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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

CFCU Cortland Main Street Music Series expands for Summer 2022

Pete Mason Jun 20, 2022

The annual CFCU Cortland Main Street Music Series continues to grow with a 2022 line-up featuring the best local talent from CNY plus world-class bands. The series celebrates 19 years of bringing local, regional and national acts to…

Flashback

Flashback: Monsters of Rock Tour Arrives in Orchard Park – June 19, 1988

Pete Mason Jun 19, 2022

The 1980s were the heydey of hair metal and hard rock, and as the genre found its audience, the Monsters of Rock concert tour was formed, bringing together the best international lineup of metal acts the world has ever seen. And for one…

Video

This Week’s EQXposure Features Scotchka, Phantom Suns, Witch Culture

Pete Mason Jun 17, 2022

Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from, Scotchka, Phantom Suns, Witch Culture and many more. …

Local Series

Green Island Gazebo (GIG) Announces 2022 Summer Concert Schedule

Pete Mason Jun 14, 2022

The Village of Green Island, located just north of Albany and located on (and in) the Hudson River will once again hold its annual free summer concert series at the Green Island Gazebo, or GIG. Located in River Park on the north…

Upcoming Shows

Riverboat Bar in Alexandria Bay Announces Summer 2022 Music Series Lineup

Pete Mason Jun 13, 2022

The Riverboat Bar in Alexandria Bay returns with their Summer Live Music Series for 2022. Running from June through the end of August, the series will feature over 30 bands performing over a three month period. Riverboat Bar…

Local Series

Henderson Harbor Performing Arts Association Summer Events on Lake Ontario

Pete Mason Jun 12, 2022

The relaxed, picturesque community of Henderson lies on the Eastern shore of Lake Ontario, founded in 1806 and channeling the town's history and culture more than two centuries later through the Henderson Harbor Performing Arts Association…

Interviews

A Phone Free Festival: What’s in Store at Over Yondr Festival, June 24-26

Pete Mason Jun 11, 2022

Cell phones have changed the dynamic of concerts and festivals in the past 20 years. Whereas in the early part of the 21st century, holding up your cell phone so your friend at home can (sort of) hear a song was fairly common, now in 2022…

Bluegrass/Country

Fridays at the Lake Closes out Season at Shepard Park in Lake George on September 2

Pete Mason Jun 10, 2022

The Village of Lake George plays host to a number of music series throughout the summer, starting with Memorial Meltdown in May, ending with ADK Independence Fest in September, and free music series filling in the months between. Free…

Show Reviews

Eddies Hall of Fame Celebrates Capital Region’s Music Scene at UPH

Pete Mason Jun 9, 2022

The rich music history of the Capital Region was celebrated on Tuesday, June 7 with the Eddies Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Held at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs. The eight honorees included folk, ambient, rock, and…

Upcoming Shows

Le Poisson Rouge Celebrates 14 years with Blonde Redhead

Pete Mason Jun 6, 2022

This month, Le Poisson Rouge celebrates 14 years as an underground live music sanctuary in the heart of Greenwich Village. To celebrate, LPR will hold a pair of 14th anniversary shows featuring Blonde Redhead, over June 14-15. …

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