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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

Upcoming Shows

Triveni, performing Indian Classical Music, arrive at The Egg on April 10

Pete Mason Mar 20, 2022

Zakir Hussain, Kala Ramnath, and Jayanthi Kumaresh will come together for the first time as a trio for the 2022 Triveni tour. They will make a stop at The Egg in Albany on Sunday, April 10 at 3pm, as part of The Egg's Rhythm International…

Alternative/Indie

This Week’s EQXposure Features Planet Kniffen, Hasty Page, Phantom Suns

Pete Mason Mar 18, 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, Planet Kniffen, Hasty Page, Phantom Suns, and many…

Genres

Beak and Skiff Apple Orchards in LaFayette Announce 2022 Summer Concert Schedule

Pete Mason Mar 18, 2022

Just 15 minutes south of Syracuse is the small town of Lafayette, home to the Onondaga Reservation amid rolling hills and valleys. You'll find a number of apple orchards in this area as well, including Beak and Skiff, whose concert series…

Folk/Americana

Dirt Farmer Festival returns to Arrowood Farms in Accord on May 21

Pete Mason Mar 17, 2022

Levon Helm Studios is proud to welcome back the Dirt Farmer Festival at Arrowood Farms in Accord, NY on Saturday, May 21, 2022. Artists will perform on two stages in addition to great local food vendors, craft beer, and other activities. …

Interviews

Upstate NY Director and Singer/Songwriter collaborate on score for “Panama”

Pete Mason Mar 17, 2022

Nashville needed Upstate New York for the upcoming film Panama before it could arrive in theaters. Panama is loosely based on a true story of a special operations guy (Cole Hauser, who plays Rip on Yellowstone) getting mixed up in the…

News Desk

NYS Music March Madness 2022 – Round 4

Pete Mason Mar 16, 2022

Welcome to Round 4 - the Elite 8 - of NYS Music's March Madness 2022. Eight up and coming bands from across New York State have made it this far, as we highlight the next generation of bands on the rise. Since 2015, New York State…

News Desk

John Oliver Analyzes Fan Frustrations with Ticketmaster and Live Nation on “Last Week…

Pete Mason Mar 14, 2022

On the March 13 episode of Last Week Tonight, host John Oliver broke down a myriad of issues with concert tickets, namely, Ticketmaster and its near monopoly on ticket sales for major artists and bands. While some information…

News Desk

Rosalía performs “Chicken Teriyaki” and “La Fama” on SNL

Pete Mason Mar 13, 2022

Spanish singer Rosalía served as musical guest for this week's episode of Saturday Night Live, hosted by The Batman star Zoë Kravitz. Following a TikTok influencers-meet-President Biden cold open, Kravitz was joined by various Cat…

News Desk

NYS Music March Madness 2022 – Round 3

Pete Mason Mar 11, 2022

And here we are at Round 3 of NYS Music's March Madness 2022. Below you'll find 8 matchups between 16 bands and artists from across New York State, from numerous genres, all on the rise and ready to make a name for themselves. Since…

News Desk

Radio Woodstock Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 with All-Women DJ Lineup, Full Day…

Pete Mason Mar 7, 2022

Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST celebrates International Women's Day on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 with all female-identifying artists, acts, and music to take over airplay along with female announcers, special guests, and musicians. Radio…

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