NYS Music 2023

Category: Regions

  • Ice Spice and Pete Davidson Welcome Back Saturday Night Live

    The first episode of Saturday Night Live‘s 49th season aired on October 14, with former cast member Pete Davidson hosting, joined by musical guest and Bronx native, Ice Spice. The show had been on hold due to the recently ended Writers Guild of America strike.

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    Opening the show with an uncharacteristically serious message, Davidson discussed the events in Israel and Gaza, comparing the recent terrorist attacks to those of 9/11, when Davidson’s father Scott, a firefighter, was killed in the tragic events of that day. It was comedy – Eddie Murphy’s Delirious – that helped Pete deal with the childhood trauma he endured, and with saying that, Davidson shared he would try to be funny this evening.

    And try he did, with a few fresh sketches – Wired Autocomplete Interview, Beach Day and Secretary – plus topical sketches including FOX NFL Sunday pregame coverage, where the hosts cannot stop talking about Taylor Swift, regardless of her lack of connection to football.

    Davidson didn’t appear as Chad or at the Weekend Update desk as he would while a cast member, instead dialing all his energy into “I’m Just Pete,” a parody of “I’m Just Ken” from this summer’s Barbie movie. Self-deprecating to the core, Pete makes light of himself and criticisms of his character in a poignant and hilarious digital short.

    Ice Spice served as musical guest for the first time on Saturday Night Live, having gained a following for her unique voice and style of rapping. This past week, the Bronx-native rapper won big at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards for Best Breakthrough hip-hop artist, and coming up in November, she will open select dates for Doja Cat.

    Standing stiffly on the Studio 8H stage, an LED box was created around Ice, with two dancers flanking her with a low LED ceiling and dancefloor, while she sang her hit “In Ha Mood.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4t2SKGjkTE

    Ice Spice’s second song this evening was introduced surprisingly by Taylor Swift, with her new song “Pretty Girl” on, with Nigerian singer Rema joining her for a duet.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3FzkxeEACE

    SNL returns on October 21 with host and musical guest, Bad Bunny.

  • Watch North Mississippi Allstars Revel at Cohoes Music Hall

    On a fall Saturday night in Cohoes, the blues were alive and well at Cohoes Music Hall, with North Mississippi Allstars bringing their patented Hill Country sound to a lively, packed audience that hung on every note.

    The power trio of brothers Luther (guitar) and Cody (drums) Dickinson were joined by bassist Berry Oakley Jr. this evening. Dickinson’s hypnotic guitar sound was on display this evening, particularly on “Outside,” off Set Sail, and featuring Lamar Williams Jr. on the studio version. A pair of songs with Cody Dickinson on vocals – “Let Me In” and “KC Jones” peppered the first set, ending with the 1969 R.L. Burnside classic “Po Black Maddie” that the Allstars have brought to a new generation with their amped up version.

    Set 2 began with a double dose of southern rock, as the Hernando, Mississippi trio performed a 17 minute version of Allman Brothers Band‘s “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” You’ll want to watch this one:

    The rest of the set featured classic NMAS songs “Goin Down South” and “All Night Long,” the latter sung by Cody Dickinson who took over guitar duties while Luther switched to bass and Berry hopped on the kit, followed by Cody taking an extended drum solo under a purple hue.

    There was nary a flaw in the show this evening, the band members dialed in and playing songs from across their extensive catalog. They’ll be back next year, if not sooner, with an audience that continues to fill in to hear this wonderful Mississippi Hill Country sound.

    Listen to a recording of the show via Live Music Archive and be sure to support the Internet Archive!

    North Mississippi Allstars – Cohoes Music Hall, Cohoes, NY – Saturday, October 14

    Set 1: Up and Rolling, Shake (Yo Mama), Mean Ol’ Wind Died Down, Let Me In, Outside, Ship, Meet Me in the City, K.C. Jones, Po Black Maddie
    Set 2: In Memory of Elizabeth Reed, Goin Down South, Rabbit Foot, Mississippi Bollweevil, Otha’s Bye Bye Baby, Bumpin’, All Night Long > drum solo, Shame Em on Down, Mean Old World
    Encore: Didn’t We Have a Time (Luther solo)

  • Zach Bryan Adds New Dates at USB Arena to The ‘Quittin Time’ Tour

    Zach Bryan added new dates to his 2024 Quittin Time tour, including two shows on March 30 and 31 at UBS Arena.

    The announcement comes a matter of weeks after Bryan surprised fans with the release of his Boys Of Faith EP, which has features from Bon Iver and Noah Kahan. That was preceded by his self-titled, self-written, and produced album which topped the Billboard 200 and Billboard’s Top Country, Rock & Alternative, Americana/Folk, and Rock Album charts. The most recent single from the album, “I Remember Everything (Feat. Kacey Musgraves),” also made history by topping the Billboard Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, Hot Rock Songs, and Hot Rock & Alternative Songs charts at once, being the first song ever to do so.

    Support acts for Zach Bryan’s Quittin Time 2024 Tour will include Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Turnpike Troubadours, Sheryl Crow, The War And Treaty, Mt. Joy, Sierra Ferrell, The Middle East, Matt Maeson, and Levi Turner.

    Fans can register for presale access for the newly added shows here, with presale beginning October 18. General on-sale begins October 20.

  • Junior Jerry Jam Welcomes Sam Grisman Project, Performing “Not For Kids Only” at Buffalo Iron Works

    Junior Jerry Jam, a Western New York non-profit committed to raising money and awareness to support local non-profits and community organizations through family friendly live music events, will host a fundraiser for Hospice of Buffalo with Sam Grisman Project performing live at Buffalo Iron Works. This special event begins at 11am on Saturday, October 21, with doors opening at 1030am.

    sam grisman project buffalo junior jerry jam

    Sam Grisman Project is an exciting and innovative musical venture from Sam Grisman, along with bandmates Ric Robertson, Aaron Lipp, and Chris J. English, all paying tribute to the legacy of Sam’s father “Dawg” and his collaboration with Jerry Garcia. This afternoon, the group will be recreating the amazing soundtrack of the 1993 album Not for Kids Only.

    With the belief that Buffalo is truly the City of Good Neighbors, Junior Jerry Jam will donate all proceeds from the show to Hospice of Buffalo, a distinguished organization committed to providing compassionate end-of-life care.

    This show allows families and fans of Grisman and Garcia, to indulge in the musical talents of the Sam Grisman Project, as well as contribute to the invaluable work of Hospice of Buffalo, supporting those in need during their most vulnerable moments. This incredible musical experience will make a meaningful impact on the Buffalo commurtnity.

    Tickets for Sam Grisman Project will be available at the door at Buffalo Iron Works, or reserve your place by email via juniorjerryjam.org.

  • Get a first look at SPAMALOT, Coming to Broadway on October 31

    Broadway’s SPAMALOT is slated to begin performances on Tuesday, October 31, with the official opening ‘knight’ Thursday, November 16 at the St. James Theatre on 44th Street.

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    SPAMALOT features Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald (Waitress) as Patsy, Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin, Hamilton) as King Arthur, Taran Killam (“Saturday Night Live”) as Lancelot, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer (Beetlejuice) as The Lady of the Lake, Tony Award nominee Ethan Slater (SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical) as The Historian/Prince Herbert, Jimmy Smagula (Billy Elliot) as Sir Bedevere, Drama Desk Award winner Michael Urie (“Shrinking,” Torch Song) as Sir Robin and Nik Walker (Hamilton) as Sir Galahad.

    Additional cast include with David Josefsberg, Graham Stevens, Daniel Beeman, Maria Briggs, Gabriella Enriquez, Michael Fatica, Denis Lambert, Shina Ann Morris, Kaylee Olson, Kristin Piro, Drew Redington, Tyler Roberts, Anju Cloud, Darrell T. Joe, Lily Kaufmann, and Charlie Sutton. Iglehart, Kritzer, Smagula, Urie and Walker will be reprising their roles from the record-breaking sold-out run at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

    SPAMALOT features SNL alum Taran Killam as Lancelot

    The musical first galloped onto Broadway in 2005, featuring a book & lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle. The original Broadway production was nominated for 14 Tony Awards and won three, including Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Mike Nichols) and Best Featured Actress (Sara Ramirez as The Lady of the Lake) and featured choreography by Casey Nicholaw. Josh Rhodes (Bright Star, Cinderella) will return from the Kennedy Center production to direct and choreograph on Broadway. Jeffrey Finn, Vice President & Executive Producer of Theater and Artistic Director, Broadway Center Stage at The Kennedy Center serves as lead producer.

    The creative team also includes scenic and projection design by Paul Tate dePoo III, costume design by Jen Caprio, lighting design by Cory Pattak, sound design by Kai Harada & Haley Parcher, wig design by Tom Watson and music direction by John Bell. Casting is by JZ Casting, Matthew Lacey will serve as the Production Stage Manager and RCI Theatricals will serve as General Manager.

  • Warren Haynes to play Love Rocks NYC On 3-Date Solo Tour

    Gov’t Mule frontman Warren Haynes is hitting the road for three intimate solo shows in April, ahead of Gov’t Mule’s full spring tour, celebrating 30 years. Warren Haynes will play Love Rocks NYC at the Beacon Theatre in Manhattan on March 10. 

    Gov't Mule performs for a sold-out crowd at the Salvage Station in Asheville, North Carolina on June 3, 2022.
    Gov’t Mule performs for a sold-out crowd at the Salvage Station in Asheville, North Carolina on June 3, 2022. Photo by David Simchock

    Love Rocks NYC is an annual charity event benefitting God’s Love We Deliver, a secular non-profit that prepares and delivers meals to sick New York City residents. The event takes place at The Beacon Theatre on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and this year will feature performers including Mavis Staples, Hozier, Melissa Etheridge, Allison Russell, Larkin Poe, Tyler Bryant, David Shaw, and more. This year will mark Warren Haynes’ fourth appearance at the charity event on March 10.

    After the past 2 years, I’m excited, like everyone else, to get back to doing what I love. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to do a handful of intimate, solo shows before the Mule gets rolling.

    Warren Haynes

    Haynes will also make stops in South Deerfield, MA, and Ridgefield, CT along his solo run. In addition to Love Rocks NYC, Haynes will join his band Gov’t Mule at the Beacon Theatre on December 30 and 31. The group will tour in support of their most recent album, Heavy Load Blues, released in November 2021 to chart-topping success.

    Gov't Mule Thirty Years Strong Tour

    Pre-sale tickets for Love Rocks NYC go on sale Thursday, February 17th with the public on-sale starting Friday, February 18th at 10am ET. More information available here.

    Tickets for the South Deerfield dates go on sale Tuesday, February 15th, at 6pm ET. Tickets for the Ridgefield show go on sale Wednesday, February 16th at 10am ET. For more details or to purchase, visit www.warrenhaynes.net. 

    For information on Gov’t Mule’s upcoming Spring 2024 tour, visit mule.net.

  • Brooklyn-based salamander Share Psychedelic Single and Tease LP “[container]”

    Brooklyn-based salamander has announced their forthcoming debut LP, [container],set for release on October 18, but keeps their fans occupied with their newest single, “the label.”

    salamander, currently made up of Leo Frampton, PJ Hunter, and Ben Verde (percussion), began when songwriters PJ Hunter and Leo Frampton decided to play a last-minute experimental pop show during the last week of their spring semester SUNY Purchase in 2019. The show included a flute, a loop pedal, pre-set casio beats, heavy distortion, and, under all of it, melodies. In the winter of 2021, drummer Ben Verde joined the group, solidifying the three-piece setup of the current-day band. salamander’s songwriting process is fluid and highly collaborative, with contributions coming from multiple, sometimes all, members of the band.

    While some songs, such as “wildfire” and “xylem,” have lyrics and chords written mostly by one of the band members of salamander (the former PJ and the latter Leo), other songs such as “ride” and “ ” were written in full collaboration. Leo and Ben currently live in Brooklyn, and PJ lives in upstate New York near New Paltz.

    Following the previous release of the record’s first few singles, among them “xylem,” “wildfire,” as well as “ride,” salamander returns with its newest cut, “the label.” With a distorted yet melodic bite, the track propels forward with sludgy verses and a guitar-driven backbone.

    “I woke up one morning with the melody to the label in my head, and immediately made a guitar demo on my computer. PJ’s ableton beat on this really gives me chills. I have a verse about loneliness and alienation, PJ later sings about surviving the apocalypse, and in an emotional ending, we bring it all together. ‘the label’ is what people see from the outside, it is what they choose to look at or away from.”

    Leo Frampton

    The intro of “label” opens with a cool syncopation between the percussion and backup vocals. About 20 seconds in, the lead vocals begin– raspy and supported by melodic harmonies that calmly fade into the background. The middle portion of this song is especially captivating due to an encapsulating electric guitar solo backed with some percussion and synths.

    Stream “the label” on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube and follow salamander on Instagram and Bandcamp.

  • Israeli-American Rapper Kosha Dillz Speaks Out Against Antisemitism In New Track

    Israeli-American rapper Kosha Dillz has released a new song, “Bring The Family Home,” written following the news of Hamas’ recent attack on Israel. The song came alongside a video shot in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, featuring the famous Yonah Schimmel’s Knishery and the new Beastie Boys Square.

    Kosha Dillz

    Kosha Dillz, also known as Rami Even-Esh, was born to Israeli parents, and has been an outspoken advocate against anti-semitism in the US. After hearing the news of his friends and relatives experiencing the recent violence in Israel, Dillz felt called to speak out against the violence as an Israeli-American. 

    “Bring The Family Home” is an honest reflection of Dillz’ experience with antisemitism and his family experiences as an Israeli-American. A native of New Jersey, he spoke out against Kanye West’s antisemitic comments, and continues to be a voice for his community advocating for peace. Kosha Dillz has made a successful career touring with artists such as SZA and Matisyahu. 

    Kosha Dillz

    The music video for “Bring The Family Home” released on October 12, featuring Kosha Dillz in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The video shows the famous Yonah Schimmel’s Knishery and the new Beastie Boys Square, as Dillz speaks out against antisemitism, calling for peace.

  • Ken Carson Introduces ‘A Great Chaos’ With Action Packed Concert at Silo in Brooklyn

    At midnight on Thursday, October 12, Ken Carson released his highly anticipated album A Great Chaos. At the same time of the release, Ken performed the new album at Silo in Brooklyn, sponsored by Spotify.

    The show was announced just the day before but that did not stop it from being filled to capacity. The rage started with a DJ set around 11pm and continued until Ken got in his car and rolled away from the venue at around 1:30am.

    ken carson a great chaos silo brooklyn
    Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.

    Just a couple of songs into the new album, Ken Carson brought out Destroy Lonely to perform “Singapore” and “Paranoid” off of Ken’s new project as well as some of their old hits like “MDMA” and “money & sex.” Ken and Lonely then left the stage for a couple of minutes, and then Ken came back and hopped on the DJ set. Shortly after, Ken brought out Opium founder Playboi Carti. Carti performed hit after hit, including: “Stop Breathing,” “Rockstar Made,” and “FE!N.”

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    (Left to Right) Destroy Lonely, Ken Carson, Playboi Carti at Silo, Brooklyn. Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.

    Ken Carson will join Playboi Carti on his Antagonist tour early next year. Until then, you can listen to Ken’s new album A Great Chaos on all platforms. 

    Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.
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    Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.
    Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.
    Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.
    Playboi Carti at Silo, Brooklyn. Photo by: Lucas Kurzweil.

    Stream A Great Chaos from Ken Carson below.

  • Spaghetti Eastern Music & Filmmaker Hanna Bass Showcase Collab in Kingston

    Kingston-based filmmaker Hanna Bass will join forces with Spaghetti Eastern Music, the solo project of guitarist Sal Cataldi, on “Fragments of Light,” her newest film, showcasing it at Avant-Garde-Arama Lands at Lace Mill in Kingston.

    Avant-Garde-Arama Lands at Lace Mill is the latest edition of the popular festival of short performance artworks co-founded by Charles Dennis and musician/visual artist Jeffrey Isaac at the legendary East Village venue Performance Space 122 (P.S. 122) in 1980. In 2019 Dennis moved to Hurley, NY, and has since curated and produced three Avant-Garde-Arama events at Woodstock’s Mountain View Studio and The Lace Mill in Kingston. The event, which will include short works by nine artists in total, will take place October 20 and 21 at 6 p.m. at Lace Mill, a popular artists’ residence and performance space in Kingston.

    “Fragments of Light” serves as a vivid chronicle of Bass’s cinematic journey, which took flight following her career as a professional ballerina, touring with the renowned American Ballet Theater. Her transition from the world of ballet to the realm of cinema has given birth to films that radiate a dreamlike quality, offering a contemporary reinterpretation of filmmakers such as Maya Deren, Barbara Hammer, and Shirley Clarke. Bass’s films are infused with the grace and artistry derived from her background as a dancer and choreographer. They dance between dimensions and radiate a captivating blend of authenticity and mysterious allure.

    Hanna Bass.

    Beyond her work as a filmmaker, Hanna Bass has cultivated a diverse portfolio as a cinematographer and creative director, crafting visual identities for a multitude of entities. Defined by herself as a multi-media creatrix, she explores the convergence of creative direction, choreography, film, and music.

    Spaghetti Eastern Music is the genre-leaping solo project of Hudson Valley and NYC-based guitarist/keyboardist Sal Cataldi. Spaghetti Eastern Music combines acid jazz-fueled guitar instrumentals with ambient soundscapes and acoustic ballads straight out of the Nick Drake school. He debuted the project with the critically acclaimed 2016 album Sketches of Spam which has been followed with a number of EPs and singles.

    The New York Times says Cataldi “has a beat unmistakably his own” while Time Out New York praises his “delicate guitar work and the hauntingly moody atmosphere he conjures.” He has been compared to Ravi Shankar and Sergio Leone, and his exploratory solo guitar score for the dance piece has been described as “cool, melodic, inspired and transcendent, a wave of sonic warmth and light” by Chronogram Magazine. Cataldi says this work is very much in line with what he is creating to accompany Bass’ film. “2x2x4” and his other music can be found on Spotify.

    The October 20 – 21 event will present nine pieces including Dennis’s solo dance-talk work “Dreaming Out Loud,”  Nancy Ostrovsky’s live painting with music by Meghan Gugliotta, a multimedia of dance, sound, and costumer by Lina Azalea Dahbour. Full details can be found at the Eventbrite link here.