NYS Music 202​2

Author: Faith Logue

  • A Little Bit Of Everything Happening At The Park Theater In Glens Falls This February

    The Park Theater, located in Glens Falls, is hosting a variety of shows in the month of February. From comedy shows to listening parties, there is going to be a lot of fun happening at the venue.

    The venue’s mission statement is that it would like to enhance the community and quality of life in Glens Falls by providing a venue for affordable entertainment and educational opportunities.

    park theater glens falls
    The outside of The Park Theater.

    The bigger shows happening include Damn Tall Buildings and The Wildmans making an appearance at the venue. On February 12, Damn Tall Buildings will be playing. With elements of bluegrass, blues, rock, and vintage swing, the band shares harmonies to make for one joyous night.

    Damn Tall Buildings.

    On February 26, The Wildmans will be coming. Having shared the stage with many artists, such as Béla Fleck and Billy Strings, the band are highly skilled in playing and combining jazz and blues to create a fresh new sound.

    The Wildmans.

    The Park Theater is hosting all and more of these shows in February, and tickets can be found here, with proof of vaccination required.

    Friday, February 4 – Canceled due to Inclement Weather

    The Park Theater presents ‘Rewind At The Park’ featuring “The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook Show: An Evening of Songs & Stories” presented by Aztec Two-Step 2.0 with narration by Tony Traguardo.

    Thursday, February 10 

    The Park Theater presents ‘Live & Local’ featuring Troy, NY-based indie-rock group, Candy Ambulance.

    Thursday, February 17

    The Park Theater presents ‘Third Thursday Jazz’ with The Matt Niedbalski Trio featuring trombonist, Tyler Giroux.

    Wednedsay, February 23 

    The Park Theater hosts Rochmon Record Club for a series of listening parties. Hosted by Chuck Vosganian, this listening party will focus on Janis Joplin’s final studio album, “Pearl” (1971).

    Friday, February 25

    The Park Theater presents ‘Comedy After Dark’ performance featuring acclaimed comedian, Casey James Salengo.

  • Brooklyn Band Endearments Share Video For Coldplay-Inspired “Delicate”

    Brooklyn synth-pop project Endearments have released a Coldplay-inspired music video for their original song “Delicate,” off their debut EP Father of Wands.

    Endearments and the video for “Delicate.”

    The video for “Delicate” is directly influenced by Coldplay’s video for their song “Yellow.” Speaking of the video, singer Kevin Marksson spoke about the influence.

    When we decided to make a music video for ‘Delicate’ I knew immediately that I wanted it to be an homage to Coldplay’s ‘Yellow’ video. It’s one of my all-time favorite music videos: beautiful, earnest, simple. Thematically ‘Delicate’ is really the opposite of ‘Yellow’ though. It’s a song about walking away from a bad relationship, so setting the video on an idyllic beach didn’t feel right. Filming on the street in Bushwick felt like the perfect way to pay tribute to the original while still being true to this song.

    Kevin Marksson, Endearments.

    Marksson recently began writing and composing for himself for the first time in over a decade, after his previous band ended. He chose the name for this project because he wanted to convey a sense of affection, though the music he makes is sad.

    Father of Wands uses brilliant basslines and dream-pop aesthetics to tell the story of Marksson’s own heartbreak and healing. The title of the EP comes from tarot cards, as the Father (or King) is the ultimate card in the suit of Wands, which lets Marksson be guided to a place of healing.

    endearments delicate
    Endearments.

    Endearment’s Coldplay-inspired video for the new song “Delicate” is out now. Descrived as “irresistible and gratifyingly groovy” by Bands Do Brooklyn, your ears will transcend to a place of wonder.

  • Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Announce New Album ‘Perspective’, Show At Terminal 5 this Spring

    Jam/funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong announced the release of their new album, Perspective, and winter/spring tour dates, with a stop at Terminal 5 in NYC on April 9.

    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Tour Dates.

    The group —Greg Ormont [vocals, guitar], Jeremy Schon [guitar, vocals], Ben Carrey [bass, vocals], and Alex “Gator” Petropulos [drums, vocals]- will celebrate their sixth LP with a big tour and a few festival appearances.

    The album is another milestone in the band’s impressive history, having played countless sold-out shows, acquired millions of streams, and developed a loyal fan base known as “The Flock.”

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    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong at Westville Bowl. Photo by Vic Brazen

    Ormont spoke about the album and spoke of how the pandemic sparked it.

    The album title speaks to the perspective of the pandemic as well as our growth over the years. During this turbulent time, everyone in the world has been forced to look in the mirror and ask what’s truly important. If there’s anything we’ve all gained from this, it’s perspective, and a recurring theme from our band is to not waste time. Now more than ever, we recognize that you only get one life, so you might as well live it to the fullest and lift people up in the process.

    PPPP will be going on tour in the spring, and have a stop at Terminal 5 in NYC. Their new album Perspective will be released on April 8, and tickets for their tour can be found here.

    The group has also debuted a never-before-heard single from their forthcoming studio project, Perspective with “Elephante,” an infectious dance groove ad the first single off of the album. Combining PPPP’s signature catchy songwriting and flair for jocularity, the hard-hitting groove features a jumbo horn line from Nashville funk collective Here Come The Mummies, who previously appeared on PPPP’s 2020 single “King Kong.”

    Accompanying the release is a zany, fairy tale themed video, captured at Clark’s Elioak Farm in Ellicott City, MD, current home of the once revered local attraction, The Enchanted Forest. Directed by Don Cherel, the video is a charming snippet of enchanting lore, featuring the band dressed as kings and swashbuckling heroes on a quest to save a princess.

    “As soon as I heard the first demo of Elephante, I was overwhelmed with excitement and just let it rip vocally,” smiles singer “Scrambled Greg” Ormont. “Musically, it knocks you off your chair. Lyrically, it’s about living life to the fullest. As for the music video, we just let our imaginations run wild on this one.”

  • Interpol Announce Tour With Two Dates At Kings Theatre

    Interpol has just finished working on their seventh album, and in addition to teasing new music, has announced a new spring tour, with two dates at Kings Theatre in NYC.

    Interpol

    The band began playing in 1997 in New York, when guitarist Daniel Kessler recruited the bassist Carlos Dengler and the singer Paul Banks. The band signed to Matador Records in 2002 and released Turn On The Bright Lights which made it to the 10th position on NME’s list of 2002’s top releases.

    Over the years, they have acquired multiple high charting records on the Billboard Top 200, earned reviews in Rolling Stone and Time Magazines, performed on many late-night TV specials, and played festivals like Coachella and Glastonbury.

    Interpol will be heading on tour in the spring and will make two tour stops at Kings Theatre in NYC, and tickets for those shows can be found here.

    Interpol Tour Dates

    04-25 Dallas, TX – The Factory in Deep Ellum *!
    04-26 Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theater *!
    04-28 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre *!
    04-29 San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *!
    04-30 Berkeley, CA – Greek Theatre *!
    05-02 Salt Lake City, UT – The Union *!
    05-03 Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom !
    05-05 St. Paul, MN – Palace Theatre *!
    05-06 Chicago, IL – Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom *!
    05-07 Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit *!
    05-08 Cleveland, OH – Agora Theatre *!
    05-10 Washington, D.C. – The Anthem *!
    05-11 Boston, MA – Roadrunner *!
    05-13 Philadelphia, PA – The Met Philadelphia *!
    05-14 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre *!
    05-15 Brooklyn, NY – Kings Theatre *!
    05-21 Los Angeles, CA – Rose Bowl, Pasadena (Just Like Heaven)
    05-28 Mexico City, Mexico – Palacio De Los Deportes &
    06-08 Barcelona, Spain – Sala Apolo
    06-09 Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound
    06-11 Porto, Portugal – NOS Primavera Sound
    06-12 Berlin, Germany – Templehof Sounds Festival
    06-14 London, England – The Roundhouse
    06-15 London, England – The Roundhouse
    06-16 Brussels, Belgium – Ancienne Belgique
    06-18 Paris, France – Salle Pleyel
    06-19 Landgraaf, Netherlands – Pinkpop Festival

    * with Tycho
    ! with Matthew Dear
    & with Dry Cleaning

  • The Irish Tenors Come To UPAC For St. Patrick’s Day

    The Irish Tenors will be coming to UPAC on March 16, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and as part of Irish week in Kingston. Made up of Declan Kelly, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan, the group are acknowledged Celtic music kings since their burst into the scene after a 1998 PBS Special.

    the Irish tenors

    The tenor group is a part of a small list of people who have made big money for PBS through their appearance. With ten best-selling CDs from the group, The Irish Tenors rekindle the love of all things Irish in America and have opened the doors for many more Irish groups in the US.

    UPAC is located on Broadway in Kingston in the heart of the city. Originally known as The Broadway or Community Theatre, the venue hosts a variety of musical acts and is home to the Hudson Valley Philharmonic.

    The Irish Tenors will be performing at UPAC on March 16 as part of Irish week in Kingston and will be backed by the Hudson Valley Philharmonic symphony orchestra. Tickets are on sale here, and proof of vaccination is required.

    The Irish Tenors sing “Danny Boy.”

  • SPAC Announces 2022 Classical Amphitheater Season

    SPAC has announced its 2022 Classical Amphitheater season, featuring top acts like the New York City Ballet and Philadelphia Orchestra.

    Saratoga Performing Arts Center is located in the historic town of Saratoga Springs, and houses one of America’s most prestigious summer festivals.

    SPAC is pleased to announce premieres and debuts by women and BIPOC composers, choreographers, performers, and conductors this summer alongside the classical work.

    The NYCB residency from July 12-16 will have highlighted contemporary works by Jamar Roberts, Pam Tanowitz, and Justin Peck. Other programs include one dedicated to 20th-century masters, a story ballet of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and a special presentation of “NYCB On and Off Stage.”

    The Philadelphia Orchestra residency from July 27-August 13 will feature the return of music director Yannick Nézet-Séguin in four programs including a finale featuring Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.

    • The Philadelphia Orchestra.
    • The NYCB.

    President and CEO of SPAC, Elizabeth Sobol, said it is exciting to have people back after two years of uncertainty.

    After two long years without the full New York City Ballet in residence at SPAC, it is tremendously exciting to be announcing the return of the full Company in July 2022…SPAC’s ambitious and artistically inspiring programming continues our effort to bring significant contemporary works and iconic classics that have never been performed at SPAC to our stage, while also presenting a record number of works by BIPOC and female composers throughout the season.

    The SPAC 2022 season will also feature film night, with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and The Princess Bride. Tickets for the season will go onsale to members on March 7, and March 16 for the general public, available here.

  • Buffalo Native Willie Nile Heads To The Linda in February, 4 more stops in NYS this summer and Fall

    Buffalo native Willie Nile will be coming to Albany to play at The Linda on February 18 and will be performing his new album The Day The Earth Stood Still.

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    The Day The Earth Stood Still album cover.

    Nile used lockdown as a basis for his album. After seeing the boarded-up streets of Manhattan, he grew inspired. Speaking of the inspiration Nile said this:

    I have a storage space near the Holland Tunnel, and normally on a Friday night at rush hour, it can take an hour to move five blocks. But one Friday night last June…I realized that there wasn’t a car in sight, and that I could have laid down in the middle of the street without anyone noticing. The title The Day the Earth Stood Still hit me, and I carried it around in my head for awhile, and eventually it sparked this set of songs.

    Nile grew up in Buffalo, and in the early ‘70s, he moved down to NYC, where his music career started to take off. He earned national status with a series of albums, and his independent indie work added to his fame.

    Willie Nile, photo by Cristina Arrigoni.

    Nile has racked up many famous fans, including Bruce Springsteen and Pete Townshend, both of whom he has toured with on different occasions.

    After all these years I’m still feeling the passion and the power and the pull of rock ’n’ roll as a way out, as a vehicle that can offer salvation and redemption and joy in this crazy-ass world. Here’s to more music and magic on the road ahead!

    Willie Nile

    The Day The Earth Stood Still combines all the elements of rock and punk, mixed with the passion of going through a pandemic. Produced by Stewart Lerman, who worked with Elvis Costello and Mumford and Sons, the album is described as “magical.”

    Willie Nile and Steve Earle, photo by Cristina Arrigoni.

    Willie Nile will be coming to The Linda in Albany on February 18 to play his new album live, as well as other fan favorites with some rarities mixed in. Tickets can be found here.

    Willie Nile 2022 Tour Dates

    Fri., June 25  STANHOPE, NJ Stanhope House. 

    Fri., July 2  BOSTON, MA City Winery

    Sat., July 10  RED BANK, NJ  The Vogel at Count Basie Theater for the Arts. Two shows: 4 & 8 p.m. 4 p.m.—40th Anniversary Show for Willie’s second album, Golden Down, featuring the whole album played top to bottom plus several fan favorites. 8 p.m.—Willie’s eponymous first release played in its entirety (41st Anniversary) followed by different fan favorites.

    Sat., July 17  PIERMONT, NY  Turning Point (solo; two shows)

    Thurs., July 22   RIDGEFIELD, MA  (outdoor show)

    Sat., July 24  AVIS, PA  WQBR Radio gig; outdoor show

    Fri., Aug. 13  EGREMONT, MA  The Barn. (duo show)

    Sat., Aug. 21 TARRYTOWN, NY  Tarrytown Theater, 

    Sun., Aug. 22  NEW YORK, NY  City Winery (new album release show)

    Sat., Aug. 28  WASHINGTON DC The Hamilton 

    Wed., Sept. 1  WOODBRIDGE, NJ   Woodbridge HS Fields. 1 Samuel Lupo Place. Free show

    Sat., Oct. 2  BEACON, NY  Towne Crier 

    Sat., Oct. 16  THREE OAKS, MI Acorn Theater. 

    Sun., Oct. 17  EVANSTON / CHICAGO, IL  SPACE 

    Mon., Oct. 18  ANN ARBOR, MI  The Ark 

    Fri., Nov. 19  HOLYOKE, MA  Gateway Theater

  • Alexa Dark finds herself on new single “Ungrateful”

    NYC-based artist Alexa Dark owns up to her mistakes in her new dreamy alt-country single and video for “Ungrateful.”

    Alexa Dark

    Raised between Barcelona, Munich, and London, Dark began writing songs at an early age, influenced by a wide range of artists, from Jack White to Patsy Kline.

    Alexa Dark’s new single, “Ungrateful.”

    Dark lived on both the west and east coasts and uses her experiences on both coasts to write her music. Dark explores the depth of her music, offering new singles like “Fade to Black and Blue” and “Blind Faith.” The song is produced by Matt Chiaravalle and mastered by Grammy-award winner Emily Lazar who has worked with the likes of Beck and Haim.

    Through the single, she admits to mistakes as she navigates the highs and lows of growing up, through her dreamy vocals and relaxed guitar.

    “Ungrateful” started off as a voice memo of me strumming the guitar. I wanted to bottle up the feelings brewing inside of me – feeling unsteady and unsure in my life, yet feeling like I had to figure it all out perfectly. Simultaneously navigating a night out and sifting through my past, “Ungrateful” became a kind of reclamation, an anti-apology, telling the world (and more importantly, myself) to accept my mistakes, because I’m never going to grow if I’m too scared to make them.

    Alexa Dark

    The new single “Ungrateful” by NYC-based artist Alexa Dark is out now and can be streamed here.

  • St. Paul And The Broken Bones to Play CMAC with Fitz and the Tantrums

    St Paul and the Broken Bones will be co-headlining a US tour with Fitz and the Tantrums, and are playing CMAC on June 14. They will only be playing one NY date this tour.

    St. Paul CMAC

    The octet group from Birmingham, Alabama will be releasing a new album The Alien Coast on January 28. The group will make TV performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on the 27 and on CBS Saturday Morning the 29. Their last CBS performance granted them a Daytime Emmy nomination.

    The band performs on CBS Morning in 2014.

    St. Paul And The Broken Bones released several singles for the album including “Love Letter from a Red Roof Inn,” “Minotaur,” and “The Last Dance.” These singles show the versatility of the band as they are constantly changing. The album showcases the band’s interpretation of the human psyche, combining psychedelia, stoner metal, and funk.

    The band is one of Elton John’s favorites and has been featured on his Rocket Hour radio show. The band also has earned three Billboard 200 debuts, had an NPR Tiny Desk performance with over seven million views, and many TV performances.

    St. Paul CMAC

    St. Paul and The Broken Bones will be co-headlining with Fitz and The Tantrums and will be playing CMAC on June 14, and tickets can be found here.

    St. Paul & the Broken Bones X Fitz and the Tantrums Tour Dates 2022:
    *Local Presale: Thurs, Jan 20 (10 AM – 10 PM Local)

    *Public On Sale: Fri, Jan 21 (10 AM Local)

    Jun 1: Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit

    Jun 3: Nashville, TN – Ascend Amp

    Jun 4: Wilmington, NC – Riverfront Amp

    Jun 5: Doswell, VA – Meadowbrook Park

    Jun 7: Burlington, VT – Shelburne Museum Green

    Jun 8: Portland, ME – Thompson’s Point

    Jun 10: New Haven, CT – Westville Bowl

    Jun 11: Asbury Park, NJ – Stone Pony

    Jun 12: Bethlehem, PA – Steelstacks

    Jun 14: Canandaigua, NY- CMAC

    Jun 15: Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavillion

    Jun 17: Kettering, OH – Fraze Pavillion

    Jun 18: Indianapolis, IN – TCU White Water Amp

    Jun 21: Kansas City, MO – Grinders

    Jun 23: Rogers, AR – Walmart Amp

    Jun 24: Des Moines, IA – Water Works Park

    Jun 25: Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s

  • Restless World Music Releases “Bridges Are Collapsing”

    Restless World has released their new single called, “Bridges Are Collapsing.” The NYC band is no stranger to melodic beats and emotionally driven lyrics, assets that this new single include as well.

    Described as “smartly crafted”, Restless World have been praised for their ability to mesh between genres, like with the drop of their singles “I No Go Play” and “Cyclone”

    restless world bridges are collapsing
    Restless World’s cover art.

    The song is perfectly crafted as it conveys the emotion of previously stable things in your life as they fall down. The lyrics, “Bridges are collapsing/there goes everything” accurately explain the feeling when things are not working out, and you’ve given up.

    Speaking of the song, Restless World summarized the song itself.

    Bridges connect people, places, cultures…and sometimes hearts. So what happens when that connection starts breaking down? That’s the story “Bridges are Collapsing” tells.

    This song is important in the new life with the pandemic, as everything around us is collapsing, but we do have one thing to keep us grounded, the art of music.

    Featuring JOSEPH on vocals, “Bridges Are Collapsing” is hauntingly beautiful, and makes it no surprise that Restless Music has won several songwriting awards, notably from The Great American Song Contest five years in a row.