Originally hailing from Aukland, New Zealand but now residing in Los Angeles, USA, Gin Wigmore is known for her powerful vocals and melodies. Ms. Wigmore originally came to my attention while I was in London, England in 2012. While surfing the channels on the (in the local vernacular) “telly,” I stumbled on a James Bond, “Skyfall” […]
Interviews
Holly Bowling brings Classical Phish and Grateful Dead to the Whisper Dome this Friday
Holly Bowling is back on the road in March and after hitting Syracuse this week, she heads to a little known venue The Whisper Dome on Friday, March 24. The venue is a unique round room, perfect for jazz performances, and Bowling is excited to revisit the Capital Region as she does quite frequently, bringing with […]
Interview: Lighters on the Making of their Latest Release “Fear of Missing Out”
In a vast sea of pop punk bands, Lighters emerges as a stand-out from the crowd. On their latest EP, Fear of Missing Out, they pay homage to the nostalgic aspects of the genre, while at the same time redefining the boundaries. To learn more about what went into the making of Fear of Missing Out, I […]
Listen to Sawyer Fredericks Interview on Recess with Spinelli
Fultonville, NY native and winner of NBC’s Season 8 of “The Voice,” young Sawyer Fredericks will be joining the stage with fellow local musicians The Sea the Sea, Girl Blue, Sandy McKnight and John Davidson for the 518 Songfest at The Egg in Albany, NY on April 1. Back in November, Mr. Fredericks stopped by […]
South Africa’s Cultural Ambassadors, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Come to Fairfield, CT
NYS Music had the honor and pleasure of speaking with Albert Mazibuko, an original member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the a cappella revolutionaries from South Africa. They gained global recognition from their collaboration with Paul Simon on his album Graceland and their careers have skyrocketed since. They worked with a variety of widely recognized artists […]
Brooke Eden is Welcomed this Weekend at the Venu in Buffalo
Saturday, March 4, the Venu in Buffalo will welcome one of Nashville’s newest on-the-rise female country stars, Brooke Eden. With a powerful voice and a talent for capturing emotions in words, this multi-talented singer/song writer has carved out a niche in Nashville, shining like the diamonds she sings about on her latest EP Welcome to […]
17-Year-Old Prodigy Comes to Stage One in Fairfield Connecticut
It’s hard to be so humble and mature when talent comes so naturally to someone, but Bobby Paltauf proved in an interview it’s possible, as he is undoubtedly one of the most professional and grounded young musicians out there. He’s coming to the Fairfield Theater Company’s secondary venue, Stage One, on Saturday, March 11 and […]
EC Radio Launches in Utica
The Utica music scene has fallen on hard times in recent years. The 2012 closing of The Electric Company marked the lack of a main music venue in town, and Utica Music and Arts Festival not returning in the fall of 2016 have not been the best news for the once burgeoning scene in Central […]
Digging Up the Roots: An Interview with Oliver Wood
NYS Music had the chance to sit down with Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers just days before they embarked on their 2017 Winter Tour, which is currently under way. Due to their familial connection, the Woods come from the same musical roots, but their talents grew in all different directions over the years prior […]
