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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

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MSG Entertainment CEO James Dolan Doubles Down on use of Facial Recognition Technology, threatens to…

Pete Mason Jan 27, 2023

Billionaire owner of MSG and the New York Knicks, James Dolan, is not backing down on the use of facial recognition technology at MSG. Appearing on WNYW's Good Day New York, Dolan clarified the company's position, saying, “The real…

Classical

An Interview with David Harrington of Kronos Quartet, performing at UPH on Jan. 29

Pete Mason Jan 25, 2023

Kronos Quartet, a San Francisco treat who have been reinventing the string quartet since 1973, will arrive at Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs on Sunday, January 29th. Featuring David Harrington (violin), John Sherba…

High Peaks

Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts receives Grant for Quad-County Program

Pete Mason Jan 25, 2023

The Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts (ALCA) located in Blue Mountain Lake, has announced they have been awarded a grant of $295,000 from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). The grant will benefit ALCA’s Adirondack…

Binghamton

EPAC Rock Project presents “I’m Still Standing” featuring the music of Elton John…

Pete Mason Jan 24, 2023

The Endicott Performing Arts Center EPAC Rock Project starts off 2023 with "I'm Still Standing", featuring the music of Elton John. The celebration features local musicians for a multi media live rock show, February 9-12 at the…

Albany

An Evening of Psychedelic Rock at Lark Hall with Circles Around the Sun and Rich Ruth

Pete Mason Jan 24, 2023

Lark Hall in Albany hosted Circles Around the Sun with special guest Rich Ruth for a night of pure psychedelic rock on Friday, January 20. Opening up the show was Nashville-based recording artist Rich Ruth. A seasoned session…

Alternative/Indie

The Ashokan Center Winter Hoot to be held Feb 3-5 feat. The Mammals, Rachael Yamagata, and more

Pete Mason Jan 23, 2023

The Ashokan Center will host their annual Winter Hoot - a down-home and down-to-earth music gathering where are all welcome with joy to spare, over February 3-5 in Olivebridge, NY. Located 20 minutes south of Woodstock and 25…

Funk/Soul/R&B

Sam Smith Slays as SNL Sends up Santos

Pete Mason Jan 22, 2023

The first episode of the new year for Saturday Night Live found host Aubrey Plaza welcoming back an old friend to the Update desk, while Sam Smith played tracks from his upcoming Gloria album with two mesmerizing musical performances. …

Jam/Progressive

Timing to hold Debut Album Listening Party at The Hangar on January 28

Pete Mason Jan 21, 2023

The debut recording from timing - featuring members of punk rock bands Public Access and The Slaughterhouse Chorus - will be premiered on Saturday, January 28 at The Hanger in Troy. photo by Yuliya Peshkova. The album, Storm's…

Audio

Deb Cavanaugh and Dandelion Wine Share “Electric Avenue” Cover

Pete Mason Jan 19, 2023

Deb Cavanaugh, an award-winning folk artist from Saratoga Springs, has recently formed Deb Cavanaugh and Dandelion Wine, with their first release a cover of "Electric Avenue" by Eddy Grant. Very much like Deb Cavanaugh's former…

Blues/Jazz

Lost Jazz Shrines Series at Tribeca PAC Honors Boomer’s and Cedar Walton this February

Pete Mason Jan 18, 2023

The Helen Sung Quartet will perform as part of the Lost Jazz Shrines series at Tribeca Performing Arts Center on Satuday, February 18. The performance will recall the Greenwich Village jazz club Boomer's, as well as hard bop jazz pianist…

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