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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 […]
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca brought a fusion of Cuban and African traditions, while Taina Asili kicked things off at Music Haven. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Music Haven here …
By Chad from Albany. On Saturday, July 18th, Ron Bennington, the beloved host of “The Bennington Show” on SiriusXM, performed an intimate and personal show at the sold-out Dojo of Comedy, located above Tiff’s Restaurant in Morris Plains, NJ. This event became a special show not only to his loyal fanbase, who traveled in from around […]
Alive at Five Brings New Orleans Funk and Psychedelic Jams to Washington Park By Charla Earney. Albany was spoiled last week. Three straight days of perfect summer weather settled over Washington Park, bringing just enough breeze to tame the July heat without stealing the sunshine. The air quality be damned, I was excited to see […]
Matt Maeson at Empire Live, July 18, 2026 – photo by Joshua Scarselli. By Charla Earney. Some musicians sing. Some perform. And then there are the ones who somehow narrate your life while you’re busy living it. Life hurts. It changes us. It breaks us open, rebuilds us, and leaves us carrying experiences we never […]
Virginian singer-songwriter Matt Maeson visited Empire Live on July 18, with support from Joe P. Photography by Joshua Scarselli. More from Empire Live here …
The Third Place: The Vision of a Communitarian A Literary Profile Essay by BradQuan Copeland. Sugared gummies dissolve beneath my teeth as I double-fist vape pens, coating my lungs with the dense sweetness of a honeypot high drawn through a bong packed with live resin wax and freshly ground flower. My tension yields to the […]
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