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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living outside 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

World/Reggae

Joanne Shenandoah, Native American Musical Matriarch, NAMA and Grammy Award Winner, Dies at Age 63

Pete Mason Nov 24, 2021

Joanne Shenandoah, a native of the Oneida Indian Nation who became a world-renowned singer and peace activist, has died at age 63, as reported by the Native American Music Awards & Association (NAMA). Shenandoah passed away late…

Jam/Progressive

Runaway Gin: a Tribute to Phish, release 2022 Winter Tour Dates

Pete Mason Nov 23, 2021

With a fiery new rhythm section in tow, Runaway Gin has reemerged to rave reviews and are headed out on tour in 2022. They'll make a long-awaited return to Saratoga Springs at Putnam Place on March 4, then perform at Mercury Lounge on…

New York Singles

Fordham Student Anton Karabushin Releases Nu Jazz Single “Central Park Archive”

Pete Mason Nov 22, 2021

Anton Karabushin, a 19 year-old singer, songwriter, pianist, and composer, has released his latest Nu Jazz single, "Central Park Archives." Currently a student at Fordham University and originally from Denver, CO, Karabushin began his…

Manhattan

Toubab Krewe Embarks on ‘What is Tour 2021’ – Perform at NuBlu on December 2

Pete Mason Nov 22, 2021

Toubab Krewe, the genre-defying quintet that fuses west-African traditional music with elements of rock, jam, and Appalachian styles, will continue it’s ‘What is Tour 2021’ on December 1 with a show in Wayne, PA at 118 North. The group…

News Desk

The Capitol Sessions: Songs from a Rock Palace That Impacted the World, Announced for December 17 in…

Pete Mason Nov 17, 2021

From the producers of the annual Love Rocks NYC benefit concert comes The Capitol Sessions: Songs from a Rock Palace That Impacted the World. Featuring Jackson Browne and Jorma Kaukonen leading an all-star jam benefiting HeadCount, the…

Jam/Progressive

The Allman Betts Band announce ‘Trippin Into Spring 2022’ tour, with Stops in Buffalo,…

Pete Mason Nov 16, 2021

The Allman Betts Band has announced their 'Trippin' into Spring 2022' tour dates. The run will begin on March 1 in Milwaukee, WI, and will make stops across the country and Hawaii. Ahead of the Spring tour, the Allman Betts…

Audio

Sam Rappaport Drops Second Single, “Journeyman’s Ballet”

Pete Mason Nov 15, 2021

Brooklyn-based songwriter Sam Rappaport has released his second single, "Journeyman's Ballet," A founding member of Brooklyn indie R&B/blues rock band Gooseberry, the solo effort was led by his debut single “Till the Morning Comes”. …

News Desk

Watch Taylor Swift Perform 10-minute “All Too Well” on SNL

Pete Mason Nov 14, 2021

taylor swift all too well

Jam/Progressive

The Jauntee Head East for shows in Albany and Buffalo

Pete Mason Nov 10, 2021

The Jauntee have announced a Fall Tour that brings the Colorado band back to the East Coast for the first time since 2019. They'll make a stop in Albany on Thursday, November 18 and close the tour out in Buffalo on Sunday, November 21. …

World/Reggae

Michele Rosewoman Brings “A Function at the Junction: Ancestral Bridge, Musical Strings”…

Pete Mason Nov 10, 2021

On Thursday, November 11, pianist, composer and ensemble leader Michele Rosewoman will present “A Function at the Junction: Ancestral Bridge, Musical Streams” / “Una Función en el Cruce: Puente Ancestral, Corrientes Musicales,” a…

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