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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

Alternative/Indie

Walk Off the Earth release ode to New York City with “Fifth Avenue”

Pete Mason Oct 14, 2018

Walk Off The Earth, the indie-pop band from Burlington, Ontario have released the new single, "Fifth Avenue," ahead of their upcoming US tour this November. As percussionist Joel Cassady explains, "New York has been the source of many…

Metal/Hard Rock/Punk

‘Dr. Demento Covered in Punk’ gives a Radio Icon a Punk Makeover

Pete Mason Oct 12, 2018

Wind up your radio dementites and dementoids. Dr. Demento, the world-renowned radio DJ who has championed novelty songs through his Dr. Demento Show is the star of the music video for "Fish Heads," as reimagined by punk-pop Osaka Popstar.…

Brooklyn

Brooklyn’s Phony Ppl share funky new tune ‘Something About Your Love’

Pete Mason Oct 11, 2018

Brooklyn-based quintet Phony Ppl have shared their funky new song, "Something About Your Love", off their forthcoming album, mō’zā-ik, due out Oct. 19. Phony Ppl blend soul, funk, and R&B and are not limited to just one genre, as…

Albany

Phish In Albany Through The Years: 1997-2000

Pete Mason Oct 9, 2018

This is Part 2 of a series looking at the history of Phish in Albany. Read Part 1 and look for Part 3 in the next week before Phish’s return to the Capital District and the Times Union Center. The anticipation that builds on South Pearl…

Alternative/Indie

Longwave release “Stay With Me,” first single in 10 years

Pete Mason Oct 9, 2018

While their new album is still under wraps, LongWave has "Stay With Me," the first single from the NY rockers in ten years. Longwave formed in Brooklyn at the dawn of the New York indie rock resurgence in 1999 and signed with RCA Records…

Albany

Candy Ambulance released music video for “Spray”

Pete Mason Oct 7, 2018

Grunge-punk trio Candy Ambulance dropped a new and intense music video for their "Spray," the title track off the band's EP Spray released earlier this year. The fast-paced and delightfully quirky tune explores the fixation of mania and…

Albany

Celebrate National Gumbo Day with Baked Shrimp at Parish Public House

Pete Mason Oct 5, 2018

Long Island's Baked Shrimp will be in Albany on Friday, October 12 to celebrate National Gumbo Day at the Parish Public House. Joining them are local Albany bands Hasty Page and Hilltop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWR3Skbf6JA…

Alternative/Indie

Premiere: Gallons of Pork debut “WEED POLICE” music video

Pete Mason Oct 5, 2018

The long-awaited music video by New York-based band Gallons of Pork, “WEED POLICE,” debuts today on NYS Music. The song has been an unexpected hit in the Northeast DIY scenes. Produced by Jack of Trades Media, the WPD are a specialized…

Alternative/Indie

Rochester’s The Dirty Pennies premiere video for “A Prisoner’s Passage”

Pete Mason Oct 1, 2018

"A Prisoner's Passage," a new song with accompanying music video from Rochester's The Dirty Pennies premieres today on NYS Music. The video, filmed Live at Wicked Squid Studios, will be featured on The Dirty Pennies' next EP due out in…

Funk/Soul/R&B

Shemekia Copeland To Sing National Anthem at Sunday’s Giants Game

Pete Mason Sep 29, 2018

On Sunday, September 30, Grammy-nominated singer Shemekia Copeland will perform the National Anthem on game between the New York Giants and the New Orleans Saints. The game begins at 4:25pm at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey…

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