Reviews
By Mike Stampalia. No matter how good you do or don’t think LCD Soundsystem is, they are better than that. I have “rock ‘n’ roll purist” friends who dismiss them for being too dancey, or too electronic, or not being “real” rock ‘n’ roll. Pssshhh … they are as much punk as they are dance […]
THEATER REVIEW: Harbinger Theatre’s Swing State – by Joanna Palladino. Harbinger Theatre’s production of Rebecca Gilman’s Swing State at Sand Lake Center for the Arts is an intimate, emotionally resonant evening of theater — a show built with care, precision, and deep respect for the script’s quiet power. It’s a production that lingers long after […]
Eighty Gee: Perfect is Boring Deluxe Edition Review – by BradQuan Copeland. “What is perfection, but the opinions of the unperfected?” – Eighty Gee. Act 1: Perfect is Boring (Intro). This Albany MC came to my attention through a fellow colleague who didn’t have the time to take the dive, but I’m sure as hell […]
Saturday Morning Open Rehearsal – Koussevitzky Music Shed By David Decker. LENOX, Mass., August 9, 2025 – On a perfect late-summer morning in the Berkshires, the Boston Symphony Orchestra opened its doors to an audience eager not just to hear music, but to witness its creation. The Saturday Morning Open Rehearsal format – part performance, […]
Words by Ree Miller. The Lumineers are touring North America in support of the fifth LP, “Automatic,” until October 14, 2025. I thought I was only going to see them on July 3rd at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, but was lucky enough to see them a second time on July 13th at the […]
Words and Photo by Timothy Reidy. On a rainy bus from Maine, 10,000 Maniacs made it to the Egg, and seven musicians made it on stage. The 2/3-filled Hart Theatre was appreciative, and the show ended in a dancing frenzy. The band, being NY-based, talked about former jaunts in Albany, including 288 Lark and QE2, […]
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo seem … Invincible! Words by Michael Bruce. Photo By: Stephanie J. Bartik For me, the year was 1983. At 12 years old, and no job in the summer, I practiced drums most of the day. When I wasn’t doing that, I was listening to music or looking for things to […]
Margo Macero – Red Hot and Passionate – by Ree Miller. I had the opportunity to meet with Margo Macero of Glens Falls, New York before her concert at White Lake Studios. We talked, laughed, and shared some life experiences. I found a thoughtful, engaging, driven, personable artist. She started young and has the musical […]
There Is Hope A Stage Production By Steve Grogan Words by Damon Horvat Going to a play is always a memorable experience. Especially when the play is a director and/or author’s first outing. In this case, the author, director, and star are all the same man, Steve Grogan. Small venues can definitely make a play […]
Words and Photography by Mike Stampalia. I went to a great show last night. That, in and of itself, is not surprising. I enjoy most live music I see, and the shows at the Hangar on the Hudson in particular rarely disappoint. It’s such a great room; it’s very hard not to have a good […]
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