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Jess Collier lives in Saranac Lake, her favorite village in the Adirondack Mountains of northern New York. She is a former newspaper reporter who now earns a living promoting tourism in the Adirondacks. She loves summer, swimming, camping, cats, writing, grammar, politics, riding her motorcycle, music festivals and live music in general. A long-time Phishhead, Jess has more recently blossomed into a full-blown moe.ron. She also loves everything funk, plus classic rock, indie, alternative, punk, ska, hip hop, world beats and trying out new music! Twitter: @JessicaSCollier
moe. drummer Vinnie Amico took some time out before a recent show at the Hollow in Albany with Floodwood and Gratefully Yours for an interview with NYS Music's Neil Benjamin Jr.
Vin gave some answers about the future of…
Butch Trucks Band to Headline NYS Blues Festival
This year’s New York State Blues Festival will be headlined by Butch Trucks & Freight Train.
Trucks, known best as a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, will close out the free, two-night festival in Syracuse’s Clinton Square.…
Reel Big Fish Tear Up Higher Ground
It wasn’t the ‘90s, but it sure felt like it when Reel Big Fish skanked up Burlington’s Higher Ground. It’s been 25 years since the band got its start, and they’re definitely making the most of this significant anniversary.
The age range…
Top 10 Reasons moe.’s Tropical Throe.down Was Amazing
moe. threw an amazing party Jan. 11-14 in Jamaica. This year’s Throe.down was combined with Little Feat’s annual destination festival called Feat Camp, and it was held at Jewel Paradise Cove in Runaway Bay, Jamaica.
Now that we’ve had a…
No moe.down Again This Year
Despite many fans with hopes to the contrary, no, moe.down will not be revived this year.
When the band announced that there wouldn't be a moe.down in 2015, the first time in 15 years, fans were devastated. .rons started to have hope for…
Guitarist Andrew Chamberlaine to Leave Mister F
Mister F guitarist Andrew Chamberlaine is leaving the band.
Chamberlaine, also known as Mister A, announced the news on his Facebook page today. “Making music with my best friends Ben, Matt, Scott, and Mike while visiting at least 20 new…
Holiday Poster Art Show at Bearsville Theater In Woodstock Saturday, December 19
On Saturday, December 19, the historic Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, NY is hosting a holiday poster art show, presented by NYS Music and PhanArt. The poster art show will feature Woodstock based artists Mike DuBois and Erin Cadigan, who…
Catskill Chill to Move to Lake George
Catskill Chill may soon become “Adirondack Chill” with plans to move the festival to Lake George.
The Post-Star of Glens Falls reported today that Chill promoter Dave Marzollo met with the Warren County committee that allocates money…
Gathering of the Vibes to Take a Break in 2016
The year after its 20th annual edition, popular music festival Gathering of the Vibes will take a break in 2016.
Festival founder Ken Hays announced today that he needs a “time out,” calling producing the festival as an independent…
Little Feat to Join moe. for Jamaica Bash
moe.’s Tropical Throe.down planned for January 2016 has combined forces with Little Feat’s Feat Camp.
Little Feat is no stranger to these types of trips: Feat Camp will be Little Feat’s 14th annual Feat Fan Excursion.…