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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living outside Albany. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He is Publisher of NYS Music.

He promotes artists through PhanArt shows, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe.

Pete@NYSMusic.com

Flashback

Flashback: Nine Inch Nails 1994 Albany Show Cut Short at Knickerbocker Arena

Pete Mason Dec 4, 2024

On a late-fall Sunday evening in Albany, Nine Inch Nails brought their "Further Down the Spiral Tour" to the Knickerbocker Arena (now MVP Arena). The December 4, 1994 performance was notable not just for the opening acts - Marilyn Manson…

News Desk

Support NYS Music on Giving Tuesday

Pete Mason Dec 3, 2024

We are proud to announce that NYS Music is now a 501(c)(3) charitable organization! This Giving Tuesday, we are looking to raise $1,000 to continue to expand our coverage and support our team across the state. We’re pushing into our…

Editorial

Protect Your Hearing: Earplugs and the Live Music Experience

Pete Mason Dec 3, 2024

In the fall of 2010, I became acutely aware of a ringing and slight pain in my ears. I ignored it yet it persisted the next few days as well. Over the next week, the ringing faded to non-existence, but a week later at a club show, I found…

Photo Gallery

In Focus: Disco Biscuits Close Out Fall Tour in Rome and Buffalo

Pete Mason Dec 1, 2024

Just prior to Thanksgiving, the Disco Biscuits wrapped up their final tour of 2024, with shows in Rome and Buffalo. Over the next few weeks, the band enters the studio and have four final shows to close 2024 out. photo by Pete Mason …

Upcoming Shows

Addison Groove Project Plots 2025 Shows in Boston and Manhattan

Pete Mason Dec 1, 2024

For the first time in over a decade, '90s jam stalwarts Addison Groove Project will perform live with two shows, one in Boston and another a week later at DROM in the East Village, slated for 2025. Addison Groove Project formed in…

New York Series

New York Series: Samara Joy’s Shirley Chisholm-Inspired “Why I’m Here”

Pete Mason Nov 30, 2024

On Monday, November 18, the New York City Council passed a resolution designating every November 30 as "Shirley Chisholm Day," honoring the longtime Bedford-Stuyvesant resident, political pioneer, as well as the first Black woman elected…

News Desk

Jam for Tots Shows Announced Across New York, Benefit Kids Most in Need

Pete Mason Nov 12, 2024

The 2024 holiday season is upon us, and along with a spirit of giving and supporting those most in need in our local communities. Jam for Tots will once again be held at venues across New York State, bringing live music fans…

Jam/Progressive

moe. Announces “Circle of Giants” Album, Shares Single “Ups and Downs”

Pete Mason Nov 11, 2024

moe. has announced the release of their 14th studio album, Circle of Giants, with the Upstate New York band embarking on a year of celebration that includes the band's 35th anniversary. Circle of Giants gives a nod to moe.’s enduring…

Show Reviews

Albany Phish Shows Raise $4 Million for Divided Sky Foundation

Pete Mason Nov 4, 2024

It has been just over a week since Phish played three shows in Albany, raising $4M from ticket and merchandise sales, as well as live stream fees, all to support the Divided Sky Residential Recovery Foundation and the recently opened…

Show Reviews

In Focus: Reprise Recreates Classic Albany 97 Phish Show

Pete Mason Nov 3, 2024

There are cover bands and tribute bands, and then there are bands who take the tribute to another level. One of those bands is Dark Star Orchestra, who recreate classic Grateful Dead shows in their entirety, as they were once performed.…

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