NYS Music 202​2

Author: Kamra Wint

  • Lollapalooza Returns With Packed 2022 Lineup

    Lollapalooza returns to Chicago for four days of fun and music. From July 28-31, festival goers can expect performances from some of today’s biggest and brightest, as well as rising stars and Chicago natives. 

    Headliners include Doja Cat, Lil Baby, Dua Lipa, Metallica, Machine Gun Kelly and Green Day, among others. Chicago native like 100 Gecs, John Summit and Horsegirl, will also be performing, as well as those who found fame through social media like PinkPanthress, Remi Wolf and Pi’erre Bourne.

    This year’s Lollapalooza features more than 170 musical acts, along with nine different stages and the return of Kidzapalooza. The interactive playground includes family friendly performances, activities, workshops, and more. The Bonus Tracks Stage will allow festival goers to practice mindfulness and inclusivity between musical performances. 

    Behind the scenes, Lollapalooza has worked to contribute to the community by creating a number of programs and initiatives. Fans can help improve sustainability by returning the cups they use during the festival for a chance to win exclusive prizes like VIP ticket upgrades, festival cash and more.

    Lolla Cares focuses on providing Chicago’s youth with access to the Arts. Following the creation of the Lollapalooza Arts Education Fund, the festival was able to donate over $2 million to support art programs within Chicago public schools. Lolla Cares has also partnered with After School Matters to support programs that give Chicago teens the chance to learn new artistic skills and display their work at Lollapalooza.

    Four day tickets are available now and one day tickets will be available at a later date. Kids 10 and under attend for free.  

    Lollapalooza 2021

  • Duran Duran Announces North American Tour, MSG stop

    Duran Duran makes their long-awaited return to the stage by announcing their North American headlining tour, with a stop at Madison Square Garden. The group will be joined by special guests Nile Rodgers & Chic. 

    Starting August 19th, the legendary group will travel from Minnesota to California, in a 14-date tour. Fans will be able to celebrate Duran Duran’s almost 50 year career, as well as their latest album, Future Past. 

    This critically acclaimed album brought together Duran Duran’s timeless sound with the current generation’s brightest talents like Tove Lo, Ivorian Doll and Chai. Recorded in London and L.A in the midst of lockdown, the project also features long-time collaborator Mark Ronson.

    In addition to the tour, fans can also look forward to a performance of ‘Tonight United’ live on The Late Late Show With James Corden on 3/20, along with their possible induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Duran Duran were recently announced as nominees to be inducted and are currently in first place on the leaderboard. Fans can vote for their favorite nominee here.

    Tickets go on sale 3/25 at 12 PM.

    08/19 – Treasure Island Amphitheater – Welch, MN**

    08/20 – United Center – Chicago, IL**

    08/22 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON**

    08/23 – Merriweather Post Pavilion – Washington, DC**

    08/25 – Madison Square Garden – New York, NY**

    08/26 – WonderBus Music & Arts Festival – Columbus, OH

    08/30 – Dickies Arena – Fort Worth, TX**

    09/01 – Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV

    09/03 – Wynn Las Vegas – Las Vegas, NV

    09/04 – Chase Center – San Francisco, CA**

    09/07 – Footprint Center – Phoenix, AZ**

    09/09 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA 

    09/10 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA 

    09/11 – Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA

    **Joined by Special Guests, Nile Rodgers & CHIC

  • Easy Star All Stars Announce Spring Tour, Brooklyn Stop

    Revered reggae band, Easy Star All Stars, has announced their Spring 2022 tour, with stops in Brooklyn and Philadelphia. Their Brooklyn show will be their first 4/20 show in the borough since 2015.

    Easy Star All Stars tour

    After taking a break from touring due to the pandemic, Easy Star All Stars is welcoming fans back with their favorite tracks, as well as some new material. The group will be performing full versions of their best selling album, Dub Side of the Moon, along with songs from Radiodread, Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Club and Easy Star’s Trillah.

    Special guests Jah People, The Far East and SunDub will add their own twists to the shows as they perform fan favorites like ‘Take Your Time’, ‘Magic Moments’ and ‘Close To Me’.

    Easy Star Allstars – Rock N Roll Resort

    Fans will also be happy to hear that the group has been working on their next tribute album, although it’s currently unknown which classic album has caught their attention. This latest release will be their first album since 2012. 

    Tickets for the tour are available now.

    Tour Dates :

    March 26 – Mt. Snow, VT – Mount Snow Reggaefest

    April 09 – Sugarloaf, ME – Reggaefest

    April 10 – Cambridge, MA – Middle East (Matinee show)

    April 20 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl (with The Far East and SunDub)

    April 21 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

    April 22 – Washington, DC – The Hamilton

    April 23 – Baltimore, MD – Soundstage

    May 14 – Tequila, MX – Akamba Festival

  • Incubus Announce 2022 Summer Tour, Jones Beach and Syracuse Stops

    Long running rock band, Incubus, has announced their 2022 summer tour, featuring special guests Sublime With Rome and the Aquadolls. The group will be stopping in Wantagh and Syracuse as part of the Cadillac Tri-State concert series.

    Incubus tour

    Beginning in July, Incubus will be touring the US, starting in West Palm Beach and ending in Oregon. Special guests, Sublime With Rome and the Aquadolls, will bring extra life to the stage as concert-goers enjoy hits like ‘Santeria’, ‘What I Got’ and ‘Take Me Away’.

    After first coming together in 1991, Incubus has gone on to receive widespread critical and commercial success. The Grammy nominated band has sold over 23 million albums worldwide, while also topping multiple charts. Their summer tour follows the 20th anniversary of their multi-platinum album, Morning View.

    Sublime With Rome was formed in 2010 by original Sublime members, Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh, with the help of vocalist Rome Ramirez. The group strives to forge their own path while also honoring the origin of their name. The Aquadolls are another group working hard to forge their own path, by releasing hard hitting singles like ‘Cry Baby’ and ‘Disappearing Girl’. Formed in 2012, the trio has performed at a number of music festivals, including Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.

    Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 AM on incubushq.com.

    7/24 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre

    7/26 – Jacksonville, FL – Daily’s Place

    7/27 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre

    7/29 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion

    7/30 – Doswell, VA –  AfterHours Concerts at The Meadow Event Park

    7/31 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater

    8/02 – Syracuse, NY – St. Joseph’s Heath Amphitheater at Lakeview

    8/03 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center

    8/05 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion

    8/06 –  Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center

    8/07 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater

    8/09 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center

    8/10 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre

    8/12 – Bonner Springs, KS – Azura Amphitheater

    8/13 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – St. Louis

    8/14 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre – Chicago

    8/16 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP**

    8/17 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion

    8/19 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion

    8/20 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater

    8/22 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion

    8/24 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre

    8/26 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre

    8/27 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre

    8/28 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    9/01 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater

    9/03 – Bend, OR –  Hayden Homes Amphitheater

  • Bobby Weir Announces “50th Anniversary of Ace” with Two Nights at Radio City Music Hall

    Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros have announced their two night stand at Radio City Music Hall, in celebration of Ace’s 50th anniversary. The special performances will be taking place April 2-3, 2022.

    Bobby Weir

    The two night stand will feature performances of Grateful Dead classics that were written by Weir, including ‘Greatest Story Ever Told’, ‘Cassidy’, ‘Playing In The Band’, ‘Looks Like Rain’ and more. These shows will feature several unannounced special guests, including The Wolfpack, which consists of a dedicated strings section.

    Released on May 1, 1972, Ace was Weir’s first solo album, although many consider it a Grateful Dead album, due to the fact that his band members make appearances throughout the project. A majority of the songs on Ace also made appearances on other Grateful Dead albums, including their 1971 self-titled and Skeletons from the Closet. 

    As the one of the original pioneers of concert sound, the Grateful Dead have cemented their place in musical history. The founding members were Bob Weir, Jerry Garcia, Rob “Pigpen” McKernan, Phil Lesh and Bill Kreutzmann.

    Following the release of his latest album, Live in Colorado, Bobby Weir and Wolf Bros will also be touring the US from 3/9 to 10/9. Tickets for Ace’s 50th anniversary concerts, as well as Weir’s regular tour, are currently on sale here.

  • Chenango Blues Fest Returns For 2022

    Chenango Blues Fest returns to the Chenango County Fairgrounds for its 29th anniversary in August 2022. Headlined by Jimmie Vaughan, the two day event will run from August 19th to the 20th.

    Chenango Blues Fest 2022

    While the line up has yet to be announced, festival-goers can expect a wide range of blues entertainment. Legendary acts will join the genre’s newest members to create two days of fun and musical memories. The Infield Stage will host Jimmie Vaughan, as well as a number of award winning artists, while the Tent Stage will host acts hailing from California, Chicago, Texas and beyond. 

    The NBT Thursday Concert Series will also be making its return to Norwich’s East Park. The entire concert series will have free attendance and feature artists from a variety of genres, from Bluegrass and Jam Bands to Zydeco and Jazz. In addition to the wide musical selection, there will be food trucks and a beer garden. Shows will be held every Thursday, starting 7/7 at 7 PM and continuing into August. 

    The Chenango Blues Fest is organized by the Chenango Blues Association, in collaboration with NBT Bank and other local donors. More information on both the Chenango Blues Fest and NBT concert series can be found here.

  • Movie Club to Honor 55th Anniversary of Frank Zappa’s NYC Residency

    Venice Beach rock duo, Movie Club, will be honoring Frank Zappa’s legendary residency with a three-day residency of their own in Brooklyn. The tribute to Zappa will run from March 23rd to March 25th.

    Movie Club
    PC : Nick Cuneo

    Frank Zappa’s month-long residency came about following an unsuccessful stint within the West Coast music scene. After getting in contact with Garrick Theatre in NYC, Zappa set up a month-long residency, starting March 23rd, 1967 which would eventually turn into a piece of musical history. His residency featured spontaneous performance from his band, The Mothers of Invention,  as well as visits from other musicians including Jimi Hendrix.

    Zappa’s residency lives on in memory due to its purely creative and bizarre nature. During performances, the band would improvise their acts and pull people from the crowd to come on stage. These one-of-a-kind nights are exactly what Movie Club aim to bring to life within their own performances at the all inclusive, queer owned venue, C’mon Everybody in Crown Heights.

    Movie Club
    PC : Nick Cuneo

    The duo, consisting of guitarist Vince Cuneo and drummer Jessamyn Violet, will be performing for three nights, with musical guests ranging from rappers, to drag queens. Guitarist Vince Cuneo says that “The goal of these shows is collaboration and to make each night a one-of-a-kind experience for both the audience and the artists on stage”

    Tickets, as well as more information, are available here.

  • Vessels to Motherland Brings You Inside the Machine With New LP ‘Machine Lieder’

    Electroacoustic duo Vessels to Motherland have recently released their debut album, Machine Lieder. The project transports listeners into the world of machines and engulfs them in a brand new environment.

    Vessels to Motherland

    Machine Lieder has an impressive, well thought out back story that allows listeners to truly sink into the project and visualize what they hear. Created by machines, this collection of songs combines human emotions with cold metal shells and expresses the complexity of the modern world.

    Vessels to Motherland consists of composer, producer and pianist, Danica Borisavljevic and composer, producer and violinist Nikita Morozov. The experience gained from being classically trained has created the base from which their ideas blossom and evolve. 

    The NYC duo have recently collaborated with the NY Institute for the Humanities and Social Studies to found “NYC Keyboard Fest”, a one day festival focused on showcasing keyboard performances. 

    ‘Rusty’ serves as the album’s transition between its more minimal beginning and the intensity of its later tracks. An almost sullen mundanity settles in the listeners mind as they are exposed to the inner toil of the machines. It passes as quickly as it comes. 

    ‘Terminal Circuit’ brings you deeper into this new universe as the otherworldly sound continues to craft the story around you. It almost feels as though tension is building inside you as you get further into the song. Pressure builds and then suddenly vanishes as the song ends with one final synthetic wail.

    ‘Tghtr’ is the last song on the album and serves as the perfect ending to the strange journey Vessels to Motherland has taken you on. Lowkey synths intertwine with the hypnotizing beat until heavy distortion pushes you out near the very end of the track.

    Machine Lieder is available now on all streaming platforms, as well as Bandcamp. 

    Key Tracks : Rusty, Terminal Circuit, Tghtr

  • The Met to Cut Ties With Putin Allied Artists

    As Russia continues their advance on Ukraine, many organizations are choosing to cut ties with Russian government allies. The Met has joined this list by cutting ties with artists and institutions that support or are supported by Putin.

    New York‘s iconic opera house has issued a statement regarding Putin’s invasion, standing in solidarity with Ukraine and supporting their resistance efforts. As an international opera company, the Met hopes to use their status to raise awareness and urge government officials to condemn Putin’s actions. 

    The Met’s general manager, Peter Gelb, didn’t specify which artists and institutions would be cut, but according to NPR, there are three figures that could be at risk. The Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, conductor Valery Gergiev and soprano Anna Netrebko have all been allied with Putin in the past.

    It’s terrible that artistic relationships, at least temporarily, are the collateral damage of these actions by Putin.

    Met General Manager, Peter Gelb

    They will also be staging a March 14th concert to raise funds for Ukraine. The opera will be performing the Ukrainian national anthem, as well as “Prayer for Ukraine” by composer Valentin Silvestrov. Other organizations, including City Winery and New York’s College of Performing Arts, will be hosting their own charity events.

  • Rule Them All Releases New Single ‘Uneasy Faith’

    Long Island hardcore band, Rule Them All, are back with their new single ‘Uneasy Faith’ off their split with Kill Your Idols. The split features four songs, with two by Rule Them All and two by Kill Your Idols.

    Rule Them All

    ‘Uneasy Faith’ is a blunt, but melodic track that draws listeners in with dynamic riffs and deep lyrical meaning. Centered around the idea of taking chances even when success seems unlikely, it gives listeners the added boost they might have needed to get through a tough situation. 

    “Sometimes, the only thing you have behind you when you take a leap of faith is belief in yourself and even then it’s not enough. It deals with the idea that expectation can hinder your progress and can even deter you from leaping all together.”

    Vocalist Jon Gusman

    During production of the split, both bands recorded with Kill Your Idols drummer, Anthony Corallo. KYI’s tracks were mixed and mastered by Will Killingsworth, while Rule Them All’s tracks were mixed and mastered by Brian McTernan.

    PC : Matt Viel

    Formed in 2017, Rule Them All aims to blend vintage and modern styles of hardcore rock while keeping the Long Island aggression that they’re known for. Solid riffs and hard hitting drums keep fans coming back for more as they continue to etch out their place in NY musical history.

    ‘Uneasy faith’ is available now on all streaming platforms, with the vinyl coming out on 7/22. More information about the band can be found here.