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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living in Albany, NY. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan.

He promotes PhanArt shows and runs PhanArt.net, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe. He is Publisher of NYS Music.

Twitter: @PhanArt Email: Pete@NYSMusic.com

Jam/Progressive

moe. announces Memorial Day plans, Summer shows

Pete Mason Apr 8, 2021

moe. will head out on the road for Memorial Day 2021, with performances slated for North Carolina and Virginia. They've also announced their first Drive-In shows for mid-June in Maryland. On May 27, moe. will perform in North…

Artist Profile

In Remembrance of Eli Harris, the Godfather of Syracuse music

Pete Mason Apr 8, 2021 0

A year ago today, the Syracuse music scene lost a legend, the likes of which will not be seen again. Eli Harris, Jr., a fixture throughout Syracuse, especially University Hill and Downtown, was a street musician of renown well beyond the…

Electronic

Page McConnell shares ambient single off new solo album “Maybe We’re the Visitors”

Pete Mason Apr 6, 2021

Phish keyboardist Page McConnell today announced the release of his new solo album, Maybe We're the Visitors, arriving Friday, April 9 via Keyed Records. Written and recorded in Reykjavik,…

News Desk

Made in New York – a Series looking at Historic and Notable Musicians from each of New York’s…

Pete Mason Apr 3, 2021

The State of New York has the richest music history in the nation. Go anywhere across the state and you'll find a rich music scene, one that spans all genres, and birthed a few as well. History has been made in New York for nearly four…

Audio

Sunday’s EQXposure features Fine Grain, Sarah King and more

Pete Mason Apr 3, 2021

Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night for EQXposure to hear new music from Fine Grain, Sarah King, and many more! …

Jam/Progressive

Twiddle and Frends to spend Memorial Day Weekend in Lafayette

Pete Mason Apr 1, 2021

Memorial Day Weekend 2021 in Central New York will be much more music filled than last year. Creative Concerts has announced four nights of Twiddle, May 27-30, at the new Apple Valley Park in Lafayette, just 10 minutes south of Syracuse.…

Photo Gallery

In Focus: Music Venues Across New York State

Pete Mason Mar 31, 2021

It's been over a year since music venues had to shut down, and signs of life are starting to be seen this spring. With the passage of the COVID relief bill, which provides $15 billion for music venues across the country, small businesses…

News Desk

‘Jerry Garcia, Artist’ Documentary Announced

Pete Mason Mar 30, 2021

Jerry Garcia, Artist, a new documentary project from Jerry Garcia Music Arts and Malcolm Leo Productions, has just been announced. The film centers around a 1987 interview with Garcia, and also includes “never-before-seen footage of the…

Festival News

Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival shifts focus to 2022

Pete Mason Mar 28, 2021

Trumansburg's Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival has made the decision to postpone the planned 30th annual event until 2022. Noting that we are not yet at the end of the pandemic tunnel, and factoring in increasing vaccine…

Video

Watch Jack Harlow Perform on Saturday Night Live

Pete Mason Mar 28, 2021

The first Saturday Night Live of Spring featured the return of longtime cast member Maya Rudolph as host. She was joined by Kentucky rapper and songwriter Jack Harlow, who earned a GRAMMY nomination for "WHATS POPPIN' in 2020 and recently…

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