Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from two rising Vermont bands, Super Stash Bros and My Own Sweet.
WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.
The Super Stash Bros are a band out of Killington, VT featuring Josh Jakab (Guitar), Nick Vittone (Bass), Josh Morse (Vocals), Vince FitzGerald (Guitar) and Blake Gowan (Drums). Their eclectic mix of genres has confused, disappointed and annoyed listeners for years.
MOS is Tim Lauben, Chris Kelly, Kurt Herrmann and Dave Mersch. Prior to the release of their latest, “Snowfences,” the band created the EP Ghosts I Knew. The bands recalls that on Easter Sunday 2020 someone texted them, “Could we try to write a song?” Over the next two years, MOS used Garageband and zoom/googlemeet to collaborate and whittle down more than 20 songs to a four song collection of demos called “Ghosts I Knew” that serves as the answer.
Michael Vincent Waller’s foray into the world of hip hop continues with his latest single, “Check In,” featuring teenage YouTube star and rapper, Matt Ox. The highly touted classical composer’s latest endeavor comes on the heels of his debut hip hop project, the Lex Luger assisted, CLASSIC$.
MVW now recruits the frenetic Matt Ox, who has amassed tens of millions of views, with his breakout song “Overwhelming” amassing 31 million views. “Check In” will serve as promotion for MVW’s sophomore album, Connections. Continuing to draw on the parallels between his life as a composer and hip-hop producer.
The theme of the upcoming project is entitled ‘Connections,’ MVW reveals.” “This first single channels that ethos of branching out into the hip hop landscape and making revelations through collaboration and furthermore, the title for the project was derived from a bar in [the song’s first verse], “I am way too connected, too many connections.
Connections are what MVW has continued to foster, as he has developed working relationships with many talented acts like Atlanta-bred Lil Gotit and Good Music artist Valee. Jumping head-first into a new creative space, an invigorated MVW has churned out his second project in less than a year.
Matt Ox, whose newer releases have seen him experiment with his vocal ranges, shows his versatility. On “Check In” he rhymes in a start & stop flow focusing on cadence and annotation.
As a producer MVW is equally parts free-wheeling and controlling. Preferring to give leeway on artistic freedom while focusing on the song’s structure and vocal tones on his beats.
Overall, Matt was given freedom to be inventive and true to his voice in the chorus and verse, but how the final arrangement and orchestration played out was very meticulous and true to the way I like to work on records that is starting to feel like a melodic signature for the music I’m working to produce and release into the world.
MVW’s quest to explore classical sounds within the frame of contemporary trap sounds require a great attention to detail. On “Check In” Matt Ox’s enigmatic flow on eerily inviting loops are structured for rhythmic optimization and his pursuit has brought him, Connections.
The vocals could be considered more complex in their delivery and intonation than maybe appears on the surface, or from first listen. I think the more one sits with the material and marinates on how the vocals are arranged with the beat, the exact placement and timing in relation to the bars and feel of the cadence.
MVW’s continues the road to Connections with another Matt Ox assisted single, also featuring Valee and 645AR releasing on April 22 and a spring/summer timetable set for the album.
New York City based band VRSTY (pronounced “Varsity”) have shared their newest music video for their song “Hush.”
VRSTY consists of Joey Varela [vocals], Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar].
The vocals of Joey Varela and sound from Javy Dorrejo [bass], Chris Cody [drums], and Paul Gregory [guitar] provide the bands one of a kind musical genre, a unique fusion of R&B with vocal elements of post-hardcore sound. The new video “Hush” does the band justice showing these different musical elements.
Welcome Home is the band’s debut album, which has accumulated six million streams in less than a year and yielded the head-turning singles “Shameless” and “Massive.”
“‘Hush’ is definitely one of my favorite songs on the entire record,” says Varela. “It’s also one of the most different songs simply because it’s more uplifting and fun rather than dark and moody —my usual mood! Writing this song was incredibly therapeutic for me yet also super scary. Because it was so different, I wasn’t sure if anybody was gonna like it. However when Welcome Home dropped, it ended up becoming a fan-favorite. I just hope it makes people feel the way it made me feel when I first wrote it.”
“Welcome Home is an incredibly personal album to me,” Varela shares. “I know everybody says that, and hey, maybe they’re not lying when they do. I sure as hell am not. It was definitely a task, at first, trying to figure out how to phrase or sing something without getting too personal. But somewhere along the way, I threw that idea out the window and decided to say exactly what I felt. You won’t find me trying to sound cool or using any fancy wordplay. It’s just me in my rawest form, saying exactly what I’ve felt or experienced over the years, which is what has made me who I am today. I think if anybody ever wants to get to know me, this record will give you everything you need to know. No secrets. Just me.”
With Phish ready to will return to Madison Square Garden this month for four nights over April 20-23, post show plans are back as well, with CEG Presents their annual Phish After-Party series at a number of venues near MSG. The shows feature up and coming bands in the nationwide jam scene, including the debut of Funky as Hell, The DAB Sessions, Pink Talking Fish, Neighbor, Dogs in a Pile and Spafford.
Among these shows, CEG has just announced the debut of all-star supergroup Funky As Hell, celebrating the music of Prince, James Brown, Michael Jackson and more, at Sony Hall on April 21.
The artist lineup features bassist extraordinaire MonoNeon (Prince, Ghost-Note), vocalist Chris Rob (Talib Kweli), New York City’s DJ Logic, keyboardist Alric Carter (TAUK), trumpet players Chris Bullock & Mike “Maz” Maher both of Snarky Puppy, and The Chase Brothers (guitarist Matt Chase and drummer Adam Chase) of the James Brown Dance Party and Jazz is PHSH.
Previously announced for 4/20 is The DAB Sessions, an interactive improvisational experience, hosted by Phish lyricist Tom Marshall featuring John Medeski, Mono Neon, Scott Metzger, and The Chase Brothers, at The Cutting Room, just 3 blocks from Madison Square Garden.
Also on 4/20, CEG Phish After-Party series regular Pink Talking Fish, who fuse together the music of Pink Floyd, Talking Heads, and Phish, will perform at Gramercy Theatre.
Two up and coming bands generating buzz in the jamband scene can be seen after Phish on 4/21 witu Neighbor at The Cutting Room and Dogs In a Pile on 4/23 at Hill Country. Arizona touring stalwarts Spafford will also perform at Sony Hall on April 23, the final night of Phish’s MSG run.
The DAB Sessions – John Medeski, MonoNeon, Eddie Roberts, and The Chase Brothers Hosted By Tom Marshall Cutting Room Ticket Link
The DAB Sessions is an improvisation series hosted by Tom Marshall and Osiris Podcasts featuring musicians from a variety of musical backgrounds. The series is supported by Nugs.net and celebrates the power of improvisation and how it connects musicians and fans through “in the moment” creation.
Pink Talking Fish Gramercy Theatre Ticket Link A Fusion of Pink Floyd, The Talking Heads, and Phish.
Thursday April 21, 2022
Neighbor Cutting Room Ticket Link The Manhattan debut of one of the most talked about new bands on the scene! Funky As Hell Celebrating the music of Prince, James Brown, Michael Jackson & more MonoNeon (Prince, Ghost-Note), Chris Rob (Talib Kweli), DJ Logic, AC Carter (Tauk), Chris Bullock & Mike “Maz” Maher (Snarky Puppy), The Chase Brothers (James Brown Dance Party) Sony Hall Ticket Link
Heading into nearly 35 years as The Australian Pink Floyd Show, the band returns with a new live show with the “All That’s To Come” Tour with 50-dates in North America and will stop in New York on September 16th in Brooklyn at Kings Theatre and September 21st at Kodak Center in Rochester.
The Australian Pink Floyd Show is the first Pink Floyd tribute show that brought their music to life in a worldwide platform. The band is viewed as more than just a tribute band due to three decade run with their note to note perfection and extraordinary audiences.
The 10-member band has performed in over 35 countries and has sold over 4 million tickets worldwide since the creation of The Australian Pink Floyd Show in 1988. The band has taken the stage with Rick Wright, performed at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday and interviewed with BBC radio.
One of the most revered and well-reviewed tribute bands in the game brought a powerful performance…With haunting performances of ‘Welcome to the Machine’ and ‘Time,’ the Australian Pink Floyd had the crowd in a dreamlike state of ecstasy.
Rolling Stone
The Australian Pink Floyd Show lineup for the tour consist of Jason Sawford (keyboards), Dave Fowler (guitar, vocals), Steve Mac (guitar, vocals), Paul Bonney (drums), Ricky Howard (bass, vocals), Chris Barnes (vocals), Mike Kidson (saxophone), Lorelei McBroom (backing vocals), Lara Smiles (backing vocals), Emily Lynn (backing vocals).
Tickets for most shows are on sale now; visit https://www.aussiefloyd.comfor ticketing information and more details.
ALL THAT’S TO COME 2022 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Thursday, August 4: Thousand Oaks, CA @ Fred Kavli Theatre
Friday, August 5: San Diego, CA @ Humphreys Concerts By The Bay
Saturday, August 6: Costa Mesa, CA @ Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Sunday, August 7: Paso Robles, CA @ Vina Robles Amphitheatre
Tuesday, August 9: Santa Rosa, CA @ Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Thursday, August 11: San Francisco, CA @ Orpheum Theatre
Friday, August 12: Lincoln, CA @ Thunder Valley Casino
Sunday, August 14: Airway Heights, WA @ Northern Quest Casino
Tuesday, August 16: Bellingham, WA @ Mt. Baker Theatre
Wednesday, August 17: Woodinville, WA @ Chateau Ste. Michelle
Friday, August 19: Salt Lake City, UT @ USANA Amphitheatre
Saturday, August 20: Las Vegas, NV @ The Smith Center
Sunday, August 21: Chandler, AZ @ Chandler Center for the Arts
Tuesday, August 23: Denver, CO @ Arvada #
Thursday, August 25: Oklahoma City, OK @ The Criterion ^
Saturday, August 27: Houston, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
Sunday, August 28: Dallas, TX @ Music Hall at Fair Park
Thursday, September 1: Kettering, OH @ Fraze Pavilion
Friday, September 2: Atlanta, GA @ Cadence Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park
Saturday, September 3: Clearwater, FL @ Ruth Eckerd Hall
Sunday, September 4: Fort Lauderdale, FL @ AuRene Theater at Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Monday, September 5: Orlando, FL @ Hard Rock Live
Wednesday, September 7: Highland Park, IL @ Ravinia ~
Thursday, September 8: Minneapolis, MN @ Mystic Lake Casino Showroom
Friday, September 9: New Buffalo, MI @ Four Winds Casino
Saturday, September 10: St. Louis, MO @ The Factory
Sunday, September 11: Milwaukee, WI @ The Riverside Theater
Monday, September 12: Grand Rapids, MI @ Meijer Gardens +
Wednesday, September 14: North Bethesda, MD @ Strathmore
Thursday, September 15: Youngstown, OH @ Covelli Centre
Friday, September 16: Brooklyn, NY @ Kings Theatre
Saturday, September 17: New Haven, CT @ Westville Music Bowl
Sunday, September 18: Red Bank, NJ @ Count Basie Center
Wednesday, September 21: Rochester, NY @ Kodak Center
Thursday, September 22: Boston, MA @ Rockland Trust Bank Pavilion
Friday, September 23: Lancaster, PA @ American Music Theatre
Saturday, September 24: Bensalem, PA @ Parx Casino
Sunday, September 25: Wilkes-Barre, PA @ F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
Tuesday, September 27: Kitchener, ON @ Centre in the Square ^
Thursday, September 29: Windsor, ON @ Casino Windsor #
Friday, September 30: Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
Saturday, October 1: Laval, QC @ Place Bell
Sunday, October 2: Trois- Rivières, QC @ Amphithéâtre Cogeco
Tuesday, October 4: Halifax, NS @ Scotiabank Centre
Thursday, October 6: Alma, QC @ Centre Multisport
Friday, October 7: Quebec City, QC @ Centre Videotron
Saturday, October 8: Riviere-du-Loup, QC @ Centre Premier Tech Arena
Sunday, October 9: Sherbrooke, QC @ Maurice O’Bready
Western New York natives Joywave came back to their local roots in Buffalo on April 3.
In the spirit of a local show, Buffalo’s very own Humble Braggers opened up the night at the Town Ballroom. This synth pop band played hits off of their new EP Love & Fear. Following up, joe p took the stage with his signature basement-produced songs that wowed the crowd. Especially when performing his popular song, “Off My Mind.”
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
Fans of Joywave packed in throughout the night with excitement as its been many years since this indie rock group toured. The Cleanse tour showcased many songs off of their latest album release in February while still playing the classics.
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
Joywave is no stranger to the music scene in Buffalo. The born and raised Rochester group has been made all too familiar with the back and forth drives between the two cities to see all their favorite artists growing up. So, getting to perform at a venue they spent their youth going to was a full circle moment.
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
The group consists of Daniel Armbruster (vocals), Joseph Morinelli (guitar), Paul Brenner (drums), Kevin Mahoney (bass guitar), and Connor Ehman (keyboard). The band took over the stage with their matching mechanic outfits and innovative production design. They began the night with a more recently released song “Cyn City 2000.” They even paid tribute to their pandemic album Possession by playing a couple of songs they hadn’t got to perform live. The intricate synth usage and unique sound structure made even unfamiliar listeners be awed.
As excited as the crowd was to have such high energy, it doesn’t exceed the excitement that the band had to return home and finally sleep in their own beds again. The night ended with an absolute bang with heavily praised songs “Tongues” and “Dangerous” finishing up the set. Nothing compared though to the rage worthy crowd that went crazy after heavy beats dropped off of the classic “Destruction.”
Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty
No one wanted the night to end and luckily for that Joywave is making their way back to their actual hometown in Rochester. If you unfortunately missed out on these energetic guys, don’t worry. They’re performing at the Anthology both April 8 and April 9.
Also check out upcoming shows at the Town Ballroom. Peach Pit performs April 9 and The Airborne Toxic Event takes the stage on April 10.
Setlist: Cyn City 2000, Buy American, It’s a Trip!, Obsession, After Coffee, Every Window Is A Mirror, Coming Apart, Half Your Age, Traveling at the Speed of Light, The Inversion, F.E.A.R., True Grit, Somebody New, Ugly Ending, Goodbye Tommy, We Are All We Need, Tongues, Dangerous, Destruction
The Backstreet Boys, one of the most famous boy bands of all time, have announced that they will be touring through the United States and Europe this year.
The band is set to hit three New York locations. They will be visiting Darien Lake on July 3rd, the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater in Wantagh on July 16th, Saratoga Performing Arts Center in Saratoga Springs on July 23rd, and Bethel Woods Center for the Arts in Bethel on July 24th. They will also tour through two New Jersey destinations. The full schedule is available down below.
Photo Credits: Dennis Leupold
The Backstreet Boys will be touring their 10th studio album, DNA, which was released in 2019 via RCA Records. The album debuted at #1 and features the Top 10 hit “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”
Tickets for the Backstreet Boys go on sale Friday, April 8th at 10 am local time on Ticketmaster.
DNA World Tour
4/8 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
4/9 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
4/15 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
4/16 – Las Vegas, NV – The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
6/4 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
6/5 – Irvine, CA – FivePoint Amphitheater
6/7 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl
6/9 – Phoenix, AZ – Ak-Chin Pavilion
6/11 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
6/13 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
6/14 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion presented by Huntsman
6/15 – Irving, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory
6/17 – Rogers, AR – Walmart AMP
6/20 – Jacksonville, FL – VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
6/21 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre at the FL State Fairgrounds
6/22 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
6/24 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
6/25 – Raleigh, NC – Coastal Credit Union Music Park at Walnut Creek
6/28 – Alpharetta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
7/1 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
7/2 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
7/3 – Darien Center, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
7/5 – Burgettstown, PA – The Pavilion at Star Lake
7/6 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
7/8 – Milwaukee, WI – SummerFest (American Family Insurance Amp)
7/10 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
7/12 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
7/13 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
7/14 – Camden, NJ – Waterfront Music Pavilion
7/16 – Wantagh, NY – Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater
7/17 – Hartford, CT – XFINITY Theatre
7/19 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
7/20 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
7/21 – Bangor, ME – Maine Savings Amphitheater
7/23 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
7/24 – Bethel, NY – Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
7/26 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
7/28 – Clarkston, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
7/29 – Tinley Park, IL – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
7/30 – Maryland Heights, MO – Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre
8/2 – Englewood, CO – Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
8/4 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
8/6 – Wheatland, CA – Toyota Amphitheatre
8/7 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
8/9 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
8/12 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
8/19 – Nampa, ID – Ford Idaho Center Arena
8/21 – Spokane, WA – Spokane Arena
8/22 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
8/24 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
8/26 – Edmonton, AB – Rogers Place
8/27 – Saskatoon, SK – SaskTel Centre
8/29 – Winnipeg, MB – Canada Life Centre
9/1 – Ottawa, ON – Canadian Tire Centre
9/2 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron
9/3 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
9/6 – Lexington, KY – Rupp Arena
9/8 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
9/9 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum
9/11 – Sioux Falls, SD – Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
Another Saturday night brought Bob Weir back to Radio City Music Hall along with the Wolf Bros and special guests to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release of his first solo studio album, Ace.
Special guests for the show included Brittany Spencer who complimented Weir’s vocals with soulful harmonies. And Tyler Childers whose guitar and vocals added an extra touch of Americana. Longtime Weir collaborator Ron Carter stepped on bass for ”Dark Star.”
The core of Weir’s Wolf Bros band consisted of Don Was (bass), Jay Lane (drums), Jeff Chimenti (keys), and Barry Sless (pedal steel guitar). The Wolf Pack of Alex Kelly, Mads Tolling, Adam Theis, Brian Switzer, Sheldon Brown on strings and horns brought some rather fun improv breaks throughout both sets.
Weir’s Ace celebration continued Sunday evening at Radio City Music Hall. This time with another added guest, Dead & Company bandmate John Mayer.
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY 4/2/22
Set 1: When I Paint My Masterpiece, Me and My Uncle, Loser, Ace: Greatest Story Ever Told (w/ Tyler Childers), Black-Throated Wind, Walk in the Sunshine (w/ Brittney Spencer), -> Playing in the Band -> Looks Like Rain (w/ Brittney Spencer), Mexicali Blues, One More Saturday Night, Cassidy
Set 2: You Win Again (w/Tyler Childers), Weather Report Suite -> Shakedown Street (w/ Brittney Spencer), Dark Star (w/ Ron Carter), Eyes of the World -> What’s Going On -> Eyes of the World, Days Between -> Playing in the Band
Rock band The Glorious Sons is set to headline Volume 4 of Rock The Gates at 12 Gates Brewing Company in Buffalo on June 4.
Rock The Gates is the event of the year at 12 Gates Brewing Company, in which there are beer releases, live music, food trucks and vendors. As headliners, The Glorious Sons are what everyone is waiting for, especially when they are currently making a name for themselves while on their The Unfinished Business Tour, for their latest piece of music The Young Sessions EP.
Summer Daze and Pineapple FLO-Mingo are two main beer releases for the night. This 21+ event has no VIP package, but general admission is $50 for festival entry and concert access, while beer tickets are $6 each. Although blankets and lawn chairs are allowed, no outside food and drinks are permitted.
The music and beer festival will run from 12 PM to 11 PM. For more information visit The Glorious Sons website and to buy tickets visit Eventbrite.
Live Nation has announced a multi-year partnership with American Dream, a preeminent entertainment and retail center located in East Rutherford, NJ, including exclusive live events and concerts.
The main stage at American Dream will feature a series of concerts, as well as other unique experiences like fan-to-artist activations, pop-up shops, launch parties for new music releases and upcoming tours, and more. These will come to life throughout the venue, which has a theme park, the largest indoor one in the Western Hemisphere, Big SNOW, North America’s only indoor ski slope, The Rink, an NHL-regulation ice rink, and more.
American Dream first event
The first acts to perform in the concert series have been announced. Hip hop star Ludacris will perform on May 7, followed by rapper J.I. on June 17; DJs/producers Two Friends on June 18; rapper Lil Tjay on July 22; rapper Sheck Wes on August 13; and Japanese rock band Band-Maid on October 30.
CEO of the venue Don Ghermezian spoke about the partnership.
American Dream provides guests with experiences that can’t be found anywhere else, like the incredibly popular amusement park takeover concert series we’ve created. A partnership with Live Nation takes our property to a new level. The impact and value Live Nation brings as our content provider gives artists another unique platform to inspire their fans.
The venue will feature upcoming Live Nation shows in the New Jersey-New York metropolitan area, and create opportunities around events at the neighboring MetLife Stadium featuring live performances and other fan engagement.
