The Revivalists from New Orleans and 2011's Best Emerging Artist by Gambit Magazine and Chicago's all star 6-piece, Van Ghost, featuring Jennifer Hartswick from The Trey Anastasio Band will co-headline together at Bayou Cafe in Albany, New York on Saturday, November 17, 2012. Tickets can be purchased for $10-$12 and are available by visiting here. Bayou Cafe is located at 79 North Pearl Street Albany, NY 12207. For more information visit here. Phone is 518-462-9033. Doors open at 8:00pm.Since forming in 2007, The Revivalists have rightfully earned their reputation as the next breakout band from the music capital of New Orleans. The groups blend of soulful, syncopated rock and earnest songwriting comes to life through a meticulously crafted and ever-evolving live performance. For more information, visit The Revivalists official website.Singer-songwriter/guitarist/founder Michael Harris Berg, Van Ghost features the talents of decade-plus Trey Anastasio Band vocalist Jennifer Hartswick, who has shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, among others. The sympathetic interplay between her silk and sandpaper vocals intertwining with Berg's folksy emotive lead vocals has become a staple of Van Ghosts sound, garnering favorable comparisons to CSNY (Flavorpill). The band also features the telepathic interplay of guitarist Grant Tye, drummer Greg Marsh, and Klem Hayes. For more information, visit the Van Ghost official website.ABOUT THE REVIVALISTSSince forming in 2007, The Revivalists have rightfully earned their reputation as the next breakout band from the music capital of New Orleans. The group's blend of soulful, syncopated rock and earnest songwriting comes to life through a meticulously crafted and ever-evolving live performance. In 2011 they were named Best Emerging Artist at Gambit Magazine's Big Easy Awards, and were nominated for Best Rock Act in 2012.With the seed being planted during jam sessions at Tipitina's Sunday Music Workshops, where drummer Andrew Campanelli and guitarist Zack Feinberg first met, the band found its frontman by pure luck when Feinberg heard David Shaw singing on his Birch Street porch. Fueling the rhythm section, Campanelli's college friend, George Gekas, became the bassist. Feinberg later invited saxophonist Rob Ingraham, the two realizing their incontestable dynamic while taking music classes at Tulane University. After a fortuitous meeting at French Quarter Fest, Ed Williams joined on the pedal steel guitar. The newest addition to The Revivalists' cross-generational rocking goodness comes from multi-instrumentalist Michael Girardot. Having played sporadically with the band since 2009, he has grown into an integral part of their live show.
The Revivalists incessantly tour on the national level, often times supporting giants like Rebirth Brass Band and Galactic. They're also proud to have opened for notable acts JJ Grey & Mofro, Dr. John, and Trombone Shorty. Additionally, they have established themselves as an engaging festival act, gaining notoriety at CMJ (NYC), DeLuna Fest (Florida), Voodoo Music Fest (New Orleans), Hangout Music Festival (Gulf Shores, AL), The Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Series (Washington, DC) and the legendary New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. At the latter they grabbed the attention of Rolling Stone Senior Editor, David Fricke, who later called their performance, "a Crescent City-rhythm spin on jam-band jubilee."The Revivalists' 2008 self-titled debut E.P was an Editor's Pick for both the Jam Band and American Traditional Rock on CDBaby.com. The young band was privileged to record under the guidance of Grammy Award-winning engineer/producer Chris Finney, whose resumé ranges from Dr. John to R.E.M. Songs off the album have been featured on MTV, Paste Magazine's Music Sampler, and on American Airlines flights. Their first full-length Vital Signs quickly became the top-selling album on CDBaby in the American Rock category.The band's latest album, City of Sound, released in March 2012, was produced by Ben Ellman, whose credits include Galactic, Gypsyphonic Dysko, and Trombone Shorty.ABOUT VAN GHOSTMichael Harrison Berg of Van Ghost was a musician in high school, but as an adult swapped his onstage pursuits for backstage ones. For over 10 years the Chicagoan has been managing bands and promoting concerts like the North Coast Music Fest and Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Fest rather than making music. But when a band he poured time and money into imploded, he sought solace in songwriting and awoke the musician within.In mid-July, Van Ghost released The Domino Effect (Dustimmoff Music), a focused pop-rock album with smart hooks, cocksure classic rock swagger, and refreshingly optimistic lyrics. In addition to singer-songwriter/guitarist / founder Michael Harris Berg, Van Ghost features the talents of decade-plus Trey Anastasio Band vocalist Jennifer Hartswick, who has shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, the Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, among others. The sympathetic interplay between her silk and sandpaper vocals intertwining with Berg's folksy emotive lead vocals has become a staple of Van Ghosts sound, garnering favorable comparisons to CSNY (Flavorpill). The band also features the telepathic interplay of guitarist Grant Tye, drummer Greg Marsh, and Klem Hayes. The Chicago Tribune has described Van Ghost as, "an ultra-melodic take on epic '70s rock - augmenting the group's smooth vocal harmonies with blissed-out guitar solos."The Domino Effect is produced by Justin Niebank, a GRAMMY-award-winning producer who has worked with Eric Clapton, Bon Jovi, Blue Traveler, and a veritable who's who of contemporary Nashville chart toppers. Niebank's sterling production aesthetic streamlined Van Ghost's innate pop sensibilities while preserving its classic rock patina.Album standouts are the euphorically uplifting title-track "The Domino Effect" and the empowering soulful pop of "Cage." Van Ghost is currently prepping videos for both songs with Ian Gelfand (director of the TV series "American Pickers"), and 'Cage' is currently in the Top 100 at Triple A Radio. The track bursts with Berg's unflinchingly positive message: Cause the door door door it's wide wide wide/ it's open like a long midnight/and lock lock lock is broken like my brain/and there ain't no bars in front of my face/arms wide open, magical place/let me out of this, let me out of this cage/let me out of this. These uptempo tracks contrast with the shimmering Hartswick-penned ballad "Drowning"' and the haunting beauty of "White Lies," a cosmic slice of Pink Floyd-transcendence with teardrop guitar solos.Van Ghost built an impressive local profile through a tireless work ethic and the broad appeal of their infectious hooks and burly musicianship. They've amassed a devoted local following opening for diverse artists like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero's, Drive By Truckers, Grace Potter, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, John Oates, Dirty Dozen Brass Band, and Tim Reynolds."I didn't plan my future," Berg says of the surprise turn his music business career has taken after those initial private and therapeutic songwriting sessions. "I found inspiration in writing a song and I took that inspiration and multiplied it. I found I could deal with demons through music." Berg has found that he is as comfortable operating under the spotlight as he is behind the curtain. With Van Ghost, he sets out to inspire music fans the same way other artists have inspired him - one song at a time.
Marco Benevento, popular New York jazz and experimental pianist and composer will perform with his trio at Red Square in Albany, New York on Saturday, December 1, 2012, with support from The Way Down. Tickets can be purchased for $14-$16 and are available by visiting redsquarealbany.comRed Square is located at 388 Broadway Albany, NY 12207. Phone is (518)-465-0444. Doors open at 8:00pm.Marco Benevento is a pianist, sound-sculptor and songwriter based out of Brooklyn, New York. For more than a decade he has been amassing an extensive resume of composition and collaboration. His latest album, TigerFace, is a culmination of all of those efforts and his live shows have been known to be rather raucous affairs. For more information visit Marco's official website.
The Brooklyn based electronic duo Break Science and Colorado based DJ Michal Menert will perform at Valentine's Music Hall and Beer Joint (upstairs) in Albany, New York on on Friday, December 7th, 2012 at 9:00pm. Special guest Paul Basic will begin the evening. As members of the Pretty Lights Music Label, these outstanding acts have joined forces to create the Twilight Frequency Tour. Early bird general admission tickets are $14 and can be purchased online by visiting here until December 3, 2012. Valentine's Music Hall and Beer Joint is located at 17 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY. Phone is 518-432-6572. Doors open at 8:00pm.Purchase advance tickets to the show at Valentine's and you'll receive Break Science's "Live Brooklyn Sessions" album & Michal Menert's "Rust: A Collection of Forgotten Hiphop Instrumentals" for FREE. For more information, visit Valentine's website.Concert goers can also expect an original visual production that was designed to enhance the "sonic" experience. Break Science & Michal Menert recently released a co-produced track entitled, "Electric Touch", to be followed by a co-produced EP. Please visit here to hear their track.
Dark Star Orchestra, widely known as one of today's premier improvisational rock bands, will perform their show "Dark Star Orchestra: Recreating the Grateful Dead Experience" at The Egg Center for the Performing Arts in Albany, New York on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 at 9:00pm. Jeff Chimenti (Furthur, Phil and Friends, Ratdog) will be filling in for Rob Barracco on keys. Tickets can be purchased for $29.25, and are available through The Egg Box Office located on the concourse level of the Empire State Plaza, at the base of The Egg. Tickets may also be purchased online or by calling 518-473-1845. The Egg Center for the Performing Arts is located at Empire State Plaza, Lancaster Street, Albany, NY. Doors open at 8:00pm. For more information, visit Dark Star Orchestra's official website.Using entire shows from the Grateful Dead's 30 years of extensive touring as a launching pad, Dark Star Orchestra recreates the original song for song performance set list for an entirely new generation of Deadheads. However, Dark Star Orchestra isn't a cover band and their shows are not even meant as tributes. What Dark Star Orchestra achieves is a continuation of the spirit of what has now become over forty years of the Grateful Dead's timeless music.
After a one-year journey, The Big Up Music & Arts Festival returns for the summer of 2013.
Shireworks Productions, producer of The Big Up Music and Arts Festival, has shared a transmission received from The Big Up Mothership, who reported it had been traveling in outer space since the end of the 2011 festival, when it got sucked into a wormhole and then spit out into a previously undiscovered frontier.
Entering its third year, The Big Up Music & Arts Festival presents a new paradigm in the independent festival scene by maintaining a boutique ethos. Showcasing three nights of live music, arts and culture, programmed with a premier festival experience in mind. The Big Up festival goers listen to seamlessly flowing, yet rarely overlapping music schedules that play like the best summer mixtape, while geocaching, attending a workshop, or simply soaking in the sun. For the 2013 festival, fans can expect to experience a unique synthesis of live national and groundbreaking musical entertainment, interactive art, sustainable initiatives, high-end production quality and an intimate vibe, all at a tremendous value.
Hosted by the livetronic power-trio, Higher Organix, past Big Up festivities have featured 72 hours of music with performances by EOTO, Tipper, Big Gigantic, Gramatik, Digital Tape Machine, RAQ, OTT, Marco Benevento and many more. The Big Up Music & Arts Festival weaves a dynamic festival landscape of space-themed arts, magical woods, a wide array of food, crafts, and participatory activities.
The Mothership has advised to stay tuned to The Big Up Music & Arts Festival website and on Facebook.
New York natives, Timbre Coup and Consider the Source are coming together to ring in the new year with a New Years Eve Extravaganza at Red Square in Albany, NY on Monday, December 31, 2012. Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15 or $20 at the door and are available here. For more information visit Red Square’s website. Red Square is located at 388 Broadway, Albany, NY. Phone is (518) 465-0444. Doors open at 8:00pm.Timbre Coup have become a cohesive force to be reckoned with. Often compared to groups such as King Crimson and Umphrey’s McGee, this prog (or “improg”) band also has a very danceable side. ”We want people to pay attention to the details and intricacies of our songs, but we love making people dance.” says drummer Matt Pickering. Progressive rock mixed with craziness, Composition mixed with Absinthe, Atonal meets resolution, Aggression spliced with submission, Mayo meets Ketchup, TROPICAL SUNBURN IN A GOOD WAY. For more information visit Timbre Coup’s official website. Sci-Fi Middle Eastern Funk, Consider the Source has a sound that is a melting pot of Middle Eastern scales, psychedelic jams, and a hard rocking rhythm section. Consider the Source's new album That's What's Up is a testament to the band members core beliefs & values about their art and expression. They continue forging new sounds and unique song structures, fusing foreign time signatures with exotic rhythms and refining a dialogue-based form of improvising where the rhythms are the words, the notes are the feelings and the dynamics convey the intensity. The trio has been taking this music around the world, driven by a fearless desire to be themselves and deliver their sound as honestly as they can in the pure rawness of the "moment". For more information visit Consider the Source’s official website.
Wicked Cool Productions announces their newest event, Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager, an exclusive 3-day, 2-night multimedia experience taking place April 12-14, 2013, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, New York, nestled within the heart of the Catskills. An all-inclusive concert adventure, Rock n Roll Resort is an intimate destination event for music and arts. Held within the walls of a VIP resort, Rock n Roll Resort prides itself on its always evolving musical assemblage of the best and brightest in live entertainment, ranging from electronic, funk, bluegrass to progressive jam band performers. An aspect which is unique to Rock n Roll Resort is that fans get the opportunity to socialize with the artists off-stage, all weekend long.The Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager event will feature over 40 hours of live entertainment, including a two-night performance with the soul-jazz organ power trio Soulive. The initial lineup for v3: Tiny Rager includes:Soulive (two nights)Ryan Montbleau BandKung FuPimps of JoytimeAlan Evans TrioNigel Hall BandGhosts of JupiterNephrok! AllstarsDub ApocalypseAkashic RecordGoosepimp OrchestraNormal Instrumentslespecial.Jeff BujakViral SoundCosmic Dust BunniesHigher OrganixThe Primate FiascoMr. BreakdownArcliteRyan Hommel TrioNardy BoyFikusDanny Pease and The Regulators (DPR)LucidUltraviolet HippopotamusTurbineThe Kind BudsDigital $tormTony Lee Thomas Band Newton CrosbyFrank VieleThe HornitzMother's WineCosmalDJ NomadDJ IcculusDJ JiggawompzDJ Joey FedzDJ HighlifeSchwizzDJ VinyalChild Capital Zen MunDigital DharmaMany artists will take the stage multiple times throughout the weekend, and more artists will be announced through Rock n Roll Resort's official website and on Facebook.In addition to the music lineup, this version of Rock n Roll Resort will showcase collaborative live art, activities including an epic golf tournament and celebrity poker competition, workshops, theme nights, cyberistic euphoria, fine catered foods and even a festival vendor row, all at an affordable price and held within the conveniences of the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa.Just 90 miles from New York City, the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa is ideally situated in the Shawangunk Mountains. Set within 400 wooded acres adjacent to Minnewaska State Park, and surrounded by gorgeous Catskill views, the ambiance of Hudson Valley Resort & Spa provides an unparalleled layer of of tranquility and luxury--a quintessential location for such an incredible musical occasion.v3: Tiny Rager is the fourth Rock n Roll Resort event to be produced by Wicked Cool Productions. In addition to the upcoming v3: Tiny Rager, a second Rock n Roll Resort event will take place this autumn, 2013, with plans for a large-scaled production, over-the-top adventures, and a heavy hitting lineup. The next version, called Rock n Roll Resort v3.5, will also be hosted at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa. Rock n Roll Resort's previous event v2: a Psybient Soiree, featured Shpongle, Phuturprimitive, OTT, Bird of Prey, Brothers Past, Nadis Warriors, artists Alex and Allyson Grey, and film and interactive screenings of DMT: The Spirit Molecule with noted author Dr. Rick Strassman and the film's producer Mitch Schultz.For more information about Rock n Roll Resort check out www.rocknrollresort.com.
Alan Evans Trio kicks off their national tour in support of their upcoming album, Merkaba, beginning February 28, 2013, with over 10 stops in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington D.C, and many more.Alan Evans Trio's much-anticipated follow-up album, Merkaba (Royal Family Records), hits Earth on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, and will be available on CD, vinyl, and digital in select retail outlets around the globe, and neighboring solar systems.Digital pre-order now available on iTunesPre-sale packages will be available March 1, 2013 hereVinyl + Digital Download + T-shirt + Merkaba Poster - $38.00CD + Digital Download + T-shirt + Merkaba Poster - $28.00Alan Evans Trio will also host a listening party for their new release Merkaba on Turntable.fm on March 5, 2013, giving fans exclusive access to listen and participate as the band streams a portion of the album before it is set to be released. Listeners will have a chance to comment and engage with the band members themselves, in real time. AE3 enthusiasts will be encouraged to keep the turntables spinning by sharing their own music after the listening party has concluded.The perfect road trip album for the everyday space traveler, Merkaba takes listeners on a cosmic funk adventure. With spacey Hammond organ overlays and celestial chord progressions provided by Beau Sasser (Melvin Sparks Band, Akashic Record), zero-gravity guitar riffs by Danny Mayer (On the Spot Trio) and the rocket powered beats of legendary drummer Alan Evans (Soulive), the Alan Evans Trio follow up album to the critically-acclaimed Drop Hop, invites listeners to experience an interstellar musical voyage as deep as space itself.Produced, recorded, and mixed by the legendary drummer of Soulive, Alan Evans contributed musically to nearly every instrument on the album. Additionally, Merkaba features special guest traveler and luminary hip hop guitarist, Mike Feingold (Jay-Z, Erykah Badu), on banjo, guitar, and keyboard.In a message sent from the future, Alan Evans comments on Merkaba, “I can't wait for everyone and anyone to hear this album. This album is all of me. This album is for the loves of my life and there are songs on here that I never thought would see the light of day, but the alignment of the universe made the timing just perfect!”An interstellar transmission of Alan Evans Trio’s signature sound, Merkaba is a head-bobbing, funkadelic soundtrack for Earthlings everywhere.TOUR DATESThurs 2/28/2013 Fairfield, CT Stage One w/ FishboneFri 3/1/2013 Providence, RI Fete Ballroom w/ FishboneSun 3/3/2013 Washington D.C. The Howard Theatre w/ FishboneThurs 3/28/2013 San Diego, CA The Griffin w/ Sister Sparrow & The Dirty BirdsFri 3/29/2013 West Hollywood, CA The Roxy Theatre w/ Sister Sparrow & The Dirty BirdsSat 3/30/2013 San Francisco, CA The Independent w/ Sister Sparrow & The Dirty BirdsSun 3/31/2013 Santa Cruz, CA Moe's Alley Wed 4/3/2013 Arcata, CA JambalayaFri 4/5/2013 Denver, CO Quixote’sSun 4/7/2013 Frisco, CO Barkley BallroomWed 4/10/2013 Chicago, IL MartyrsSat 4/13/2013 Kerhonkson, NY Rock & Roll ResortWed 4/17/2013 Syracuse, NY The Wescott TheaterThurs 4/18/2013 Buffalo, NY Nietzsche’sFri 4/19/2013 Albany, NY Red Square
Wicked Cool Productions announces their complete lineup, adding Jurassic 5 founding member and the Grammy Award winning Ozomatli member, Chali 2na to its newest event, Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager, taking place April 12-14, 2013, at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, New York.Chali 2na will join headliners Soulive as well as 50 plus artists during Rock n Roll Resort’s 3-day, 3-night all inclusive VIP resort and multimedia experience.In addition to the music lineup, this version of Rock n Roll Resort will showcase collaborative live art, activities including an epic golf tournament and celebrity poker competition, workshops, theme nights, cyberistic euphoria, fine catered foods and even a festival vendor row, all at an affordable price and held within the conveniences of the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa.An all-inclusive concert adventure, Rock n Roll Resort is an intimate destination event for music and arts. Held within the walls of a VIP resort, Rock n Roll Resort prides itself on its always evolving musical assemblage of the best and brightest in live entertainment, ranging from electronic, funk, bluegrass to progressive jam band performers. An aspect which is unique to Rock n Roll Resort is that fans get the opportunity to socialize with the artists off-stage, all weekend long.Only 90 miles from New York City, the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa is also a convenient drive from most Northeast metro areas. Set within 400 wooded acres adjacent to Minnewaska State Park, and surrounded by gorgeous Catskill views, the ambiance of Hudson Valley Resort & Spa provides an unparalleled layer of tranquility--a quintessential location for such an incredible musical occasion.Rock n Roll Resort v3: Tiny Rager Complete Lineup:Soulive (two nights) ⚫ Chali 2na ⚫ Ryan Montbleau Band ⚫ Kung Fu Pimps of Joytime ⚫ Alan Evans Trio ⚫ Nigel Hall Band ⚫ Ghosts of JupiterNephrok! Allstars ⚫ Dub Apocalypse ⚫ Akashic Record ⚫ Goosepimp OrchestraNormal Instruments ⚫ lespecial. ⚫ Jeff Bujak ⚫ Viral Sound ⚫ Cosmic Dust BunniesHigher Organix ⚫ The Primate Fiasco ⚫ Mr. Breakdown ⚫ Arclite ⚫ Ryan Hommel TrioNardy Boy ⚫ Fikus ⚫ Danny Pease and The Regulators (DPR) ⚫ LucidUltraviolet Hippopotamus ⚫ Turbine ⚫ The Kind Buds ⚫ Tony Lee Thomas BandDigital $torm ⚫ Newton Crosby ⚫ Frank Viele ⚫ The Hornitz ⚫ Mother's WineCosmal ⚫ DJ Nomad ⚫ DJ Icculus ⚫ DJ Jiggawompz ⚫ DJ Joey Fedz ⚫ DJ Highlife Schwizz DJ Vinyal Child ⚫ Capital Zen ⚫ Mun ⚫ Digital Dharma ⚫ Leroy Justice Vasudo ⚫ Mad Satta Serotheft ⚫ Honeycomb ⚫ Fungus Amungus ⚫ The EddGet tickets and find out more about Rock n Roll Resort at www.rocknrollresort.com.
Reno-based neo-soul, funk and rhythm and blues trio, Mark Sexton Band will release their brand new six-song EP, Young & Naive, on Tuesday, April 9, 2013. To celebrate their release, the band is giving away a free download of their new single “Heart Holder” and also released the music video for the track via YouTube.The new EP Young & Naïve is about relationships and life’s journey and the expression of these defining moments through the art of music. Rich in soul, jazz, bluesy pop and touches of funk, Young & Naïve holds wide appeal to music fans who love variety, as well as thought-provoking melodies, smooth rhythms, and lyrics that speak to the heart.Young & Naïve is recommended to listeners who like the sounds and songwriting styles of John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Gavin DeGraw, Jack Johnson, and the full band sound of Train and Dave Matthews Band.Pre-sale packages for their new album Young & Naïve are now available through the band website.YOUNG & NAIVE TOUR DATES: Apr 2 - Frog & Peach, San Luis Obispo, CAApr 3 - The Loft, UC San Diego, CAApr 4 - The Basement Tavern, Santa Monica, CAApr 5 - Mission Tobacco Lounge, Riverside, CA Apr 6 - Flagbrew, Flagstaff, AZApr 8 - Santa Fe Sol, Santa Fe, NM Apr 9 - Taos Mesa Brewing CO., Taos, NMApr 10 - Quixotes, Denver, CO Apr 11 - Old Town Pub, Steamboat Springs, CO Apr 12 - Cruisers, Grand Junction, CO Apr 13 - Flying Fish, Elko, NV Apr 18 - Torch Club, Sacramento, CA Apr 19 - Crazy Horse, Nevada City, NVApr 20 - The Nugget, Reno, NVApr 23 - Goodlife Brewing Co., Bend, OR Apr 24 - White Eagle, Portland, ORApr 25 - High Dive, Seattle, WA Apr 26 - Der Hinterhoff, Leavenworth, WA Apr 27 - Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Winthrop, WA:Apr 28 - John's Alley, Moscow, ID Apr 29 - John's Alley, Moscow, IDMay 1 - Jones Radiator, Spokane, WA May 2 - The Palace, Missoula, MTMay 3 - Bitterroot Brewing Co, Hamilton, MT May 4 - Silver Dollar Saloon, Butte, MT May 9 - Boom Boom Room, San Francisco, CAMay 10 - Cozmic Cafe, Placerville, CA
