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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 and Groovesafe. He is Publisher of NYS Music.

Twitter: @PhanArt Email: Pete@NYSMusic.com

Utica

Utica’s Big Blue North hosts moe. for weekend live streams

Pete Mason Aug 3, 2020

Well, moe. was supposed to perform at Vernon Downs this past weekend, but the powers that be pulled the plug just two days prior to the shows. Making lemonade out of lemons, moe. instead streamed both nights of shows from Big Blue North…

Alternative/Indie

Discover Local Music With EQXposure Featured Artists Of The Week

Pete Mason Aug 2, 2020

WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to a ever-expanding listening audience. Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm on 102.7 FM, you'll find EQXposure on WEQX,…

Rock

Flashback: The Who perform their first and only show at SPAC, 49 years ago today

Pete Mason Aug 2, 2020

Two years after releasing Tommy and just ahead of the release of Who's Next, UK rock stalwarts The Who performed at Saratoga Springs Performing Arts Center on Monday, August 2, 1971. The show would serve as The Who's only performance…

Show Reviews

Rock and Pinball exhibit at Universal Preservation Hall – a perfect summer activity in…

Pete Mason Jul 31, 2020

If you're in the Saratoga Springs region this August and September and need a safe activity for the whole family, where everyone can feel like a kid again, you're in luck. Saratoga Springs' Universal Preservation Hall has the perfect…

Jam/Progressive

Trey Anastasio releases surprise album “Lonely Trip” featuring songs written during…

Pete Mason Jul 31, 2020

Phish frontman Trey Anastasio today releases his new album, Lonely Trip, comprised of songs written and recorded during lockdown at his home in New York City. Initially, Lonely Trip songs were released through Anastasio's Instagram…

News

Intrepid Travelers announce lineup change, dates for IT Fest IV

Pete Mason Jul 29, 2020

Buffalo's Intrepid Travelers welcome two new members to the band, saxophonist Ellen Pieroni (Folkfaces) and bassist Zak Beutel, who join the already stellar IT lineup of Donny Frauenhofer (keys, vocals), Brian Calisto (guitar, vocals) and…

Jam/Progressive

Phish serves up ‘Chocolate’ night from Baker’s Dozen for this week’s Dinner…

Pete Mason Jul 27, 2020

On the third anniversary of 'Chocolate' night, Phish will air their July 28, 2017 performance from Madison Square Garden for this week's installment of Dinner and a Movie. The Baker's Dozen run of 13 shows was accented by donuts handed out…

Features

Discover Local Music With EQXposure Featured Artists Of The Week

Pete Mason Jul 26, 2020

Music Festivals

Woodstock 99 Revisited

Pete Mason Jul 25, 2020

21 years ago this weekend, the festival calamity known as Woodstock 99 took place at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, NY. If you know anything about Woodstock 99, you likely know about the festival-ending fires and mild rioting that took…

Jam/Progressive

Fingerlakes Drive-In to host to Pigeons Playing Ping Pong in August

Pete Mason Jul 24, 2020

Central New York is blessed with another Drive-In concert this summer, as funky bunch Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will perform at Fingerlakes Drive-in on Friday and Saturday, August 15-16. "Time To Drive-In" will offer fans the…

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