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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

Blues/Jazz

Winter Carnival at The Waterhole Announces Music Lineup

Pete Mason Dec 7, 2023

The Waterhole Music Lounge has announced the live music lineup for their most renowned concert series, Winter Carnival at the Waterhole. Over the course of 10 days, The Waterhole will bring 13 live musical acts to the Upstairs Music…

Show Reviews

Keller Williams plays to a sold out Lark Hall

Pete Mason Dec 5, 2023

Guitarist extraordinaire Keller Williams drew a sold out crowd at Lark Hall on Saturday, December 2. The master of looping has been at it for nearly 30 years, and his following has never waned a bit. From sell out shows at The Egg in…

Blues/Jazz

Plattsburgh Promoter Receives Blues Foundation “Keeping the Blues Alive” Award

Pete Mason Dec 5, 2023

Laura Carbone, a music photographer and promoter in Plattsburgh, who founded the popular Plattsburgh Blues and Jazz (PB&J) series, was announced recently as one of the recipients of The Blues Foundation "Keeping the Blues Alive" Award.…

Photo Gallery

In Focus: Karina Rykman Makes Saratoga Springs Debut at Putnam Place

Pete Mason Dec 3, 2023

Karina Rykman made her debut appearance in Saratoga Springs with a show at Putnam Place on Thursday, November 30. With a strong crowd in attendance - and some fans making the trek up to Burlington on December 1 and 2 - Rykman's first show…

Photo Gallery

Twiddle Celebrate Frendsgiving, Say Farewell to Fans, For Now

Pete Mason Dec 1, 2023

A music and emotion-filled weekend at The Capitol Theatre wrapped up on Sunday, November 26, as Twiddle, a band whose near two-decade tenure as a dominant Northeast jam band, came to a close. Using the annual 'Frendsgiving' celebration to…

Flashback

20 Years Later: Phish’s 20th Anniversary Run

Pete Mason Nov 28, 2023

Phish kicked off their 20th anniversary run on November 28, 2003, with the first of four shows held at Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Poster by AJ Masthay /* In-Read - Nysmusic.com */ (function() { var opts = { artist: "",…

Show Reviews

The Bacon Brothers Cook at The Egg

Pete Mason Nov 21, 2023

On a Friday evening in Albany, The Egg was cooking with bacon inside. Not your typical menu item, but when Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael came to The Egg, things definitely got cooked up during an all-too-brief concert. photo by…

New York Singles

The Middle Ages Debut Purr-fectly Catchy “Where My Cats At?”

Pete Mason Nov 18, 2023

In a world where dreams never fade, Burlington, VT duo The Middle Ages have released their first single, "Where My Cats At?," on Friday, November 17. Bringing an infectious vibe to their music, The Middle Ages show that it's never too late…

Jam/Progressive

Marco Benevento To Release ‘Barn Burner: Live At Levon’s’

Pete Mason Nov 14, 2023

Marco Benevento has announced a new double album, Barn Burner: Live at Levon's, to be released March 29, 2024 via Royal Potato Family. Recorded earlier this year live with his band featuring bassist Karina Rykman and drummer Chris…

Photo Gallery

Fingers of Gold: Holly Bowling plays Lark Hall, begins Fall Tour

Pete Mason Nov 14, 2023

A brisk fall night on Lark Street was warm and inviting at The Eleven, celebrating its grand opening with a fitting artist upstairs at Lark Hall, pianist Holly Bowling. photo by Zak Radick Much has changed in the past decade since…

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