It was a full house at the season finale of Song City at the Waiting Room last night.  Scott Womer’s showcase of talented artists featured Zorbas Trio, Mundy, Ian Galipeau, and Amanda Case for the Season 4 closer.  All artists played well-chosen originals and chatted with attendees.  Season 5 will begin this September. Photography by Sara […]

Drown, a Smashing Pumpkins tribute band, made up one half of Grunge Night at the Cohoes Music Hall on May 8. Drown is Mike Reino (vocals/guitar), Kimberly Ann (bass), Niko McEnerney (drums), and Brandon Hanna (guitar). Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Cohoes Music Hall here …  

Jesse Sample’s Freak of the Week airs EVERY WEDNESDAY at 6pm Eastern only on RadioRadioX.com This is Jesse Sample and I’m here with keyboardist, Bear Campo. Say Hi Bear.——–Today I sought adventure. I was out in the sun and I wanted something a little more surprising for this week’s project. Sometimes, the best way to […]

Day Two (May 10, 2026) of the Tulip Festival in Washington Park saw festival goers enjoying more sun than was forecast for Sunday. Entertainment included Paintbrush Charlie, Maggie Doherty, Tops of Trees, the Ky McClinton Band, the Alex Torres Group, Ill Funk Ensemble, and MJ the Illusion. Plus Andy “The Music Man,” Ruth Pelham, the Wellness Stage, and a cast of flowers. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the Tulip Festival here …

Lounge Act, a Nirvana tribute band, made up one half of Grunge Night at the Cohoes Music Hall on May 8. Lounge Act comprises brothers Evan (guitar) and Brandon (bass) Newell, along with drummer Isaac Nokes. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Cohoes Music Hall here …  

Day Two (May 10, 2026) of the Tulip Festival in Washington Park saw festival goers enjoying more sun than was forecast for Sunday. Entertainment included Paintbrush Charlie, Maggie Doherty, Tops of Trees, the Ky McClinton Band, the Alex Torres Group, Ill Funk Ensemble, and MJ the Illusion. Plus Andy “The Music Man,” Ruth Pelham, the […]

By Larry Felton. Four Musicians, No Leader, and the Jazz Suite Born in a Basement There is no Arch Stanton in the Arch Stanton Quartet. The band is Terry Gordon on horns, Jim Ketterer on drums, Chris Macchia on bass, and Roger Noyes on guitar — four musicians who deliberately chose a fictional name because […]