Pete Mason

The inaugural Extreme Music Awards will be held at Empire Live in Albany on Saturday, January 13. The awards show celebrates the most extreme music acts in the 518 Capital Region of Upstate New York. The Extreme Music Awards is the conception of Mike Valente of Upstate Black N Blue Productions who then assembled the...

“It’s time you knew the real story of Gamehendge!” These nine words from actress Annie Golden, playing Jimmy's Grandma during Phish's New Year's Eve concert, released a swell of emotions from Phish fans gathered at Madison Square Garden, witnessing for the first time in nearly 30 years, the first full performance of "Gamehendge." Photo by...

Neighbor will make their way to Saratoga Springs for the first time on Friday, January 19, having grown a sizeable following in the Northeast over the past five years. They'll also be at Levon Helm Studios the next night, January 20, for an intimate show, sure to be packed with diehard fans on what looks...

Legendary west coast jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington has announced a new album - Fearless Movement - along with a tour that kicks off on May 4 at the Beacon Theatre. Along with the tour announcement, Washington has released the first track from Fearless Movement, “Prologue,” alongside a mesmerizing video directed by longtime collaborator AG Rojas and choreographed by Samantha...

Blues legend Taj Mahal and Gambian legend-in-the-making Sona Jobarteh graced the stage of the Hart Theater at The Egg on Thursday, March 7 for an immaculate night of globe-spanning music. Taj Mahal - photo by Conor McMahon Sona Jobarteh is the first female griot kora master, hailing from one of the five principal kora-playing families...

Circles Around the Sun returned to Albany for a sold out show on Saturday, March 9, with Mikaela Davis and Southern Star opening the night. With five disco balls on stage for the two bands, the audience was presented to an incredible evening of Discofied Grateful Dead-inspired dance music. Mikaela Davis performed an hour long...

Amid a winter storm that ushered in spring, banjo virtuoso and father of modern bluegrass, Tony Trischka, performed to a crowd of brave travelers in The Egg's Swyer Theater on Saturday, March 23. Roughly 30 fans braved the elements to see Trischka's tribute to Earl Scruggs, the legendary three-finger banjoist, titled EarlJam. Featuring Michael Daves...

Formed to "reprise" the Phish experience, Reprise is an all-star band featuring big names in the Northeast jam scene, with a unique spin on performing the music of Phish. They'll make their New York debut this June in Woodstock at The Colony. Featuring Cal Kehoe (guitar, Pink Talking Fish), Scott Chasolen (keys, Ulu, The Machine)...

Just eleven days after the release of their fifth studio album, Hoist, Phish arrived in Binghamton for a show at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, just down the road from the Broome County Forum. The show quickly became known among fans for a funk-filled soundcheck, as well as creative placement of "Little Drummer Boy" throughout...

Gem Radio Theatre, dedicated to reviving the golden days of radio by bringing classic favorites to the stage, will hold "History Tea" on Sunday May 5 at Garnet Hill Lodge in North River, NY. The sixth annual event, History Tea is presented as a live event featuring stories of famous and infamous characters, all with...