Photography by Timothy Reidy.
The Jagaloons newest album is being released on vinyl by Tabu Recordings. Pre-orders start on October 3rd though The Jagaloons’ Bandcamp and through Tabu Recordings. The album consists of 11 catchy, energetic originals and 3 great cover songs.
The album was recorded in the Spring of 2023 at White Lake Studio in Albany, NY and originally was due to be released later in that year. But due to various delays with the pressing, the band pivoted to work with Ken Holewczynski at Tabu Recordings for the vinyl release. The album was released on streaming platforms and on CD on May 31st. The Jagaloons were also very lucky to be able to work with Dave Klein (Agent Orange, The Ghastly Ones) on the mastering and Stephen Blickenstaff on the eye-catching cover art. Along with the digital and CD release, The Jagaloons also made a video for the title track, Forbidden Words which was directed by Yasir Kahn and edited by Bryan Moak.
The Jagaloons will celebrate FORBIDDEN WORDS with a release party on November 9th at The Hangar on the Hudson in Troy, NY. Joining them for the night will be Short Wave Radio Band, The Sci Flies, and The Sound Minds (featuring Chris Sprague of Los Straightjackets).
Hailing from Albany NY, The Jagaloons play guitar-driven, reverb-drenched, all-instrumental rock and roll. The trio takes the surf music of the 1960s and adds modern and eclectic influences, creating their own unique sound. The Jagaloons have performed all over the Northeast and down the east coast since 2015 with some big names in the surf scene like Messer Chups, Surfer Joe, The Surfrajettes, Los Tiki Phantoms and more.
For inquiries Contact – thejagaloonsny@gmail.com
Fabio Frizzi – An Xperience Interview – by Liam Sweeny.
RRX: When I watch a movie, I don’t always turn my ear to the score, but obviously, it affects me deeply. It’s one of those things where you take it for granted; you would notice it a lot more if it wasn’t there. So I imagine there’s a bit of “clandestine service” that you go through. How do you create something beautiful or engaging that’s not supposed to be obvious in that sense?
FF: What you say is very true, in fact we easily remember which are the films without music or the directors who have in their style a sparing use of music. Mine is a fascinating job, but it is never easy. First of all because the music written for a film, for a story, can never be judged, at least a priori, for its objective beauty. The most important evaluation is that of compatibility with the cinematographic product, with the requests and ideas of the entire production and direction group. And then, although the stylistic elements are normal in the game, you also have to avoid the obvious. In short – a demanding profession, which however remains for me the most beautiful that could have happened to me.
RRX: Scoring seems like a whole universe. A sitcom score is vastly different than a horror score. And before this interview, I started just listening to the scores of the shows I was watching, and it felt like a lot of improvisation went on because of how the elements moved. Is there any improvisation when you’re developing a score, or is it all planning?
FF: The creative part of composing is, in my opinion, a constant invention. You have to let yourself be carried away by what happens in front of you, by loves, by hates, by feelings and sensations. That you must inevitably make your own to tell them through music. Instead, the development and creation of the final soundtrack, of the scores, that part is definitely planned. When you find yourself on a piece of music paper with a note of a thin line of melodies and harmonies that are definitely compatible with the scene you have to comment on, at that point experience and technique help you to package the ideal piece. As if it were a dress that the scene will wear.
RRX: You’re coming to Proctors to put on the score for “Zombie: The Composer’s Cut.” Lucio Fulci directed Zombie in 1979, and you did the original score. Can you tell us a little bit about the film, and what went into composing the score? Were there any musical or logistical challenges? Any breakthroughs when you were doing it?
FF: Zombie was Fulci’s first horror film, although I believe a similar style was already present in many of his productions. First horror for Fulci, first horror for me. That time, I entered the game after everything had already been shot, and my first contact with the film was in the editing room. I found it a beautiful film, with a strong story and some extraordinary actors. It was certainly a big gamble for me; a genre that I had never tackled, a trust reconfirmed in me by Fulci, after we had worked so hard at the time of my trio Bixio/Frizzi/Tempera. I surrounded myself with some good musicians and the adventure began. Those were years in which sounds were rapidly renewed in step with instrumental innovations, especially keyboards. Maurizio Guarini had recently discovered the Yamaha CS 80, a revolutionary synthesizer that we exploited to the fullest. Then lots of percussion when the scenes spoke of voodoo. Lucio, as always, made the most of all the musical elements I had provided in the editing. And from that moment on, I proudly linked myself to some of his most beautiful projects.
RRX: The landscape for music is changing. Films are coming out to streaming services like Netflix with lower budgets, and I feel that scores will suffer from this. Are there any resources that you know of, or any advice for an independent filmmaker who wants the power of a good score, but operates on a smaller budget?
FF: You can try calling me 🙂
Jokes aside, it has become increasingly difficult to manage to build film music that has the pompous sounds of the symphony orchestra with stellar music production budgets. I believe that today we must seriously rely on a new craftsmanship, which combines in the best possible way the digital realities of virtual instruments with small orchestral groups and high-quality soloists who add humanity and emotion to the project. It is unimaginable what can be achieved with this mix of sound sources. After all, Hollywood composers like Hans Zimmer have been embracing this system for many years.
RRX: I once read that certain low frequencies produce feelings of dread specifically, and from my own years of watching television and film, and being a musician, I know how tightly bound to emotion music is. Just looking at the major and minor scale shows that just changing a third note turns something happy into something sad. Can you give us one trick of turning emotions, something that isn’t necessarily music theory?
FF: I’m going back to what I told you before and I’ll expand on it a little.
My personal credo could be conjugated in two simple words: total immersion and personality. I see the project to be commented with music as a large pool, in which you have to have the courage to dive, deep down. It’s not a real comfort zone, but it’s the only way to fully understand which direction to take, which sounds we’ll need, and which emotional levers we should use. Personality, then, is a central element in the career of every artist; it makes your way of communicating in a certain sense unique and understandable for those who know you and appreciate you. Once again, there are no pre-established rules; before getting to the end of a new score you’ll have to cut, file, plane, as if you were a carpenter, a cabinetmaker. In the end, a low frequency or a super high one will help you find the right balance.
RRX: Where do you see your own work going from here on out? I know that everything about the creative arts seems to be on a precipice, but I also know that creative people don’t stop being creative in adverse conditions. Maybe I should ask, what do you see as a challenge happening now, and what’s your plan for it?
FF: I have been making music for over fifty years now. And we have faced many challenges and changes. Of course, the challenges that are currently facing all of us seem insurmountable, definitive. I am obviously thinking in particular of Artificial Intelligence, which is calling into question every form of art. But I sincerely believe that this revolution can give, as a rebound, a new meaning to the other type of intelligence, that of the human being, which remains and will remain the only one completely free. I recently held a Master dedicated specifically to young composers. In the new generations, there is extraordinary energy, some of my students have amazed me with the quality of their music, of their ideas. And then, with regard to cinema, there is a new army of enthusiasts all over the world who will not give up. I am sure that none of these new producers and directors will ever think of entrusting the emotional musical baggage of their story to a machine. It will be hard, of course, but film music will continue to live through its composers.
RRX: This is where you get to answer the question I didn’t ask. Comments? Remarks? Educate, enlighten, emote – the floor is yours.
FF: I consider myself a lucky person because I have had the opportunity to live my great passion as a profession. I consider music as a good virus that everyone can enjoy in one way or another. In my Roman school, the Octopus Music Factory, I see people of all ages who approach music. Children directed by their parents, young people who find in the rock and jazz laboratories beautiful complicities and the possibility of overcoming their shyness, elderly people who have always dreamed of playing the most beloved songs, who live this new and mature challenge as the achievement of an intimate, profound goal. I believe that making music and living music is a privilege for me; meeting friends and enthusiasts around the world is an aspect that gives great value to my life. For this, I must be grateful to all those who have accompanied me in this career. One for all – my dear friend Lucio Fulci.
Exciting news for local music fans! WAMC, and WEXT are teaming up to present “Live and Local at The Linda,” a monthly concert series with a mission to showcase the up-and-coming standout local bands in the Capital Region.
C’mon and join Blippi to make music in your hometown in the brand new live Blippi: Join the Band Tour!
Blippi will be joined onstage by Meekah, their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians to explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, through all your favorite Blippi hits. So grab your drumsticks, tune up your guitar, and move those feet with Blippi and get ready for a musical performance that’s fun for the whole family!
“Lauded by both the Farm Journal and NPR, Campbell’s music perches comfortably between country and folk…a distinctive talent” USA TODAY
As a child of the South, her musical tastes were forged in the tampered, smoky fires of soul, R&B, Southern Rock, country and folk music. From deep within her Southern memories and music come poignant memories, whimsical characters, searing observations and powerfully universal truths.
for assistance with Tickets by phone, call the box office at 518-434-0776
Join us for this very special night featuring original band member Jacklyn LaBranch!
The Garcia Project is the only nationally touring tribute that performs full, classic Jerry Garcia Band set lists from 1976-1995!
The Garcia Project stands as a premier tribute band dedicated to faithfully recreating the legendary performances of the Jerry Garcia Band. With a meticulous attention to detail, they reconstruct not only the beloved setlists but also the distinctive tempos, arrangements, and even utilize replica guitars and gear to authentically capture the essence of Jerry Garcia’s sound.
Rev Tor & Friends With Mark Mercier of Max Creek & Members of Dead Man’s Waltz
An eclectic juggernaut, Nickopotamus combines elements of rock, jam, funk, punk, groove, and zydeco to provide the listener with a visceral experience that will leave them singing along. Nickopotamus is a good-time/high energy live band that has been known to have just as much fun on stage as their fans do. Hailing from Albany, NY this 4 piece band is led by song writer/ guitarist Nick Souder.
Join us at Putnam Place for an evening of laughter and fun! Authors Sally Chaffin Brooks and Beck Krefting will entertain us with sidesplitting stand-up comedy routines before inviting us into a discussion and Q&A about comedy writing.
“Just thinking about their performance brings a smile to my face and a tear to my heart. The Brothers Four are a class act both on stage and off. – Brown Grand Theatre
Legendary pioneering voices from the 1960s great American folk revival, The Brothers Four, rose to fame with iconic hits like “Greenfields,” “Where Have All The Flowers Gone,” “Shenandoah” and “The Green Leaves of Summer” from the motion picture The Alamo. With original voices still on board, their natural sound and instantly recognized harmonies have earned them a permanent place in music history as one of the longest-performing and best-selling musical groups in history.
10/4 5:30 PM Rob Aronstein- Wishing Well
10/4 6:00 PM Allegra Larson- Indian Ladder Farms
10/4 6:00 PM Art & Shawna- Carsons Woodside Tavern
10/4 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Steve Viglucci Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park
10/4 6:00 PM Chris Carey & Tim Wechgelaer- Cock & Bull
10/4 6:00 PM George Krakat- Powers Pub
10/4 6:00 PM Jim McArdle- Bunker Clifton Park
10/4 6:00 PM Joe Severino- Play by Play Sports
10/4 6:00 PM Little Jack- O’Slattery’s
10/4 6:00 PM Nickopotamus- Eleven At Lark Hall
10/4 6:00 PM Ragged Company- Inn at Saratoga
10/4 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- The Scarlet Knife
10/4 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Allied Brewing
10/4 6:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Allied Brewing Co.
10/4 6:00 PM Toga Boys- Saratoga Winery
10/4 6:00 PM Tracey & Friends- Prime at Saratoga National
10/4 6:30 PM Amanda Case- Other One Brewery
10/4 6:30 PM Part Time- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
10/4 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
10/4 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
10/4 7:00 PM Contagious- The Bunker North Greenbush
10/4 7:00 PM Dueling Pianos- Nanola
10/4 7:00 PM Harmonic Duo- Trestle Restaurant & Pub
10/4 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena
10/4 7:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts- Peddlers Bar & Bistro
10/4 7:00 PM Return From Exile Duo- VFW Saratoga
10/4 7:00 PM Rev Tor and Friends- Rustic Barn Pub
10/4 7:00 PM Wreckless Duo- Bunker Saratoga
10/4 8:00 PM Radio Junkies- Druthers Saratoga
10/4 8:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
10/4 8:00 PM The Brothers Four- Caffe Lena
10/4 9:00 PM In The Dust- Vapor
10/4 9:00 PM Rhythm Pilots- Ice House
10/4 9:30 PM The Coverups- Spa City Tap & Barrel
A new musical written by Peggy of Troy and Niki Kaos to be staged at Mt. Ida Preservation Hall on Congress St. in Troy, NY. Stories about homeless people and homeless cats. Songs about life on the streets and survival. Links for tickets to be posted soon. $20 in advance – $25 at the door. Save the date! Saturday, Oct 5th at 6pm. www.tinyurl.com/moochiecat
Free Music Festival
Join us for the return of Caffè Lena @ SPAC, a free day-long concert day of live music on the Charles R. Wood Stage.
This year’s lineup features five bands that explore roots, rock, funk, bluegrass, jazz, pop, and indie-folk music including Nation Beat with Melanie Scholtz, Wild Adriatic, Alice Howe & Freebo, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, and Kat & Brad.
Robert Kelly’s comedy is deeply rooted in his own life and relationships which makes it honest, abrasively funny, yet refreshingly vulnerable. He has been winning over audiences for years touring clubs, colleges and theaters, including repeat performances at Montreal’s Just for Laughs Festival.
Southern Rock and Blues
Matt is a lifelong musical performer. He’s played the Blue Note as well as Carnegie Hall, Central Park Summerstage, and Eisenhower Park with the New York Pops Orchestra. He’s performed with, opened for, or recorded with B.B. King, Sheryl Crow, Trey Anastasio, Al DiMeola, Greg Allman, Los Lobos, Johnny Winter, Buddy Guy, Adrian Legg, Ed Gerhard, Portishead and many others. A born troubadour, Matt has performed at numerous international guitar festivals including the Bath International Guitar Festival and the Montreal Guitar Festival. His family history of bands includes The Matt Smith Band, The Monstas, Matt Smith’s World, Chop Shop, and The Hot Nut Riveters.
JD McPherson returns with Nite Owls on September 27 via New West Records. The 10-song set was produced by McPherson and is his first album of original songs in six years. Nite Owls follows his critically acclaimed 2017 studio album Undivided Heart & Soul as well as 2018’s universally praised holiday collection SOCKS.
10/5 1:00 PM Tame The Rooster- Windy Hill Cidery
10/5 1:00 PM Troupe Sings Taylor Swift- Ophelias Restaurant
10/5 12:00 PM Adrenaline Pumpkin- Sunnyside Gardens
10/5 3:00 PM Growling Hazers- Unified Beer Works
10/5 3:00 PM Porch Rockers- Vischer Ferry General Store
10/5 4:00 PM Growling Hazers- Unified Beer Works
10/5 4:00 PM Unhinged & Welcome To Kyland- Blooms n Art Plaza
10/5 5:30 PM The Next Chapter- Wishing Well
10/5 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife
10/5 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- Prime at Saratoga National
10/5 6:00 PM Doc Orloff- Powers Pub
10/5 6:00 PM Doug Villamo Band- Carsons Woodside Tavern
10/5 6:00 PM Joe Severino- Galley Bar & Grill
10/5 6:00 PM Michael Benedict Jazz Vibes- Stellas Pasta Bar
10/5 6:00 PM One Heart- O’Slattery’s
10/5 6:00 PM Trevor Wheelock Duo- The Bunker Mohawk Harbor
10/5 6:00 PMJeanne O’Conner & Azzaam Hameed- Sofia’s of Clifton Park
10/5 6:30 PM Chuck Kelsey- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites
10/5 6:30 PM Don Ferlazzo, John DiBiase, Scott Simpson- Other One Brewery
10/5 6:30 PM Nick Horace- Hilton Garden Inn,,, 30Park
10/5 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino
10/5 7:00 PM Josh Clevenstine- Across The Street Pub
10/5 7:00 PM Nymbis- Quarters
10/5 7:00 PM Warren Zanes… Celabrates Springsteen’s Nebraska- Universal Preservation Hall
10/5 8:00 PM Big Sky Country- Van Slycks at Rivers Casino
10/5 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga
10/5 8:00 PM Skeeter Creek- Wicked Eatery
10/5 8:00 PM Tooty & The Motherpluckers- Trestle Restaurant & Pub
10/5 8:00 PM Troupe Sings Taylor Swift- Ophelias Restaurant
10/5 9:00 PM 90’s Noise- Centre St. Pub
10/5 9:00 PM Double Tap- Parting Glass
An Evening of Yes Music and Other Favorites
After studying piano privately for 12 years, Rick gained a scholarship to the Royal College of Music, where he studied piano, clarinet and orchestration. In March 2012, Prince Charles presented him with his Fellowship of the RCM. He was also made a Professor at the London College of Music.
Part of the Guest Presentation Series
Member pre-sale: Wednesday, May 8 @ 10AM
General on sale: Friday, May 10 @ 10AM
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement a year later. An extraordinary Grammy Award® winning renaissance artist – and self-described “simple man” – Nash was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, for his work with CSN and his work as a solo artist.
Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations is the electrifying, smash-hit Broadway musical that follows The Temptations’ extraordinary journey from the streets of Detroit to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. With their signature dance moves and silky-smooth harmonies, they rose to the top of the charts creating an amazing 42 Top Ten Hits with 14 reaching number one. Nominated for 12 Tony® Awards and the winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Choreography, Ain’t Too Proud tells the thrilling story of brotherhood, family, loyalty, and betrayal, as the group’s personal and political conflicts threatened to tear them apart during a decade of civil unrest in America. Written by three-time Obie Award winner Dominique Morisseau, directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys), and featuring the Tony-winning choreography of Sergio Trujillo (Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!), the unforgettable story of this legendary quintet is set to the beat of the group’s treasured hits, including “My Girl,” “Just My Imagination,” “Get Ready,” “Papa Was a Rolling Stone,” and so many more.
Legendary Schlock rock band The Lawn Sausages will be ending their illustrious career with one final show, The Last Schmaltz on October 6th at The Cohoes Music Hall.
Founded in 1990 as a joke and from a challenge from local singer/songwriter Tina Ward the Sausages went on to perform in all the best dive bars in Capital land . A mix of the Three Stooges and Iggy and The Stooges, this is comedy rock for the drinking man.
The entire show will be filmed for an upcoming documentary film and all of the smash hits will be played!!!
Do not miss the spectacle and folly of The Legendary Lawn Sausages.
Raising Up the Dead for two reasons…1) When LSD was made illegal (October 1968) and the Grateful Dead held a funeral for the hippies at Haight/Ashbury2) Raising Up relates to healing developmental and community traumas… which we are healing the War on Drugs and COVID
Gratefully Yours is a Grateful Dead inspired band, based out of New Paltz, NY. The band was conceived and founded in 2012 by keyboardist Alex Mazur, who is also the founder of The Deadbeats; one of the longest running Grateful Dead cover bands in existence.
10/6 10:00 AM Don Hoffman- Spa City Farmers Market
10/6 10:30 AM Erin Powers- The Scarlet Knife
10/6 12:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Lark Hall
10/6 2:00 PM Kids Open Mic hosted by Erin Harkes- Emack & Bolio’s
10/6 2:00 PM The Lawn Sausages- Cohoes Music Hall
10/6 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Saratoga
10/6 4:00 PM Hit & Run- Carsons Woodside Tavern
10/6 5:00 PM Azzaam Hameed- Sofia’s of Clifton Park
10/6 6:00 PM Gratefully Yours- Lark Hall
10/6 7:00 PM Brad Monkell & Friends … Comedy Night- Lark Tavern
10/6 7:00 PM Latin Night hosted By DJ Boy Boy- Putnam Place
10/6 7:00 PM Richard Shindell- Caffe Lena
Photography by Timothy Reidy.
Photography by Timothy Reidy.