Sammy Rae and Friends Roll into Lark Hall in Albany
A perfect storm descends on Albany this Sunday with a funky night of big dance songs in the newly renovated, beautiful and intimate Lark Hall. Sammy Rae & The Friends star was rising, playing bigger and bigger venues before the shutdown. The silver lining here is that the incredible Lark Hall was able to finish […]
315 Flashback: ‘The Last Waltz’ Looks Great at 40
Photos by Jim Gilbert from Nippertown/JTG Photo The impetus was a one-off tribute to The Last Waltz during last spring’s New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Warren Haynes and Don Was put together an all-star cast of musicians to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Band’s all-star farewell concert at San Francisco’s Winterland Ballroom on Thanksgiving Night, […]
Flashback Interview: Annie in the Water
Editor’s Note: This interview originally ran on Feb. 4, 2020. Annie in the Water will be performing at Stowe Cider in Stowe, VT on Sept. 26. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook here. Annie in the Water has just completed the most successful year in their career and is now embarking on […]
Bandcamp Friday Continues to Help Independent Artists
Independent music platform Bandcamp began Bandcamp Friday in March to help independent musicians impacted by the pandemic. On the first Friday of each month, the service waives all artist fees on music and merchandise sold through their site. Since the first Bandcamp Friday in March, over $75 million in music and merchandise has been sold, […]
Hearing Aide – Roomful of Blues, In A Roomful Of Blues
Roomful of Blues, in over five decades of playing, have established themselves as one of the most accomplished blues bands in existence. Their latest release, In A Roomful Of Blues, released March 13, is their sixth recording on the iconic Alligator Records label and is available here. Roomful is an apt word to describe the […]
Annie in the Water and Hayley Jane Teaming Up for ‘Rumors’ Tour
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumors is one of rock’s iconic albums. Annie in the Water and Hayley Jane will be joining forces this winter to pay tribute to this classic album. The Hayley in the Water Spread Rumors Tour begins Feb. 5 at the Waterhole in Saranac Lake and wraps in Burlington at Higher Ground. The tour […]
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Announce Winter Dates
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros have announced a series of winter tour dates. The tour kicks off in Miami on Feb. 28 winding its way north and west before heading to the Northeast, wrapping up with two dates in Portland, ME on March 27 and 28. The tour will make two New York stops – […]
Free Music at Troy Music Hall 2nd Tuesdays at Noon
Since 1988, on the second Tuesday of each month, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s free Music @ Noon concert series has presented exceptional musicians with a diverse mix of musical styles. This season, a phenomenal array of regional talent will grace our stage. The Hall opens at 11 am, and patrons are encouraged to bring a bag […]
Black Crowes Tour Official – Several NY Sheds on Itinerary for 2020
The Black Crowes announced tour dates on Monday to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the band’s debut album Shake Your Money Maker. The tour will see the Robinson brothers visiting amphitheaters across the country beginning June 17 in Austin performing their debut album in its entirety along with select hits. Chris and Rich Robinson appeared […]
Hearing Aide: The Drunken Hearts ‘Wheels of the City’
I can imagine it is sometimes difficult to be called an Americana band. I’ve heard a number of music fans hear that description and respond, “You mean they sound like Mumford and Sons, or The Avett Brothers?” That response is not only limiting, it’s unfair. Listening to The Drunken Hearts pending release, Wheels of the […]