It was an awesome show by Margo Macero and her band at Caffe Lena on July 17. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Caffe Lena here …  

On July 7, Buckcherry played the Town Ballroom in Buffalo, along with Bad Marriage, Tim the Truth, and Loveboxx. Photography by I Am Lorelei!. Buckcherry   Bad Marriage   Tim the Truth   Loveboxx   More coverage of Buckcherry here …  

The legendary Taj Mahal brought his Phantom Blues Band to Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on July 14. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Troy Savings Bank Music Hall here …

It was Funk and Jam Night at this week’s Alive at Five, held at the Washington Park Playhouse. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong headlined, with the NoLaNauts kicking things off in New Orleans style. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the show here …  

Psycho Mutton Chops were a big part of the America 250 Jam at Powers Park on July 11. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Powers Park here …  

On July 15, the Capital Concert Series at the Empire State Plaza continued with NYC’s Lawrence, alongside local faves Side-B. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the show here …  

By Charla Earney. The rain came. The rain left. That’s just the New York way. I talk about the weather more than most people because I’ve come to think of it as the universe setting the tone for the evening. It’s a reminder that there are only so many things we control. The weather is not […]