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PapaSweenBean’s Friday Night – The Audience – by Liam Sweeny. My Friday night started out at home, actually. Leza Cantoral of Clash Books had an online book reading on Zoom. I figured the drinks were cheaper when they came from my fridge, so a good time. And esteemed wordsmith S.A. Cosby put in a visit. […]
Words and Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. ROME, NY – The intimate setting of the Capitol Theater played host to a magical evening on Friday, October 18, as rock legends Ben Hans, Anthony Corder (the voice of Tora Tora), and Danny Vaughn (known for his work with Waysted, Tyketto, Vaughn, and as a former lead […]
Words and Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. On October 12, Who’s Next rocked the Cohoes Music Hall, delivering a performance that brought the timeless energy of the Who’s legendary catalog to life. The band, made up of Doug Zahn, Bill Canell, Richie Sav, and Will Shelley, fully embodied the original members of the Who, creating […]
Words by J Hunter. Photo provided. All-women jazz groups aren’t a new thing. Their history goes back to the era of Louis Armstrong and continues right up to today, where drummer Sherrie Maricle leads the powerhouse DIVA Jazz Orchestra: A group that nurtured altoist Sharel Cassity, tenor player/vocalist Camille Thurman-Green, bari-sax killer Lauren “El Boogie” […]
Words by Jesse Skinner. On Saturday, September 14th, the Rock The Lake Music Festival took place in Lake George, New York, where a stage adorned with KISS ARMY flags fluttered in the wind. Fans gathered in anticipation to witness The Hottest Band in The World perform. However, with KISS announcing their retirement in December 2023, […]
Recap by Stephanie J Bartik. After a late dinner with a friend, we arrived at Albany’s Empire Live to a packed crowd of about 700 enthusiastic rockers, buzzing with anticipation. Even on a rainy Wednesday night, the energy inside the venue was electric. Opening the night was Dead Rock West, the Los Angeles-based duo of […]
Give me one damn thing that’s true…. by Ree Miller Well, the boys were back in town last night a short stay. Lost Leaders played the Falcon in Marlboro to a packed house of devoted followers and curios diners. IYKYK. The devoted are always ready to get lost on another musical adventure with our leaders, […]
Review by Jesse Skinner. Photos By: Rachael Skinner On Tuesday, September 10, the iconic thrash metal band Megadeth graced Albany’s MVP Arena as part of their Destroy All Enemies Tour, featuring the progressive nu-metal pioneers Mudvayne and the metalcore titans All That Remains. Originating from Massachusetts, All That Remains commenced the evening with their powerful […]
Words by Jesse Skinner. Photography by Rachael Skinner On Wednesday, September 4th, 2024, renowned filmmaker, actor, singer, and songwriter Rob Zombie, alongside “The Godfather of Shock Rock,” Alice Cooper, showcased their Freaks on Parade Tour at the Empower FCU Amphitheater in Syracuse, New York. Joining them for this extraordinary celebration of oddities were Ministry from […]
Words and Photos by Timothy Reidy. The opening intro for Yes was a classical piece but one not known to me. Yes themselves opened with their newest song of the evening, “Machine Messiah,” and it might have been the longest. The group was Steve Howe on the left side with Geoff Downes, Jon Davison, […]
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