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EP Review: “The Sound of Forgiveness” by Sleep Circadia

NYS Music Staff Jan 25, 2013

EP Review: "The Sound of Forgiveness" by Sleep Circadia Genre: Metalcore/Prog Rating: ****1/2 Full of surprises, dark energy, and musical mastery, Sleep Circadia's debut EP is certainly the right way to kick off 2013 in the 315 music…

Camp Bisco 12 announced for July 11-13

NYS Music Staff Jan 25, 2013

Questions were looming whether Camp Bisco was going to happen in Upstate New York this year. There were rumors of it being completely done; moving south or even changing it's name. Well, Bisco fans don't need to worry anymore. Camp Bisco…

Sitting down with The Wailers’ Aston Barrett, Jr and Drummie Zeb

NYS Music Staff Jan 23, 2013

The Wailers started their current tour just two days after Christmas and January brought them through Upstate NY. Lewis Tezak, Jr. offered a great review of the Seneca Niagara Casino on January 12th and NYS Music was at the Bearsville…

News

Trey Anastasio Band post-shows in Albany on January 26th – Hot Day at the Zoo,and more!

NYS Music Staff Jan 21, 2013

Trey Anastasio Band comes to Albany on Saturday, January 26th, but the music doesn't stop when Big Red leaves the stage. If you're coming to town for the main show, stick around for three great late night options, all close by The Palace…

Albany

Albany artists get together to Rock for Recovery in Newtown, raise over $4,000

NYS Music Staff Jan 18, 2013

When Matt McWatters came up with the idea of doing a benefit concert he did the right thing by enlisting the help of area promoter Greg Bell. Within a week, the Who's Who of the Capital Region music scene were signing up to donate their…

Albany

Adam Ezra Group at The Bayou Cafe, Albany, January 11th

NYS Music Staff Jan 17, 2013

On a damp January evening, AEG brought their sweaty, passionate, live performance to the Bayou Café in Albany, NY. Playing to a room full of appreciative fans, the band did not disappoint. The Adam Ezra Group (AEG) hails from Boston, MA and…

The Dickey Betts were on at Turning Stone Casino, January 9

NYS Music Staff Jan 14, 2013

When Dickey Betts and Great Southern took the Turning Stone Casino Showroom stage Wednesday night, the sold out crowd roared. When he played his first solo seconds into the show, the crowd roared. For two solid hours the crowd roared.…

Big D and the Kids Table at Putnam Den, January 5th

NYS Music Staff Jan 9, 2013

Going backstage to hang out with a band is always interesting. You are never quite sure what you are going to get. With Big D and the Kids Table it was a bunch of guys on couches and chairs around a table of fried chicken and Jameson…

Central NY

Quick Glance: Blank Flank

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2013

Quick Glance: Blank Flank Genre: Cybercore I don't have much experience critiquing electronic music, so I'm going to give this a shot... For those of you interested in local cybercore acts, Blank Flank is worth checking out. A one-man…

Central NY

Quick Glance: Fear of None

NYS Music Staff Jan 4, 2013

Quick Glance: Fear of None Genre: Metalcore/Heavy Metal Reaching out a bit to the Long Island area, Fear of None roars mightily from all the way out there (I realize this is UPSTATE Metal and 315 Music Reviews, but I enjoy reaching out…

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