Albert Lee’s 60-Year Musical Odyssey
Eric Clapton gave Albert Lee his guitar from the Cream era, one of more than 40 guitars Albert Lee owns – he’s lost count. They include Don Everly’s Gibson J200 and the guitar Elvis Presley played in “King Creole,” G. I. Blues” and “Loving You.” Singer/songwriter and guitarist, Albert Lee, left home at 16 in […]
Bright Series Illuminates Margaret Glaspy’s Clear Musical Talent and Emotional Courage
Folk and indie-rock musician Margaret Glaspy’s clear voice rang out Saturday night at Caffe Lena’s Bright Series. Glaspy’s appearance was after an NPR Tiny Desk appearance, and word certainly appears to have travelled about her beautiful voice. The listening room was almost full, with fans eagerly anticipating Glaspy’s newest songs. Initially appearing nervous, Glaspy took some time to warm up […]
Mountain Man Sold Out Levon Helm Studios for Intimate Performance
The sun shone across the beautiful woods, and glistened on nearby lakes, surrounding Levon Helm Studios as fans gathered in eager anticipation of Mountain Man. Zephyr, the barn pup, greeted each car at these hallowed grounds. It was peaceful, as the sold out crowd entered one of New York States most treasured venues, last Saturday, […]
Kaia Kater Looks Back and Moves Forward at Caffe Lena
Grenadian-Canadian banjo singer and vocalist, Kaia Kater, returned to Caffe Lena on Thursday, June 6 to promote her folk album, Grenades. The 2018 album highlights Kater’s lush, tenor voice to tell the story of her father’s immigration from Grenada after the US invasion in 1983. The talented Kater, whose velvety voice and traditional use of […]
Rock Voices provides healing its members never knew they needed
Nestled in an unassuming building next to a Russian Orthodox church is a passionate and energetic group of people with a common interest. That interest? Singing music they actually want to sing. Music that is well known, loved and mainstream. Seventy-percent of the members of Rock Voices can’t read music. Some have never had any […]
Ray Brothers BBQ Opens Yard Amphitheater’s Fourth Season With Benefit Show
On a beautiful Memorial Day, Ray Brothers BBQ kicked off their fourth season of live music with a concert featuring The Lightkeepers, paris_monster and Chris Eves & The New Normal. “The 4th Annual Backyard BBQ” was a benefit show with ticket sales going to 4 Animal Adoption agencies in the area. The Lightkeepers hit the […]
Dancing in a Hurricane: Brandi Carlile’s Acoustic Set at Shelburne Museum
Rising to increased popularity with her recent Grammy win, Brandi Carlile has been selling out shows up and down the east coast this spring. Saturday’s show at the Shelburne Museum in Vermont was no exception. Hundreds of fans filled the open-air amphitheater, ignoring the forecasted weather warnings of lightning storms and surrounding the stage as […]
Disc Jam adds Dopapod, announces Daily Lineups and more
Disc Jam Music Festival has announced Dopapod as the final addition the festival’s lineup. This marks Dopapod’s 8th appearance in nine years at Disc Jam. Fresh off their one-year plus hiatus-ending show at The Capitol Theatre on April 27, Dopapod will perform just their second show since taking a break following their New Years Eve […]
Promoter Michael Lang Insists Woodstock 50 Still On
Update (2:52pm): Michael Lang sent out an email with the following statement: Dear Woodstock Friends It seems in a way that history is repeating itself. In July of 1969 we lost our site in Walkill and with only a month to go we managed to move to Bethel. Woodstock was going to happen no matter […]
Update: Woodstock 50 Capped at 75,000? Permitting Cited as Hold-Up for Ticket Sales
Updated 4:15: Bloomberg quotes promoter Michael Lang saying weekend passes for Woodstock 50 will cost “around $450.” Lang is also exploring expanding the festival to an annual event, taking place at locations around the world. Tickets for the 50th anniversary celebration of the Woodstock Music and Arts Fair were supposed to have gone on sale […]