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  • Natural History Musuem’s Blue Whale makes Cameo at Phish Earth Day show

    Night three of Phish at Madison Square Garden not only brought with it three sets of music, but a whale of a chance to do “New Year’s” all over again. Friday night represented the NYE celebration of the rescheduled end of 2021 shows and revelers took full advantage, dressing up to nines and all but signing “Auld Lang Syne” on the way in.

    Photo by Jake Silco

    An “Everything’s Right” opener did nothing to curb the pre-show enthusiasm and had the MSG crowd rocking in unison from the get-go. A smooth segue into “Tube” only further enhanced the early show vibes. Another first set pairing of “555” > “Back On The Train” went off without a hitch, with a “Train” jam that slowly increased in both tempo and emotion. The Page McConnell-penned “Army Of One” gave the crowd a chance to catch their breath before Phish welcomed back “Axilla (Part II)” to the live setting after being resurrected last year. A rowdy “Bathtub Gin” was met with open arms before “Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S” closed out a raucous first set.

    The second set was the “all gas, no brakes” portion of the evening with a string of segues that started with an ebullient “Set Your Soul Free” that made its way seamlessly into the “Light.” This was followed by a simmering “Fuego” before a quick trek into “What’s The Use?” gave the second stanza a chance to breathe. A “Backwards Down The Number Line” that Trey Anastasio dedicated to his daughter for her birthday brought yet another slow build and release jam in closing out the second set.

    Prior to Set 3, the stage was cleared off entirely, and new, more compact drum and key rigs were brought to the stage, centered more than usual. The wide area around the stage that now surrounded the band was revealed to be a white sheet just prior to the 11:45pm start time. With the band’s return to the stage for “Free,” the stage lifted up, bringing with it the now-stretched sheet upon which projections would appear during an Earth Day-themed set. Five songs – “Free,” “A Wave of Hope,” “Waves,” “Sand” and “Split Open and Melt” – would play off their lyrics while water and laser projections lit up the stage from underneath.

    Anastasio and company found themselves lifting up off the stage, with all found on the same level, so as to avoid a repeat of 2019 where Anastasio found himself stuck on his a platform, 30 feet above the stage. Much like in 2013 and 2015, the band moved the stage within the confines of The Garden, keeping the fans on their toes.

    phish whale
    photo by Pete Mason

    The Earth Day gag as a whole did not give a direct nod to this rescheduled New Year’s Eve show, but there were connections to the past that could be found within the production. The foam blowing during “Split Open and Melt” was a callback to 2002’s “Seven Below” foam party; the ‘rain’ during “Free” and “A Wave of Hope” was similar to 2016’s “Petrichor” production; the overall aquarium feel throwing back to 1993’s New Year’s Eve, and the overall water theme from 2017’s “Soul Planet.”

    During “Waves,” drone-operated dolphins made an appearance, floating through the air, gyrating as they flipped and bounded through waves of smoke and fog. The famed Blue Whale from the Natural History Museum arose from Mike-side moments later, coasting through the water and providing a stunning visual effect for all 20,000 fans to behold. For 20-30 minutes, The Garden felt like The Ocean, with a blue hue accenting the stunning set.

    As the stage descended at the end of “Split Open and Melt,” the sound of cracking ice could be heard, giving a subtle hint to the single song encore of “It’s Ice” that was yet to come. For the grand finale, a giant donut was raised behind the stage, reminding phans that even on Earth Day, the universe is a donut.

    photo by Pete Mason

    Setlist via Phish.net

    Set 1: Everything’s Right > Tube, 555 > Back on the Train, Army of One, Axilla (Part II) > Bathtub Gin > Say It To Me S.A.N.T.O.S.

    Set 2: Set Your Soul Free > Light > Fuego > What’s the Use? > Backwards Down the Number Line

    Set 3: Free, A Wave of Hope, Waves > Sand, Split Open and Melt

    Encore: It’s Ice
    This was the rescheduled date for the show that had been postponed due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surge in New York City in December of 2021. Trey teased Happy Birthday in Set Your Soul Free and wished his daughter Bella a happy birthday in Backwards Down the Number Line. For the third set and encore, the stage was raised with a screen showing moving images in front of and below the band. During Waves, dolphins and a whale flew throughout the venue. Kelp descended from above the band during Split Open and Melt and fell to the stage after the song was over. Prior to It’s Ice, there was a prerecorded freezing sound as the image on the screen “froze.”

  • Get Some Mo’ Love on Winter Nights

    They say love is all-around. Sometimes the feeling is as palpable as an embrace. Yet, finding the accurate words to frame love into its proper context remains one of the world’s greater mysteries. Love can be all-encompassing, it can be selfless, it can blossom out of desire and it can even be fickle. Only one thing is certain, once love is in the air, it builds its own cocoon within the consciousness waiting to be explored. And on Winter Nights, we get a first-hand look into how Mo’ Love handles his ever-changing disposition. 

    Lately I’ve been f****d up, all these feelings got me worked up.

    In five swift songs we see the enchanted crooner jostle between lust, desire, commitment and emotional weariness. Beginning with the anthemic “Pgp,” where he wastes no time addressing the point of contention. The record opens with voicemails from various women looking to get in touch demanding that he call them back. Instead, he makes himself readily available to all, where his promiscuous flair is captured.

    She think I’m a player cause she like what I’m saying. I’m not into selling dreams, you should buy what you like. And if you don’t, you can return me after the night.

    Mo’ Love – Pgp

    While the project intros with an emotional free-for-all, the more tightly wounded “The Same” is the inverse of its predecessor. With his distinct singing voice and sultry delivery, the r&b singer confronts the feelings of complacency that comes from a long-standing relationship. From fighting about the same things, noticing changes in a partner’s feelings and behavior, while dealing the subsequent yearn for the person responsible for your pain.

    Comparatively, “Slow Dance” is next on the queue and sees the South Bronx native do a complete 180. While “The Same” left him picking up the pieces of his dissolved relationship, on “Slow Dance” he goes from prey to vulture, picking at the remains of a woman’s freshly severed union as he looks to seduce her. As the third of five records on the project, the song placement seems to be indicatory of the middle ground between committed and spending time, as he lulls,

    flowing through the vibes, I can it in your eyes, Oh I love.

    – Mo’ love, Slow Dance

    Mo’ Love shows his talents for performative arts with his thespian-like display of character arc, going from player, to sucker and back to the life of easy virtue in just three songs.

    Won’t you slow dance for a n****a yea, if you want these bands from a n***a yea.

    We keep fighting about the same thing, I need some space so I could maintain Since you left, I haven’t been the same. 

    – Mo’ Love, The Same

    Winter Nights follows this ebb-and-flow throughout all five records, where each mirrors its predecessor and vice versa. It’s a Ying and Yang of commitment versus freedom and promiscuity, with an intermission to ponder giving up both on “F****d Up Anthem.”

    Who doesn’t want to be in a nice healthy relationship? But then, also I like my peace. I’m on a journey, I’m trying to get somewhere and there’s distractions. A lot of people are distractions more than help. Me knowing that, I definitely battle with being in relationships, wanting to take one serious. It takes a big, big person to make that leap and I battle with that all the time.

    – Mo’ Love

    It can be played frontward or backwards and the same message still echoes, combine that with the concise length of the EP and it is a reflection of the fleeting emotions that we share with one another.

    I’m losing myself. The only thing I want in this life is bad for my health.

    – Mo’ Love, Dirty Diana

    Such is the uncertainty that surrounds many modern-day relationships, with not only the number of options, but the availability of it all. Lust can turn to infatuation, which metamorphoses into commitment, yet can just as quickly transform into weariness.

    I deserve more than this, hurt on my mind so it’s hard to reminisce.

    I’m hoping they [fans] go through the rides of emotions that I felt when I made it and the attention that I put into it. I know I wanted people to dance to it, I know I wanted people to feel good to it, but also, I wanted people to understand that there’s always a message in everything that I’m saying. There’s a message in every song that I put out and that means the most to me.

    – Mo’ Love

  • Phish Unleash The Tweezer For Night Two Of Garden Run

    Every Phish fan knows the meaning of “the night before”. Tomorrow is a big show like Halloween or New Year’s Eve and the band drops an absolute scorcher of a show to get us pumped for the massive event to come.

    Photo by Rene Huemer

    After Wednesday’s slightly uneven and messy opener (still a really fun show – check out my review here), expectations were high for what was originally slated to be the 12/30/21 show. The last few December 30th Phish shows have included incredible moments like the legendary 35-minute Tweezer in 2019, the Glide II bustout and overall insane show in 2018, and a 27-minute Down with Disease in 2017 that stands as one of my favorite versions of the song.

    4/21/22 established itself as “one of those nights” right from the jump, with Trey shouting out THE Suzy Greenberg for her first show as the crowd erupted with an insane burst of energy. Two strongly-played versions of 46 Days and Plasma followed the blazing opener with short but concise jams in each.

    The first WOW-inducing moment of the night came next with a pretty clean reading of The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, complete with the Avenu Malkenu sandwiched in between. After a quick check of the last two times this song was played (9/1/21, 7/14/19), I was then certain that the rest of the show would continue to be legendary.

    The jamming began in the Wolfman’s Brother late in set 1, continuing its 2022 streak after the absurd 22-minute version played in Mexico in February. Sticking to the bouncy groove of the song, Page worked the Rhodes beautifully as Trey took the reins toward the end and erupted into a massive peak to end the song. The crowd fed off of and loved EVERY SECOND of it, and I truly began to understand why MSG is Phish’s home court and the best place to see them.

    Continuing with a rare and well-executed Esther (another first for me!), the band closed the set with a powerful Ghost. Taking the now-traditional bliss modulation, Trey seemed to be heading for the end around the 14-minute mark, but the band egged him on and he assertively drove into a manic and rocking jam that almost hinted at Tweezer Reprise to close the song and set.

    When the band walked onstage for the second set and ripping directly into Chalk Dust Torture, there was no doubt about this version going deep. As has been the trend for this run so far, Phish stuck to major-key themes throughout instead of the more Sci-Fi Soldier-ish weird jams that dominated 2021. Trey confidently soared through the driving and beautiful Chalk Dust before smoothly transitioning into Tweezer (see 8/7/15 for the last amazing second-set opening CDT -> Tweezer). Beginning the jam with a relaxed vibe, Phish really leaned into the groove, working in aspects and themes of both Your Pet Cat and the Free jam (at least to my ears). Mike then led the band into an absolutely perfect modulation to major key.

    Here’s where the jam got crazy.

    Trey continued to play the Your Pet Cat-like riff, but it took on different meaning in the gorgeous bliss soundscape. Page’s gentle Wurlitzer playing and Fish’s insistent drumbeat pushed the jam as Trey gently began to solo in an incredibly patient and gorgeous theme. Seeming to stretch for much longer than its 14 minute runtime, Tweezer was absolutely perfect and the crowd ate up every second, absolutely captivated by the beauty of what was being produced in front of us. There was one moment around the 13-minute mark where Trey sustained a long note overtop of a silky bed of electric piano that provoked a loud cheer from the crowd. Absolute madness.

    As Tweezer faded, Fish dropped into the familiar 2001 drumbeat and Madison Square Garden erupted as over 20,000 people began to aggressively dance at the same time. Trey played some fantastic funky rhythm guitar as Page took advantage of his synths throughout the patient jam. After the get-down dance break of 2001, Phish ripped through an incendiary Maze > About to Run pairing before taking the first real breather of the set in The Mango Song.

    When an absolutely spectacular Hood came next, most people (myself included) assumed that the set would end there. The band wasn’t done, however, and Trey emphatically ripped the opening riff to Character Zero.

    As much as people like to hate on this song to close second sets, the crowd absolutely RAGED for this tune and sang along to every word. Led by Page shifting to clav, Zero got dark and filthy for a couple of minutes before Trey dropped into Tweezer for a minute before cleanly transitioning back to Zero to close the set.

    Let that process for a minute. Character Zero -> Tweezer -> Character Zero to close the second set.

    A great encore of power ballad A Life Beyond the Dream and the best three minutes in rock music (Tweezer Reprise) closed this legendary show with more incredible energy from both the band and crowd.

    This band is nearly 40 years into their career and continues to blow minds in unexpected ways. Tonight we celebrate New Year’s Eve in April and I could not be more excited to see what Phish has in store for us across three sets.

    Phish Madison Square Garden – New York, NY 4/21/22

    Set 1: Suzy Greenburg > 46 Days, Plasma, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday > Avnenu Malkenu > The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday, Wolfman’s Brother, Esther, Ghost

    Set 2: Chalkdust Torture -> Tweezer > Also Sprach Zarathustra > Maze, About To Run, The Mango Song > Harry Hood, Character Zero -> Tweezer -> Character Zero

    E: A Life Beyond The Dream, Tweezer Reprise

    This was the rescheduled date for the show that had been postponed due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 surge in New York City in December of 2021. Suzy Greenberg was dedicated to “the hero of the song,” Suzy Greenberg, who was attending her first Phish show. Chalk Dust Torture was unfinished. Trey teased Super Bad in 2001. Mike quoted Kung and Trey teased Plasma in Harry Hood. The conclusion of Character Zero contained a Third Stone from the Sun tease from Trey

  • Swedish House Mafia Announce First Tour in 10 Years with 2 MSG shows

    Swedish House Mafia will journey around the world in their first tour in 10 years. The tour follows the release of their first full length album, Paradise Again, which is also their first major release in 10 years.

    Swedish House Mafia has added a series of new dates to their world tour following the release of their 2022 album, Paradise Again. This move was announced shortly after their Coachella performance with The Weeknd, this past weekend. They will travel through the US, from the Bane of California Stadium in Los Angeles to Madison Square Garden in NYC.

    The trio will be joined by supporting acts ZHU, Alesso, Grimes and Kaytranada. Fans will have the opportunity to hear iconic songs like ‘Don’t You Worry Child’ and ‘Save the World’, along with cuts from Paradise Again. The album has a number of features including A$AP Rocky, Ty Dolla $ign and 070 Shake.

    The dj trio consists of members Steve Angello, Sebastian Ingrosso, and Axwell. After separating in 2012, the group took some time apart before coming back together in 2018 for their surprise set at Miami’s Ultra Music Festival. 

    Tickets for the added dates go on sale 4/21 at 10 AM. {https://swedishhousemafia.com/#tour}

    Jul 29 – Miami, FL – FTX Arena+

    Jul 31 – Orlando, FL – Amway Center

    Aug 2 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden!

    Aug 3 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden!

    Aug 5 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena!

    Aug 7 – Montreal, QC – îleSoniq Festival

    Aug 9 – Boston, MA – TD Garden!

    Aug 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center!

    Aug 11 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena!

    Aug 13 – Chicago, IL – United Center

    Aug 17 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena!

    Aug 21 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena

    Aug 25 – Austin, TX – Moody Center+

    Aug 26 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center!

    Aug 27 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center!

    Sep 2 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena

    Sep 4 – San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena!

    Sep 9 – Los Angeles, CA – Banc of California Stadium!

    Sep 13 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena!

    Sep 14 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena!

    Sep 16 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center

    Sep 17 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center! 

    Sep 29 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena!

    Sep 30 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro Arena!

    Oct 2 – London, UK – The O2!

    Oct 6 – Dublin, Ireland – 3Arena!

    Oct 8 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena Birmingham!

    Oct 10 – Paris, FR – Accor Arena*

    Oct 14 – Madrid, Spain – IFEMA Madrid Live*

    Oct 15 – Lisbon, Portugal – Altice Arena*

    Oct 18 – Milan, Italy – Mediolanum Forum*

    Oct 19 – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion*

    Oct 21 – Krakow, Poland – Tauron Arena*

    Oct 22 – Prague, Czech Republic – O2 Arena*

    Oct 25 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena*

    Oct 27 – Munich, Germany – Olympiahalle*

    Oct 29 – Antwerp, Belgium – Sportpaleis

    Oct 31 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome

    Nov 3 – Vienna, Austria – Stadthalle*

    Nov 5 – Frankfurt, Germany – Festhalle*

    Nov 6 – Berlin, Germany – Mercedes-Benz Arena*

    Nov 8 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclaycard Arena*

    Nov 9 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena*

    Nov 11 – Oslo, Norway – Telenor Arena

    Nov 13 – Tampere, Finland – Uros Arena

    *With Support From Alesso

    !With Support From Zhu

    ^With Support From Vintage Culture

    +With Support From Grimes

    ~With Support From Kaytranada

  • Phish Blazes On in Return to MSG

    For the first time in just over two years, Phish returned to the familiar stomping grounds of Madison Square Garden (MSG), kicking off a four night run postponed from late December 2021.

    This was also the band’s first show on April 20 since 1994, and first show in April in the NYC Metro area since 1998, setting up a night full of potential, the rescheduling notwithstanding.

    Wasting no time, Phish began the run with 19 minutes of “Carini,” that helped set the tone for the evening. Riding the early wave of energy, Phish parlayed this into a crowd favorite in “Possum” that helped shake the Garden to its core. A funked out, but unfinished, “Moma Dance” then found itself batting third in the lineup. 

    “Stash” and “Blaze On” satiated fans expecting cannabis-themed references for 4/20, with the former in usual mid-set placement and delivering a blistering jam.

    “Sigma Oasis” opened Set 2 and gave way to 22 minutes of “Down with Disease”, an all too prescient combo of ‘take off your mask’ and ‘down with disease / three weeks in my bed. Somewhat surprisingly, Phish didn’t use the “Disease” jam as an immediate launchpad into something else and instead rounded back into completion. 

    “The Howling” seems to be one of the more popular selections from the band’s Sci-Fi Soldier experiment recently unleashed in Vegas last Halloween and made another appearance mid-second set. A clean segue into “Twist” followed which brought another momentous jam along with it before Phish throttled it back down again once more with ever poignant “Mountains In The Mist.”

    To the delight and surprise of many, a late set “Reba” then emerged that yielded a mesmerizing, slow build jam that was rife with euphoria, getting a well deserved cheer from the Garden crowd. The newer Ghosts of the Forest tune “Drift While You’re Still Sleeping” then capped off the emotional second set.

    In another surprise of sorts, a rolicking “Gumbo” started off the encore before Phish tapped into the feels once more with a “Slave To The Traffic Light” closer that hit just the right notes, ending the first night of the four-show run in grandiose fashion.

    Setlist via Phish.net

    Phish – MSG – NYC – April 20, 2022

    Set 1: Carini > Possum, The Moma Dance[1] > Leaves, Strange Design, Stash, Blaze On

    Set 2: Sigma Oasis > Down with Disease > The Howling -> Twist > Mountains in the Mist, Reba, Drift While You’re Sleeping

    Encore: Gumbo, Slave to the Traffic Light

    [1] Unfinished

  • Patterns of Decay Drop Thrashy Self-Titled Project

    Patterns of Decay, a five-piece heavy metal band from New York has dropped their self-titled, second studio album. Their newest project continues to showcase the thrashy and violent metal they have founded themselves on.

    The band was first formed in 2014. Moreover, in 2014, Patterns of Decay released their debut EP Malicious Intent. Four years later, the band would go on to release their first studio project, Suicide Notes In Comic Sans.

    Patterns of Decay

    The band consists of Christian Contello on vocals, who throughout the album showcases his impressive death metal scream. Moreover, Dan Gold is on guitar and Matthew Stirrat is on guitar and vocals. Lastly, Antonio Romano provides the drumming for the band and Jesse Herman plays the bass guitar. Since 2014, the band has kept its same lineup.

    Notably, some of the best work on this project comes from the lead guitarist. Throughout the album, the tone of the guitar is rather brittle and harsh. However, the speed and precision at which it is played harmonize every song in a thrashy fashion. One such song, “Ru(m)ination,” goes as far as to showcase this excellence in its entirety.

    These skills can also be found on “Of Famine and Plague,” which is easily the best song on this album. Excellent drumming, harsh strings, and demonically screeching vocals all make this track a total moshpit essential.

    This project still comes with many flaws, however. Most notably, for every good song on this album, there is also an equally as bad one. Sometimes the instrumentation is too harsh like on “Reguirtate”, and sometimes there may be displeasing dissonance like on “Ocean Black”. However, that should not deter any metal fan from listening though, because there are definitely some hidden gems amidst the filler.

    Patterns Of Decay is available on streaming platforms now. For more information on the band, visit patternsofdecay.com.

    Key Tracks: Of Famine and Plague, House of Doors

  • National Recording Registry Inducts Music From NY Greats

    The National Recording Registry has announced its list of inductees for 2022, including material from NY natives Alicia Keys, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu-Tang Clan and more. Inductions are based on cultural, historical or aesthetic importance. 

    National Recording Registry

    The 2022 class features inductions of Hip Hop and Latin sounds, as well as historical radio broadcasts, a podcast interview and presidential speech. After receiving over 1,000 nominations, the Library of Congress announced the finalized list of recordings that will be inducted this year.

    Harlem native Alicia Keys will receive the honor of having her 2001 debut album, Songs in A Minor, immortalized in the LOC registry. The album became a critical success immediately after its release and won Best R&B Album at the 2002 Grammys.

    A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 album The Low End Theory will also be inducted, due to its innovative fusion of jazz and rap. The group’s sophomore album was championed by critics as a milestone for alternative rap, opening doors for future artists like Pharrell, Mos Def and The Roots and launching Busta Rhymes’s career. 

    Wu-Tang Clan’s 1993 album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) shaped the sound of hardcore rap and changed the way East Coast rap would sound for years after. The group’s impact on pop culture runs deep and wide as members have launched their own projects. The Staten Island collective has launched the careers of many members including Method Man, Ol’ Dirty Bastard and Ghostface Killah

    James P. Johnson’s ‘Harlem Strut’ cemented the jazz pianist as one of the best of his time. He composed many hit songs including ‘The Charleston’ and inspired a number of great acts to follow including Duke Ellington, Pat Flowers and Cliff Jackson. The pioneering artist was seen as the bridge between ragtime and jazz.

    Max Roach’s 1960 album We Insist! Max Roach’s Freedom Now Suite covered a crucial time of racial injustice and civil rights in America. The five track album was found to be “too controversial” at the time of its release, but has finally been recognized as an important aspect of Black peoples’ fight for equality and liberty. It has been called a “jazz landmark” and “enduring civil rights statement”.

    Public radio station, WNYC, will make an appearance thanks to their courageous coverage of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The NPR station broadcast the first details of the World Trade Center attacks, even as they struggled to keep the signal live. The station would continue to give updates throughout the day. 

    The full list of National Recording Registry inductees can be found here.

  • 420 Celebration Brings Cannabis Culture to Queens

    This new NYC 420 celebration coming to Queens will be an unforgettable event for all people; hip hop lovers, rastas and hippies can join in dance and share good vibes. This event is the longest running, largest, private cannabis event in the state, The New York Harvest Festival & Freedom Fair. 

    420 Celebration Brings Cannabis Culture to Queens, NY
    420 Celebration Brings Cannabis Culture to Queens, NY

    The NYC 420 Celebration will provide a fine art’s gallery, cannabis culture vendors, speakers, workshops, multimedia, high end sounds, a fashion show, competitions (including NYC first Cannabis Cup), food trucks, full bar, outdoor smoking area. This event will be a profound combination of cultural diversity fusing musical genres and NYC legends.

    Reggae Allstars such as The Original Wailers are headlining this multi genre event by bringing the classic tunes of Bob Marley. Similarly, joining the lineup is Tony Touch, the legendary “Mixtape King.” 

    The “Godfather of EDM,” DJ Keoki will also be joining the lineup with his iconic style. Also joining these historic performers are the Real Radio Rahim and his Old School Dance Party featuring Grandmaster Dee, DJ Jeffrey D, DJ Mad Marv & DJ Red Boy.

    Join this tribal gathering where human interests and the natural spirit take precedence, the 25th Harvest Fest on October 7-10, 2022. There will also be a hosting of the longest running Cannabis Cup (competition) in America.


    The visual gallery will feature a wide spread of different forms of art from Colette Aimée, Lisa Betournay, and Danny Armstrong.

    The festival will also feature guest emcees like The Real Radio Rahim (Cosmic Joy Entertainment), Rick Naya (Host of The Rick Naya Show), Rob Robinson (Owner & Founder of Damn Sam Pro), and installation artist Christopher Peter Van der Essen.

    The Harvest festival also features guest speakers like Dan Goldman (Marijuana Tomorrow Podcast, NY Cannabis Alliance), Dana Beal (Cures Not Wars, Founder Global Marijuana March) and Louise Vincent & Michael Galipeau (Urban Survivors Union)

    Tickets are only $25, and are also $10 after 11pm. For more information, here. 

  • Wiz Khalifa and Logic Announce ‘Vinyl Verse’ Tour 2022, Barclay’s Center, SPAC and Darien Lake stops included

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic have just announced their co-headline Vinyl Verse Tour featuring special guests. In fact, the 28-city tour will make a stops throughout New York at the Brooklyn Barclay’s Center on August 16, and at Saratoga Springs’ Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 23. Truly, you won’t regret adding the dynamic experiences of Wiz Khalifa and Logic to your summer 2022 agenda.

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic Announce 'Vinyl Verse' Tour 2022

    The two infamous rappers have joined forces with Live Nation for their upcoming Vinyl Verse Tour. Featuring special guests DJ Drama, C Dot Castro, and Fedd the God, the 28-city trek kicks off July 27 at the FivePoint Amphitheatre in Irvine, California, making stops in Houston, Atlanta, and Brooklyn, before wrapping up in St.Louis. 

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic

    Multi-platinum selling, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated recording artist Wiz Khalifa rose to fame with the success of his first major label debut album, Rolling Papers in 2011.

    ‎Rolling Papers holds infamous hits such as “Black and Yellow” and more. These successful songs gave Wiz the platform to win the “Best New Artist” and “Top New Artist” music awards. Later on, Wiz’s track “See You Again,” off the FURIOUS 7 soundtrack catapulted to the top of the charts across 95 countries. Throughout his career, Khalifa has inspired various elements of pop culture from music integration and content creation to MMA lifestyle apparel. 

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic

    Also known as Sir Robert Bryson Hall II or Bobby Hall, Logic has made a name for himself as one of the most prolific and prevalent artists of the past decade since his emergence in 2010. The Maryland native progressed from online mixtapes to three number one albums, two GRAMMY® Award nominations, and dozens of gold and platinum certifications. Similarly, Logic has sold out arena tours on multiple continents and 6 billion streams and counting. 

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic’s song “High Today”

    VINYL VERSE TOUR DATES:  

    Wed Jul 27– Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheatre 

    Thu Jul 28 – Inglewood, CA – YouTube Theater 

    Sat Jul 30 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion 

    Tue Aug 02 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater 

    Wed Aug 03 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center 

    Fri Aug 05 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater 

    Sat Aug 06 – Houston, TX – Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion 

    Sun Aug 07 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion 

    Mon Aug 08 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP 

    Wed Aug 10 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena 

    Thu Aug 11 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion 

    Fri Aug 12 – Atlanta, GA – Lakewood Amphitheatre 

    Sat Aug 13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach 

    Sun Aug 14 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion 

    Tue Aug 16 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclay’s Center 

    Wed Aug 17 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center 

    Fri Aug 19 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live 

    Sat Aug 20 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre 

    Sun Aug 21 – Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion 

    Mon Aug 22 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center 

    Tue Aug 23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center 

    Thu Aug 25 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheatre 

    Fri Aug 26 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center 

    Sat Aug 27 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center 

    Sun Aug 28 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake 

    Tue Aug 30 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center 

    Thu Sep 01 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre 

    Fri Sep 02 – St. Louis, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre 

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic’s song “Indica Badu”

    Ticket Information:

    Tickets go on sale starting on Friday, April 22nd at 10 am located here.

    Citi is the official card of the Vinyl Verse Tour 2022. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday April 19th at 10 am ET until Thursday, April 21st at 10 pm through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details, visit here.  

  • The Rock and Roll Playhouse Announces Earth Day Activities With Grateful Dead For Kids

    The Rock and Roll Playhouse has announced that a national Earth Day weekend celebration on April 23 and 24 is coming to Port Chester, NY. The Playhouse is a family concert series where kids rock out to the classics, and this concert series will feature music by the Grateful Dead for Kids.

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    The Rock and Roll Playhouse Grateful Dead Earth Day celebration.

    Stephen Grybowski, Senior Director of the Playhouse, said they are excited to bring families together for this event.

    We’re excited to bring families together across the country to celebrate Earth Day Weekend. The Grateful Dead were not only a phenomenal band with classic songs, but they were environmentally aware—that’s a connection that makes these shows an even more special celebration for families as we inspire the next generation of young rockers.

    It provides kids with early music exposure and promotes creativity. It is introducing the new generation to music by artists including The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac, Phish, David Bowie, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Dave Matthews Band, and more. It was founded in 2013 at the Brooklyn Bowl by Peter Shapiro, co-owner of the Bowl and owner of The Capitol Theatre, and Amy Striem, a certified Early Childhood, and Elementary teacher.

    Proceeds from the shows will go to the Grateful Dead’s official non-profit Rex Foundation, which supports charitable organizations working to protect the Earth. Tickets are on sale now.

    Earth Day Weekend Schedule: 

    4/23: Garcia’s—Port Chester, NY

    4/23: Terminal West—Atlanta, GA

    4/24: White Eagle Hall—Jersey City, NJ*

    4/24: Brooklyn Bowl—Brooklyn, NY

    4/24: Mission Theater—Portland, OR (AM show)

    4/24: Mission Theater—Portland, OR (PM show)

    4/24: Sweetwater Music Hall—Mill Valley, CA

    4/24: Funky Biscuit—Boca Raton, FL

    4/24: Grey Eagle—Asheville, NC

    4/24: High Noon Saloon—Madison, WI

    4/24: The Vogel—Red Bank NJ

    4/24: Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia—Philadelphia, PA

    4/24: First Avenue—Minneapolis, MN

    4/24: Brooklyn Bowl Nashville—Nashville, TN

    4/24: Thalia Hall—Chicago, IL

    *Program is David Bowie for Kids