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Interviews

Inside the EXPOSED MUSIC FESTIVAL; an interview with Dan Jensen, founder

NYS Music Staff Jan 14, 2012

Over the years there have been many tours and festivals that have taken place all over the world. Most of these events showcase bands that are already signed and have a massive following. Personally, I am not opposed to huge acts being on…

Upstate Metal’s “Your band might suck if…”

NYS Music Staff Jan 14, 2012

Upstate Metal has a sense of humor, and anyone who has gone to any music event from local shows at bars to national concerts at amphitheaters has seen bands that suck. From bad music, embarrassing stage antics, between song banter that…

RISE TO REMAIN added to Warped Tour 2012

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

Rise To Remain is always releasing great news on what seems to be a weekly basis these days. The London based band is bringing it’s show back to the States in grand fashion. Century Media has issued the following press statement below about…

News

Logan Carpenter of RESTLESS STREETS discusses new release, future plans for touring

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

Restless Streets are a self-described Post Hardcore/Metalcore band from Albany, NY. After a busy 2011, they've decided to take a well-deserved break to work on recording some new material, but not before a last show at Valentine's! Our own…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

MADE IN CHINA – Age isn’t shit.

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

Gouverneur’s Made In China is making waves in Northern New York’s metal scene. At first listen, the band comes off like many other bands within the scene. They have a great sound, they write sound material, and they hold nothing back while…

Interviews

MORE FASTER discusses the state of pop punk

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

More Faster is an upbeat pop punk and ska band from Orange County, NY. Formed in 2009, More Faster has self released an EP, Bring Back the Melody and a full length, Asbestos. I lured Sky, Brian and Patrick to my apartment with a promise of…

Album Reviews

MUMMIFIED IN CIRCUITRY’s “Echoes of Morality” haunting, a galloping wallop of…

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

Music is most effective when it possesses a maximum flash of creativity, and the power of a freight train rolling down the track. Intensity sells in any genre. Reality in word play, is a close second for me. With that being said, the new…

Album Reviews

DOC HOLIDAY’s “Risqué Business” is strong, effective

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

Doc Holiday, a five-piece band from Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, recently released their album, "Risqué Business". The album has a distinct thrashcore sound that, in the future, I would think people might hear it and say, “Hey, this is Doc…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

Cristina Scabbia of LACUNA COIL discusses evolution, musicianship and longevity

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

It's been 15 years since Lacuna Coil, which the band has described as meaning ‘Empty Spiral', originally formed in Milan, Italy. In those years they've toured the world many times over and released 5 albums. Their sixth album "Dark…

News

Gorse and Matt of YOUNG ENGLISH discuss love of boobs, and influences

NYS Music Staff Jan 12, 2012

Young English is one of my favorite bands to come out of Orange County, NY in a long time. In a short time together, they've signed to Panic Records, released an excellent EP titled "I Hate My Friends", have played a ton of shows and have a…

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