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 […]
Guest Contributor Exclusive: Mike Powell and Chris Merkley Explore Abandon Brewing Co. in Penn Yan
Editor’s Note: Mike Powell is a singer-songwriter from Central New York. In addition to his work as a solo artist, he also leads the soulful rock band The Black River. Powell and fellow CNY singer-songwriter Chris Merkley are embarking on a four-show mini-tour of microbreweries across the state searching for the connection between songwriting and […]
CNY Songwriters Mike Powell and Chris Merkley to Embark on Mini Brewery Tour
Central New York songwriters Mike Powell and Chris Merkley will celebrate the connection between craft beer and music this October with their first mini-tour of local breweries, fittingly in their home region, which at one time produced 90% of the hops in the U.S. Since the passing of the Craft New York Act in 2014, […]
Tag’s Closed Out Summer Concert Series In True Rock and Roll Style
On Saturday September 21, 2019 four veteran hard rock bands rolled into Tags Summer Stage in Big Flats, NY to close out the summer concert series with a bang. 80’s iconic rock bands RATT, Warrant, Firehouse and Kix shared the stage for a night of rock and roll, reminiscing with gritty guitars, thundering bass, pounding […]
Phish Returns to MSG for New Year’s Run
Phish has announced its return to Madison Square Garden for this year’s New Year’s run. The series of four shows, which runs from Dec. 28 through 31, marks the 13th time the band will perform at the Garden for New Year’s celebrations. Overall, the band has performed at The World’s Most Famous Arena a total […]
Irv Lyons, Jr., Joanne Shenandoah, The Ripcords, Nick Lone receive Native American Music Award nods
The 19th Annual Native American Music Awards will take place at Seneca Niagara Hotel and Casino in Niagara Falls on Nov. 2. Among this year’s nominees are four New York-based acts. Public voting is now open through the NAMA website. Syracuse’s Irv Lyons, Jr., Joanne Shenandoah, and the Ripcords were each nominated as well as […]
Masters of the Telecaster at Cohoes Music Hall September 21st
With three of the most prolific rock guitarists in the world, GE Smith (Hall & Oates, Bob Dylan & SNL band), Jim Weider (The Band & Levon Helm Band), and Duke Levine (Peter Wolf, Rosanne Cash), this is sure to be a historic night of roots rock n’ roll. Playing tunes from Roy Buchanan, Little […]
Sons of Pioneers Tribute Rustles the Right Notes
The Band of Rustlers gave listeners goosebumps on September 5 at the Cock ‘n Bull Restaurant in Galway, New York with their iconic sound and perfect pitch harmonies. Singing a tribute to the Sons of the Pioneers’ songs, the trio brought alive the traditional country-western sounds of Roy Rogers, Bob Nolan, and Tim Spencer. Band […]
The Historic Colgate Inn Sparks Interest With New Speakeasy Venue In Hamilton, NY
The staff at the Historic Colgate Inn in Hamilton, NY have been working extra hard this summer in preparation for their new music venue. “The Library” speakeasy will be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday each weekend featuring music, special events and opportunities for private parties. The venue is set to open September 14 with Colgate […]
The Albany Office of Cultural Affairs Presents Fallbany
By: Alain Clerine, Contributing Writer The City of Albany’s new arts and crafts market, Fallbany launched this week. The series kicked off Thursday, Sept. 5 and will be held weekly in Tricentennial Park located on Broadway in Downtown Albany throughout the month of September, from 11:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The market will be an […]