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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

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In Focus: The Quebe Sisters at Caffe Lena

Pete Mason Jun 26, 2023

Texas-style folk music made a stop at Caffe Lena on Thursday, June 22, with the swing revival sounds of The Quebe Sisters. The Dallas group played to a sold out crowd this evening, emanating progressive western swing with jazz and blues…

Flashback

Flashback: The Who warm up for Reunion Tour at Glens Falls Civic Center – June 21, 1989

Pete Mason Jun 21, 2023

The Who had bid farewell to fans in 1982 after nearly 20 years together as a band, and after seven years had passed, it was time for a music industry tradition - the Reunion Tour. And where else to warm up for a major comeback tour than…

Album Reviews

Space Carnival Releases 2017 Brooklyn Bowl Archive Recording

Pete Mason Jun 20, 2023

On October 24, 2017, Space Carnival performed their one and only show at Brooklyn Bowl in Williamsburg, packing the house with fans from across the Northeast. Opening the night were two little known bands at the time, Goose and The…

Upcoming Shows

Space Carnival Reunites at Lark Hall on July 6

Pete Mason Jun 14, 2023

Oneonta's Space Carnival will perform their first show in New York State in nearly 5 years, with a special performance on Thursday, July 6 at Lark Hall in Albany. Space Carnival grew from the Mohawk Valley, playing music festivals…

Folk/Americana

The Quebe Sisters bring Texas Swing to Caffe Lena on June 22

Pete Mason Jun 13, 2023

The late Col. Bruce Hampton once referred to The Quebe Sisters as "un-bee-leivable" with a Texas swing sound, that he remarked was a bright light in music, where he saw "the music of today as horrifying." With that simple recommendation in…

Tour Announcements

Schleigho Celebrates 30th Anniversary in Albany, Finger Lakes, Buffalo and Erie this Summer

Pete Mason Jun 7, 2023

Celebrating 30 years as a band, the original quartet of Schleigho will hit the road for select shows in New York and Pennsylvania in June and August. Schleigho (pronounced shlay-ho) is a NYC four-piece that came together while…

Festival News

Upstate Boogie features Schleigho, Herbal Tonic, GRUB and more at Hemlock Fairground June 9-11

Pete Mason Jun 6, 2023

Historic Hemlock Fairground located in the town of Hemlock, just 40 minutes south of Rochester, will host the annual Upstate Boogie Festival over June 9-11, 2023. The three day and night live music and art festival includes camping,…

Video

Watch Dave Mustaine Pay Tribute to Nick Menza at Rock’N Derby 2016

Pete Mason May 21, 2023

On Sunday, May 22, 2016, Dave Mustaine paused during Megadeth's performance at Rock'N Derby, to pay tribute to former Megadeth drummer, Nick Menza. Mustaine asked the crowd for a moment of silence and what can be heard is a crowd quiet…

Editorial

Happy 518 Day!

Pete Mason May 18, 2023

Today is May 18, or, 518 Day. The 518 is a huge region of New York State, an area code established in 1947 and covering 24 counties. Extending from the Mohawk Valley just west of Utica, to the Vermont and Massachusetts borders, and…

Editorial

The Syncopated Times looks to bring Jazz, Ragtime and Swing to the Next Generation

Pete Mason May 16, 2023

The only national publication devoted to traditional jazz, ragtime, and swing, The Syncopated Times, has persevered over the past decade, bringing with it a great deal of music history from these specific genres of music. Based in Utica…

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