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New Documentary to Explore Who Killed (Or Saved) The Music Industry

NYS Music Staff Nov 8, 2012

Who Killed (or Saved!) the Music Industry? That’s the big question that industry insiders, fans and musicians have debated endlessly over the last several years. It’s also the title of a new documentary from musicians Adam Russell (Story…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

LED BY THE BLIND Releases debut music video

NYS Music Staff Nov 1, 2012

Led By The Blind has released their debut music video for "O#2", a song from their 2011 release "Controversy". The video is entirely self-produced and directed by Jamie Ervay, the drummer/singer of the band, on the ridiculously small budget…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

MAN OVERBOARD Announce Lost Tape Collective Holiday Show 2012

NYS Music Staff Nov 1, 2012

Man Overboard and their label, Lost Tape Collective, have announced their annual holiday show in Philadelphia. This year’s event will take place on December 15th at the Theater of the Living Arts on South Street. Here is a quote from the…

Album Reviews

Review: Dead Channels – C.R.E.A.M.

NYS Music Staff Oct 29, 2012

Dead Channels - C.R.E.A.M. (Manic Progression/Shattered Ego Records) This is 2012. Bands often spend more time coordinating outfits than worrying about silly notions such as their own integrity or what their legacy will look like if they…

UpstateLIVE Archives

Aggro Or Die! – Summer Dies is angry thrash perfection

NYS Music Staff Jun 13, 2012

Aggro Or Die! - Summer Dies (Overdose on Records) Detroit is a hellhole. There's entire streets where they just shut the power grid off because fucking no one lives there. In 2009, when a reporter asked mayoral candidate Stanley Christmas…

Racebannon Show Review – 4/26/12 The Haunt – Ithaca, NY

NYS Music Staff May 1, 2012

30 people in attendance, 300 decibels. That’s an appropriate way to sum up Racebannon’s performance at The Haunt last Thursday. Diligently working to bring some of the finest in underground music to the 607 area code, Bubba and Ithaca…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Brenden Small’s (Metalocalypse) debuts GALAKTIKON!

NYS Music Staff Apr 24, 2012

Dig Metalocalypse? Keep reading. The multi-talented Brendon Small, who acts as primary songwriter, performer, actor and writer for the wildly popular animated series, is back at it with a new project, Galaktikon. If the show is any…

Interviews

“Greg’s 10” Interview with… CLUTCH!

NYS Music Staff Apr 24, 2012

Chevy Celebrity. 1983. Not nearly as cool as the vehicle described on “Spacegrass,” my introduction to Clutch back in high school, but it got me around. A staple on the Top 9 at 9 on K-Rock for months, a buddy of mine and I would hop into…

Interviews

JONESTOWN discusses influences, religion

NYS Music Staff Apr 16, 2012

Jonestown is a metalcore band out of Syracuse, New York with a strong message and ruthless sound. Their aggressive style is infused with hardcore undertones and edgy vocals. Their message rails against corruption, fear and ignorance in…

Interviews

ABORTED discusses “Global Flatline”, influences

NYS Music Staff Apr 4, 2012

Aborted is a death metal band from Belgium. They’re a four-piece band with members from Belgium, France and the UK. Signed by Century Media Records, and recently released their album, Global Flatline, They are a powerful, heavy band with a…

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