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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 Publisher of NYS Music.

Twitter: @PhanArt Email: Pete@NYSMusic.com

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Premiere: Intercity rocker Diamond Jones releases brilliant short film for his latest single…

Pete Mason Dec 6, 2019

For someone shuffling between cities like Brooklyn and Toronto, the term 'intercity' is best to define their mild case of vagabondary. For solo rock n roller Justin “Diamond” Jones, who has been on the inside of the scene for the past 18…

Jam/Progressive

Celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia with all-star lineup at The Capitol Theatre, Dec. 13-14.

Pete Mason Dec 6, 2019

the songbook of Jerry Garcia will once again fill the halls of The Capitol Theatre, with 'Home for the Holidays,' on December 13 and 14. The two nights will feature Melvin Seals, Oteil Burbridge, Tom Hamilton, Duane Trucks, Jacklyn…

Manhattan

Natalie Merchant to be Honored at 39th Annual John Lennon Tribute

Pete Mason Dec 5, 2019

In celebration of what would have been John’s Lennon’s 79th birthday, grassroots non-profit Theatre Within has announced artists for the 39th Annual John Lennon Tribute on Friday, December 6. The event will be held at Peter Jay Sharp…

Alternative/Indie

CEG Plans Huge Slate of Phish After Parties NYE Run

Pete Mason Dec 2, 2019

December is here, and that means Phish's annual four night run at Madison Square Garden is right around the corner. And with those four nights of Phish come... Phish after-parties! CEG Presents has put together an incredible slate of…

Alternative/Indie

Shannon Hoon Documentary to be released in 2020

Pete Mason Nov 30, 2019

A documentary capturing the final years of Blind Melon frontman Shannon Hoon is slated to be released in 2020, per Variety. Both Double E Pictures and Live Nation Productions were recently added as executive producers for…

Jam/Progressive

Debut performance of Jam Just Happened planned for December 6 at Nublu

Pete Mason Nov 29, 2019

A first of its kind show, Jam Just Happened will bring together the intimacy of a podcast and the uniqueness of a live music experience. The first live performance is set for Friday, December 6, at Nublu NYC. The show will feature…

Albany

Celebrate 10 Years of Phish’s Seven Below->Ghost

Pete Mason Nov 28, 2019

Over November 27 and 28 2009, Phish performed two nights at Albany's Times Union Center, the latter of which produced one of the band's ultimate jams from their '3.0' era. Opening set two with "Seven Below" and segueing seamlessly into…

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Restless World Music drops haunting R&B single “Cyclone”

Pete Mason Nov 23, 2019

Yesterday, Restless World Music released their third single, "Cyclone," on the heels of two singles, "Stratosphere" and "Ashes" which premiered earlier this year. "Cyclone" is the third of four singles that precede the group's EP, due out…

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Listen to Danielle Ponder’s soulful “Holding Me Down”

Pete Mason Nov 22, 2019

Rochester native Danielle Ponder, former public defender and now full time musician, has released her latest single "Holding Me Down." Rife with emotion, "Holding Me Down" shares the pain and struggle found in relationships, and is the…

Alternative/Indie

Goose announces 2020 dates with Pigeons Playing Ping Pong; headline Syracuse April 22

Pete Mason Nov 22, 2019

Fast-rising indie-rock band Goose kick off 2020 with two sold out NYC shows, and then fly west to join Pigeons Playing Ping Pong for 13 shows on their first ever West Coast tour. The Norwalk, CT based group has taken flight this year, with…

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