In a live interview on Made in Utica’s Facebook page, moe. guitarist Al Schnier talked about the band’s plans for New Year’s Eve this year, which will be a departure from the tradition of recent years. Schnier said he wasn’t yet allowed to divulge the full details, but that it will be something out of […]
Interview: NYS Music Talks moe.down, Jam Cruise with moe. Drummer Vinnie Amico
moe. drummer Vinnie Amico took some time out before a recent show at the Hollow in Albany with Floodwood and Gratefully Yours to talk to NYS Music’s Neil Benjamin Jr. Vin gave some answers about the future of moe.down (spoiler alert: It’s not dead!). He also discussed moe.’s just-announced Jam Cruise appearance, the Floodwood lineup change, his history of […]
15th Jam Cruise Features the Original Meters, moe.
It’s time to set sail, because Jam Cruise just released a badass lineup for the 15th installment of the epic musical sea voyage featuring New York-based jam kings moe. and the original lineup of funk masters the Meters. moe. will also play the official pre-cruise show in Fort Lauderdale at Revolution Live. Also appearing in the […]
Butch Trucks Band to Headline Free 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. Also performing at the festival, to be held July 8 and 9, will be Sister Sparrow […]
moe. to Play Saranac Brewery Run in July
moe. is finally starting to let summer dates slip. The band will play the Saranac Brewery July 29 and 30. On Friday, July 29, Ryan Montbleau will open for moe., and on Saturday, July 30, Baltimore-based Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will start the show. PPPP also opened for moe. on their recent run in Baltimore. […]
Plenty of Treats for Fans in moe.’s NYC Run
moe. pulled out some excellent segues and rare songs for their St. Patrick’s Day run in New York City. The weekend started off St. Paddy’s Thursday with an intimate show at a smaller venue, Stage 48. The concert hall opened three years ago and has a capacity of about 1,100, with a horseshoe-shaped balcony area […]
Get Your Green Ready for St. Patrick’s Day with moe.
This St. Patrick’s Day, break out your best green and head to New York City to see moe. (Green clothes, we mean. Obviously.) New York’s own legendary jam band will play an intimate show at Stage 48, which has a capacity of about 1,000, this Thursday, which for the un-Irish is St. Patrick’s Day. Tickets for […]
Backwoods Pondfest to Feature Pink Talking Fish Tribute to Bowie
Pink Talking Fish paying tribute to David Bowie will headline the 10th year of Backwoods Pondfest. Also appearing be will the Nth Power, two sets of local band Blind Owl Band and Thunder Body, among others. More acts will be announced soon, and promoters promise a “special surprise to help us celebrate our 10th year.” Plattsburgh-based band Lucid is […]
Reel Big Fish Tears 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 in the Higher Ground Ballroom on Feb. 5 was surprising. My friend and […]
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 little time to ruminate on the amazing experience (yeah, yeah, we know, it’s been a […]