NYS Music 2023

Tag: pop

  • BTS’ SUGA Announces Global Tour Stopping in New York

    SUGA, a South Korean rapper, songwriter, producer and member of 21st century pop icons, BTS announced his first-ever solo international tour. The tour begins with two nights at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, NY, on April 26th & 27th. There will also be a show at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on April 29.

    SUGA BTS

    SUGA, also known as Yunki Min, is globally known for his record producing abilities. What makes this pop star special is his personal sense of musical philosophy, constantly pushing the boundaries through his works on BTS albums, solo projects and collaborations with other artists. The young Korean rapper has made music with Juice WRLD, Max, and So-ra Lee. SUGA has also contributed with the production the remix version of Coldplay x BTS’ “My Universe,” an Original Soundtrack for HYBE’s original story 7FATES

    BTS is an acronym of Bangtan Sonyeondan or “Beyond the Scene”. They are a GRAMMY-nominated South Korean boy band that has been capturing the hearts of millions of fans globally since their debut in June 2013. Members consist of RM, Jin, SUGA, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook The band has established themselves as 21st century pop icons breaking countless world records through their self-produced music, elite performances, and interactions with their fans. After BTS’ 2014 Skool Luv Affair, various BTS’s songs were produced by SUGA. 

    Produced by HYBE, BIGHIT MUSIC and Live Nation, the tour will begin in April and finish in June Tickets can be purchased here.

    SUGA | AGUST D TOUR DATES: 

    Wed Apr 26 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

    Thu Apr 27 – Belmont Park, NY – UBS Arena

    Sat Apr 29 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center

    Wed May 03 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

    Fri May 05 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

    Sat May 06 – Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena

    Wed May 10 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

    Thu May 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

    Sun May 14 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum

    Tue May 16 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

    Wed May 17 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

    Fri May 26 – Jakarta, ID – Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE BSD) Hall 5-6

    Sat May 27 – Jakarta, ID – Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE BSD) Hall 5-6

    Sun May 28 – Jakarta, ID – Indonesia Convention Exhibition (ICE BSD) Hall 5-6

    Sat June 10 – Bangkok, TH – Impact Arena

    Sun June 10 – Bangkok, TH – Impact Arena

    Sat June 17 – Singapore, SG – Singapore Indoor Stadium

    Sun June 18 – Singapore, SG – Singapore Indoor Stadium

    Sat June 24 – Seoul, KR – Jamsil Indoor Stadium

    Sun June 25 – Seoul, KR – Jamsil Indoor Stadium

    Japan dates to be announced soon

  • Sparks to Perform at Beacon Theatre

    In their more than 50-year history, pop-rock duo Sparks have never headlined a tour as big as the one they’re about to embark on this May. The duo will be performing in four North American venues, with the first at the Beacon Theatre in New York on Tuesday, June 27, and the last at a to-be-announced venue in their hometown of Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, July 16.

    Sparks members: Ron (left) and Russel Mael (right)

    The world tour is in support of Sparks’ 26th studio album, The Girl Crying In Her Latee, arriving Friday, May 26 via Island Records.

    Sparks is a pop duo consisting of brothers Ron and Russel Mael. They grew up in Pacific Palisades, an affluent beach neighborhood in Los Angeles, CA. The brothers have been performing for over 50 years, since their late teens/early adult years. Prior to The Girl Crying In Her Latee, they were signed with Island Records from 1974-76. Their upcoming 26th studio album is their first release with the label in nearly 50 years.

    The Beacon Theatre, located on Broadway between 74th and 75th streets, was built in 1929 and seats 2,600 guests. In 2006, the venue was acquired by Madison Square Garden Entertainment. Other than Sparks, some of the greatest names in music have played at the Beacon Theatre, such as the Rolling Stones, Steely Dan, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Coldplay, Ray LaMontagne, and Eddie Vedder. In October 2014, The Allman Brothers Band performed their final concert there.

    For Sparks Fan Club members, presales began Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 10 a.m.; Mailing List presales followed at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1. General on-sale starts at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and tickets can be purchased via allsparks.com/#tour.

    SPARKS TOUR 2023

    MAY

    23 – Oxford, UK – New Theatre

    24 – Liverpool, UK – Philharmonic Hall

    26 – Glasgow, UK – Clyde Auditorium

    27 – Manchester, UK – Bridgewater Hall

    29 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)

    30 – London, UK – Royal Albert Hall (SOLD OUT)

    JUNE

    2 – Barcelona, Spain – Primavera Sound Barcelona  *

    8 – Madrid, Spain – Primavera Sound Madrid *

    10 – Porto, Portugal – Primavera Sound Porto *

    13 – Paris, France – Le Grand Rex

    14 – Utrecht, Netherlands – Grote Zaal

    16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Store Vega

    18 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom

    20 – Brussels, Belgium – Cirque Royal

    27 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre

    28 – Philadelphia, PA – Keswick Theatre

    30 – Washington, DC – Lincoln Theatre

    JULY

    1 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur Theatre

    3 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall

    5 – Chicago, IL – Copernicus Center

    6 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater

    8 – Kansas City, MO – Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland

    9 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater

    12 – Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre

    13 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at the Moody Theatre

    16 – Los Angeles, CA – Venue TBA

    24 – Osaka, Japan – Namba Hatch

    25 – Tokyo, Japan – Line Cube Shibuya

    * Festival Appearance

  • Conomor Duo Releases First EP: “One Step (At A Time)”  

    Rochester’s Conomor duo has just released their first ever EP One Step (At A Time) on January 6th. The album is heavily influenced by sounds like Daft Punk, Outkast, Damon Albarn, Kendrick Lamar, and many others.  

    Conomor Duo Releases First EP: “One Step (At A Time)”  

    Overall, the songs on the album are solid, have defined identity, and are led by a creative and unique perspective that the duo provides. Songs like “One Step (At A Time)” sound so familiar to Gorillaz/Damon Albarn’s vocals.  

    Conomor Duo Releases First EP: “One Step (At A Time)”  

    Conomor is a duo based in USA and France, made up of Kevin (Vocals/music) and Paul (Music). While going to the same high school, they in the neighborhood hip-hop studio named TCA. Through producing beats and creating their first band Drozophyl, the duo forged a friendship as well as an artistic collaboration that still lasts today.  

    https://soundcloud.com/conomor/sets/conomor-one-step-at-a-time/s-rbB14nHsMC4?si=79f237d1f99e442cb18589060139448d&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

    Conomor is a boundless project made by both Kevin and Paul, venturing between electronic music, trip hop, pop with hints of hip-hop and rock. Both have collaborated on different projects in the past, and have been active in multiple musical experiences in both countries. 

    “I had thought of a wrecked life 

    Rifles screaming into darkness 

    A bunch of dope and a blunt knife 

    It’s as weak as I am 

    I could go lifeless” 

    As life separates the duo geographically, Paul works on many different projects, and so does Kévin after having moved to Rochester. 

    The duo stated, “With this first EP, we demonstrate that, from the complexity of our musical world results a truly universal sensitivity. One Step (at a Time) seeks to be resolutely modern and contemporary without abandoning its traditional musical heritage. Kévin’s instrumental melodies often rely on Paul’s electronic rhythms. The use of machines enriches and sublimates each musical phrase: early, the minimalist One Step (at a Time), alternates between hot and cold, and ends up delivering a rhythmic groove. With Arms, guitars mix with Trap beats, before a harmonica strikes a heady blow. Materialize resonates as a dark electro/club anthem, with its captivating vocal layering. Flower City Groove holds a lively rhythm, evolving into a chanted chorus, an ode to the city of Rochester, NY. Finally, lyrical piano chords accompany elements of a cold ambiance, with synthetic Notes.” 

    To listen to the album “One Step (At A Time),” click the link here.

  • Raegan Sealy Drops Soulful Pop Hit “Make ’em Jealous”

    Brooklyn soulful pop artist Raegan Sealy’s newest single “Make ‘em Jealous” just dropped on January 12th, an upbeat, indie soul piece set out to reframe the cliché of being stuck in a toxic relationship, with a satirical spin.

    Raegan Sealy Drops Soulful Pop Song "Make 'em Jealous" Today

    “Make ‘em Jealous,” featuring The Gang of Angels, an all-female choir from Nottingham, UK led by Honey Williams. Taking her inspiration from a diverse range of artists like the Arctic Monkeys, Lana Del Rey, Marina, and more, Sealy fuses her soul-pop vocals with an infectiously recurring beat.

    Sealy’s new single shines optimism on the self-delusion that so often keeps us from moving on. “Make ‘em Jealous” reclaims the hope of strength and courage in the healing part of a breakup. With lyrics such as, “Everyone wants a sip of my love, but they just get a taste,” Sealy shows off her undeniable confidence and spunk.

    “What is it that we tell ourselves in order to ‘stay?’ How does our ego react to accommodate disrespect? And how hilarious is that, when you think about it? This emotional push and pull in these dynamics is truly often like a Laurel and Hardy sketch,”

    Raegan Sealy, on her new single.
    Raegan Sealy Drops Soulful Pop Song "Make 'em Jealous" Today

    Outside of music, Sealy is an advocate and teaching artist, and received a Fulbright Scholarship in 2015, one of the most prestigious academic scholarships in the world, along with her MFA from The New School. Continuing to sing and perform her own poetry, she has opened for Shane Koyczan, Kae Tempest, and Ice T. She even gave the first official TED Talk entirely in rhyming verse in 2019 which you can watch down below.

    Now officially based in Brooklyn, Sealy has beautifully fused her musical and writing talents to tell her story as a soul-pop singer-songwriter. “Make ‘em Jealous” is the first in a series of singles Sealy will be releasing throughout 2023. But this new soulful single is sure to leave her listeners feeling more confident than ever.

    To listen to Reagan Sealy’s new single “Make ’em Jealous,” click the link here.

    To find more information on upcoming releases from Reagan Sealy, click the link here to access her website.

  • It’s Just Al Releases Single “First Impressions”

    Rochester’s It’s Just Al has just dropped “First Impressions,” a catchy tune for his first ever Spotify release. The song emphasizes a rap about a love that makes you constantly want to be with your significant other because of how real it is. Alex raps about how his love is like a drug, specifically cocaine.

    It's Just Al

    When Alex was just twelve years old, his mother fell ill with a disease called vasculitis. This is when your immune system hurts your blood vessels by mistake. Over the next few months since diagnosis, Alex watched his mother grow weaker until her passing on Friday June 15th, 2018. For the next four years of his life Alex would deal with his grief in silence, only for it to be washed away when he heard his first ever rap song, mockingbird by Eminem. 

    From that day on, Alex fell in love with the emotional side of rap music. He became heavily inspired to make others feel happy inside, just as he felt when he listened to Eminem for the first time. To form his rap identity, he took this inspiration from popular rap artists such as Eminem, Kanye West, D-12, G-Eazy, Yelawolf, and more. From now on, Alex goes by It’s Just Al.

    It's Just Al

    It’s Just Al’s single “First Impressions” is a pop song infused with rap, combining inspiration from his favorite artists. The vocals and lyrics of the song are very catchy, making it an irresistible hit.  

    Check out It’s just Al on Instagram by clicking the link here.