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NYS Music is New York State’s Music News Source. Come here for music reviews, news, interviews and the latest on events throughout New York State and surrounding areas. NYS Music offers a daily mix of live music news, show & album reviews, artist interviews, videos, and much more!

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Meet Your NYS Music Staff: Photographer/ Writer Meredith Snow

NYS Music Staff Jun 26, 2015

Meredith Snow raised in Buffalo, NY for most of her life. She was brought up on rock n roll music and the local music scene as a young child. Her uncle would bring her to shows as he worked the sound and light for bands at various music…

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Meet Your NYS Music Staff: Neil Benjamin Jr.

NYS Music Staff Jun 5, 2015

That's Neil Benjamin Jr., newly tasked NYS Music Associate Editor, in a nutshell. He will tell you some of the worst "jokes" you'll ever hear, then laugh maniacally even when everyone else sighs. A sports enthusiast who hates the Red Sox…

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Meet Your NYS Music Staff: Writer Carly Knaszak

NYS Music Staff May 22, 2015

Carly Knaszak joined NYS Music in early 2014. She is studying Journalism and English at SUNY Fredonia and will be graduating in 2016. She loves going to every rock concert that hits town. Some of the highlight shows that Carly has covered…

Show Reviews

Photo Gallery: ShwizZ at Garcias, April 18

NYS Music Staff May 2, 2015

On Saturday, April 18 ShwizZ played to a full house at Garcias as the official after show for Jeff Beck at The Capitol Theatre. The progressive funk outfit played in support of their new 2 disc album My Good Side/My Bad Side, which will go…

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Meet Your NYSMusic Staff: Writer Jay Saint G

NYS Music Staff May 1, 2015

Jay Saint G was born in Syracuse, NY, and his first taste of working in music was taking the radio program at SUNY Onondaga where he wound up launching the first all metal college radio show "Monday Night Massacre" which ultimately landed…

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Meet Your NYSMusic Staff: Writer Julia Wolfe

NYS Music Staff Apr 17, 2015

Julia Wolfe joined the NYS Music bandwagon in the fall of 2014, entering her senior year of college. Now graduating from Syracuse University in May, she hopes to continue her career in writing her own music as well as live show reviews.…

Jam/Progressive

Holly Bowling to Record Album of Phish Jam Transcriptions ‘Distillation of a Dream’

NYS Music Staff Apr 14, 2015

Pianist Holly Bowling, known for her transcription and performance of Phish’s “Tahoe Tweezer” announced today the recording of an album of Phish originals, Distillation of a Dream. Melding her classical piano chops with a dedicated love of…

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Meet Your NYS Music Staff Writer: Garrett Montgomery

NYS Music Staff Apr 10, 2015

Garrett Montgomery joined the NYSMusic staff in 2014, covering The Mad Tea Party Jam. During the summer of 2014, he tag-teamed many shows with long-time friend Chris Cleary, covering MTPJ, Umphrey's McGee, Luna Light Festival, Catskill…

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Meet Your NYS Music Staff Writer: Kim Neaton

NYS Music Staff Apr 3, 2015

Kim Neaton has been lucky enough to find a career in the music world, where her obsession and over analyzing of it has a purpose, instead of just making her friends and family wish she'd just shut up about it once in awhile. Born and raised…

Genres

NYS Music March Madness 2016 – Final Four

NYS Music Staff Mar 30, 2015

Welcome to Round 5 or better known as the "Final Four" of NYS Music's March Madness 2016! This tournament-style competition includes the remaining 4 bands and artists who call New York their home. This year's 4 brackets were based on…

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