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  • Dogs in a Pile Announce Holiday Shows in Asbury Park and Saratoga Springs

    Fast-rising jam band Dogs In A Pile (DIAP) will end their highly successful 2023 year playing two gigs at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on Dec. 30 and 31. The run will mark the Dogs’ first time playing headlining shows on New Year’s Eve. The band will also perform at the legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Dec. 15 and 16.

    DIAP fittingly chose the Upstate New York region for this special occasion as it has become a second home to the band over its formative years. This year alone, they’ve sold out headlining nights in Rochester and Ithaca, have played several festivals in the area (Memorial Meltdown, Rye Bread, Catskill Mountain Jubilee, and ADK Fest), and will return to Putnam Place after selling out the 500-capacity space for one show back in March.

    New Jersey-based jam band Dogs In A Pile will begin an extensive national tour in the fall. Starting on Sept. 6, the band will make their inaugural visit to Madison, WI to play at the High Noon Saloon. The next night will see them return to Chicago, IL to play Lincoln Hall following a sold-out show in the Windy City earlier in the year at Martyrs’. They will then support the rambunctious Andy Frasco & The U.N. on Sept. 8 at the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL.

    The Dogs will follow up their Midwest shows with headlining gigs in Nashville, TN at The Basement East with support from talented pickers Airshow. They will round out the first leg of the tour with a High Point, NC date on Sept. 10 at COHAB.SPACE. Support for this show will feature five-piece rock band Tand and blues-groove locals The Wright Ave. The band will play Wormtown Music Festival in Greenfield, MA on Sept. 16 followed by a Sept. 22 slot at Tumble Down aside headliners Twiddle and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong.

    The second leg of their headlining Fall Tour will continue in Columbus, OH on Sept. 27 at The Summit Music Hall. Grand Rapids, MI-based Desmond Jones will offer support to the Dogs the next night in Ferndale, MI at The Magic Bag with the following two shows being supported by the versatile Pittsburgh four-piece The Roof. Those dates will be played at Mr. Smalls in Pittsburgh, PA, and The State Theatre in State College, PA, respectively.

    Dogs In A Pile will head east in October to play Higher Ground in South Burlington, VT followed by a headlining turn at the NY Harvest Festival in Trumansburg, NY. They will then make their third stop in Cambridge, MA at The Sinclair. Rounding out the weekend on Oct. 8, they’ll join The Del McCoury Band on The Ramble Festival’s lineup in Darlington, MD. The band will return to the Northeast for their biggest headlining shows in Brooklyn and Philadelphia, PA at The Music Hall of Williamsburg on Oct. 20 and Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia on Oct. 21.

    The five-piece will then embark on a supporting run with jam-funk quartet Pigeons Playing Ping Pong across 16 dates in the South, Rocky Mountain region, Pacific Northwest, and West Coast before playing two dates (Nov. 29 and Dec. 2) to support Andy Frasco & The U.N.

    photo by Nick Codina

    The third and final stretch of headlining dates will see the Dogs return to Virginia for a first-time visit to Roanoke at the 5 Points Music Sanctuary on Dec. 7. The tour will continue on Dec. 8 at The Pour House Music Hall in Raleigh, NC once again with support by The Wright Ave. The band will end their 41-date Fall Tour on Dec. 9 at a to-be-announced city and venue.

    To view all tour dates and learn more, visit here

    DOGS IN A PILE TOUR DATES

    9/6 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon

    9/7 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall

    9/8 – Urbana, IL – Canopy Club%

    9/9 -Nashville, TN – The Basement East

    9/10 – High Point, NC – COHAB.SPACE

    9/16 – Greenfield, MA -Wormtown Festival

    9/22 – Lafayette, NY – Tumble Down

    9/27 – Columbus, OH – The Summit Music Hall

    9/28 – Ferndale, MI – The Magic Bag

    9/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Mr. Smalls Theatre

    9/30 – State College, PA – The State Theatre

    10/5 – South Burlington, VT – Higher Ground

    10/6 – Trumansburg, NY – NY Harvest Festival

    10/7 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair

    10/8 – Darlington, MD – The Ramble Festival

    10/12 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27

    10/13 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry

    10/14 – Charlottesville, VA – The Southern Café and Music Hall

    10/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg

    10/21 – Philadelphia, PA – Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

    10/29 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitina’s**

    10/31 – Austin, TX – Historic Scoot Inn** 

    11/1 – Dallas, TX – Granada Theater**

    11/2 -Fayetteville, AR -George’s Majestic Lounge**

    11/4 – Denver, CO – The Mission Ballroom**

    11/5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Commonwealth Room**

    11/8 – Bozeman, MT -The Elm**

    11/9 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory**

    11/10 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre**

    11/11 – Portland, OR – Crystal Ballroom**

    11/12 – Arcata, CA – Van Duzer Theatre**

    11/14 – Bend, OR – Midtown Ballroom**

    11/15 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom**

    11/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour**

    11/18 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North**

    11/19 – Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre**

    11/29 – Harrisburg, PA – Midtown Arts Center%

    12/2 – Louisville, KY – Mercury Ballroom%

    12/7 – Roanoke, VA – 5 Points Music Sanctuary 

    12/8 – Raleigh, NC – The Pour House Music Hall

    12/9 – TBA – TBA 

    12/15 & 12/16 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony

    12/30-31 – Saratoga Springs, NY – Putnam Place

    % w/ Andy Frasco & The U.N.

    ** w/ Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

  • Park Theater Foundation Announces Upcoming Fall Events Series

    The Park Theater Foundation has announced their upcoming fall programming for the month of October, continuing a few favorite concerts series. Programming includes The Park Presents, Third Thursday Jazz, Rewind at the Park, and Comedy After Dark as the key events series for this fall.

    The Foundation continues the Third Thursday Jazz series, hosting The Matt Niedbalski Trio on October 5. The trio features some of the best jazz music in the Capital Region, with Matt Niedbalski, Eric Zolan,  and Will Gorman performing.

    The Matt Niedbalski Trio

    Rewind At The Park will bring River of Dreams & American Elton on October 7, an authentic Billy Joel tribute. The show features classic rock performed live, with world-class costumes and Bill Connors uncanny resemblance to the iconic Sir Elton John. 

    The Park Presents will feature Americana group Humbird on October 13th. With roots in the midwest, Humbird moves between experimental folk and Americana influences to embrace explorative ballads, narrative folk songs, and more.

    Humbird

    The Park Presents series will also bring Aztec Two-Step 2.0, featuring Rex Fowler, Dodie Pettit and friends live on October 14th. The performance will bring a reimagination of Aztec Two-Step with fantastic musicianship, songwriting, and harmonies not to be missed.

    Finally, Atlanta-based comedian Andy Sandford will grace the stage on October 27. With performances on Conan and The Late Late Show With James Corden, Andy Sandford has made a name for himself in the world of comedy with his hour special, “Shameful Information,” currently featured on Amazon Prime.

    Andy Sandford

    A full list of events and tickets are available at www.parktheatergf.com.

  • In Focus: Joy Oladokun Headlines Irving Plaza on Living Proof Tour

    On Monday, October 2, I had the pleasure of seeing Joy Oladokun finally headline her own show at New York City’s Irving Plaza on her Living Proof Tour.

    Joy Oladokun

    I’ve followed her for a few years now, seeing a live performance of “I See America” that hooked me to her. Oddly enough, the crowd consists of both younger fans and quite a few older fans such as myself. The walk-on music, Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way,” had the entire crowd singing along to.

    Joy came out very humble and down to earth, stating “I look and dress like a truck driver.” Honest and true, Oladokun connected immediately with the crowd and went right into what she does and loves best, playing guitar; lucky for her, the crowd loves watching her do just that.

    Joy Oladokun

    A strong set featured a highlight, a song called “Sunday” that she dedicated to a gay friend who had passed away. She credited him with having the power to come out herself, the transition of the song’s ending moving into “One Of Us” creating a moment burned into memory.

  • Pete Davidson to host return of Saturday Night Live with Ice Spice as Musical Guest

    Former Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson will host the debut of Season 49 on Saturday, October 14, bringing along musical guest Ice Spice for a return to the airwaves.

    ice spice saturday night live pete davidson

    Davidson, an eight year veteran cast member who departed the show in May 2022, was slated to host the finale of Season 48 this past May, but the episode was scratched due to strikes by the Writers Guild of America (WGA) and Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).

    The WGA has ended their strike after a tentative agreement on a new contract with Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), while SAG-AFTRA continue their strike.

    Due to variety shows such as SNL working under a different contract than scripted television shows, production can begin on the 49th season without issue.

    In addition to Pete Davidson being announced as host, Saturday Night Live has added a new cast member, featured player Chloe Troast. She will join current cast members Michael Che, Colin Jost, Bowen Yang, Mikey Day, Andrew Dismukes, Chloe Fineman, Heidi Gardner, Punkie Johnson, Ego Nwodim and Kenan Thompson.

    Bad Bunny will serve as both host and musical guest on Saturday, October 21.

  • NYC Designer and Musician Dylan Seeger Has Released Vulnerable Single “Writer/Pretender”

    Dylan Seeger, a designer and musician living in New York City, and has just released his latest single: “Writer/Pretender,” where he explores themes such as writer’s block and betrayal.

    With family roots in New York’s folk scene, Seeger’s interest in music was immediate and profound. After discovering The BeatlesSgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in his parents’ CD collection, he was inspired to write and record his own music, releasing his first album of original songs when he was just fourteen years old. A few years later, he started performing at clubs on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

    At nineteen, Seeger released his seminal album, Claye, and dropped out of art school in search of independence. He moved to Manhattan and founded Lovably, a graphic design firm which has since served hundreds of clients across a diverse range of industries including architecture, art, fashion, and interior design. He remains the firm’s director and spends his weekdays in the design studio and with clients.

    Dylan also runs Adequate Records, a label where he has released several original albums including Moon House, Metropolitan Hospital Center, and Claye.

    In his spare time, Seeger performs in Central Park, studies old records and prints, and bikes around the city taking pictures of bridges, buildings, and the minutia of daily life in the bustling city.

    Dylan’s single “Writer/Pretender” is 2 songs, one “Writer” and one “Pretender.” The song “Writer” is a little more laid back compared to “Pretender,” and seems to explore how it feels being an artist and not liking anything you create, stuck in a constant feeling of artistic block: “So you say // That you’re a musician // Got lost between the notes // To find that // They’ve all been played before.”

    “Pretender” takes on a rock vibe with much more movement, and it strikes me as someone talking about a past lover or friend who wasn’t their authentic self, potentially involved in cheating, and how the speaker wants them regardless.

    “Writer/Pretender” is available for streaming now. Listen to the single here.

  • Binghamton Philharmonic Kicks Off the 2023-2024 Season with “Beethoven’s Fifth”

    On Saturday, September 30 at the Broome County Forum Theatre, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra opened its 2023-2024 season with “Beethoven’s Fifth,” a dynamic performance of some of the best-loved works of classical music.

    binghamton philharmonic Beethoven’s Fifth
    Ashley, Adam, Titus, Logan, and Deacon Bowman

    Maestro Daniel Hege conducted the orchestra and cellist Annie Jacobs-Perkins gave a mesmerizing performance as the soloist in Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, causing the audience to leap to its feet and demand an encore. Jacobs-Perkins obliged with a virtuosic solo by the young American composer Andrew Norman, “Sabina,” a piece so haunting and delicate that the audience seemed to hold its breath. 

    Noel and Marion Harvey

    The concert started out with the jaunty and uplifting Variations on a Shaker Melody by Aaron Copland, and finished with a rousing performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, which brought the audience to its feet a second time. It was wonderful to see many enthusiastic children in the audience, thanks not only to the free youth tickets provided by the Philharmonic’s sponsors, but also to the “Ties & Tutus” program that invites Binghamton City School students to a sit-down dinner, pre-concert chat, and free tickets to a symphonic performance. One elementary student told this reviewer: “I’m so excited to hear Beethoven! Classical music makes me feel alive.” It was clear that this young girl was speaking for the audience as a whole.

    Onyx Wilson, Nevae Woody, Lyric Colvin, Kendall Smith, Nolan Schreibr, Aliyah Simmons, Malaina Brenner, Addison Mars, Jenny Tigue

    The Binghamton Philharmonic’s season continues on October 15 with The Dolphins String Quartet in the Garufi Law P.C. Phelps Mansion Museum Series, and on October 28 at the Forum Theatre with Phantom of the Philharmonic. For more information, visit www.binghamtonphilharmonic.org.

  • Broken Social Scene Celebrate 20 Years of “You Forgot It In People” at Brooklyn Steel, Exclusive Interview with NYS Music

    Canadian indie rock collective Broken Social Scene played a packed show at Brooklyn Steel this weekend (September 29th) in continuation of their You Forgot It In People 20th anniversary tour with support from Hannah Georgas.

    you forgot it in people broken social scene
    Broken Social Scene in Brooklyn, Photograph by David Reichmann (@davidpresspass)

    Historic rain and wind buffeted the state of New York last week, leading to severe flooding and a state of emergency. Thankfully, the rain had slowed down and mostly stopped by the time the doors to Brooklyn Steel opened Friday night. The band thanked the audience during their set for braving the elements. “It took a lot for everyone to be here tonight and we appreciate it!”

    Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene, Photograph by David Reichmann (@davidpresspass)

    Singer-songwriter and fellow Canadian Hannah Georgas opened up the evening with truly heartfelt and catchy pop/rock songs. Despite the fact that the venue was mostly packed by the time she took the stage, the audience was almost completely silent during her set, with hearty applause breaks as the only exception. She even commented, “Wow! It’s so quiet in here.”

    you forgot it in people broken social scene
    Hannah Georgas, Photograph by David Reichmann (@davidpresspass)

    As Broken Social Scene took the stage for the headlining act, the warm and cozy atmosphere of the venue instantly transformed into an electric frenzy. With the band’s ensemble makeup consisting of some eight-plus members, the stage was packed with just about every instrument imaginable. Bandmates switched positions, instruments, or sometimes left the stage, depending on the song. They played hits from their entire catalog, with a strong focus on the tour’s titular album, You Forgot It In People. The band brought Hannah Georgas onstage for their final song, fan favorite “Anthems for a Seventeen Year-Old Girl.”

    Hannah Georgas singing with Broken Social Scene, Photograph by David Reichmann (@davidpresspass)

    Broken Social Scene frontman and co-founder Kevin Drew spoke with us over the phone last week and we asked him about his new solo record, Aging. We also chatted about the economics of touring as an indie rock group, that viral Boygenius moment, and how Meryl Streep and Tracy Ullman ended up joining the band on stage at Webster Hall last year. Check out those stories in our interview article.

    you forgot it in people broken social scene

    When we spoke to Kevin, he was staying in what he called a “Haunted Hilton” in Pennsylvania. He explained how you could tell if a place was haunted, “You know when you’re in a hotel room, and suddenly you feel like you’re in a sort of coffin. And it has that digital blue light with the time. And if you look at the shadows on the ceiling. And if you can feel the sort of mold in the dirt of the lines on the carpet. That’s how you know.”

    We shared a laugh, and Kevin went on, “Well I got friends with kids, they’re like, ‘Do you believe in ghosts?’ And I’ll say, ‘I’m a scientist man.’ But I gotta make sure there’s no monsters under the bed. I believe in all of that.” Kevin took a more serious tone for a moment. “I believe in it because I believe in being a dreamer. I love the idea of another plane. My mother passed a couple of months ago. […] I like to believe that there’s more than us. And because I don’t have children, I need to believe in that.”

    you forgot it in people broken social scene

    Kevin opened up about releasing a record so soon after his mother’s passing. “The desire to put up a solo record was not high, but it was actually Brendan Canning, you know, my partner in Broken Social Scene, he said, ‘You gotta put it out man.’” Kevin wrote and recorded these tracks in 2014, but had left them on the shelf while the band worked on other songs for the band’s upcoming 2017 album Hug of Thunder. He continued, “I didn’t think my mom was going to pass a month before we dropped a song. You know, we arranged everything sort of the 10 months in advance and I had no idea why I was waiting so long and it all kind of lined up and Brendan just says ‘Look, put it out and just we’ll play.’”

    Brendan Kenning of Broken Social Scene, Photography by David Reichmann (@davidpresspass)

    During the Brooklyn Steel show, Broken Social Scene played Out In the Fields from Kevin’s solo project. As Kevin said in our conversation, it was the “Broken Social Scene” version of the track. Given the collective nature of their group, many members have contributed songs to the band’s setlists over the years. Kevin said on stage, “My mother was always in the audience at every show.” and dedicated a song to her memory.

    you forgot it in people broken social scene

    Kevin Drew’s solo record, Aging is available on vinyl now, with the digital release streaming in November. Check out the rest of our interview with Kevin here.

    Broken Social Scene’s You Forgot It In People 20th anniversary tour continues with a few remaining dates in the US and Toronto. Be sure to check out Broken Social Scene’s music here and Hannah Georgas’ music here.

    Interview, writing, and photography by David Reichmann. Check out the full gallery below.

  • MetaMoon Music Festival Returns to NYC With MetaMoon Block Party

    MetaMoon Music Festival, a celebration of Asian music and culture, is announcing its return to NYC with MetaMoon Block Party, a special one-night concert taking place on Sunday, Dec. 3 at the famed Hammerstein Ballroom.

    MetaMoon Music Festival was founded in 2022 as a platform for Asian artists to have a consistent and prominent stage in the U.S., and for fans to connect with their favorite artists while also discovering new music. It is an annual series of shows throughout the year that empowers Asian artists and connects them with fans, influencers, and prominent brands, celebrating their diverse culture.

    With the MetaMoon Block Party and upcoming MetaMoon Presents tours, artists from Asia and music fans across the U.S. will be able to connect and share in ways they may not have had before.

    The NYC line-up includes some of the most exciting names in Chinese Hip-Hop and R&B as well as other notable API artists. Attendees can look forward to feature performances from PSY.P of Higher Brothers and special guest MC Jin as well as AK LIU ZHANGKIREMARF @COLLARMISS KONENENINEONEand SUNKISwho will all be making their U.S. debut at MetaMoon.

    MetaMoon was born in NYC last year with a talented lineup supported by their incredible fans and followers of Asian pop culture. We are so excited to be expanding upon that this year with MetaMoon Block Party. We started MetaMoon with the belief that music is a universal language that can foster stronger understanding between cultures. Bringing the festival back in this new format and being able to tour it next year allows us to continue our mission of providing a platform for creating a genuine connection between Asian artists and global music fans.

    Grace Chen, founder of MetaMoon.

    Additional dates and line-ups in various cities across the U.S. will be announced in the coming months as MetaMoon expands its footprint across the country and continues to spotlight the best of Asian talent and culture.

    Presale for the MetaMoon Block Party starts Friday, Oct. 6 with general on-sale starting Monday, Oct. 9.

  • Tedeschi Trucks Band Announce Three 2024 Beacon Theatre Shows

    Tedeschi Trucks Band just headlined two sold-out shows at TD Garden and MSG, and are coming back to the Big Apple for their annual three-night residency at The Beacon Theatre from Feb. 29-March 2.

    Tedeschi Trucks Band is a Grammy Award-winning 12-piece rock and soul powerhouse, led by the husband/wife duo of guitarist Derek Trucks and singer/guitarist Susan Tedeschi. They are known for their world-class musicianship and contemporary blend of a wide range of American musical influences. The band continues to tour in support of I Am The Moon, their acclaimed fifth studio project which “explodes with joyful, powerful and positive music” (Guitar Player). The album was made off the road during the pandemic and includes four albums released over the summer of 2022.

    Since forming in 2010, the band has traveled countless miles to bring their music to fans all over the world, from sold-out multi-night residencies across America to tours through Europe and Japan, and their flagship annual summer amphitheater tours. Their extensive catalog isn’t geared towards one genre, spanning rock, blues, jazz, and even country, and no setlist is ever the same.

    To get tickets to the Tedeschi Trucks Band annual Beacon Theatre residency, visit here.

  • LCD Soundsystem Announce Tri Boro Tour in November and December

    LCD Soundsystem will once again hold a residency (of sorts) this holiday season in New York City, but instead of sticking to just one venue, the group will hit three separate venues across three boroughs on a Tri Boro Tour.

    LCD soundsystem tro boro tour

    The Tri Boro tour will find LCD Soundsystem first returning to the familiar haunts of Brooklyn Steel over the course of November 16-19. Then, heading into Manhattan, the group will find themselves at Terminal 5 from November 28 through December 1, surely making excellent use of the room’s disco ball during each show.

    New York Series: LCD Soundsystem ‘New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down’

    Then the group will perform December 7-10 at the Knockdown Center in Queens to close out the Tri Boro Tour. As for shows in the Bronx and Staten Island, fans will have to be patient or make the trek to any of the other 12 shows lined up.

    General public onsale for all 12 shows starts Thursday, Oct. 12 at 10AM ET, but you can check here for presale details. One show at each location will be for Amex cardholders only.

    LCD Soundsystem Tri Boro Tour Dates:
    11/16 — Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel
    11/17 — Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel
    11/18 — Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel
    11/19 — Brooklyn NY @ Brooklyn Steel *
    11/28 — New York NY @ Terminal 5
    11/29 — New York NY @ Terminal 5
    11/30 — New York NY @ Terminal 5 *
    12/01 — New York NY @ Terminal 5
    12/07 — Queens NY @ Knockdown Center *
    12/08 — Queens NY @ Knockdown Center
    12/09 — Queens NY @ Knockdown Center
    12/10 — Queens NY @ Knockdown Center

    * Amex® Card Member Only shows