NYS Music 202​2

Author: Nick Sanin

  • Slipknot’s Knotfest Roadshow 2022 to Rock Brooklyn and Albany

    Slipknot, the notorious heavy metal band, will pass through Brooklyn and Albany this May. This information comes amidst the announcement of Knotfest Roadshow 2022. Special guests Cypress Hill and Ho99o9 are expected to join Slipknot amidst the second leg of their tour and will perform in the two New York venues.

    Knotfest Roadshow 2022

    Slipknot was first formed in 1995 in Des Moines, Iowa and their 1999 debut self-titled album propelled them to international fame, selling over two million US copies to date. Since then, the band has dominated the heavy metal scene for over twenty years. Their most recent studio album, We Are Not Your Kind, was released in 2019 and debuted at #1 in 12 countries, including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and Mexico.

    The Grammy-award-winning band announces their 2022 tour following the success of Knotfest Roadshow 2021, which sold out amphitheaters across the country. Moreover, Slipknot’s highly anticipated seventh studio album is expected to drop this year, and their 2021 single, “The Chapeltown Rag,” which debuted at Knotfest Los Angeles, has fans craving for more music. Former Knotfest attendees describe the event as an immersive, apocalyptic, and unforgettable experience.

    Slipknot
    Slipknot

    Hip hop groups Cypress Hill and Ho99o9 are also set to follow Slipknot on the second leg of their tour and will be joining the band in Brooklyn and Albany. Cypress Hill initially gained notoriety from 90’s rap songs such as “Insane in the Brain” and “Hits from the Bong.” Since then the group has dabbled in numerous other genres and gained respect from the likes of rock legends Mike Shinoda and Tom Morello. To this day, the group remains a permanent staple of the 90s West Coast hip hop scene. Ho99o9, on the other hand, is a horrorcore rap group, more emblematic of the metal themes that Slipknot portrays. Their music is significantly more uproaring in the way it mirrors and pays respect to heavy metal vocals. The group may not be well known, but they have gained respect between the genres that they envelop, working with the likes of rapper GHOSTEMANE and industrial metal band 3TEETH. 

    Cypress Hill
    Cypress Hill

    Listed below are the tour dates and venues for Knotfest Roadshow 2022. Brooklyn will host the band at Barclays Center on May 20th and Albany will host the band at MVP Arena on May 24th.

    Knotfest Roadshow 2022 dates

    Knotfest Roadshow 2022 LEG 1 – Slipknot w/ In This Moment & Jinjer

    Wed Mar 16 Fargo, ND FARGODOME
    Fri Mar 18 Omaha, NE CHI Health Center
    Sat Mar 19 Wichita, KS INTRUST Bank Arena
    Tue Mar 22 Memphis, TN FedExForum
    Wed Mar 23 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
    Fri Mar 25 North Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena
    Sat Mar 26 Durant, OK Choctaw Grand Theater
    Tue Mar 29 Birmingham, AL Legacy Arena at the BJCC
    Wed Mar 30 N. Charleston, SC North Charleston Coliseum
    Fri Apr 01 Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Complex
    Sat Apr 02 Reading, PA Santander Arena
    Mon Apr 04 Cleveland, OH Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
    Wed Apr 06 Green Bay, WI Resch Center
    Thu Apr 07 Peoria, IL Peoria Civic Center
    Sat Apr 09 Minneapolis, MN Target Center
    Mon Apr 11 Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre
    Tue Apr 12 Regina, SK Brandt Centre
    Thu Apr 14 Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre
    Fri Apr 15 Edmonton, AB Rogers Place
    Sun Apr 17 Vancouver, BC Pepsi Live at Rogers Arena

    Knotfest Roadshow 2022 LEG 2 – Slipknot w/ Cypress Hill and Ho99o9

    Wed May 18 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center
    Fri May 20 Brooklyn, NY Barclays Center
    Sat May 21 Providence, RI Dunkin’ Donuts Center
    Sun May 22 Manchester, NH SNHU Arena
    Tue May 24 Albany, NY MVP Arena
    Thu May 26 Montreal, QC Bell Centre
    Sat May 28 Québec, QC Videotron Centre
    Sun May 29 Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre
    Mon May 30 Toronto, ON Budweiser Stage
    Wed Jun 01 Cincinnati, OH Heritage Bank Center
    Thu Jun 02 Grand Rapids, MI Van Andel Arena
    Sat Jun 04 East Troy, WI Alpine Valley Music Theatre
    Sun Jun 05 Moline, IL TaxSlayer Center
    Tue Jun 07 Bonner Springs, KS Azura Amphitheater
    Thu Jun 09 Colorado Springs, CO The Broadmoor World Arena
    Sat Jun 11 Nampa, ID Ford Idaho Center
    Mon Jun 13 Seattle, WA Climate Pledge Arena
    Tue Jun 14 Ridgefield, WA RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
    Fri Jun 17 Las Vegas, NV MGM Garden Arena
    Sat Jun 18 Chula Vista, CA North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre

    Tickets for all Knotfest Roadshow 2022 dates go on sale at 10 AM local on Friday, January 21st, 2022 from KnotfestRoadshow.com. To stay updated on Knotfest Roadshow 2022, check out the official Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxvBq9XVaOU

  • The Jess Novak Band delivers 2022 Mantra in “The Key”

    Jess Novak and The Jess Novak Band are gearing up for a big year with the release of their new music video, “The Key.” Written and recorded by The Jess Novak Band at Hobin Studios, the second track off of their 2021 album release, “A Thousand Lives,” seeks to inspire listeners everywhere.

    In its lyricism and upbeat instrumentation, “The Key” tackles themes such as baggage, trauma, and moving on. Lyrics like “If the ground keeps crumbling, then get some wings/You gotta rise to survive this thing” metaphorically express how the world may be a cruel and unfair place, however, we have the power to let go of the things weighing us down and reach our goals.

    This song is all about choosing to let go of the things holding you back and to embrace your own power. It’s a declaration that “you can do it” – and you can. Whatever IT is, I hope 2022 is your year to make it happen.

    Jess Novak

    The video itself, recorded and produced by Lights on Fayette, features brilliant color in up to 4k resolution. Novak has previously worked with the studio while filming her music video for “The Joke.”

    “The Joke” – The Jess Novak Band

    Alongside this release, Jess Novak has announced February show dates throughout upstate New York, where you can catch her solo or duo performances live.

    Thursday, February 3 – Twitch – twitch.tv/jessnovakmusic – 9:30 a.m. – SOLO
    Thursday, February 3 – The Village Tavern – Marcellus, NY – 8 p.m. – DUO
    Friday, February 4 – Bellevue Country Club – Syracuse, NY – 7 p.m. – SOLO
    Saturday, February 5 – Stinger’s – Manlius, NY – 6 p.m. – SOLO
    Sunday, February 6 – Hops Spot – Syracuse, NY – 11 a.m. – DUO
    Thursday, February 10 – Twitch – twitch.tv/jessnovakmusic – 9:30 a.m. – SOLO
    Thursday, February 10 – Steamers – Oswego, NY – 6 p.m. – DUO
    Friday, February 11 – TK Tavern – Camillus, NY – 7 p.m. – DUO
    Saturday, February 12 – Battle Island – Fulton, NY – 11 a.m. – DUO
    Saturday, February 12 – DiPrinzio’s – Clayton, NY – 7 p.m. – SOLO
    Sunday, February 13 – Brian’s Landing – Jamesville, NY – 11:30 a.m. – DUO
    Monday, February 14 – Hops Spot – Clayton, NY – 6 p.m. – SOLO
    Thursday, February 17 – Twitch – twitch.tv/jessnovakmusic – 9:30 a.m. – SOLO
    Thursday, February 17 – Al’s Wine and Whiskey – Syracuse, NY – 10 p.m. – JNB
    Friday, February 18 – Piggy Pat’s – New Hartford, NY – 7 p.m. – DUO
    Saturday, February 19 – The Sting – Oswego, NY – 9 p.m. – SOLO
    Sunday, February 20 – Brian’s Landing – Jamesville, NY – 11:30 a.m. – DUO
    Thursday, February 24 – Twitch – twitch.tv/jessnovakmusic – 9:30 a.m. – SOLO
    Thursday, February 24 – Bluewater Grill – Skaneateles – 7 p.m. – SOLO
    Friday, February 25 – Gibby’s – Oswego, NY – 8 p.m. – DUO
    Saturday, February 26 – Lukin’s – Utica, NY – 10 p.m. – JNB
    Sunday, February 27 – Skaneateles Brewery – Skaneateles, NY – 2 p.m. – SOLO
    Tuesday, March 1 – The Finish Line – Brewerton, NY – 6 p.m. – SOLO

    For more information on music and shows click here.

    You can also catch Jess Novak live every Thursday at 9:30 AM EST on her Twitch channel.