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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "The Grateful Book of Letters" is his third children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan, with whom he has also published "The Alphabet Book, for Little Phans: From Antelope to Zero" and "A Well Traveled Dog." Other books include "PhanArt: The Art of the Fans of Phish," a compilation of art made by Phish fans, and "PhanFood," a cookbook of recipes by and for Phish fans co-authored with Taraleigh Weathers. He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting concert posters, official prints and fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation. He is co-publisher of NYS Music.

Twitter: @PhanArt Email: Pete@NYSMusic.com

Brooklyn

Brooklyn Rapper BURG Releases Music Video for ‘Willis’

Pete Mason Aug 2, 2019

Brooklyn rapper BURG has released his highly anticipated single and official video for his song “Willis.” Produced by Penacho, "Willis" comes after Penacho's critically acclaimed work with artists…

Saratoga Springs

Fela! The Concert brings the music of Afrobeat founder to SPAC

Pete Mason Aug 1, 2019

The life of Afrobeat's founder, Fela Kuti, was celebrated in the 2009 Broadway musical Fela!, and on Monday, July 29, the concert experience celebrating his music came to an enthusiastic, and curious, crowd at Saratoga Performing Arts…

Blues/Jazz

Kamasi Washington brings West Coast Jazz to White Eagle Hall on August 1

Pete Mason Jul 31, 2019

A jazz legend in the making, Kamasi Washington, will perform on Thursday, August 1 at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, NJ, bringing his West Coast jazz sound and multi-instrument skills to an eager audience. Born in Los Angeles,…

Alternative/Indie

Exclusive: The Upstart Crows debut music video for “Melancholy Haze”

Pete Mason Jul 31, 2019

Brooklyn based The Upstart Crows today debut their first ever music video for "Melancholy Haze" off their self-titled record. The video was inspired by the movie Eternal Sunshine on the Spotless Mind and the memory-wiping machine Joel (Jim…

Classical/Showtunes

Fela! The Concert, to Electrify SPAC on July 29

Pete Mason Jul 28, 2019

Full of energy in constant motion, Fela! The Concert will bring the award winning Broadway musical to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Monday, July 29. The sensual, eclectic sounds and powerful lyrics of Fela Kuti, the founding father of…

Alternative/Indie

Goose release latest single “Time to Flee”

Pete Mason Jul 24, 2019

It is a crowded field of rising bands out there, and one band from Norwalk, CT is setting themselves apart from the flock. Goose, a four piece indie-groove act today released their most recent single, "Time to Flee," which features a…

Jam/Progressive

Formula 5 fans reflect on Highlights ahead of Final Performance this weekend

Pete Mason Jul 9, 2019

Formula 5 has made a name for themselves in the past 7 years, performing at a rally for Bernie Sanders, with shows in more than 20 states, festival appearances across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, their own Ben & Jerry's shake, as…

Jam/Progressive

This is what SPAC Sounds Like – Phish returns to Saratoga Springs

Pete Mason Jul 3, 2019

With a summer tour progressing steadily along, and each subsequent venue seemingly raising the bar higher at each stop, expectations for the upcoming set of Phish shows at Saratoga Performing Arts Center were at a fever pitch. The band…

Brooklyn

Kris Kelly explores LGBTQ+ identity on new single “Cracked Porcelain”

Pete Mason Jun 29, 2019

Kris Kelly has released his newest single "Cracked Porcelain," featuring an all-star team of musicians, including" Todd Sickafoose ("Hadestown", Ani DiFranco) on bass and arrangements by John Philip Shenale (Tori Amos). The track will…

Alternative/Indie

GEM Fest celebrates Glens Falls’ wide-ranging Arts Scene

Pete Mason Jun 29, 2019

Glens Falls will become a mecca for the arts, with the return of the 4th annual GEM Fest on July 26 and 27. The Glens Falls Entertainment and Music Festival brings together bands from across the greater Glens Falls area, as well as…

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