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Jukebox – Music News Cuts – 8/9

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Jukebox – Music News Cuts – 8/9

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Horse Jumper of Love

Boston indie rock band Horse Jumper of Love will be releasing their new LP, Disaster Trick, next week, and after finishing a tour with DIIV, they’ll be putting forth a new spate of headlining shows. These shows will be in November, and the band will be joined by Spencer Radcliffe & Everything and Primal Rat Screw. On November 22nd, there will be a NYC show in Bowery Ballroom.

In addition, Horse Jumper of Love has North American tour dates with Babehoven, Sour Widows, Truth Club, Joyer, Teethe, Villagerrr, and Guitar. Also there will be shows in the UK and Europe.

Below are the tour dates.

HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE: 2024 TOUR DATES

Aug 8 Thu Rough Trade New York, NY, United States

Aug 11 Sun No Fun Troy, NY, United States *

Aug 16 Fri Banquet Records Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom

Aug 17 Sat Southsea’s Pie and Vinyl Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Aug 18 Sun Rough Trade East London, United Kingdom

Aug 19 Mon Rough Trade Bristol, United Kingdom

Aug 20 Tue Rough Trade Nottingham, United Kingdom

Aug 21 Wed Rough Trade Liverpool, United Kingdom

Sep 13 Fri Longboat Hall Toronto, ON, Canada ^+

Sep 14 Sat Mahall’s Lakewood, OH, United States ^+

Sep 15 Sun Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL, United States ^

Sep 16 Mon Turf Club St Paul, MN, United States ^+

Sep 19 Thu Polaris Hall Portland, OR, United States ^#

Sep 20 Fri Fox Cabaret Vancouver, BC, Canada ^

Sep 21 Sat Barboza @ 7:00pm Seattle, WA, United States ^#

Sep 23 Mon The Holland Project Reno, NV, United States ^

Sep 24 Tue Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA, United States ^

Sep 26 Thu Lodge Room Highland Park Los Angeles, CA, United States ^

Sep 27 Fri Soda Bar San Diego, CA, United States %^

Sep 28 Sat Valley Bar Phoenix, AZ, United States %^

Sep 30 Mon Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio Denton, TX, United States ^

Oct 1 Tue Parish Austin, TX, United States ^

Oct 3 Thu Aisle 5 Atlanta, GA, United States ^@

Oct 4 Fri The Blue Room Nashville, TN, United States ~@

Oct 5 Sat Ace of Cups Columbus, OH, United States ~@

Oct 6 Sun Bottlerocket Social Hall Pittsburgh, PA, United States ~@

Oct 23 Wed Windmill Brixton London, United Kingdom

Oct 26 Sat Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, United Kingdom

Oct 27 Sun BEC ARENA Sale, United Kingdom

Oct 28 Mon Brudenell Social Club Leeds, United Kingdom

Oct 29 Tue Stereo Glasgow, United Kingdom

Oct 30 Wed The Cluny 2 Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Nov 1 Fri Tsunami Club Cologne, Germany

Nov 2 Sat Marie-Antoinette Berlin, Germany

Nov 4 Mon Rotown Rotterdam Rotterdam, Netherlands

Nov 6 Wed La Maroquinerie Paris, France

Nov 9 Sat Various Venues Little London, United Kingdom

Nov 12 Tue Pod Minogą Poznań, Poland

Nov 13 Wed VooDoo Club Warszawa, Poland

Nov 21 Thu The Sinclair Boston, MA =&

Nov 22 Fri Bowery Ballroom New York, NY =&

Nov 23 Sat Johnny Brenda’s Philadelphia, PA =&

Nov 24 Sun Metro Baltimore Baltimore, MD =&

 

* with Babehoven

^ with Teethe

+ with villagerrr

# with Guitar

% with Sour Widows

@ with Joyer

~ with Truth Club

= with Spencer Radcliffe & Everything

& with Primal Rat Screw

Jason Bittner

Drummer Jason Bitner is a popular man. He’s currently in the bands Overkill, Shadows Fall, and Category 7, which actually makes for an impossible schedule. This is why Bittner has announced that he is giving up Overkill to concentrate on Shadows Fall and Category 7.

“On August 1, 2024, I played the Vagos Metal Fest in Portugal, and it was the last show I will play in the band Overkill,” wrote Bittner. “For a while now I have been juggling a few different bands along with Overkill, and I knew at some point something would have to give since I simply can’t be three places at once. Over the course of this last year, my schedule has reached that breaking point.

“At this time Shadows Fall is working towards completion of our new material that will take us back out on the road sometime in 2025, as well as our fall shows we have booked for the rest of this year celebrating 20 years of The War Within.

“Compounded on top of this is my new band, Metal Blade recording artists Category 7 whose album just hit the shelves last month and will start touring soon through 2025. All of this adds up to something having to ‘take a break’, so as of today I no longer play drums in Overkill so I can concentrate solely on the bands that I am a full member/owner of.

“Now don’t worry – they currently have another great drummer already learning the material, and he will be ready to do battle for the upcoming tours. I would like to thank EVERYONE in the Overkill extended family for 7 1/2 years of laughs, killer shows, and fun around the globe.

“All our crew members throughout my run, our agents Dolores Lokas and Mike Monterulo, my tech Animal for always having my back (Shake and Bake), as well as all of our crew past and present, the SKULLKRUSHERS (much love Jurgen), and all the fans who supported my tenure in the band, I love you all, thank you, and will miss you on the European and King Diamond tours… but I’ll see you out there with Shadows Fall and Category 7.”

Spotify

Last year, Spotify netted $345 millioin in stock sales for CEO Daniel Ek. Royalty accountant Hunter Giles wondered how many streams an artist would have to have to make that much money. Giles started with a “generous” stream royalty on $0.03 per stream, with the artist owning the publishing rights. He calculated that if Ek were a musician on Spotify and not the CEO, he would need to pull 115 billion streams to keep his current cash flow.

115 billion streams is 15 billion more than Spotify’s biggest performer, Drake. And that’s over Drake’s entire career.

This, admittedly by Giles, is a very rough estimation. Spotify doesn’t just pay per stream. Different artists and different publishers and labels get different deals, and it’s not transparent.

Ek has been famously quoted as saying that music is “content” that costs “close to zero” to create.

Influencer Madness – The Weird Side of the Internet

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Influencer Madness – The Weird Side of the Internet

Influencer Madness – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny.

What is the value of an influencer? I question it, sort of on a fundamental level. For starters, I don’t follow any influencers, yet somehow I continue to find interesting things to buy. Is it a feminine thing? Makeup and fad diets, something that a heathen like me wouldn’t have any interest in? Because all honesty, just because I have no use for something, that doesn’t mean that it’s not useful. For example, I have no use for a torque wrench, but my life materially better because others do have a use for it.

I do have to question why some influencers are qualified to be influencers. But I’m no gatekeeper. I swing those doors super wide. But I have found a person I would close the gates for: Debora Peixoto.

Peixoto is a model who appears to be obsessed with age. But her methods for keeping her skin young have me wondering if she should instead be obsessed with education. One of her methods is so disgusting that I can mention it here, which, when I do mention the other one, you will really wonder what it was.

She, like many women, experiments with face masks. She makes her own, once a day if she’s healthy. Yes, it’s feces.

She slathers poo on her face. Her own; she’s not a weirdo. She puts a clothes pin on her nose and lets it set a few minutes before washing it off and showing her shining face online.

Now, before you think this is actually effective, the medico’s turn down their noses at this.

“Of all the skincare ‘trends’, this is one of the strangest I have ever come across,” said Dr. Sophie Momen, a a London dermatologist. “There is absolutely no scientific benefit to your skin in using feces as a face mask.”

Plastic surgeon Mr. Tunc Tiryaki concurred: “Feces contain a plethora of bacteria, viruses, and parasites, including E. coli, Salmonella and helminths, which can cause serious infections and diseases.”

She’s Brazilian, but I suspect this level of stupidity could just as easily be going on in Sheboygan.

 

 

More from Liam Sweeny…

Haley Moley – Interview – Thanks for Asking!

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Haley Moley – Interview – Thanks for Asking!

Haley Moley – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny.

We caught up with the gang from Haley Moley, and asked them for a little razzle dazzle, and this is what we got.

RRX: How does practice go? Is the road practice enough, or do you have a practice shack? If so, how does it look? What’s on the walls? What cool sh*t is in there?

HM: (Jen) We’re incredibly lucky to have been part of the rotation of bands using the Swordpaw practice space at Oakwood Community Center in Troy for all the years we’ve been together, and the sound and feel of that room is inseparable from our music in my mind. It’s a reasonably large, carpeted, low-ceilinged room in the basement of an old church, and as the daughter of pastors, this environment is nostalgic and comforting for me. The space is full of quirky old objects and furniture, random bizarre artworks come and go on the walls. The bands store and share gear there and it’s come to be fairly well-equipped for recording.

RRX: Is there a song you wrote that really died on the vine? Something you all like but somehow just couldn’t make it work. You swear never to play it live, that sort of thing?

HM: (Andrea:) “Love From Afar” is a favorite song that we that came together in a unique way but we could never recreate the magic again live. So that’s sort of a tune that’s been swept under the rug at least as far as performance is concerned. Basically we jammed on a song we were working out and recorded a take in February 2020 right before our drummer Mike was headed to Grenada. We were all loose and particularly on the mark rhythmically. Unfortunately the pandemic interfered with finishing the recording and getting together for practice. Jen was able to piece together a demo from the iPhone recordings we had and wrote very befitting lyrics about dealing with the difficulties of being in a relationship during lockdown. She added some flourishes and recorded her vocals over the practice take and made it sound like a completed song! We even made a music video using clips from practicing over Zoom, adding silly phone filters to our faces, etc, which told a story of how we interacted with our friends and loved ones during a journey into the unknown haha. The song and video live on, but it will likely stay in a proverbial time capsule to never be unleashed on stage again.

RRX: Tell me about your most recent song, album, or video (you pick.) Tell me a story about what went into making it. Not a process, but a cool story that took place within the process.

HM: (Paul:) For the video for our album title track “Everybody Wins,” we convinced the fine folks at Green Island lanes to stay open beyond their regular league night and we played a mini set of songs while all of our friends bowled. We have some very talented friends (Eric-Jon Tasker, Tyler Desjardins, Christopher Brown, Michael Brown) who captured a really fun night of everyone basically bowling badly. A lot of people we love and cherish are in the video including the late Sarah Darby. I’m not sure there’s a narrative in the video, but it’s really just a great snapshot of our scene of people at that point in time. We couldn’t have made it without them.

(Jen:) There was definitely an attempted narrative, but not sure if it’s clear in the finished product – With my edit I hoping to make it appear that everyone was somehow getting strikes with every single attempt (“Everybody Wins!) no matter how poorly executed, as a result of some sort of spell we were casting with our song.

RRX: With the exception of singing, everyone has an instrument, an inanimate object that has the distinction of being a lifelong friend. Smooth or temperamental, these objects have a character. So pick someone to answer, can you tell us something special about what you play, your technique, your instrument?

HM: (Paul) I often get questions about my instrument and it’s time I answered this for a publication. My telecaster looking thing is, in fact, a 5 string banjo (currently no drone string on it). When I was in college at SUNY Binghamton, I had a lot of friends forming bands. I hadn’t played any instrument since 5th grade…so being the dumb 18 year old that I was, I mentioned to my mom that I wanted an instrument. I didn’t specify what kind of instrument and while on a trip she picked up a banjo somewhere near Sacandaga Lake. I procured a stick-on piezo pickup, a small Fender amp and a Boss OD-1 and learned about feedback. It was happenstance, but I’ve always made something out of whatever I had been handed. Nothing I did with it was traditional, so in a sense I forced it into my context while it simultaneously defined my trajectory.

RRX: We have to play somewhere, and sometimes those places have more going for them than a stage and a power outlet. What is a memorable place you played, and bonus points if it’s not a well-known place.

HM: (Paul) We’ve played in a number of cool spaces. Much love for places like the Low Beat, No Fun and Desperate Annies, but the one-off’s often wind up being more memorable just because it’s a one-off. On that front, we’ve played at Hillview Farm. David Van Pelt is an amazing host and puts on some killer shows at his place in the summer. It feels simultaneously expansive and intimate. Also, RIP the Rare Form parking lot, that was a favorite spot to play that is sorely missed.

RRX: Every artist’s first song is a milestone. But so is the latest song. Describe the first song/album you recorded, and also the latest song/album you recorded; what are the differences?

HM: (Jen) Haley Moley’s first batch of songs were actually a heavily electronic collaboration between just Paul and myself – those early tracks can be found on the album “Trajectory.” After we released a couple of those, we had the good fortune to be approached by Andrea, who initiated the expansion of the project into the five-piece it is today (eventually with Pat Thorpe on bass, Mike Broomhead on drums.) The original electronic duo that kicked things off lives on as Architrave, and the latest music from Haley Moley definitely departs extensively because of the dense, live instrumentation and the broad range of influences we all bring to the writing process. All of us are dj’s except Paul, and I think our shared love of dance/electronic music is evident even in our recent songs.

 

 

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Barbie Barker – Interview – Thanks for Asking!

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Barbie Barker – Interview – Thanks for Asking!

Barbie Barker – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny.

We connected with Caitlin Barker, a.k.a. “Barbie Barker,” and asked her the news of the world. This was her report.

RRX: Every artist’s first song is a milestone. But so is the latest song. Describe the first song/album you recorded, and also the latest song/album you recorded; what are the differences?

BB: That’s a perfect starter question, given my first recording was done with my first band, Candy Ambulance, and my most recent EP was me branching out into solo work as Barbie Barker. When CA started, we did all our recordings in a haunted cabin at the bottom of West Mountain, GF. It was our first house together. We didn’t have any money so everything was very diy. I think at one point I held a mic on an amp because the other stand was being used. Plus, I was a VERY new musician, scared and nervous, but my mates got me through. The solo EP, C., was recorded with Tummy Rub Records in Albany. I have way more experience and confidence now. The Tummy Rub crew contributed to performing, mixing and producing the record. They are monster musicians, all! Of course, I couldn’t have a project without Jesse (of CA fame) contributing by mastering it beautifully. It was a different experience, but I’d say I love them equally. (note * I had a band called PapSmear when I was 14 with my best friend, Meagan)

RRX: Like songs, every artist has a unique feeling about their first show. What was your first show like? Was it your best show? If not, what was your best show like?

BB: I gave myself rugburn nervously twisting on my arm, threw up, disassociated. I am just now, 10 years later, starting to not do these things. I can’t really pick a best. Playing this huge festival to 2000 people is rad, but so is playing on a lifted stage in the middle of a bowling alley in Minneapolis. Performing is the only time I feel correct.

RRX: What do you think is the most poorly understood thing about music, or the music you play?

I’d like to answer this question in the scope of people who want to learn an instrument or to perform.  It’s just 12 notes, you don’t have to be good at it immediately. Just set your intention and follow your heart. Prepare for where you’re at and commit. You’ll always get better that way. I’m rooting for ya! HA I don’t even wanna know all the poor perceptions of my music out there. And I don’t care, not everyone’s gonna like what you do.

RRX: In the universe of music, anything can happen. Bizarro doppelgangers can walk down the street in feather boas. Who would be your musical opposite and why? What do you think the “anti-you” band would sound like?

BB: What an odd question! In a good way. CA was friends with a band from Grand Rapids that were a doppelganger in looks but our genres were similar. Like heights, features and band structure. Anti-Barbie, I don’t know, I just landed on her presence and style recently. Maybe they’d have a similar command playing solo, but they’d know how to dress themselves better? Screaming playing an Omnichord?

RRX: Part of learning to be a musician is to fall in love with a song, an album, and hammer away at your instrument until you can play that whole thing. What was that song for you? Was there a hardest part?

BB: Cobain and Alan Jackson, any 90’s country. Grew up on a dairy farm and didn’t know much other music than country and radio pop, then I got my hands on a friend’s older brothers Nevermind record. I didn’t even know he was dead until a classmate was like “you look like you have a crush whats going on?”. And that was my first heart break, 6 years after the man died. I’d go to the library and print black and white pictures of him and the members of the 27 club and keep them in a folder that said Cait Kobain (my full name is Caitlin Barbara Barker). But that’s how I found Cohen, Pixies, Breeders etc. Formative stuff when you’re young. I think I structure lyrics like country songs though.

RRX: We let it out differently when we play music. The happy, sad, good and back; it can all be put out musically. Overall, do you feel better when you sing about the better times, or the worser times? Is there a difference you can describe?

BB: I am vulnerable to a compulsion. One time when someone did me dirty, my dear, fiery friend reacted, “It’s like slaughtering a baby lamb!”. I cry all the time, then laugh myself out. It’s what babies do; they experience emotion and can turn it around for the next one that comes. I write exactly what I’m feeling, usually, hyperbolically. If we’ve ever made eye contact there could be what sounds like a “love song” about you floating around my discography. But I do mean it, I love MOMENTS. Nectar of life. Sometimes, I find my lyrics so corny. But they are real, so they stay.

Summer Square Series Returns to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

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Summer Square Series Returns to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

TROY, NEW YORK:     The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s free Summer Square series presented by New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) and Bacchus Wood-Fired returns this Saturday, August 10th with Julia Alsarraf!  A summer favorite, the free outdoor concert series will be held Saturday evenings at 6pm through August.  Located in the Music Hall courtyard on 2nd Street, the series will be showcasing some of the area’s top talents. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy some summer fun! 

Full season lineup:

Saturday, August 10th Julia Alsarraf 

Julia Alsarraf is a singer and multi-instrumentalist based in Troy, NY whose songwriting ranges from contemporary folk to indie pop/rock. Her music has been described as deep, soulful, and vulnerable.

Saturday, August 17th: Rhynhart-Hellwitz Duo 

The Rhynhart-Hellwitz Duo is relatively recent collaboration of long-time Albany residents Charlie Rhynhart on dobro guitar, harmonica, and vocals;  Fred Hellwitz on electric guitar.  Our music is a conglomeration of blues tunes, jazz standards, original songs, and the occasion folk or “pop” tune, often incorporating an “unconventional approach” to conventional genres.

Saturday, August 24th: Zan Strumfeld

Zan Strumfeld of The Winter Folk is an Americana musician performing anthems for the revivalists, lullabies for the lonely, and ballads for the hopeful. The Winter Folk blend an upbeat, rootsy spirit with a melodic longing and vulnerability in their storytelling.

Saturday, August 31st: Dust Bowl Faeries 

Dust Bowl Faeries perform a faerie-tale fusion of dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic. Celebrating their ten year anniversary in 2024, the accordion driven freak-folk ensemble hails from the New York Hudson Valley and draws inspiration from sinister circus songs, murder ballads and Eastern European folk music. Singing saw, piano accordion, electric bass, percussion and acoustic guitar combine to create the Dust Bowl Faeries otherworldly sound. Dust Bowl Faeries was founded by Ryder Cooley (faerie queen) and her taxidermy spirit animal, Hazel the Ram.  Ryder and Hazel are joined by Jon B. Woodin (rocket faerie), Jude Roberts (hobbit faerie) for this special trio performance at Summer Square.

*Check our website and social media for updates in case of inclement weather.  If the event is canceled due to weather, it will not be rescheduled. 

Thanks to our sponsors:

New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)

Bacchus Wood- Fired

To find out more information about the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall and our upcoming programs visit: www.troymusichall.org.

Summer Songs (And Then Some) – An Xperience Column

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Summer Songs (And Then Some) – An Xperience Column

Summer Songs (And Then Some) – An Xperience Column – by Johnny Mystery.

Well I wonder who bop-a-do has gotten to the beach yet? Not me. Not yet, but any day now. The clock is ticking. We’re just about halfway through. What am I waiting for? What are you waiting for? Where did summer go? Do you need some beach tunes? Do you need a playlist? Welcome to my question festival. Before the leaves start falling, let’s come up with some classic tunes to put you in the summer mood. They don’t have to be about summer, and they don’t have to be serious, but they definitely shouldn’t put you to sleep. Especially if you forgot sunscreen.

“Summer in the City” – The Lovin’ Spoonful. Ok, I said these songs didn’t have to be about summer, yet here’s one right out of the gate. I met John Sebastian once and he was a friendly, personable guy. He wrote and sang this gem and it’s my favorite by them. The drum intro sounds like they dropped a boulder into a dry well. What they really did was record a snare hit out in the stairwell of the studio they were working at. There was natural reverb out there. Too bad nobody records like that anymore. At least not that I’m hearing about. You can get overheated just by listening to this record. Fortunately, it should not warp, unless you leave it on the dashboard of your car.

“Hot Fun in the Summertime” – Sly and the Family Stone. Yeah, summer is in this title too. So what … Sly’s band was the one who did it for me during the Woodstock flick. Well, them and the Who, but that’s another story. Love them piano triplets that kick things off. Getting out in the country sun and outta school. What’s not to love about this song? The horn arrangement is dead on. The backing vocals are jumping all over the place, and is that Sly going “Ooooo YEAH!!!” in that deep register?? Probably one of the most fun tunes they ever did, and they had a good time doing it. But then of course, summer means fun!

“Help Me Rhonda” – The Beach Boys. You can’t have summer without Brian Wilson. Pretty much any record by the Beach Boys would work on a summer playlist. Their marketing ploy in the early days was to have a surf song on one side of a single and put a car song on the flip. This strategy worked multiple times. “Help Me Rhonda” deviated from the tried-and-true Beach Boys formula and became their first number one. That was not an easy task because it hit right in the middle of the British Invasion, when you know who and their fellow countrymen were putting U.S. bands out of business. The first CD I ever bought was their greatest hits album, and when you put the headphones on, the bass harmonicas really jump out at you on “Rhonda.” Is that why I picked this song for our playlist? Like I said, any Beach Boys song would work.

“Under the Boardwalk” – The Drifter. It really paints a picture with words. “Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, the happy sounds of the carousel, you can almost taste the hot dogs and french fries they sell.” That pretty much sums up a summer day. “Boardwalk” is definitely R&B but has obvious Spanish overtones in it. The bridge part could have been played by a mariachi band and light strings sweeten throughout.

“Heatwave” – Martha Reeves and The Vandellas.  Who can resist a Motown tune? Not me. Martha and the ladies had a big hit with this in 1963, and it’s still vital today in terms of Northern Soul fans. It gets major play in any retro club or situation. It’s been covered by the major mods like the Who and the Jam and as great as they are, ain’t nothing like the real thing!

“Itchycoo Park” – Small Faces. It sounds like a great place to hang out and feed the ducks with a bun. Great special effects give it a dreamy, trippy sound. The Small Faces were one of the coolest freak-beat R&B groups on the planet. They had a string of hits in England, but this was the only one to make the charts here. Sadly, they never toured the U.S. until Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie and Rod Stewart took over on vocals. Don’t get me started …

“Tighter, Tighter” – Alive ‘N Kickin’.  From the summer of 1970. It’s one of those records that got played on the radio every 15 minutes, or it seemed that way to me.  The interesting history of this song is that it was supposed to be recorded by Tommy James. Tommy was having throat problems that he could not recover from at the time. Somebody suggested this New York cover band and it went off like magic. I even dig the Muzak-like trumpet doing the callback lines throughout the entire arrangement. If you want to hear what a perfect pop song sounds like, by all means, take it to your pickup volleyball game and dig the cool breezes.

“Keep On Dancing” – The Gentrys.  So, who can resist dancing on the beach? Maybe at a private party perhaps. If you did it at a public beach, it might feel like one of those corny Frankie and Annette flicks and that would not be cool. This two-minute one-hit wonder is probably the only record you hear twice on one spin. When they cut this in the studio, they realized it was only a minute long. No problem. They just dubbed it twice on the master with a tricky edit and fake ending fade in the middle. The song is so great, they play it twice, all the time.

Enjoy the rest of the summer, and we’ll see you once school gets back in session. In the meantime, go buy some records. I’ll probably see you there.

 

 

 

More from Johnny Mystery…

Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 8/9 – 8/11

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Show Detective – Weekend Shows – 8/9 – 8/11

Show Detective.

Friday, August 9th

An Evening of Brahms with Fabio Luisi, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Fabio Luisi makes his SPAC debut with an evening of Brahms, featuring the beloved Fourth Symphony and Violin Concerto with internationally-acclaimed violinist Bomsori Kim for her Philadelphia Orchestra and SPAC debut.

Internal Bleeding, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm

Grateful Dead night feat. The Deadbeats, Twisted Fiddler, 6pm

Lark Hall & Sugar Productions present Steely Dead, Lark Hall, Albany, 8pm-11:59pm

Hailing from the vibrant music scene of Denver, Colorado, Steely Dead is a national touring band that has satisfied the curiosity of music lovers with their unique blend of Grateful Dead and Steely Dan. Comprised of four exceptionally talented musicians – Dave Abear on guitar, Matt Abear on bass, Chris Sheldon on drums, and Dylan Teifer on keys – Steely Dead has gained a dedicated following with their electrifying performances and soulful interpretations of classic tunes.

Neon Avenue, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 9pm-1am

Born from the depths of the 2020 Pandemic, this group of Capital Region musicians came together for what felt like necessity. With the stalling of the music industry, a creative outlet was needed for these 5 individuals. What was first a casual get together playing some dead tunes quickly escalated into a singular goal of putting together a live stream. Something special happened during these early sessions and a “one-and-done” livestream turned into something much more.

From “Bar People.”

8/9 1:00 PM The Swingin’ Palms- Saratoga Race Course

8/9 11:00 AM Pat Decker- Kings Tavern

8/9 12:00 PM Frankie Lessard- Seven Bistro

8/9 5:00 PM Captain Squeeze & Zydeco- S&S farm Brewery

8/9 5:00 PM DIva and the Dirty Boys- Bunker Backyard Concerts

8/9 5:00 PM Eric Erickson- Yanni’s Too

8/9 5:00 PM Warren Sieme- Beekman St. Friday Night Arts Market

8/9 5:30 PM Jack Kelle- Bootleggers

8/9 6:00 PM Bronte Roman & Steve Viglucci Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/9 6:00 PM Chris Dollard- 30 Park @ Hilton Garden Inn

8/9 6:00 PM Franklin Micare- 677 Prime

8/9 6:00 PM Fuzzy- Lago’s by Druthers

8/9 6:00 PM Had The Radish- Thirsty Owl

8/9 6:00 PM Hit n Run- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/9 6:00 PM Jacksland- Trackside Grill

8/9 6:00 PM Michael Miner- Crossroads America Grille

8/9 6:00 PM Nancy Timpanaro & Dave Gleason- Panza’s Saratoga

8/9 6:00 PM New York Players- Siro’s

8/9 6:00 PM Ottan Vargas- Saratoga Winery

8/9 6:00 PM Ragged Company- Inn at Saratoga

8/9 6:00 PM Russ Kennedy- The Scarlet Knife

8/9 6:00 PM Tame the Rooster (Bonfire Friday)- Allied Brewing Company

8/9 6:00 PM Tim Wechgelaer- Olde Bryan Inn

8/9 6:00 PM Tumblin Gap- Indian Ladder Farms

8/9 6:00 PM Yankee Holler- Lionheart On The Green

8/9 6:30 PM Joe Severino- Artisanal Brew Works

8/9 6:30 PM Ron Comstock- Other One Brewery

8/9 6:30 PM Steve Candlen- Diamond Club at Embassy Suites

8/9 6PM Ergo Blue – Mouzon House

8/9 7:00 PM 18 Strings Of Trouble- Kraverie

8/9 7:00 PM Christine Spero- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

8/9 7:00 PM Dave Porter- Finnigans on The Lake

8/9 7:00 PM Frank Murray aka Fuzzy- Horseshoe Tavern

8/9 7:00 PM Jeff Walton- Principessa Elena

8/9 7:00 PM John Eisenhart- Hometown Pub & Grub

8/9 7:00 PM Liam Davis- Bourbon Room

8/9 7:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Quarters

8/9 7:00 PM Radio Junkies- Horseshoe Tavern

8/9 7:00 PM Sticks & Stones- O’Slattery’s

8/9 7:00 PM The Deadbeats- Twisted Fiddler

8/9 7:00 PM The Earlybirds- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/9 7:00 PM Wreckless Duo- Druthers Clifton Park

8/9 8:00 PM DJ Vision- Misfit

8/9 8:00 PM IMI Band- Electric Grinch

8/9 8:00 PM John Mceun & The Circle Band- Caffe Lena

8/9 8:00 PM Katie Manning- Vapor

8/9 8:00 PM Neon Avenue- Putnam Place

8/9 8:00 PM Nothing To Lose- Saratoga City Tavern

8/9 8:00 PM Pat Decker- Druthers Saratoga

8/9 8:00 PM Reese Fulmer & The Carraige House Band- Hanger on The hudson

8/9 8:00 PM Ryan Clark- Cooperstown Distillery

8/9 9:00 PM DJ Intell Hayesfield & DJ Tomb- Night Owl

8/9 9:00 PM Kilashandra- Parting Glass

8/9 9:00 PM The Brass Machine- Centre St. Pub

8/9 9:00 PM The Coverups- Ice House

8/9 9:00 PM The Schmooze- The Wild Horse

Saturday, August 10th

Julia Alsarraf, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, Troy, 6pm

Julia Alsarraf is a singer and multi-instrumentalist based in Troy, NY whose songwriting ranges from contemporary folk to indie pop/rock. Her music has been described as deep, soulful, and vulnerable.

Marty Wendell 60th Anniversary Tour, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm

The legendary, Rockabilly and Eddies Hall-of-Famer, Marty Wendell celebrates 6 decades of rockin’ and Rollin’ with special guests Carolyn Shapiro plus Jim Gaudette and the Railroad Boys.

Musically weaned on an old Philco radio, singer-songwriter Marty Wendell grew up whetting an appetite for rockabilly, folk, country and pop to blues and gospel. With Marty Wendell you get the real deal.

Blackberry Smoke, The Egg, Albany, 7pm

When Charlie Starr started writing the songs that would become Blackberry Smoke’s new album, Be Right Here, the first tune the vocalist/lead guitarist worked up was “Dig A Hole.” Formed by an old guitar riff married with a Wurlitzer chorus riff written by keyboardist Brandon Still, the swampy psychedelic-rock song is a powerful statement about choosing your path in life—whether you want to give into temptation or walk a more righteous road.

Community Block Party, The Palace, Albany, 12pm

Join us on Saturday, August 10 from Noon to 4PM as we close down Clinton Avenue and fill the area around the Palace Theatre with music, family friendly activities, vendors, community organizations & more! This event is free and open to the public. Bring the entire family for an afternoon of fun including live music by Justin Henricks Funk Allstars, performances, face painting, balloon artists, games, food trucks, giveaways and much more.

Heart, MVP Arena, Albany, 8pm

HEART’s Royal Flush Tour is postponed due to medical reasons. Fans are encouraged to hold on to their tickets as they will be honored for the rescheduled dates. More information to be announced in the coming weeks.

Carmina Burana, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Carl Orff’s iconic Carmina burana is back at SPAC for the first time in over 15 years. This choral and orchestral masterpiece features maestro Fabio Luisi and an international roster of vocalists alongside the capital region’s own Albany Pro Musica.

Fandom Fest 2024, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Fandom Fest is a unique con experience – with everything you would expect at con, but we add an entertainment aspect to the weekend! Transforming four floors of Proctors into a nerdy paradise. Fandom Fest features like the Geek Garage, the Dragon Dungeon, paint & sip, cosplay contest and the Arcade Arcade are returning in 2024.

Upstate Youth Choreographers’ Showcase , Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs

Upstate Youth Choreographers’ Showcase (UYCS) is an entirely student run community of dedicated local youth dancers and choreographers. Join them for their third annual showcase of original choreography on August 10. For more information, see @upstate_ycs on Instagram.

DJ King Bully, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 11:30pm-2am

Come get down on the biggest dancefloor in Saratoga. DJ King Bully will be spinning the hottest beats late in to the evening.

DJ King Bully blurs the lines between Dancehall, Afrobeat, Hip-Hop, and Latin into what is a refreshing departure from anything else you’ve heard. The Troy NY native not only dominates the Capital Region club circuit, he also boasts an impressive list of concerts, which includes acts like Dababy, Lil Baby, Cardi B, Fabolous, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti and more. Always sure to get the crowd hype and the club packed, DJ King Bully is the sound that keeps any party going strong.

Stacy Mitchhart, Lost And Found, Albany, 9:30pm

Ronnie Stone / Public Circuit / Bare Mattress, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/10 1:00 PM IMI Band- Saratoga Race Course

8/10 1:00 PM IMI Band- Saratoga Racecource

8/10 4:00 PM Arox- Helderberg Mountain Brewing Co

8/10 4:00 PM Eric Erikson- Olde English Pub

8/10 4:00 PM New York Lounge Lizard- Basin Grill

8/10 4:00 PM Powersiren- Fort Orange Brewing

8/10 5:00 PM Blackcat Elliot- Single Cut North Taproom

8/10 5:00 PM Solace- Artisanal Brew Works

8/10 5:00 PM Soul Sky Duo- S&S farm Brewery

8/10 5:30 PM Frankie Lessard- Emma Jaynes

8/10 6:00 PM Chad McLaughlin Trio- Stellas Pasta Bar

8/10 6:00 PM Chris Carey- The Scarlet Knife

8/10 6:00 PM Eric Kufs- Thirsty Owl

8/10 6:00 PM Frank Murray aka Fuzzy- The Bunker Clifton Park

8/10 6:00 PM Grand Central Station- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/10 6:00 PM Grit N Whiskey- Powers Park Concert Series

8/10 6:00 PM Jacksland- Prime at Saratoga National

8/10 6:00 PM Jeanine Ouderkirk Duo- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/10 6:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Dukes Chophouse At Rivers Casino

8/10 6:00 PM Kevin Hotaling- Rail to River Brewing

8/10 6:00 PM Lucid Street- The Bunker North Greenbush

8/10 6:00 PM Part Time- 30 Park @ Hilton Garden Inn

8/10 6:00 PM Shannon Tehya & Hunter Frost- Olde Bryan Inn

8/10 6:00 PM Sheri Nolan and Bill Alberts- Inn at Saratoga

8/10 6:00 PM Ten Most Wanted- Siro’s

8/10 6:00 PM The Whiecaps wsg Marty Brown- The Galley Bar & Grill

8/10 6:00 PM Tyler Giroux- 677 Prime

8/10 6:30 PM Don Ferlazzo- Other One Brewery

8/10 6PM Joe Gitto & Dave Lawrence – Mouzon House

8/10 7:00 PM Acoustic Graffiti- Kraverie

8/10 7:00 PM Bobbie Van Detta- Panza’s Saratoga

8/10 7:00 PM Brian Kane and The Beginning- Dock Browns Tavern

8/10 7:00 PM Gravity- Horseshoe Tavern

8/10 7:00 PM Joe Adee & The Lug Nuts- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/10 7:00 PM Sugar Pill- Druthers Clifton Park

8/10 7:00 PM Tim & Norm- Quarters

8/10 7:00 PM Triffid 2.0- Freedom Park Scotia

8/10 7:00 PM Will Proper- Cherry Plain Square #17

8/10 8:00 PM DJ Vision- MIsfit

8/10 8:00 PM Fantastic Cat- Caffe Lena

8/10 8:00 PM TBD- Druthers Saratoga

8/10 9:00 PM Dirt Cheap- Caroline St. Pub

8/10 9:00 PM DJ Marty Rock / DJ John Jamz- Night Owl

8/10 9:00 PM Dude Abides- Saratoga City Tavern

8/10 9:00 PM The Brass Machine- Parting Glass

8/10 9:00 PM The Coverups- Centre St. Pub

8/10 9:00 PM The Dude Abides- Saratoga City Tavern

8/10 9:00 PM The Ultimates- The Wild Horse

Sunday, August 11th

Beethoven, Ravel, and Schumann, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 3pm

Beethoven’s G-minor Cello Sonata is a work of his youth, but in its scope and expressive range it foreshadows many of his great works to come. Ravel dedicated his Sonata for Violin and Cello to the memory of Claude Debussy, incorporating stylistic elements from this late pioneer of French music. Despite calling for only two instruments, the piece creates vast sonic textures that evoke a much larger ensemble. All three musicians join forces for a Schumann piano trio that epitomizes the German Romantic style.

New Kids on the Block, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7pm

with Paula Abdul and DJ Jazzy Jeff

Fandom Fest 2024, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady

Fandom Fest is a unique con experience – with everything you would expect at con, but we add an entertainment aspect to the weekend! Transforming four floors of Proctors into a nerdy paradise. Fandom Fest features like the Geek Garage, the Dragon Dungeon, paint & sip, cosplay contest and the Arcade Arcade are returning in 2024.

Ryan Coulter Memorial Show, Empire Underground, Albany, 4pm

Risk
Deadweight
1000 Yard Stare
Mista Pigz
Xkwisit
Violent By Design
From Within

Latin Night w/ DJ BoyBoy, Putnam Place, Saratoga Springs, 7pm-12pm

Limited VIP seating and bottle service available for purchase. Please speak with a bartender or call in advance if interested.

Come join us for Latin Night every Sunday at Putnam Place and get down to the hottest Latin beats by DJ BoyBoy!

Want to learn Latin dancing?  Our friends from Tango Fusion Dance Company will be here from 7pm – 8pm (every Sunday) offering free dance lessons.  No partner or experience necessary! For more info on Tango Fusion Dance Company visit: www.tangofusiondance.com

Hungry? Our friends from El Coqui will be serving up some delicious Caribbean cuisine (available for purchase) or perhaps you would rather enjoy a hookah (available for purchase), provided by our friends at Hookah Mami’s.

Horse Jumper Of Love / Laveda (Duo) / Senior Living, No Fun, Troy, 7pm-11pm

From “Bar People.”

8/11 1:00 PM Mark & Jill Sing The Blues- Dock Browns Tavern

8/11 1:00 PM Reggie’s Red Hot Feetwarmers … Strolling Saratoga Race Course

8/11 1:00 PM Twangbusters- Saratoga Race Course

8/11 1:00 PM Upstate Bluegrass Band- Strolling Saratoga Race Course

8/11 10:30 AM Jay Yager- The Scarlet Knife

8/11 12:00 PM Powersiren- Camp Adventure

8/11 2:00 PM The Earlybirds- Allied Brewing Company

8/11 3:00 PM Dave Render- Cherry Plain Square #17

8/11 3:00 PM Jeff Brisbin- Druthers Saratoga

8/11 3:00 PM Russ Kennedy- Basin Grill

8/11 3:00 PM Steve Candlen- Druthers Clifton Park

8/11 3:00 PM Triple Trouble wsg Marty Brown- Artisanal Brew Works

8/11 3:00 PM Wallies- Lago’s by Druthers

8/11 4:00 PM Grit n Whiskey- Carsons Woodside Tavern

8/11 4:30 PM Dan Shewin- Yanni’s Too

8/11 5:00 PM Larry Gravette- Sofia’s of Clifton Park

8/11 5:30 PM Bluegrass Jam- Rustic Barn Pub

8/11 6:00 PM Christine Spero- Wishing Well

8/11 6:00 PM Karaoke hsted By Deb Zep- 518 Craft

8/11 6:00 PM Lucid Street- North Greenbush Town Park

8/11 6:00 PM Sinatra & Friends- Panza’s Saratoga

8/11 7:00 PM Peter Pashoukos- Peddlers Bar & Bistro

8/11 7:00 PM The BWC jazz Orchestra- Freedom Park Scotia

8/11 7:00 PM Zach Brock- Caffe Lena

Rob Base / CL Smooth / Mr. Cheeks @ Corning Preserve Boat Launch, 7/31/2024

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Rob Base / CL Smooth / Mr. Cheeks @ Corning Preserve Boat Launch, 7/31/2024

The Capital Concert Series brought hip-hop stars to the boat launch on the last day of July. There was also a 518 DJ Battle.

Photography by Timothy Reidy.

 

 

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Week Thirty-Two: Jesse Sample’s Freak of the Week “What You Put In”

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Week Thirty-Two: Jesse Sample’s Freak of the Week “What You Put In”

Jesse Sample’s Freak of the Week Airs EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT at 8pm Eastern on RadioRadioX.com

Teaser for this weeks song:

This is Jesse Sample. The following may be extremely obvious to you, but this may be the first time I’m really putting two and two together. I have the house to myself for a couple weeks while my wife is on a trip with her Dad. And sometimes when I’m given the chance to be a bachelor for a couple weeks, I go kinda hard. I dropped her off at JFK on Saturday. I hit a deli in Mount Vernon and have been on a weird kind of trip for the last couple days.

I woke up feeling lethargic and not overly optimistic. And while writing this week’s song, it occurred to me that my steady diet of processed foods, mobster films, and Instagram scrolling may be the reason for my less than stellar attitude. One or two freeze pops isn’t the end of the world and everyone ought to see the Godfather at least 3 times in their life. But engaging in mass consumption of garbage food and violence doesn’t leave me feeling happy. It seems simple but I think I’m just arriving to this party on a conscious level.

This morning, I pulled my lethargic self to kitchen table and wrote and tracked my guitar and vocals. I reached out to Paul and asked him to meet me at John Chiara’s studio to lay down some bass tracks and he did. John Fridholm came through and we had a nice time mixing this thing. The four of us engaged in prolife behaviors and my perspective became clearer. Feeding oneself with art and the company of good people is life affirming. The uninterrupted pursuit of comfort ultimately leads to death.

Thank you to all of you listening to RadioRadioX. Tune in Tonight at 8pm Eastern to hear the Freak of the Week, “What You Put In”

Kisstory @ Putnam Place, 7/19/2024

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Kisstory @ Putnam Place, 7/19/2024

At this point, Kiss tribute band Kisstory has been around for 28 years themselves. They recently played Putnam Place for the Saratoga summer crowd.

Photography by Stephanie J Bartik.

 

 

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