NYS Music 2024

Tag: rock band

  • Hudson Valley Band AM Gold Releases Self-Titled Album

    The two-piece rock band, AM Gold, just released their long awaited, self-titled album on all streaming platforms.

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    Today, Aaron Magram and Dana Fasano make up the rock band. When the project first started, AM Gold was Magram’s solo work. Between 2017 and 2020 he released three albums, Fuckin’ A, Love Pharmaceuticals & Smooth Jazz and SuperUltraMegaMediocre along with their two EPs, Xanax and Aww Yeah!

    In late 2022, the project was re-born and Magram and Fasano started to perform together. Originally, the two wanted to find other bandmates to fill out their sound more, but with the help of music technology, they no longer have that need.

    With octave and vocal pedals along with guitar looping, AM Gold sounded like a full band. Recordings for this new album started in early 2024 at Magram’s home studio with the help of Bob Hershberger, who professionally mastered the album.

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    In preparation for the new album they’ve released three singles, “Unto You,” “Use Your Delusions I” and “Tell Me.” 

    Listening to AM Gold is like taking a journey through rock history. You can find the resemblance to 80’s hair rock with the opening track “Word of God” as well as “About Me.” Their intense guitar instrumentations and harsh vocals speak to the inspiration. “Sleight of Hand” is a more easy-going carefree 70’s style song. 

    Although this grunge punk album has clear inspiration, it is original and unique to AM Gold’s style. Their mixing and instrumentation is exactly the modern touch rock music needs in 2024.

    AM Gold also has some performance dates in the Hudson Valley and you can find more information about it on their website.

    AM Gold Tour Dates

    July 18: Green Hill, Kingston, NY

    Aug 8: Keegan Ales, Kingston, NY

    Aug 24: Rushing Duck Brewing Company, Chester, NY

    Sept 7: Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock, NY

  • The Thing Announces North American Tour Stopping in Ridgewood and Buffalo

    The Thing will kick off their North American Tour with a stop at TV Eye, The Ballroom on February 2, and close out the tour back in New York State at Buffalo Iron Works on April 13.

    The band’s upcoming tour will also be supporting Mo Lowda & The Humble and The Bright Light Social Hour.

    The Thing is a four-piece band from New York City, that originated when Michael Carter, Jack Bradley, and Zane Acord bonded over a shared love for rock & roll in high school. Over the years, they honed their craft self-recording and writing songs influenced by 60s pioneers such as The Kinks, Grand Funk Railroad, and artists of the Nuggets compilation. As they progressed in skill and knowledge, the band started to envision a career inspired by the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, King Gizzard, and The Black Keys.

    The band then started playing shows and generating a buzz around New York City in the winter of 2022. Shortly after, the band began touring up and down the East Coast. Their energetic live performances quickly earned the grassroots attention of honest music lovers. 

    In April 2023, the band released their debut record Here’s The Thing which was a compilation of nine songs written throughout the early years of the band. With the album out in the wild and the addition of Lucas Ebeling on the kit, The Thing is relentlessly touring, recording new music, and breaching the modern world of rock & roll as they work toward their second album The Thing Is set to be released on Feb. 2.

    Also kicking off on Feb. 2, The Thing will be back on the road as their North American tour kicks off with a hometown show in Ridgewood at one of the band’s favorite venues, TV EYE, and later at  Buffalo Iron Works on April 13.  

    The tour will kick off on Feb. 2 and tickets can be purchased here.

    UPCOMING TOUR DATES

    February 2 – New York, NY – TV EYE

    February 8 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s

    February 9 – Richmond, VA – The Camel

    February 10 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Pour House

    February 14 – Atlanta, GA – The Earl

    February 15 – Auburn, AL – 1716

    February 16 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn

    February 17 – New Orleans, LA – Santos

    February 22 – Austin, TX – Mohawk

    February 24 – Oklahoma City, OK – Resonant Head

    February 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar

    February 29 – San Diego, CA – WINSTONS

    March 1 – Los Angeles, CA – Gold Diggers

    March 2 – Costa Mesa, CA – The Wayfarer

    March 6 – Morro Bay, CA – The Siren

    March 7 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst Atrium

    March 8 – San Francisco, CA – Bottom of the Hill

    March 12 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Theatre Pub

    March 13 – Portland, OR – White Eagle

    March 14 – Seattle, WA – The Sunset Tavern

    March 17 – Sun Valley, ID – Sun Valley Resort (free show)

    March 20 – Boise, ID – Treefort Music Fest

    March 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – The DLC

    March 22 – Crested Butte, CO – Public House

    March 23 – Buena Vista, CO – The Lariat

    March 24 – Telluride, CO – The Alibi

    March 28 – Fort Collins, CO – Surfside 7

    March 29 – Steamboat Springs, CO – Schmiggity’s Live Music Dance Bar

    March 30 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre*

    April 3 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry

    April 4 – Milwaukee, WI – The Cooperage

    April 5 – Appleton, WI – Gibson Music Hall

    April 6 – Chicago, IL – The Hideout

    April 10 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom & Tavern

    April 11 – Detroit, MI – Lager House

    April 12 – Toronto, ON – The Baby G

    April 13 – Buffalo, NY – Iron Works

    May 26 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling

    * supporting Mo Lowda & The Humble + Bright Light Social Hour

    See all tour info here