LOCAL 518 & ATTIC CLASSIC THURSDAY ON WEXT RADIO!

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Tonight I’ve got some gems for you to discover on this 2nd Thursday of December…
grape juice! – “How Are You“
Dustin Sawyer – “Take Me Away“
Joe Mansman and the Midnight Revival Band – “Empire State“
Nick Rossi – “Banking on Nothing“
Peter Annello – “Over Your Shoulder“
Yeah Universe – “Vines“

Attic Classic:  CAN’T SAY rode in from Guilderland on the third wave ska revival of the late ’80s and 90’s. Originally a metal band, they gradually incorporated the off-beat ska rhythms and walking bass lines with the harder edge of punk and alternative rock, early on becoming among the bands to map out a way to mix the genres together.

Their self-titled debut in 1993 solidified their sound and the core band members of Albie von Schaaf on vocals and guitar, Ian Cipkowski on bass, and Bill Ketzer on drums. For 1995’s ‘The Kings of Crunchska,’ the album added two tenor saxes (Tony Bryan and Jamie Uzzo) and an alto sax (Justin Birk) to the mix.

The Attic Classic is “Boy’s Life,” the second track off the “Kings…” CD. Here’s a clip of the band, reunited for one night back in December 2013, performing the Attic Classic at the venerable Albany music club Valentines before the place was closed and leveled:

Miss the show? Listen to it and previous ones at the WEXT Radio Local 518 Show webpage. Have music you want us to hear? Submission guidelines can be found at the webpage link too. Send us stuff!