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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

Album Reviews

Evan McPhaden goes Lofi with new solo project Fluffy Fingers

Pete Mason Jan 25, 2021

Evan McPhaden, bassist of Aqueous, spent 2020 staying productive amid limited live performances. He started early out in quarantine working on a solo side-project, Fluffy Fingers, and it's one of the best albums you'll hear in this nascent…

News Desk

Watch Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederauer play the Star Spangled Banner at the AFC Championship…

Pete Mason Jan 25, 2021

Dix Hills, Long Island native, Brandon ‘Taz’ Niederauer, took to the national stage on Sunday, January 24, performing the "Star-Spangled Banner" ahead of the AFC Championship game in Kansas City, Missouri. The 17-year old guitar phenom…

Video

Dopapod “Four Years Ended” Commemorates 1/20/21

Pete Mason Jan 24, 2021

Palindromic jam scene veterans Dopapod noted the dual significance of January 20, 2021 with a video for a 'new' song, "Four Years Ended." The video was timed for 1/20/21 to honor the palindrome date, as well as the Inauguration of…

Audio

Allyson Smith and Monica Uhm Featured on this week’s EQXposure

Pete Mason Jan 23, 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 to hear new music from, Allyson Smith, Monica Uhm and many more! WEQX…

Jam/Progressive

Phish Revisits Summer 2003 with next Dinner and a Movie Installment

Pete Mason Jan 23, 2021

For the next installment of Phish's Dinner and a Movie archival stream series, the band goes back to the '2.0' era, revisiting a Phish Summer Tour stop on July 25, 2003 in Charlotte, NC. The next installment airs on Tuesday, January 26 at…

News Desk

Endicott Performing Arts Center Names new Executive Director

Pete Mason Jan 22, 2021

The Endicott Performing Arts Center (EPAC) Board of Directors has announced that Joseph Foti has been named Executive Director. The promotion to Executive Director will help EPAC continue to provide high quality entertainment and arts…

Rock

Phil Spector, producer, ‘Wall of Sound’ Creator, Dies in Jail at 81

Pete Mason Jan 17, 2021

One of the most notable music producers of the 20th century, Phil Spector, has died. Spector had been serving a 19-year prison sentence for the murder of Lana Clarkson, for which he was convicted in 2009. He died of natural causes in the…

Audio

New Music from Luminous Crush featured on EQXposure

Pete Mason Jan 16, 2021

Electronic

Disco Biscuits to Livestream from Ardmore Music Hall

Pete Mason Jan 15, 2021 0

For their first live performances of 2021, the Disco Biscuits have announced a live, two-night run that will be livestreamed from Ardmore Music Hall. Friday, February 5 and Saturday, February 6 will be the first live performances from…

Bluegrass/Country

Billy Strings channels Grateful Dead ESP shows with Deja Vu Experiment

Pete Mason Jan 13, 2021

In 1971, the Grateful Dead performed at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester over six nights - February 18, 19, 20, 21, 23, and 24. Billy Strings will present The Deja Vu Experience on FANS and The Relix Channel on those same nights, 50…

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