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Timothy “T-Bone” O’Shea currently resides in Denville, NJ. He attended St. Joseph’s High School in Metuchen before studying Broadcast Journalism at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications of Syracuse University, where he graduated in 2002. During his college years, he attended and reviewed many live shows in the Syracuse area at such venues as the Landmark Theatre and Armory High (fka Styleen's).

He currently works at a large law firm in Morris County, NJ. Hobbies include reading, visiting the Jersey Shore and, of course, live music. A veteran of over 150 Phish shows, he also counts The Disco Biscuits, moe., Ween, Umphrey's McGee and Belle & Sebastian as his favorite acts to see live.

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In Focus: Greensky Bluegrass at The State Theatre of Ithaca

Tim O'Shea Jan 24, 2020

Greensky Bluegrass played the first of three shows in the Empire State on their 2020 Winter Tour this week at The State Theatre of Ithaca. Opening with Flatt and Scruggs classic "Don't Let Your Deal Go Down" and closing with their take on…

Features

Video Premiere: Julia Felice and the Whiskey Crisis drop dance-funk cover of “Bullet with Butterfly…

Tim O'Shea Jan 23, 2020

Fresh off their serial project, Rule of Three, Ithaca’s Julia Felice and the Whiskey Crisis have released the video for their indie dance-funk cover of The Smashing Pumpkins’ 90s classic “Bullet with Butterfly Wings.” …

Classical/Showtunes

NYC Concert to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz

Tim O'Shea Jan 20, 2020

The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center, the UJA-Federation of New York, and The New York Board of Rabbis will commemorate the 75th…

Album Reviews

Best of NYS 2019: Albums of the Year

Tim O'Shea Dec 23, 2019

NYS Music's annual rundown of the best and brightest that 2019 had to offer musically rolls on with our selections of the best albums of the year. The staff has spoken and selected the best album release for both national recording acts…

Electronic

In Focus: Disco Biscuits wrap up first part of Fall Tour at State Fairgrounds in Syracuse

Tim O'Shea Nov 25, 2019

photos by Josh Davis The Disco Biscuits returned to Syracuse for two nights, their first run in the Salt City since Halloween 2015. The masters of live electronica and improvisation performed four flawless sets to enthusiastic crowds at…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: SPAGA

Tim O'Shea Jul 25, 2019

Fresh off the heels of another successful Camp Bisco comes the debut release from SPAGA, a new and exciting Philadelphia-based jazz trio that blends intricate soundscapes and piano-driven melodies with a sturdy rhythm section that's more…

Albany

Phish In Albany Through The Years: 2003-2009

Tim O'Shea Oct 15, 2018

This is part 3 of a series looking back at the history of Phish in Albany. Here are Part 1 and Part 2 as we eagerly anticipate the next round of shows at the Times Union Center this week. December 1, 2003 2003 was a special year for Phish…

Features

Flashback: Phish’s Superball IX, July 1-3, 2011

Tim O'Shea Aug 3, 2018

Prior to being Magnified and well before it Curved, it was Super. Phish's third major festival in New York State, formally known as Superball IX, took place in July of 2011 at the esteemed Watkins Glen International located in Schuyler…

News

2018 NY Guitar Festival to Feature ‘The Sounds of Spain’

Tim O'Shea May 4, 2018

The New York Guitar Festival and Arts Brookfield will once again present a two day celebration of the guitar itself with a series of performances slated to take place May 18 and 19 in the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place in New York City.…

News

Paper Mill Island Adds More Acts to Summer Lineup

Tim O'Shea Apr 11, 2018

Baldwinsville's Paper Mill Island has just announced a new show to join an already impressive array of talent stopping by the Bud Light Amphitheater this summer. On Friday, April 13 tickets will be available for Gary Clark, Jr.'s show…

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