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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living outside Albany. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He is Publisher of NYS Music.

He promotes artists through PhanArt shows, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe.

Pete@NYSMusic.com

News Desk

Playhouse Stage and City of Cohoes Extend Cohoes Music Hall Management Agreement

Pete Mason May 3, 2025

Playhouse Stage Company announced this week that it has reached an agreement with the City of Cohoes to extend its management of the historic Cohoes Music Hall into the foreseeable future. Following a successful initial five-year…

Podcast

Rising Star Rob Eberle Featured on LIMEHOF Podcast

Pete Mason May 1, 2025

The Long Island Music & Entertainment Hall of Fame Podcast welcomes Rob Eberle, a rising alternative pop-rock artist and songwriter originally from Long Island, now based in Los Angeles. Known for his emotional storytelling and…

Music Festivals

Bringing Your Dog to a Music Festival

Pete Mason Apr 27, 2025 0

(Originally written in 2014)

Video

Ukrainian Exile SALVIA Teams Up with The Haunted Youth for “You and Me”

Pete Mason Apr 26, 2025

"You and Me," the second single from Nicole Selivan of Belgian band Salvia, explores dark wave and gothic indie, injecting a love song with shoegaze and dream pop. With a captivating video shot by Ukrainian film director Anastasiia…

Features

Metallica Rocks Out the Dome in Syracuse, Sets Attendance Record

Pete Mason Apr 23, 2025

Saturday, April 19, 2025 - the day Metallica came back to Syracuse after nearly 30 years, and the day they would set the all-time attendance record at the JMA Wireless Dome. Rocking out the Dome to 47,500 fans for more than two hours,…

New York Singles

BEATrio – Bela Fleck, Edmar Castaneda & Antonio Sanchez Share “Walnut and…

Pete Mason Apr 23, 2025

BEATrio (“Beat trio”), an all-star band featuring the legendary Béla Fleck, harpist Edmar Castañeda and drummer Antonio Sánchez, have shared the second single, “Western and Walnut,” from its self-titled debut album, out May 16 via Béla…

Flashback

We Win In Our Gym: Phish Headline Colgate University’s Spring Party Weekend in 1993

Pete Mason Apr 23, 2025

On Friday, April 23, 1993, Phish headlined Colgate University's Spring Party Weekend at Cotterell Court in the Reid Athletic Center, the same room the Grateful Dead had played in 1977. The performance marked the band's second time…

Festival News

Hudson River Music Festival in Croton to Feature Grahame Lesh and Friends, Pres. Hall Jazz Band,…

Pete Mason Apr 22, 2025

Inspired by Toshi and Pete Seeger's storied Clearwater Festival, Hudson River Music Festival arrives in Croton Point Park on Saturday, June 14, celebrating music, community and environmental action. The initial lineup features…

News

Official Biography of The Band’s Richard Manuel Arrives June 17

Pete Mason Apr 16, 2025

The life and music of The Band's Richard Manuel will be given fresh context and never-heard perspective this June, with the release of author Stephen T. Lewis’ official biography of the visionary songwriter, vocalist and…

Film Review

Blotto Documentary Premieres at Cohoes Music Hall

Pete Mason Apr 14, 2025

Hello! My Name is Blotto, The Movie! held its premiere at Cohoes Music Hall on Saturday, April 12, to a packed house full of fans, many of whom saw the rise and fade of the early 80s group. The revealing look at the biggest band to come…

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