INTERVIEW: Phantom Airwave’s Funky New Album
Phantom Airwave birthed their new record Interstellar Transmissions last weekend with a live performance in Burlington. We caught up with Erik Lattrell to discuss this fun and funky new addition to the band’s seven-year-long journey. SN: What is your songwriting process for this labor of love? It’s very soulful and funky, can you speak to […]
REVIEW: J. Schnitt Explores Loss, Letting Go & Reflections On Humanity In Gorgeous New Album
J. Schnitt’s new release Winter Gospel touches on the artist’s personal journey with delicate, touching songwriting and an expertly delivered collection of reflections on struggles that can resonate with any listener. “Skipping Stones” stands out as an immediate favorite with a perfect blend of horns and backline announcing the song. The guitar trickles in as […]
Colgate University Announces Incredible 2022 Spring Music Lineup
With a very diverse and fun lineup, Colgate University located in Hamilton, NY has announced a fun spring lineup at several area venues. Tickets are available at the Earlville Opera House and online at Colgate’s Event Calendar page here. Please note a couple of the concerts are for the University community only. Feb. 11 – […]
INTERVIEW: Rachael Sage On Her New Album ‘Poetica,’ Performing, Pandemic Life & Connection
Rachael Sage will be performing at the Hanger Theater, in Ithaca on Feb. 11, accompanied by Kelly Halloran on violin and with the very talented Howard Jones. After listening to her eclectic catalog and reading rave reviews such as the one below, I was excited to speak with the singer-songwriter: “Triumphantly unexpected and ever-surprising…John Lee Hooker […]
Rabbit in the Rye Rocks The Dock in Hamilton
Alex Lavon, Brendan O’Connor, and Joseph Mettler, who comprise the folk-rock trio Rabbit In The Rye played a special show on Lake Moraine in Hamilton for a captive audience on October 2. It felt almost like a summer day with spectacular weather, though the Upstate fall was captured in the reflection of the changing leaves […]
Album Review: Deviant Monday’s ‘Just Keep Walking’ Gives Punk/Rock/Folk Take on The Human Experience
Dave Montanye, aka Deviant Monday, has had this record in the bag for two years and is finally now ready to unleash his wonderful take on the human experience. Just Keep Walking is filled with the musical and lyrical heart-wrenching trials we go through, while maintaining a balance of hope or at least the notion […]
Album Review: Nashua Robb’s Debut EP is touching and powerful
“The Sunroom Sessions: About Time” Released July 9th, 2021 Nashua Robb’s debut EP is much like his personality, solid as an oak tree, but delicately swaying in the turmoil of humanity’s storm, while finding the beauty in the thunder and lightning. Robb played most of the instruments on this 5 track recording and his skills […]
Darryl Rahn’s New EP ‘Regulars’ is a Masterclass In Songwriting
Regulars was released on August 10, recorded in Beacon, NY in March and April of 2021. It was mixed and mastered by Zino Pittarelli. Darryl Rahn has recently transplanted himself back into the Upstate NY scene. After seeing him open with a solo set for the legendary Adirondack folk-rock band The Old Main at Ray […]
Ryan Montbleau with Giovanina Bucci to Close out Ray Bros Summer Series
Ryan Montbleau graces the stage at one of the coolest amphitheaters with some of the best BBQ food around, The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers BBQ Saturday, Aug. 28. Earlier this year he dropped a new EP Fire and also produced supporting act Giovanina Bucci’s latest EP Storytellers. Tickets are available here. Please see below […]
The Wood Brothers and Valerie June Rock in The Rolling Hills of beak and Skiff Orchards
August 13, Lafayette, NY The Wood Brothers and very special guest Valerie June joined collective forces to push away a few lingering rainclouds under the rainbows and beautiful sundown at Beak And Skiff Apple Orchards, to put on a magical show. This was the first general admission concert at the beautiful venue located in Lafayette […]