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(image: Phil Collins entertains 27,000 fans at SPAC, 6/23/85 – photo by the Saratogian) By Mike Stampalia. 40 years ago: Phil Collins @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center Collins’ voice was great all along, especially in “Against All Odds,” the movie soundtrack he wrote that was hacked to death during the Oscars. The singer who performed […]
Greetings – Every band on this week’s schedule includes musicians who call the Capital Region home, and in each case they got a start on the Caffe’s stage. Honestly, Caffe Lena is an extraordinary incubator of new talent, providing opportunities for emerging artists to learn, practice, and connect. When you support the Caffe, you’re part of growing the […]
Luke McNamee joined Off the Record for a rockin’ set at Albany Distilling Company on June 14. Photography by Timothy Reidy. Read an interview with Off the Record here …
Life on the Cutting Edge – Discoveries – by Liam Sweeny. Enjoy the Following Discoveries A drug for regrowing teeth has entered human trials, offering hope to people with congenital tooth loss. https://www.dentistrytoday.com/researchers-in-japan-discover-medicine-capable-of-regrowing-third-set-of-teeth-for-humans/ Scientists create shapeshifting nano-robots that can flow like liquid and harden like steel. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/scientists-create-shape-shifting-terminator-robots-that-can-change-from-liquid-to-solid/ar-AA1zW9ZO Researchers in Maryland have discovered Superwood, a treated […]
Laura Jane Grace and Band, along with Rodeo Boys and Scotchka at Empire Underground last Saturday. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Empire Underground …
By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: Benny Goodman @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center With his band dressed in burgundy outfits, Goodman marked his appearance on stage dressed in white and immediately drew applause. The warm welcome of the sudience lasted the whole performance through and before Goodman could make his opening remarks one woman in […]
On Friday the 13th, I had the good luck to see the ’60s style outfit Mod Lang, along with the Belle Curves and Tom Jolu at No Fun. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from No Fun …
(Featured Image: Dan Fogelberg @ Tanglewood, 6/21/1985 – photo by Mark Mitchell for the Berkshire Eagle) By Mike Stampalia. 50 years ago: Ramsey Lewis @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center 40 years ago: Dan Fogelberg / Chris Hillman Band @ Tanglewood He sings lots of personal love songs and borders on being overly sentimental, but […]
For what is likely to be the last show at the Linda for some time, Girl Love celebrated both Pride Night as well as an album release party. Sawyer Fredericks and other guests joined in the fun. Photography by Timothy Reidy. Read an interview with Girl Love here …
Jukebox. Jeff Scott Solo Rock vocalist Jeff Scott Solo, who sang on Yngwie Malmsteen’s first two albums, had advice for musicians starting out. When asked about lessons learned from his time with Yngwie, Scott noted that rather than learning what to do, he learned what not to do. Seeing the way things had functioned as […]
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