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  • Guitar Icon Yngwie Malmsteen Celebrates 40th Anniversary in NYC, Buffalo, Plattsburgh, and Woodstock

    This fall, guitar icon Yngwie Malmsteen will kick off his 40th Anniversary Tour, taking him nationwide, with four shows in New York.

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    His first trip brings him to Plattsburgh at the Strand Centre on October 4th, followed by Colony Woodstock in Woodstock on the 10th. Two days later, Malmsteen will visit Buffalo’s Electric City Music Hall, with the tour concluding on November 18 at New York City’s Gramercy Theater.

    Originally from Sweden, Yngwie Malmsteen was born into a musical family full of opera singers and classical musicians. By the age of 10, he had formed his first rock band with his childhood friend. Eventually, he began experimenting with different genres, musical styles, and techniques. Growing up, he was inspired by the unique playing styles of classical composers like Niccolo Paganini and Antonio Vivaldi, as well as the bluesy ones of Deep Purple founder and guitarist Ritchie Blackmore. Throughout his teen years, he combined the two genres and founded what is known as Neo-Classical Hard Rock.

    In 1982, Yngwie Malmsteen came to the United States to kickstart his career. He appeared on multiple albums and performed in the hard rock band Alcatrazz. In 1984, he earned a solo deal and released his debut solo album. Rising Force. Since then, he has recorded over 22 studio albums and earned himself a reputation as one of the greatest electric guitarists of all time.

    “I’m very excited to play this tour with all you guys and commemorate the launch of my solo career. It’s been an amazing journey and it still feels like it’s only beginning. I couldn’t have done it without all of you and your support throughout all these years. Looking forward to creating some magic with all of you! More is more!”

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    The full tour dates are listed below. For more information and tickets, fans can visit here.

    Yngwie Malmsteen on Tour:

    Sep. 26 – Fort Myers, FL – The Ranch Concert Hall
    Sep. 27 – Clearwater, FL – Capital Theater
    Sep. 28 – Mt Dora, FL – Mt Dora Music Hall
    Sep. 29 – Tallahassee, FL – The Moon
    Oct. 02 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
    Oct. 04 – Plattsburgh, NY – Strand Center
    Oct. 05 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
    Oct. 06 – New Haven, CT – Toads Place
    Oct. 07 – Boston, MA – The Wilbur
    Oct. 09 – York, PA – Double Barrel Roadhouse
    Oct. 10 – Woodstock, NY – Colony Woodstock
    Oct. 11 – Millville, NJ – Levoy Theater
    Oct. 12 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City Music Hall
    Oct. 13 – St. Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
    Oct. 16 – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
    Oct. 18 – Tacoma, WA – Temple Theater
    Oct. 19 – Dalles, OR – Granada Theater
    Oct. 20 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
    Oct. 22 – Roseville, CA – Goldfields
    Oct. 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Saban Theater
    Oct. 25 – Anaheim, CA – Grove
    Oct. 26 – Agoura Hills, CA – Canyon Club
    Oct. 27 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues
    Oct. 30 – Oklahoma City, OK – Diamond Ballroom
    Nov. 01 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
    Nov. 02 – San Antonio, TX – Vibes Event Center
    Nov. 03 – Austin, TX – Come & Take It Live
    Nov. 04 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
    Nov. 05 – Dallas, TX – Trees
    Nov. 07 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
    Nov. 08 – Lorain, OH – Lorain Place
    Nov. 09 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
    Nov. 10 – Leesburg, VA – Tallyho Theater
    Nov. 14 – Ashland, KY – Paramount Arts Center
    Nov. 15 – Oakmont, PA – Oaks Theater
    Nov. 16 – Newton, NJ – Newton Theater
    Nov. 18 – New York City, NY – Gramercy

  • New York-Based Artist Macinizby Debuts With “Closet”

    On May 24, Manhattan-based indie pop artist Macinizby released her debut single, “Closet.” The thoughtfully crafted single tells the coming-of-age story of a queer person finding their way through life, love, and heartbreak.

    Released right before the beginning of LGBTQ+ Pride Month, “Closet” opens the door for the next generation of queer artists and musicians to come into the spotlight.

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    Photo Credit: Hellen Elizondo

    Before her solo debut, Macinizby had already built a reputation for herself as a drummer in the city’s indie rock scene, playing with acts such as Bec Lauder and The Noise, Breaker, and Rose Paradise. However, unlike her work as a group performer, “Closet” gives us a deeply personal perspective of who Macinizby is, not only as an artist but as an individual, writer, and producer.

    Produced alongside Jacob Geoffrey, “Closet” stands out from Macinizby’s past indie rock records with her group acts. The single acts as a method of storytelling for Macinizby. It’s hard to ignore the passion in her voice, let alone the meaningfulness of the lyrics. Reminiscent of the early days of Avril Lavigne and other pop-rock artists of the early 2000s, Macinizby puts her own creative spin on a classic teen love story.

    The steady guitar riffs, coming-of-age angst, and bouncy vocal melody brings this song back, while the storyline brings us into the modern day. With “Closet,” time travel is absolutely possible. Any listener instantly feels as if they’ve traveled in time to a music video from 20 years ago. Macinizby’s “Closet” is a great way to introduce new audiences to the pop-rock genre.

    As for the storyline, it is clear from the beginning what the artist is trying to convey. The struggles of a queer relationship are highlighted very poignantly. Yet, there is a sense of comfort that Macinizby’s lyrics and voice provide. Even in a situation as difficult as m maintaining a relationship, there is still hope. Love may or may not be the end result, but while it is there, it’s best if we enjoy it.

    Get ready to rock…but also be prepared to shed some gay
    tears.

    Macinizby

    For now, we must wait. But, there is no doubt that Macinizby’s new song, and solo career, are highly anticipated. Fans can listen to “Closet” on all major streaming platforms, as well as with this link.

  • In Focus: Sum 41’s Final NYC Headline Show

    On Monday, May 6 in Brooklyn, at the newly reopened Brooklyn Paramount, Canadian pop-punk sensation Sum 41 took the stage for their farewell performance in New York City.

    Earlier this year the band announced it was calling it quits after 27 years, going out with a bang while celebrating their amazing career. The farewell tour coincides with the release of the new double album, Heaven :x: Hell, which came out March 29 of this year.

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    The bill included opening act Joey Valence & Brae from Pennsylvania, an unexpected hip-hop duo, followed by The Interrupters, who are Los Angeles based and delivered an igniting set complete with confetti in the end.

    To close out the night, Sum 41 of course! Being my first time seeing them, I have to say they put on an epic show, amazing production, filled with pyrotechnics, lasers, a beautiful light show and multiple use of streamers and confetti. A larger-than-life spectacle in a standing-room-only, sold out venue, is definitely the way to go, if you’re really gonna go.

    Sum 41 – Brooklyn Paramount – May 6, 2024

    Setlist: Motivation, The Hell Song, Over My Head (Better Off Dead), No Reason, Underclass Hero, Some Say, Landmines, Dopamine, We’re All to Blame, Walking Disaster, With Me, Makes No Difference, My Direction / No Brains / All Messed Up, Drum Solo, Preparasi a salire, Rise Up, We Will Rock You, Ring of Fire, Pieces, What We’re All About, Fat Lip, Still Waiting

    Encore: Summer, Waiting on a Twist of Fate, In Too Deep

    Encore 2: So Long Goodbye

    The Interrupters at Brooklyn Paramount 05-06-2024

  • Ace Frehley And His “Rock Soldiers” Lay Rock and Roll Siege Upon Sony Hall

    New York City has been given many nicknames like “the city so nice, they named it twice,” as well as “The Big Apple.” The city at any given moment can hold multiple events at one time. Friday, March. 28 saw country star Zach Bryan play at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn while President Biden hosted a fundraiser which featured former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. The fundraiser was only steps away from where former KISS guitarist, Ace Frehley played as he filled up Sony Hall just a month after his newest release, 10,000 Volts.

    Frehley has announced 15 dates to his itinerary for 2024. Three of those dates, including the Sony Hall show, are in New York. Frehley is playing at the Rome Capitol Theatre on April. 12 as well as the River Theatre in North Tonawanda on Aug. 21. These tour dates are also in support of his newest release which has been praised very highly by the music community.

    Before the rock and roll siege of “The Spaceman,” the New York City natives known as Kore Rozzik warmed up the eager crowd. Kore Rozzik played seven songs and did their part well at getting the crowd hyped up for classic Kiss and original tunes from Frehley. Kore Rozzik, while a harder style of rock music than Frehley powered through technical difficulties and wonky mic feedback to deliver their brand of metal and hard rock. The fans who knew the band loved them and screamed wildly. It took a few songs for the band to win over fans that weren’t so familiar with them. Once lead singer Kore Rozzik graced the stage in different stage clothes for multiple songs and sprayed the audience with water after their final song, “Spellbound,” the band made multiple fans and left a lasting impression on the rowdy crowd.

    Joining Rozzik on stage were Andrei Patorski and Alex Devious on guitars, Matias Sanes on bass and Crow Starbird on the drums.

    As the house lights dimmed and one of Frehley’s instrumentals blasted of the speakers, a sudden surge rushed from the back of the general admission audience and pushed the crowd closer to the stage. With what seemed like one quick motion, Frehley and his band blasted into “Shock Me,” off Kiss’ 1977 record, Love Gun. Frehley played 14 total songs that took fans through memory lane of his Kiss days while also sprinkling in a few solo songs including the title track to his newest release. Frehley sported a sparkly jacket that draped over his NASA t-shirt to start the first few songs of the night. Dawning classic Rayban aviators and his classic Les Paul guitar, it was clear that Frehley and the rest of his band were indeed “back in the New York Groove.”

    Accompanying Frehley on stage was bassist Ryan Cook, guitarist Jeremy Asbrock and drummer Scot Coogan. This was the same band that played on his record in addition to touring with Frehley across the United States recently.

    Like Kore Rozzik, the Frehley band was not only battling the bad feedback from their speakers but at one point in between the band’s rendition of “Rip It Out,” and “Detroit Rock City,” Cook’s bass strap broke and had to be taped back together for the remainder of the show. But, with a calm smile, Cook took the minor setback like a true professional and continued to wave and point into the crowd of fans.

    Unlike the last show that Frehley played at the Paramount Hudson Valley back in October, multiple fans put on his classic face paint and rushed to the front of the stage before the band’s set. The entire crowd, which consisted of all ages never left their spot in the general admission and continued to clap, throw up the rock horns and raise their fists to the loud wall of sound in front of them. If you closed your eyes and pictured what a Kiss concert sounded like in the mid-1970s’ when the band was at the height of their powers, without a doubt, it would have sounded something very close to last night’s show.

    In classic Frehley showmanship, for the band’s rendition of “New York Groove,” Frehley brought out his classic guitar that lights up. When the special Les Paul guitar made its appearance, the crowd went crazy as they knew exactly what song was coming up. At the beginning note of every song, the crowd gave the band a thunderous cheer. The cheering was so loud at one point that it seemed like the roof was going to cave in.

    It was extremely impressive to hear the band play their new material from the aforementioned 10,000 Volts. Despite the band only playing the title track, it was neat to hear the band acknowledge their new record. Throughout the show, fans were yelling for the band to play some of their favorite tunes from the brand-new record. Regardless of Frehley being 72 years old, he still had his skill from the ‘70s on guitar while also having his signature voice on lead vocals.

    At the end of the show, when the doors were flung open and the cool New York air filled up the downstairs theater, there was not one unhappy fan in the venue. With Kiss now being retired and the band not playing, Frehley is one of two members still out on the road. With that being said, fans were extremely happy to have their night filled with Kiss tunes and seeing the one and only Spaceman

    Kore Rozzik Setlist: Welcome To Rock Hell, I Am Your Savior, Can’t Stop Won’t Stop, Vengeance Overdrive, Mistress, Guilty As Charged, Spellbound

    Ace Frehley Setlist: Shock Me, Rocket Ride, 10,000 Volts, Rock Soldiers, Love Gun, Parasite, New York Groove, Rip It Out, Detriot Rock City, Cold Gin, Strange Ways, Shout It Out Loud, Deuce, Rock And Roll All Nite

  • Albany Ranked Top Among Best Places to Live in New York

    Albany has been ranked as the best place to live in the state, according to a survey by the U.S. News & World Report. Some may also be shocked that New York City ranked fifth in the 2023-24 list of best places to live in the state, behind Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, respectively. What we find less surprising is that all five cities have a large music presence.

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    The Palace Theatre in Albany is one of the Capital Region’s premier music venues. Credit: Palace Theatre.

    Ranked as the #1 best place to live in New York State, the Capital Region is home to several music venues and recording studios. White Lake Music and Post, one of the recording studios on Albany’s roster, has produced, recorded, and mixed multiple Billboard Top 40 singles and provided audio services for clients including Netflix, Discovery, Lifetime, Universal, Disney, Nickelodeon, and HBO. Additionally, the Palace Theatre, which first opened its doors in 1931, has been graced by the presence of musical greats like the Rolling Stones and is home to the Albany Symphony Orchestra.

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    Central New York’s premier professional theatre, Syracuse Stage. Credit: Syracuse Stage

    Ranking second on the list, Syracuse is home to many venues, among them Syracuse Stage, which is approaching its 50th anniversary this year. The premier professional theatre in Central New York, Stage is part of Syracuse University and is a member of The League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the largest professional theatre association in the country. America’s leading actors, directors, and designers work and/or have worked at Stage including Tony Award-winners Jason Alexander, Lillias White, Chuck Cooper, and Elizabeth Franz, Emmy recipients Jean Stapleton, Sam Waterston, John Cullum, James Whitmore, and Ben Gazzara.

    Drive By Truckers at Water Street Music Hall – photo by Brian Ferguson

    Rochester ranks as the third best place to live in New York State. Rochester is home to Water Street Music Hall, the city’s largest and oldest concert venue. Originally opened in 1976 under the name The Country Warehouse, the venue has brought hundreds of large artists including Phish, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Ashanti, David Byrne, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Iggy Pop, Jack Harlow, Sublime, St. Vincent, King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizard, Maroon 5, Weezer, and many more.

    Shea’s Theatre in Buffalo. Credit: Shea Performing Arts Center.

    Coming in fourth is the Queen City of Buffalo, a major music and entertainment region of its own. Buffalo is home to GCR Audio, a recording studio that has worked with Buffalo natives the Goo Goo Dolls, who recorded their self-titled debut album as well as Jed, Hold Me Up, Superstar Car Wash, A Boy Named Goo, Jessie J, and Who You Are at the studio. The city is also home to the nearly 100-year-old Shea’s Theatre, which this year alone has held performances of classic musicals such as Les, Mamma Mia, and in previous years Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hanson, A Christmas Story: The Musical, The Nutcracker, and Mean Girls: The Musical, among others.

    Exterior of MSG – photo by Rob Tellerman

    As we know, New York City is the music and entertainment capital of the Empire State, if not the country. With countless music venues such as the Beacon Theatre, Knockdown Center, Brooklyn Bowl and Madison Square Garden, plus dozens of recording studios such as Electric Lady, the Big Apple has earned its title as one of the best cities for music in the world. MSG has hosted more than thousands of sports events and concerts, including upcoming tours by Fall Out Boy and Nicki Minaj. Electric Lady Recording Studio has made music for several big names in the industry such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, as well as New York natives Christina Aguilera and Lana Del Rey.

    The state of New York is home to several of the most prestigious and oldest music venues in the country, making it clear to see why the aforementioned cities rank in the top five best places to live in New York State.

  • New York Series: “New York Is Not My Home” by Jim Croce

    New York City is famously known as the place where dreams are made. Countless musicians from Jay-Z to Billy Joel have risen from the concrete jungle and in turn paid homage to the city in their respective music. Their songs like “New York State of Mind” and “Empire State of Mind”  solidify the iconography, nostalgia and incomparable energy of NYC.

    But not all musicians have the same experience. Jim Croce and his song “New York’s Not My Home” is the antithesis of the other New York classics. A soft, folky, acoustic ballad, Croce expresses disillusionment with the famed city and the need to get out.

    “New York’s Not My Home” was released in 1972, the third track on Croce’s third studio album You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. This was his first album recorded with ABC Records and featured many of the tunes that skyrocketed him into the public eye, including “Time in a Bottle.”

    New York Series: "New York Is Not My Home" by Jim Croce
    “You Don’t Mess Around With Jim” album art

    Croce grew up in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He spent many of his formative years there, and went on to attend college at Villanova University in 1961. Croce would eventually travel far and wide but he continually was drawn back to the state of Pennsylvania his entire life. As such, he never had much attachment to New York City. In fact, he only lived there for a short period of time, in 1968. Croce moved there with his wife and fellow musician Ingrid Croce, when he was 30-years-old. With a record deal in hand, they hoped the city would lead to their big break. However, after becoming disenchanted with both the city and the music industry, the couple moved to the countryside back in Pennsylvania.

    According to Ingrid, the idea for this song came as they were leaving New York and driving to their new home. As the tale goes, the couple spent the night sleeping in their car in a parking lot in New Jersey. The sight of the New York City skyline from where they were parked gave Jim the idea for the song.

    In the first verse, Croce paints the scene and begins with the inkling that something here just isn’t working. 

    Things were spinnin’ ’round me

    And all my thoughts were cloudy

    And I had begun to doubt all the things that were me

    Been in so many places, you know I’ve run so many races

    I looked into the empty faces of the people of the night

    Somethin’ is just not right

    As the lyrics suggest Croce worked many jobs and traveled many places in his lifetime. Croce worked on construction crews and taught guitar at a summer camp. He joined the U.S. Army National Guard for a brief stint. He worked as a teacher at a junior high school and he also did a foreign exchange program in Africa and the Middle East. In most cases, Pennsylvania always pulled Croce back. In this respect, New York was never really his home and never a place he felt deeply connected with.

    The chorus repeats Croce’s need to leave New York City and find a new place.

    ‘Cause I know that I’ve gotta get outta here

    I’m so alone

    Don’t you know that I gotta get outta here

    ‘Cause New York’s not my home

    The second verse gets much more literal with Croce as he delves into his reasons for wanting to leave New York. While New York is a place where dreams are conventionally made, Croce never experienced commercial success there and instead became fed up with the rat race of the industry. Croce had secured a deal with Capitol Records but the contract heavily favored the record company and there were delays with the recording process. The couple could barely afford to live in NYC as a result, so they headed for the countryside in Pennsylvania, going as far as to sell their guitars before making the move.

    Though all the streets are crowded

    There’s somethin’ strange about it

    I lived there ’bout a year and I never once felt at home

    I thought I’d make the big time

    I learned a lot of lessons awfully quick

    And now I’m tellin’ you that they were not the nice kind

    It has been so long since I have felt fine

    But even in Pennsylvania, Croce continued to write and it was here that he penned perhaps his most famous tune “Time in a Bottle.” That song, as well as “New York’s Not My Home,” were both featured on You Don’t Mess Around With Jim. The album saw immediate success with a string of hit songs and throughout 1972-1973 Croce furiously toured the country.  While commercial success didn’t come in New York, Croce did things his way and it paid off.

    Towards the end of “New York’s Not My Home”, Croce fittingly ruminates on New York being someone else’s fantasy. New York may be where some dreams are made, but as Croce proves, it’s certainly not where all of them are.

     “The dream’s not mine anyway…So I’m going back to find…Some peace of mind in San Francisco.”

  • X Ambassadors Complete North American Tour with Stops in NYC and Ithaca

    Multi-platinum pop-rock band X Ambassadors have announced they will embark on a headlining tour across North America this spring, stopping in Manhattan, plus a hometown show in Ithaca.

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    Photo by Graham Fielder

    The group will make its rounds throughout Canada, and the US, with one stop in Mexico as well. Two New York shows are on the calendar as well – at State Theater of Ithaca and Irving Plaza in Manhattan. X Ambassadors, originally hailing from Ithaca, will return to their hometown for what is sure to be an incredible show on June 1.

    X Ambassadors originated in Ithaca as a pop-rock band. The group has performed with acts like Imagine Dragons, Panic! at the Disco, and recently made works with artists from the likes of Rihanna, The Weeknd and SZA. The band has recently relocated from Ithaca to Brooklyn but remain loyal to the crowds of their hometown as they tour across the nation.

    The band’s sound certainly has aspects of several different subgenres. They draw large influence from the indie-pop sound, with an acoustic-alternative mashup of sounds with overdrive chords and heavy drumbeats with backing acoustic chords. Their most popular song “Renegades” has over 340 million views on YouTube.

    The tour kicks off April 5 in conjunction with the release of their latest album, Townie. Songs from the new album, as well as the band’s classics will be performed on the tour. The dates for the tour in the US will feature support from Rowan Drake and New West. In Canada, the band will see support from Noah Gundersen.

    General on-sale begins on Friday, January 26 at 10:00am local time. Full details can be found at XAmbassadors.com.

    X Ambassadors 2024 Tour Dates

    April 5—Vancouver, BC—Vogue Theatre*

    April 6—Kelowna, Canada—Big White Ski Resort

    April 9—Calgary, AB—The Palace Theatre*

    April 11—Edmonton, AB—Union Hall*

    April 12—Saskatoon, SK—Coors Event Centre*

    April 13—Winnipeg, MB—Burton Cummings Theatre*

    April 16—London, ON—London Music Hall*

    April 17—Montreal, QC—Mtelus*

    April 18—Ottawa, ON—Bronson Centre*

    April 19—Quebec City, QC—Impérial Bell*

    April 23—Waterloo, ON—Maxwell’s Concerts and Events*

    April 24—Toronto, ON—Danforth Music Hall*

    May 4—San Diego, CA—The Observatory North Park+

    May 5—Pioneertown, CA—Pappy & Harriet’s+

    May 7—San Luis Obispo, CA—Fremont Theater+

    May 8—San Francisco, CA—August Hall+

    May 10—Portland, OR—The Hawthorne Theatre+

    May 11—Seattle, WA—The Showbox+

    May 13—Salt Lake City, UT—The Depot+

    May 14—Denver, CO—The Ogden Theatre+

    May 15—Colorado Springs, CO—Pikes Peak Center+

    May 17—Omaha, NE—Slowdown+

    May 18—Minneapolis, MN—Varsity Theater+

    May 19—Des Moines, IA—Wooly’s+

    May 21—Chicago, IL—House of Blues+

    May 22—Grand Rapids, MI—Elevation+

    May 24—Detroit MI—Saint Andrew’s Hall+

    May 25—Milwaukee, WI—The Rave II+

    May 26—Cleveland, OH—House of Blues+

    May 28—Millvale, PA—Mr. Smalls Theatre+

    May 29—Philadelphia, PA—Brooklyn Bowl+

    May 31—New York, NY—Irving Plaza+

    June 1—Ithaca, NY—State Theatre of Ithaca+

    June 2—Boston, MA—Paradise Rock Club+

    June 4—Washington, D.C.—9:30 Club+

    June 5—Norfolk, VA—The Norva+

    June 7—Charlotte, NC—The Underground+

    June 8—Atlanta, GA—Buckhead Theatre+

    June 9—Nashville, TN—The Basement East+

    June 11—Dallas, TX—Granada Theater+

    June 12—Austin, TX—Mohawk+

    June 14—Phoenix, AZ—The Van Buren+

    June 15—Los Angeles, CA—The Fonda Theatre+

    June 22—Mexico City, Mexico—Foro Puebla

    *with special guest Noah Gundersen
    +with special guests New West and Rowan Drake

  • Mother Mother and Cavetown Join Forces for Upcoming Co-Headlining Tour

    Canadian Alt-rock group Mother Mother and multi-platinum singer/songwriter Cavetown come together for a huge co-headlining tour across North America this summer. The tour will see two dates at NYC’s The Rooftop at Pier 17 on July 9 and 10.

    Mother Mother, known for being Canada’s number one alt-rock export, and Cavetown, indie/bedroom-pop artist who’s amassed over a billion global streams. Together, the two headliners are certain to make noise across the country this summer. The tour will be promoting new music from both acts. Mother Mother has released their latest single, “Nobody Escapes,” and Cavetown has announced the release of new music to come sometime in early 2024.

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    Mother Mother in 2021

    Mother Mother Cavetown 2024 North American Tour Dates

    June 7               Phoenix, AZ                   Arizona Financial Theatre

    June 8               Los Angeles, CA            The Torch

    June 9               San Diego, CA               Gallagher Square at Petco Park

    June 11             Berkeley, CA                  The Greek

    June 14             Troutdale, OR                Edgefield

    June 15             Vancouver, BC              Rogers Arena

    June 16             Seattle, WA                   Seattle Zoo

    June 18             Salt Lake City, UT         Granary Live

    June 20             Morrison, CO                 Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    June 22             Dallas, TX                      South Side Ballroom

    June 23             Austin, TX                      Moody Amphitheatre at Waterloo Park

    June 25             Houston, TX                  713 Music Hall

    June 28             Miami, FL                      FPL Solar Amphitheater

    June 29             Orlando, FL                   Orlando Amphitheater

    June 30             Atlanta, GA                    Coca-Cola Roxy

    July 2                Washington, DC            The Anthem

    July 3                Philadelphia, PA            Skyline Stage at The Mann

    July 5                Toronto, ON                   Budweiser Stage

    July 7                Boston, MA                    MGM Music Hall at Fenway

    July 9               New York, NY                The Rooftop at Pier 17

    July 10              New York, NY               The Rooftop at Pier 17

    July 12              Sterling Heights, MI        Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre 

    July 13              Chicago, IL                    Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

    Artist pre-sales go live on January 22 at 11 am, with general on-sale beginning on January 26 at 10 am. Click HERE for ticket information. To hear Mother Mother’s latest single, see below.

  • Big Umbrella Festival Lands at Lincoln Center this April

    Lincoln Center in the Lower East Side of Manhattan has announced they will be welcoming Big Umbrella Festival come April. The festival will feature a weekend of free programming designed specifically for diverse audiences of all ages—welcoming kids, teens, adults, and their families.

    The Festival, now celebrating 5 years, will feature a multitude of fun, family activities spanning the NYC campus. The giant, awe-inspiring maze installation in Damrosch Park, Architects of Air’s Daedalum. Theatre Motus’s intimate and adaptive TREE: A World in Itself, in which performers tailor the experience to each individual audience member. The Festival continues Lincoln Center’s ongoing commitment to making the performing arts accessible for all.

    The Big Umbrella Festival aims to share unique approaches to sensory-based, interactive, and intimate artistic experiences with audiences with autism and other developmental disabilities. There will be a wide array of engaging and entertaining events across campus, meant for all ages.

    Included Events:

    The ReelAbilities Film Festival (April 6 & 9)

    Barrowland Ballet’s Playful Tiger (April 12-14)

    Theatre Motus’s TREE: A World in Itself (April 12-14)

    Architects of Air’s Daedalum (April 6-7, 10-14, and 17-21)

    Piano concerts in the David Rubenstein Atrium from award-winning recording artist and personality Lachi (April 13)

    For more information on The Big Umbrella Festival at Lincoln Center, click here.

  • Songwriters Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Inductees

    The Songwriters Hall of Fame has announced the list of 2024 inductees, with a special awards ceremony taking place on Thursday, June 13 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.

    Timothy Mosley p/k/a Timbaland will be inducted this year.

    Musical icons Hillary Lindsey, Timothy Mosley p/k/a Timbaland, Dean Pitchford, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe p/k/a R.E.M., and Donald Fagen and Walter Becker, who was born in Queens and will posthumously be inducted, p/k/a Steely Dan will become the latest inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame at the organization’s 2024 Induction and Awards Gala. These legendary songwriters are credited with mega-hits such as “Jesus Take The Wheel,” “Big Pimpin’,” “Footloose,” “Losing My Religion,” and “Reelin’ in the Years.”

    Established in 1969, the Songwriters Hall of Fame (SHOF) serves as a vital bridge between music’s past and future. Musical pioneers are enshrined and celebrated in the Hall, while the organization’s outreach to the music community finds the next generation. To qualify for induction, a songwriter with a notable catalog of songs qualifies for induction 20 years after the first commercial release of a song. 

    Out of the tens of thousands of songwriters of our era, there are approximately 400 inductees who make up the impressive roster enshrined in the Hall of Fame. Some past inductees include Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan, Carole King, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora, Elton John & Bernie Taupin, Brian Wilson, James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Phil Collins, among many others. 

    I’ve said it before, but the music industry does not exist without songwriters delivering great songs first. Without them there is no recorded music, no concert business, no merch . . . nothing, it all starts with the song and the songwriter. We are therefore very proud that we are continually recognizing some of the culturally most important songwriters of all time and that the 2024 slate represents not just iconic songs but also diversity and unity across genres, ethnicity and gender, songwriters who have enriched our lives and literally enriched music and the lives of billions of listeners all over the world.

    SHOF Chairman Nile Rodgers.

    Other key songs from the inductees include “Million Reasons,” “SexyBack,” “Let’s Hear It For The Boy,” “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” and “Black Friday,” among others.

    For more information about the Songwriters Hall of Fame, visit here.