The Phoenix Presents: Music on the Mountain, a benefit for the Divided Sky Foundation, will return to Jackson Gore Village (Ludlow, VT) at the base of Okemo Mountain on Saturday, May 17th, at 1pm EST!
This live music festival created to celebrate recovery follows Divided Sky Foundation’s Annual Fun(d) Run (9am Saturday morning).
This year’s lineup features a stellar grouping of renowned and legendary artists. Performances by Divided Sky All-Stars featuring Anders Osborne, Daniel Donato, Karina Rykman, Natalie Cressman (of Trey Anastasio Band) and Vermont’s own Russ Lawton, Ray Paczkowski (of Trey Anastasio Band, Soule Monde and LAMP); plus Sun Ra Arkestra, Karina Rykman, and Evan Jennison. Vendors will offer food, water, and zero-proof beverages.
All proceeds from event ticket sales and other donations benefit Divided Sky Foundation, a nonprofit residential recovery retreat in Ludlow, Vermont founded by Phish’s Trey Anastasio. The event is family-friendly and guests are encouraged to bring chairs, picnic blankets, etc, and enjoy the sights and sounds of Music on the Mountain. Children 5 and under are free (no ticket required), although families will be required to fill out a waiver for all children under 18.
Join us for an action-packed weekend of activities at Jackson Gore Resort.
See below for the full schedule of events Friday-Sunday.
SCHEDULE OF WEEKEND EVENTS:
Friday, May 16
Divided Sky Foundation hosts Friends of Divided Sky
Minstrels & Mocktails Dinner
The Downtown Grocery, 5:30 – 8:30pm
SOLD OUT
Friday, May 16
The Phoenix Presents: Campfire Jam
An Intimate Performance featuring Anders Osborne, Daniel Donato and Steve Poltz
Jackson Gore Resort, 8-10 p.m.
SOLD OUT
Saturday, May 17
Divided Sky Fun(d) Run: 5k Race and Walk, 9am
Vendor Village and Post-Race Events, 9:30am
Post-Run Awards, Live Band and Celebrations, 10:15 a.m.
Join us at Alive @ 5’s new location at Tricentennial Park
on Broadway in downtown Albany as EQX Presents
Neal Francis along with special guests TV Doctors
for a free, all-ages show on Thursday, June 12th at 5pm!
Two Sasami’s exist in harmony. First is Sasami Ashworth, the conservatory-trained classical French horn player, producer, and composer—an artist with a studious approach to craft. And then there is all-caps SASAMI, the fearless performer and protagonist of her three increasingly audacious albums. For Blood On the Silver Screen, these two sides fused for her most epic and realized music to date: the all-out Sasami pop record. “This album is all about learning and respecting the craft of pop songwriting, about relenting to illogical passion, obsession, and guiltless pleasure,” Sasami says. “It’s about leaning into the chaos of romance and sweeping devotion—romanticism to the point of self-destruction.”
After establishing herself with the poised melancholia of her eponymous 2019 debut, Sasami embraced volume and control on 2022’s Squeeze, but her goal on Blood On the Silver Screen was to speak her truth with conviction by singing. Working with producers Jenn Decilveo and Rostam, with Sasami as sole writer, each Blood On the Silver Screen track viscerally captures a different thread of love, sex, power, and embodiment. “Pop music is like fuel,” Sasami says. “It’s just invigorating.”
She came to that fact while training to tour Squeeze—shows that required her to run around with her Mockingbird guitar, mosh, leap off amps—at the gym. Sasami found herself fascinated by the high-octane music that sustains physical activity. “The gym became this place where I would exercise and be studying the music,” Sasami says. Eschewing today’s pop zeitgeist, Sasami gravitated towards late aughts and 2010s pop a la Britney Spears’ Femme Fatale and Lady Gaga’s Born This Way, plus Kelly Clarkson, Katy Perry, and Sia. She was influenced by modern country storytelling, mixing vulnerability with humor, and the mood board also included Prince, Japanese city pop, and the stadium-sized, denim-clad iconography of Bruce Springsteen.
“I wanted to go all out with this album,” Sasami sats. “I wanted to, in my tenderness and emotionality, have the bravery to undertake something as epic as making a pop record about love. I hope it makes people feel empowered and embodied, too. It’s important to not box yourself in.”
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Opening portals to higher realms has long been the meandering path of experimental pop artist Mood Killer (they/them) culminating last year in their debut album “ABRACADABRA.” Bursting onto the effervescent LA scene in 2019 with pioneering EP “Liquify”, Mood, aka Michael Zarowny, quickly drew in a circle of collaborators and fans across the pop and alt spectrum, crafting a pioneering and unique blend of theatrical electronic pop and mystical panache.
Their EP “Solidify” saw collaborations with Slipknot’s SID, The Garden’s Enjoy and Pussy Riot amongst others whilst Mood has performed with alt-pop greats Charli XCX, Caroline Polachek and Dorian Electra.
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah celebrate the 20th anniversary of their landmark self-titled debut album throughout 2025 with a worldwide tour performing the album in its entirety alongside other surprises, and an exclusive new reissue.
A heady blend of leftfield pop and melodic, exuberant indie rock, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah is unquestionably among the finest and most influential independent releases of the 2000s. The celebration officially gets underway with the premiere of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah’s original 2004 version of the fan favorite, “Heavy Metal”. The newly remixed and mastered track was recently discovered among the original project files and captures what Clap Your Hands Say Yeah founder and frontman Alec Ounsworth calls “a special moment in time – a young group of guys all piling into one hotel room to wake up and go to a real studio (!) to try to come up with something special just for the fun of it.”
In addition to the digital anniversary release featuring the original version of “Heavy Metal,” a special deluxe reissue will arrive on limited edition vinyl LP in early 2025, released on CYHSY’s own label via Secretly Distribution, the defiantly independent home to over two decades of Alec Ounsworth’s music.
Knifeplay is a band that eludes definition, existing somewhere between the nihilistic detachment of shoegaze and the emotional honesty of folk songwriting. They’ve made a slow and careful shift from being the solo bedroom recording project of songwriter, Tj Strohmer, to a collaborative, production-focused studio-recorded band. Through their ever-expanding genre palette, range of fidelities, and a long list of collaborators runs a unique mood that ties everything together.
Informed by his experiences living in Philadelphia and their contrast with his rural southern Maryland upbringing, Strohmer’s sometimes straightforward, sometimes dreamlike lyrics feature scenes of darkness from many different aspects of life. He deals with themes of death, drugs, heartbreak, abuse, and self-destruction, all expressed through an androgynous vocal style, which, combined with the band’s lush, often dense orchestral instrumentation gives a beautiful lightness to the heavy subject matter.
Knifeplay has earned a dedicated cult following since their 2017 debut with their home-recorded Eps, acclaimed debut album Pearlty (2019), a lengthy B-Sides Compilation (2020), and an EP Hurt Someone (2021 Born Losers Records). The latter of which was a part of their 2021 studio work with acclaimed Philadelphia engineer/mixer/producer Jeff Zeigler.
Knifeplay is: Tj Strohmer (guitar, vocals, songwriting), Alex Stackhouse (bass), John Scortino (drums), Max Black (keys), John Klein (lead guitar)
Kris Delmhorst brings a blend of folk, indie, and Americana with poetic lyrics and rich, soulful vocals to The Coffee Bar in downtown Bennington, Vermont on Saturday, May 3rd.
Catch Vampire Weekend on their “Only God Was Above Us” Tour Part 2, along with special guests Geese, as the take the Midway Lawn stage at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Juntion, Vermont on Tuesday, May 27th.
Join us for a fun day for the entire family as we help raise funds
in support of West River and MTR youth sports
Live music from The Weight Band feat. members of The Band
and Levon Helm Band plus Jatoba!
It’s the return of the snow farm and XC ski race!
Kids games, food, drinks and more!
Fourth Annual WRSA June Concert at Magic Mountain: A Celebration of Community and Collaboration
Magic Mountain, VT May 31, 2025 – West River Sports Association, in collaboration with Mountain Towns Recreation, is thrilled to announce the third annual WRSA June Concert at Magic Mountain, set to take place on Saturday, May 31st, 2025. We are excited to bring back our tradition of hosting an on-snow Nordic event, and will follow with last year’s precedence of two incredible bands and a DJ! Additionally, there will be games for the kids.
THE SNOW!:
The snow is back and we are harvesting a massive pile in our capsule of hay, to be spread out for our May event – come watch this uncanny experience of snow in Vermont in May. We plan to feature a nordic sprint with gates and race heats, including world cup international level elite skiers. The race is open to all so come test your skills against the best in the world!
THE LINEUP!:
Our opening act is local Vermont band called Jatoba, whose self proclaimed genre is “GROOVEGRASS.” “Their music consists of high-energy bluegrass-tinged covers and originals with thumping upright bass lines and soaring vocal harmonies.”
Our headliner this year is The Weight Band, featuring members of the original The Band and The Levon Helm Band. We are so excited to welcome this 5 piece ensemble of talent to rock the Magic house! It will be a show not to miss!
Over the past three years, the WRSA spring Concert at Magic Mountain has brought together our community while providing vital financial support to the West River Sports Association. For the second year, we are excited to expand our reach and impact by including MTR as an important benefactor. This will help ensure that our amazing comprehensive youth sports program continue to thrive.
Mountain Towns Recreation program is over a year into its existence. We know how effective and important the creation of this has become, which happened because of the collaboration of five towns, dedicated to handling the logistical and administrative aspects of youth sports and beyond. WRSA and FBAA, both longstanding volunteer non-profits, have been champions of youth sports for decades, organizing a wide range of activities including K-6 basketball, baseball, softball, t-ball, soccer, and Nordic skiing.
Together, these three organizations are committed to providing top-notch experiences for our youth, from updating equipment to maintaining fields, all while fostering a sense of community and collaboration.
Join us for an afternoon of music, fun and great food, and support our youth sports programs. Let’s come together to celebrate our community and lay the groundwork for a bright future for our young athletes!
For more information and tickets, visit: www.westriversports.org
