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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

Jam/Progressive

Grateful Dead Fare Thee Well Pay Per View Coming

Jess Collier Apr 22, 2015

Grateful Dead fans who can’t attend the Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead runs will be able to watch the shows at home. The three Chicago shows, July 3 through 5, will be broadcast pay-per-view-style via Live Alliance,…

Jam/Progressive

FESTY NEWS: Gathering of the Vibes Adds to Lineup

Jess Collier Apr 21, 2015

Gathering of the Vibes added seven new acts to the festival’s 20th anniversary lineup. Lettuce, Electron, Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, Max Creek, Ryan Montbleau, Bombino and Doyle Bramhall II were all announced with a new video. The initial…

Electronic

FESTY NEWS: Camp Bisco Revival Might Not Happen

Jess Collier Apr 12, 2015

Organizers trying to revive the Disco Biscuit's Camp Bisco are running into issues that may make it difficult to host the festival this year. Schenectady County officials denied the new organizers a mass gathering permit, saying they want…

News

The Music Never Stopped GD50 Pre/Post shows announced

Jess Collier Apr 10, 2015

An impressive group of musicians will play a group of pre- and post-party shows in Chicago billed as The Music Never Stopped to complement the Grateful Dead Fare the Well reunion run. The Music Never Stopped run kicks off Thursday, July 2,…

Albany

ON TOUR: Mike Gordon Band Announces June dates

Jess Collier Apr 7, 2015

Phish bassist Mike Gordon will embark on a solo tour this June, including a handful of shows in New York. Mike's five-piece for the tour finds him joined by Scott Murawski (guitar), Craig Myers (percussion), Robert Walter (keyboards) and…

Bluegrass/Country

Blind Owl Band Embark on Spring Tour

Jess Collier Apr 4, 2015

The Blind Owl Band will embark on a spring tour that brings them far and wide throughout the Northeast. The foot-stomping Adirondack bluegrass group took a break for the end of 2014, but they’re back touring heavy in April and May. The tour…

News

alt-J Adds Rochester Tour Date

Jess Collier Apr 3, 2015

alt-J’s new slew of North American tour dates now includes a September stop in Rochester. The British indie rock band, which just played a sold-out show at MSG at the end of March, is set to play the Main Street Armory in Rochester on…

Buffalo

ON TOUR: After Funk Will Make Several Summer Stops in NY

Jess Collier Apr 1, 2015

After Funk plans to hit up several New York venues on their 2015 summer tour. Starting the tour with four Ontario shows in mid April, the Toronto-based funk band will head to Rock n Roll Resort on April 30 in Kerhonkson, New York. Then…

Music Festivals

Lollapalooza 2015

Jess Collier Mar 26, 2015

Lollapalooza’s 2015 lineup features Paul McCartney, Metallica and Florence + the Machine as headliners. The festival will also include performances from Sam Smith, Bassnectar, The Weeknd, alt-J, Alabama Shakes, Of Monsters and Men,…

Jam/Progressive

moe. Comes Home Again to NYC

Jess Collier Mar 20, 2015

moe. continued to thrill crowds of .rons on their 25th anniversary winter tour as they packed houses and came home again to New York City. moe. continued to thrill crowds of .rons on their 25th anniversary winter tour as they packed…

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