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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 of NYS Music.

Twitter: @PhanArt Email: Pete@NYSMusic.com

Alternative/Indie

Halleloo launches Couch Concert video series

Pete Mason Oct 14, 2019

Halleloo, a Brooklyn-based creative agency and production company has launched a monthly video series featuring artists performing acoustic versions of their songs on the studio couch. With just one take, Halleloo's series supports their…

Bluegrass/Country

Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers to bring a modern twist on 1920s to Brooklyn’s Jalopy Theatre

Pete Mason Oct 13, 2019

Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers have recently announced details about their album release party, set for October 19 at Jalopy Theatre in Brooklyn. With a jazzy style, Sweet Megg & the Wayfarers take audiences back to the 1920s, with a…

Classical/Showtunes

Montbleau and Jane say Yes Darling and release “Call Your Mother” video

Pete Mason Oct 12, 2019

Yes Darling, a collaboration between songwriters Ryan Montbleau and Hayley Jane, has been seen on festival stages across the Northeast for the past few years, and this week have released a video for "Call Your Mother." The…

Brooklyn

Groovesafe Allstars to perform at Brooklyn Bowl benefit on October 14

Pete Mason Oct 11, 2019

Groovesafe, a movement within the musical community to bring awareness about unwanted touching and sexual assault at concerts, has been making in roads through the music industry since the charity was formed in 2017 by Ashley Driscoll. On…

Jam/Progressive

Watch “Loose Lucy” and “Uncle John’s Band” from Grateful Dead Giants…

Pete Mason Oct 10, 2019

"The Swamp," as Giants Stadium was affectionately known, hosted Grateful Dead shows in 1987, 1989 and 1991. In 1987, the band saw their hit "Touch of Grey" reach the Top 10 and the band's stadium rock years hitting their peak. The latest…

Blues/Jazz

‘Jazz & Microbits’ Series Comes to Kearny Point this October

Pete Mason Oct 10, 2019

Riverview Jazz, the producers of the Jersey City Jazz Festival, have announced a new intimate jazz series in Kearny Point, NJ. In partnership with Sprig Market Cafe and Kearny Point, each Wednesday in the month of October will bring an…

Blues/Jazz

Harlem’s Mwenso & The Shakes embark on ‘Harlem 100’ Tour this fall

Pete Mason Oct 9, 2019

Harlem-based band Mwenso & The Shakes will embark on their extensive “Harlem 100” North American Tour this fall which includes stops in Baton Rouge, Jacksonville, Greenville, Charlotte, Des Moines, Princeton, St. Louis, Flint, Stanford…

Alternative/Indie

10th Annual O+ Kingston festival of art, music and wellness kicks off this weekend

Pete Mason Oct 9, 2019

Dance-punk band !!! (Chk Chk Chk) will headline the 10th annual O+ Kingston festival of art, music and wellness, held October 11-13. !!! will be joined by folk-rocker Elvis Perkins, Dirty Projectors lead singer and…

Features

Backline to provide access to mental health support for music industry

Pete Mason Oct 9, 2019

In the wake of several tragic losses, more than fifty music industry professionals have banded together to create an industry-wide mental health support initiative, Backline. A hub for artists, industry professionals and their families…

Albany

Massry Center 2019-20 season adds Wooten Brothers, Martin Sexton, Milk Carton Kids and more

Pete Mason Oct 8, 2019

The Massry Center at The College of Saint Rose has unvieled their 2019-20 season, featuring the Wooten Brothers, Martha Redbone, Martin Sexton, Dallas Brass, Milk Carton Kids and Kat Edmonson. The acoustically incredible Kathleen McManus…

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