Brooklyn’s Hello Mary have just dropped a new single “Special Treat,” right before the release of their self-titled debut album on March 3rd. The song opens with disarming harmonies that might recall a schoolyard taunt, or something more sinister, like the summoning of a coven.
The band explains that, “‘Special Treat’ is pretty much about indulgence of any kind, and doing things for pure momentary pleasure. For the music video, we just wanted to be crazy, eat dope food, and take out our deep resentment towards each other through a food fight.”
Hello Mary will also play a record-release party at Brooklyn’s Elsewhere Zone One on March 24. Their first ever tour kicks off on March 23rd in Hamden, CT and concludes in Providence, RI on April 6th. Tickets for all shows are on-sale now and all dates are listed below.
Hello Mary is made up of Helena Straight (guitar, vox), Mikaela Oppenheimer (bass), and Stella Wave (drums, vox). Mikaela started Hello Mary with Helena as freshmen in high school. When they met Stella by happenstance the three became an inseparable unit, as good of friends as they are bandmates.
The album Hello Mary references alternative rock of the nineties alongside Elliott Smith and Jeff Buckley as influences. For sound, the band tends to meld elements of 90s shoegaze with indie rock and grunge, making a unique sound of their own.
The album’s song “Looking Right Into the Sun,” is most honestly described as “delightful,” driven by a tight and dynamic rhythm section that gives way to Straight’s crystalline and confident falsetto.
Hello Mary Tour Dates:
3/23 – Space Ballroom – Hamden, CT
3/24 – Elsewhere Zone One – Brooklyn, NY
3/25 – Songbyrd – Washington, DC
4/5 – Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA*
4/6 – Columbus Theatre – Providence, RI*
*Denotes Dates with Deerhoof
Pre-order Hello Mary by clicking the link here. Listen/share “Special Treat” by clicking the link here.
Rock band The Gaslight Anthem is following up their 2022 comeback with a headline tour this spring. During the tour, the band will perform at the Buffalo Outer Harbor Site, The Paramount in Huntington, and the Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards in LaFayette.
The Gaslight Anthem Members, from left to right: Benny Horowitz, Brian Fallon, Alex Levine, and Alex Rosamilia
The band’s 2022 tour marked the first time since 2018 that they performed together.
The Gaslight Anthem consists of Brian Fallon (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Alex Rosamilia (lead guitar, backing vocals), Alex Levine (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Benny Horowitz (drums, percussion, backing vocals). The band first came on the music scene in 2007, with their debut album, Sink or Swim. Their most recent album, Get Hurt, was released in 2014, after which the band went on an indefinite hiatus. After a brief reunion for the 2018 Governor’s Ball Music Festival, the group officially got back together in early 2022. The Gaslight Anthem announced they were working on their yet-to-be-titled new album in Dec. 2022.
Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 10 a.m. begins the artist presale. Local/venue presales begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 at 10 a.m. All presales conclude on Feb.16 at 10 p.m. General on-sales begin Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. For more information, please see www.thegaslightanthem.com.
THE GASLIGHT ANTHEM – US TOUR 2023
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1 – Houston, TX – House of Blues * †
2 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater †
3 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom †
6 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Music Festival ^
7 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall *
9 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Revolution * †
10 – St Petersburg, FL – Jannus Live * †
12 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz * †
14 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium †
16 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore Charlotte T
17 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live * †
19 – Atlantic City, NJ – Sound Waves at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino * †
20 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Outer Harbor Site *
21 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Toyota Presents Oakdale * †
23 – Portland, ME – The State Theatre *
25 – Bethlehem, PA – The Wind Creek Event Center *
26 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount *
27 – LaFayette, NY – Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards *
To celebrate Black History Month, on February 16t, the Paley Center for Media hosted a thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion entitled, “The Storytellers: Preserving the Legacy of Iconic Black Musicians.” The even highlighted some of the storytellers who have helped preserve the legacy of Black musical icons, including Michael Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.
The event featured a dynamic group of panelists who shared their experiences and perspectives on the importance of storytelling in shaping our understanding of Black icons and Black history in general. From hilarious stories about interviewing the late hip-hop legend DMX, to inspiring anecdotes with Roberta Flack
The event featured incredible insights from panelists including Julie Anderson, Film Executive and Producer, Louis Armstrong: Black & Blues, The Jazz Ambassadors, God Is the Bigger Elvis; Ralph McDaniels, VJ, Music Video Director, Host of Video Music Box; Lisa Cortés, Director, Little Richard: I Am Everything; Antonino D’Ambrosio, Director, American Masters: Roberta Flack, and as moderator for the evening, Touré, a Journalist, Author and Podcast Host of Touré Show and Who Was Prince?
Critically-acclaimed pop star P!NK announced the Trustfall Tour, and her new album Trustfall is out now, featuring the hit singles “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” and “TRUSTFALL.” She will be going to Citi Field this summer, as well as Madison Square Garden in the fall.
P!NK has released nine studio albums, one greatest hits album, sold over 60 million albums equivalents worldwide, 15 singles in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (four at #1) and has sold out arenas all over the world. She has won three Grammy awards, and has been nominated 21 times. She has also won seven MTV Video Music Awards including the 2017 Vanguard Award, two MTV Europe Awards, two People’s Choice Awards, was named Billboard’s Woman of the Year in 2013, and has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
TRUSTFALL is an exploration of the highs and lows of uncertainty, freedom, and letting go. “This might be the album I’m most proud of,” says P!NK. “Get in your coziest pair of sweats, grab yourself an hour of self-care, and start on track one. Two ingredients needed: tissues and dance shoes.” The album features collaborations with Chris Stapleton, The Lumineers, and First Aid Kit, as well as notable songwriters and producers Max Martin, Shellback, Greg Kurstin, and more.
Tickets for The Trustfall Tour will be available starting with Citi and Verizon presales (more details below) beginning Tuesday, Feb 21. The general on sale will start on Friday, Feb 24 at 10 a.m., for more information, visit here. Seven additional shows have been added to the tour, including a second show at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 5.
SUMMER CARNIVAL TOUR DATES (SUMMER 2023):
^ with Brandi Carlile | ! with Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo | GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates
Mon Jul 24 – Toronto, ON – Rogers Centre^
Wed Jul 26 – Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ball Park^
Mon Jul 31 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!
Tue Aug 01 – Boston, MA – Fenway Park!
Thu Aug 03 – New York, NY – Citi Field^
Sat Aug 05 – Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park^
Mon Aug 07 – Washington DC – Nationals Park!
Thu Aug 10 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Field!
Sat Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Wrigley Field!
Mon Aug 14 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field!
Wed Aug 16 – Detroit, MI – Comerica Park^
Sat Aug 19 – Fargo, ND – FARGODOME^
Mon Aug 21 – Omaha, NE – Charles Schwab Field^
Mon Sep 18 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^
Tue Sep 19 – Philadelphia, PA – Citizens Bank Park^
Fri Sep 22 – Nashville, TN – GEODIS Park^
Mon Sep 25 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome^
Wed Sep 27 – Houston, TX – Minute Maid Park^
Fri Sep 29 – Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field^
Tue Oct 03 – San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium^
Thu Oct 05 – Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium!
Sat Oct 07 – Las Vegas, NV – Allegiant Stadium^
Mon Oct 09 – Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field^
THE TRUSTFALL TOUR DATES (FALL 2023):
GROUPLOVE + KidCutUp on all dates
*Newly Added Date
Thu Oct 12 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Sat Oct 14 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Sun Oct 15 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center*
Tue Oct 17 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome
Wed Oct 18 – Tacoma, WA – Tacoma Dome*
Fri Oct 20 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sat Oct 21 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena*
Wed Oct 25 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Fri Oct 27 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
Sat Oct 28 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center*
Wed Nov 01 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
Thu Nov 02 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre*
Sat Nov 04 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
Sun Nov 05 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden*
Tue Nov 07 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Wed Nov 08 – Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Robert Walter interprets infamous soul and jazz artists on his third session for the music journal, Aquarium Drunkard. The EP’s opening track, a reimagination of Melle Mel’s “White Lines,” which itself was a reinvention of Liquid Liquid’s track “Cavern,” has just released on February 17th.
A founding member of The Greyboy Allstars, Walter splits his time between The Greyboy Allstars, his own 20th Congress, playing organ and keys in Mike Gordon Band and on tour with Roger Waters, in addition to a robust film soundtrack career in Los Angeles.
“These tracks were all recorded for Aquarium Drunkard’s Lagniappe series. This was my 3rd installment,” explains Walter. “I always try to find some interesting tunes that have inspired me in some way over the years. It’s also a fun challenge to record the music all by myself. I played all the instruments here and arranged, recorded and mixed at home.”
Robert Walter said of the session, “I have always loved ‘White Lines (Don’t Do It).’ I remember hearing this when I was first discovering rap music as a kid. I learned later that the music is based on Liquid Liquid’s ‘Cavern.’ I love how the interactions between the NYC art scene, punk rock, and emerging hip-hop were happening so naturally and quickly during the late ’70s,” continued Walter. “This tune manages to be a message song, embrace some avant-garde musical ideas and still work as dance music even to this day. I have been playing it off and on in bands my entire life. I started doing it a lot as an organ vehicle during late night Jazzfest gigs as a comment on the wild party atmosphere. This version references both the original Liquid Liquid track and the brilliant Melle Mel interpolation.”
The keyboardist, who co-founded The Greyboy Allstars and is currently on tour as a member of Roger Waters’ band, plays all of the instruments. Some of the artists being featured on Aquarium Drunkard are Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel, Liquid Liquid, Jackie Mittoo, Eddie Harris, Rammellzee & K-Rob and Les Baxter & Martin Denny.
Pre-order/save Aquarium Drunkard sessions featuring Robert Walter’s cover of “White Lines” by clicking the link here. For more on Robert Walter, click the link here.
Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds has announced a co-headlining tour of North America for this summer with Garbage. The tour will feature special guest Metric and will kick off in Auburn, WA, on June 2, with a date at Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage in New York, NY, on July 10 and at SPAC on July 10.
This is the first time Noel and his High Flying Birds have hit the road in North America since 2019, when they made stops across the USA and Canada with the Smashing Pumpkins. The first tour date in Washington State coincides with the release day for Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds’ much anticipated fourth album Council Skies.
2021 saw Garbage on an extensive tour following the release of their most recent album, No Gods No Masters; of the live shows, Consequence raved, “Once the curtain dropped, Garbage whipped the fans in the pit to a frenzy…clad in pink and rocking a mic stand adorned with a matching feathered boa, Manson revealed a rock star stage presence that has refined over the past two decades. At the Greek, Garbage proved they are going 20 years strong, and their legacy demands closer observation.”
Garbage and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will be supported by Metric, who released their most recent album Formentera last year. It was their most commercially successful release in a decade and was accompanied by a sold-out tour spanning the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.
Tickets for the upcoming dates will go on sale this Friday, February 17 at 10 AM on the bands website.
2023 North American Tour
June 2, 2023 – Auburn, WA – White River Amphitheatre
June 3, 2023 – Ridgefield, WA – RV Inn Style Resorts Amphitheater
June 6, 2023 – Concord, CA – Concord Pavilion
June 7, 2023 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl ^
June 9, 2023 – Los Angeles, CA – The Greek Theatre
June 10, 2023 – San Diego, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 11, 2023 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
June 13, 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT – USANA Amphitheatre
June 15, 2023 – Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion Denver
June 17, 2023 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
June 18, 2023 – Del Valle, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
June 21, 2023 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
June 22, 2023 – Tampa, FL – MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre
June 25, 2023 – Franklin, TN – FirstBank Amphitheater
June 27, 2023 – Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island
June 28, 2023 – Madison, WI – Breese Stevens Field
June 29, 2023 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
July 1, 2023 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
July 3, 2023 – Toronto, OH – Budweiser Stage*
July 6, 2023 – Clarkson, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
July 8, 2023 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Saratoga Performing Arts Center
July 10, 2023 – New York, NY – Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage
July 13, 2023 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 14, 2023 – Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann
July 15, 2023 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway
Each Sunday evening from 7-9 p.m. 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 Starfish Death Squad and Canella.
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.
Starfish Deathsquad – “falling apart”
Starfish Deathsquad is an EDM artist from Lowell, with funky cover graphics and a unique sound. Their single “falling apart” is out now.
Canella is a rising indie-rock band from Albany and Bogotá, Colombia. They have established a presence in the Capital Region, winning WCDB Radio’s ‘Song of the Year’ award for their debut single “Quiet Love”. Inspired by early 2000’s alternative rock, the female-fronted group takes inspiration from former bandmate and best friend Kyle Robinson who tragically passed away in a car accident in 2020. Their new single “Why Can’t I” has an accompanying DIY-style documentary lyric video of one of the band’s adventures through the Capital Region.
The Grammy Award-winning group Tedeschi Trucks Band announce a run of summer tour dates across the US, hitting twenty cities, including SPAC on July 1 and CMAC on July 11.
Tedeschi Trucks Band, led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi, formed in 2011. The founders have been described by NPR as “two of the best roots rock musicians of their generation.” The twelve piece group is known globally for their unique sound and ability to blend distinctive genres of American music. Their shows are “nothing short of exhilarating” (Salon), with annual summer amphitheater tours and multi-night residencies across America to tours through Europe and Japan.
The group continues to tour in support of I Am The Moon, their acclaimed fifth studio project, which finds them “at their finest and most adventurous” (NPR). New this year will be single support acts, leaving Tedeschi Trucks Band with longer set times. Country and blues singer/songwriter Vincent Neil Emerson will support the tour’s first few dates and return in late July for the final five stops — and legendary musician, producer and activist, Ziggy Marley will support all dates in between. The TTB Fan Club Presale will begin Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 10 a.m. local time with an Artist Presale beginning Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. local time. For more information, visit here.
Burlington‘s indie rock duo Fever Dolls have just released “Hate Myself (For Loving You)” on February 17th. The single is an infectious heartache anthem for fans of Kevin Morby and Lord Huron.
Active since 2018, Fever Dolls is comprised of songwriter Evan Allis and singer Renn Mulloy. Formed 2018, Fever Dolls was born out of a desire to forego the self-seriousness of modern rock in favor of big hooks, clever lyrics, and broad musical range. The duo have over 10 million streams on Spotify, over 150,000 views on YouTube, and have Best Music Video Award from Gorilla River Music Video Festival 2019 (Adeline).
“If you were to ask me to name the qualities that unite my favorite bands, I would say, “a great bar band that sounds like it would write an amazing Broadway musical.” Fever Dolls meets and far surpasses that standard”
– Vox
By blending indie rock and Americana influences, “Hate Myself” showcases the lyrical storytelling that Vox’s Emily St. James praised as sounding like “a great bar band that would write an amazing Broadway musical,” and features collaborators Willoughby Morse (Cavetown), Riley Geare (Caroline Rose), and Dan Rome (Noah Kahan).
Evan Allis says that, “Hate Myself” was one of those songs that I kept coming back to when I really struggled with questions about the “sound of the band,” because it seemed to capture what I thought was special about Fever Dolls: anthemic choruses, hypnotic guitar riffs, and close vocal harmonies that sound descended from both classic country and Motown.”
“Lyrically, “Hate Myself (for Loving You)” strikes a balance between self-deprecation and self-delusion. There’s plenty of confessional songwriting that captures the initial disorientation, but not much that speaks to the mixture of emotions that lingers after the hurt has worn off. The narrator of “Hate Myself” is saying “good riddance,” even while acknowledging their own contribution to a toxic relationship. There are a lot of “kiss-off” songs and “please take me back” songs, but “Hate Myself” lives in that murky middle-ground where most people I know reside after a split. It’s our anthem for the anger/acceptance stage of the break-up grief cycle.”
To listen to “Hate Myself (For Loving You),” click the link here.
For more information on Fever Dolls, click the link here.
Fresh off the heels of their massively successful U.S. tour last summer, 13-time Grammy-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks announced their return to the global stage with The Chicks World Tour 2023.
This 37-date mega tour kicks off June 20 in Olso, Norway at Spektrum, with stops throughout the UK and Europe before returning to North America. In fact, the 29-date North American run includes performances at Bethel Woods on August 3rd, Saratoga Performing Arts Center on August 6th, and CMAC on August 11th.
In the meantime, The Chicks have announced Grammy award-winning country music sensation, Maren Morris as an supporting performer on The Chicks World Tour 2023 for headline dates in Europe, U.K., and Canada. Furthermore, world renowned Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Harper will be joining the tour for nine select dates in the U.S. beginning August 10 at the Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA. Meanwhile, Canadian folk band, Wild Rivers will be opening for The Chicks on 12 special dates throughout the tour.
“North America! Thank you to all our fans for making last Summer so fun! We look forward to returning to the road and bringing the show to fans in new cities across the US and Canada! See you soon.”
The Chicks
Altogether, the Chicks released their fifth studio album Gaslighter after nearly 14 years to rave reviews in July 2020 via Columbia Records. Furthermore, the 12-track record was co-produced by award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, and close friend of the band Jack Antonoff.
Ultimately, The Chicks have earned universal recognition as the biggest-selling U.S. female band of all time, having sold more than 30.5 million albums and are among an elite group of artists and the only female group to achieve multiple “diamond” selling (ten million copies) releases.
Altogether, the group can count 13 Grammy Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, four American Music Awards, and numerous Country Music Association Awards among many other accolades, their last record-breaking studio album, Taking The Long Way (2006), won five Grammy Awards including “Album of the Year,” “Record of the Year,” and “Song of the Year.”
Tickets will be on sale on Friday, February 17 at 10am local time, and tickets for the Bethel, Hershey, Columbus, and Sioux Falls dates will be available beginning Friday, February 24 at 10am local time.
For additional information please visit The Chicks website.
THE CHICKS WORLD TOUR 2023 DATES:
June 20, Oslo Spektrum*
June 21, Stockholm Avicii Arena*
June 23, Amsterdam Ziggo Dome* June 27, Cardiff Cardiff Castle* June 28, Glasgow OVO Arena* June 30, Dublin 3Arena* July 2, Birmingham Utilita Arena* July 4, Manchester AO Arena* July 21, Tulsa, OK BOK Center^ July 22, Little Rock, AR Simmons Bank Arena^ July 25, Louisville, KY KFC Yum Center^ July 27, Nashville, TN Bridgestone Arena^ July 29, Knoxville, TN Thompson-Boling Arena^ July 30, Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum^ August 2, Columbia, MD Merriweather Post Pavilion^ August 3, Bethel, NY Bethel Woods Center for the Arts^ August 5, Gilford, NH Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion^ August 6, Saratoga Springs, NY Saratoga Performing Arts Center^ August 10, Hershey, PA Hersheypark Stadium # August 11, Canandaigua, NY CMAC# August 13, Bangor, ME Maine Savings Amphitheater^ August 16, Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena# August 17, Grand Rapids, MI The Van Andel Arena# August 19, Des Moines, IA Iowa Fairgrounds# August 25, St. Paul, MN Minnesota State Fair^ August 26, Madison, WI Kohl Center Arena# August 29, Kansas City, MO T-Mobile Center# August 30, Omaha, NE CHI Health Center Arena# September 1, Sioux Falls, ND Denny Sanford Premier Center# September 5, Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena* September 7, Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome* September 8, Edmonton, AB Rogers Place* September 10, Saskatoon, SK SaskTel Centre* September 12, Winnipeg, MB Canada Life Centre* September 15, Ottawa, ON Canadian Tire Centre* September 16, London, ON Budweiser Gardens* September 18, Toronto, ON Scotiabank Arena*
