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Pete Mason

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 and Editor-in-Chief of NYS Music and manages rock improv group Formula 5.

Twitter: @PhanArt Email: Pete@NYSMusic.com

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The Bowling Alley Sound release new single “The Highway State”

Pete Mason Jun 17, 2018

Post-rock band The Bowling Alley Sound have released “The Highway State,” their latest single off their label 46 West. The nine and a half minute track draws inspiration from the suburban New Jersey roots of the band and the sometimes…

Jam/Progressive

Haewa joins Empire State Music Podcast for Episode 6

Pete Mason Jun 16, 2018

Join host Andy Hogan and special guest Haewa for Episode 6 of Empire State Podcast, now available on Simplecast or Soundcloud. https://soundcloud.com/empirestatepod/haewa

Genres

Party on the Patio is the place to be every Thursday this summer in Saranac Lake

Pete Mason Jun 7, 2018

The Waterhole's free live music series Party on the Patio continues this summer and turns the Adirondack village’s Main Street into a block party every Thursday night. Every Party on the Patio is free and with Happy Hour running from 4-7pm…

Albany

Celebrate Gay Pride this month in Albany

Pete Mason Jun 6, 2018

This Sunday in Albany, the Pride Center of the Capital Region will hold its annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Festival and Parade. The parade will step off at noon along Lark Street and the festival will…

87/90

Intrepid Travelers wrap up May Residency at Nietzsche’s, look ahead to Solstice Fest on June…

Pete Mason Jun 5, 2018

Intrepid Travelers performed the fifth and final show of their Cinco En Mayo Residency at Nietzsche’s on Thursday, May 31. “Freedom” was the theme for the night and the band took that as an opportunity to be “free” of any theme, and to play…

Manhattan

Watch Johnny & the Bootlegs “Thrift Shop” From New EP ‘NYC Rags’

Pete Mason Jun 5, 2018

Johnny & the Bootlegs have released the video for "Thrift Shop" off their recently released EP NYC Rags. Bringing you straight into the heart of New York City life, Johnny & the Bootlegs combine serious talent with lighthearted fun…

Jam/Progressive

Watch The Breakfast perform at Sterling Stage Folkfest

Pete Mason Jun 4, 2018

Psychedelic Jam band The Breakfast marks 20 years this fall, and the Northeast has lucky to play host to the regular performances over the past few years, including a recent headlining slot at Sterling Stage Folkfest on Saturday, May…

Albany

Albany Hip-Hop Artist Young Cobain Releases Self-Titled Debut Single

Pete Mason Jun 4, 2018

The mystical, confessional artist known as Young Cobain has emerged in 2018 as a unique creative, merging hip-hop, rock, and pop to create a unique genre of his. His debut single, "Young Cobain," deals with the very timely and controversial…

Europe

Hudson Taylor release video for “Old Soul,” featuring Gabrielle Aplin

Pete Mason Jun 1, 2018

Hudson Taylor, an Irish-Americana Pop duo of brothers Alfie and Harry Hudson Taylor have released the video for "Old Soul," off their recent EP Feel it Again, which charted in the Top 5 on the Irish album chart. The video was filmed during…

Buffalo

Aqueous’ Mike Gantzer featured on Episode 5 of Empire State Music Podcast

Pete Mason Jun 1, 2018

Aqueous is on the road in force this summer, starting out their summer at Disc Jam Music Festival. Lead singer and guitarist (Uncle) Mike Gantzer joins host Andy Hogan for episode 5 of Empire State Music Podcast. Listen on <a…

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