on hold as she goes to NYC to make her dream come true of dancing live on stage in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall. She feels conflicted with going back home, or continuning to live out her dreams.

    The all-new original movie will premiere during Hallmark Channel’s annual Countdown to Christmas programming event.

  • Ukrainian Band BlazerJacket Release New Single “Get Out”

    Ukrainian band BlazerJacket is quite literally living with explosions and Russian armed forces nearby. Despite the hardships they are facing, they have released their new single and video for “Get Out.”

    BlazerJacket’s cover art for “Get Out.”

    According to the NYTimes, NYC is home to over 150,000 Ukrainian Americans, the largest community of its kind in the country. The situation in Ukraine might cause this number to rise, with an influx of refugees. NYC is a melting pot of different music and musical influences as cultures have come together over the past four centuries.

    As one would imagine, “Get Out” has taken on a new meaning as of late. Originally, the song was about being drawn into Stockholm Syndrome and its effects, about trying to get out of an abusive and parasitic society. Now, it could be interpreted of having Ukraine be peaceful again, and how the events are affecting the band.

    BlazerJacket was formed in Kyiv by Denis Cherryman (The Cherry Men / Dirty Bird 13) and Hybri Mod. Their aesthetic is based on their love for science fiction novels. They combine different elements of rock and electronics to transform their sound.

    The song and video are dark and loud with a lot of electronic beats happening as the singer screams “get out!” It is a song you can dance to and really absorb its message. The video is unique in that it was first performed at the Comic Con Ukraine music stage in 2021. They captured the moments of that performance and inserted them into the video. 

    BlazerJacket’s new song “Get Out” is out now, and is both important and influential considering current events in Ukraine right now.

    On Thursday, March 10 at 8pm, The City Winery in New York City will put on a benefit concert for Ukraine through the Come Back Alive foundation, the largest foundation providing support to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

    The benefit concert will be hosted by Ukrainian singer Eugene Hütz his band Gogol Bordello. There will also be performances by The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn & Franz Nicolay, Jesse Malin, Lady Lamb, Marc Roberge from O.A.R., Matisyahu, Patti Smith, The Magnetic Fields’ Stephin Merritt, Suzanne Vega, and more.

    Ukraine belongs to Ukrainians! We are an ancient independent nation distinctly and forever different from this criminally insane neighbor. The proof you all see now in the fierce mind-blowing battle that the world is witnessing, a battle of Ukrainian people’s choice of freedom and democracy against psychotic totalitarian regime next door. Please help us to win this battle, help us to end this catastrophe immediately and bring the intruder to justice. Please stand with Ukraine in the battle for its democracy and freedom. Please Donate and Fundraise with us. Ukraine needs all of you. All your support counts.

    Eugene Hütz

    Tickets are sold out but there is a waitlist. Additional donations may be made here. Additionally, City Winery will produce a limited edition, custom labeled wine which will be available at the benefit concert and online.

    h/t Jambands