Concert Review: Dom Flemons @ Caffe Lena, 05/25/2023
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Taking the stage this past Thursday at Caffe Lena was the enigmatic Dom Flemons. One of the most unique performers I’ve ever had the…
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Marty Wendell Shows No Signs of Slowing Down; New Album, “View From The Rumble Seat” to…
CAMBRIDGE – Local singer-songwriter Marty Wendell is preparing to go back into the studio to record his next album, View From The Rumble Seat. And, as those…
Grampfather Release Live Album; Discuss Musical Horizons
KINGSTON – On May 5th, Grampfather released their latest record, Live at the Hive. If their studio work was any indication, this album confirms it: these dudes…
Singer-Songwriter Ryan Leddick Seeks Community Support to Craft Powerful Album Tackling Grief and…
ALBANY – Tackling songs that are steeped in the multifaceted concept of grief, singer-songwriter Ryan Leddick is preparing to go into the studio to record his…
In Session: Brian Dorn
GLOVERSVILLE – In an otherwise quiet area of Upstate NY, efforts are being made to bring more arts-related events into the community. Spearheading the effort…
In Session: John Burton
BEDFORD – Even today, mental health continues to endure a public stigma. Despite that, more and more folks are trying to knock down these walls, and one such…
Album Review: Sunbloc’s “Sunday Music”
ALBANY – The latest release from Sunbloc, Sunday Music, which came out Feb. 23rd, further solidifies the band into its weird and curious amalgamation of…
Concert Review: E.R.I.E. @ Park Theater, 4/27/2023
GLENS FALLS – Taking the stage this past Thursday at Park Theater in Glens Falls was the indie-rock outfit E.R.I.E. With their performance clocking in at…
Singer-Songwriter Kristian Montgomery Transforms Tragedy into Catalyst for New Record
WALLINGFORD, VT - Singer-songwriter Kristian Montgomery is preparing yet again for the release of his latest album, Lower County Outlaw. If there’s any truth…
Album Review: Sugar & The Tree’s Debut “High Lonesome Wind”
GLENS FALLS – Out of the foothills of the Adirondacks comes a new duo, Sugar & The Tree, Consisting of Heather Richards and Marc Vincent, the band released…
Album Review: Laveda’s “A Place You Grew Up In”
ALBANY – With their latest release, A Place You Grew Up In, Albany shoegaze-pop rock band, Laveda has expanded their catalog in a terrific way. Taking you…
Album Review: The Parlor’s “You Are Love and I Am You”
ALBANY – On May 19th, The Parlor is slated to release its follow-up record, You Are Love and I Am You. We at Nippertown were greeted to the album early, and…
Katy Ashe Blends Industrial Rock and Pop Together with Her Latest Upcoming Single,…
NORTH CREEK – Some people wait in the shadows for their art, looking for that moment when the time to release that of which they poured their creative heart…
Album Review: Rees Shad’s “Tattletale”
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA – Blending a variety of genres, including roots-rock, old-time jazz, and singer-songwriter folk, Rees Shad has presented an endearing…
Father and Son Band, Watch Reggie Run, Spread Messages of Positivity and Inclusivity
ALBANY – Music and the artists that perform it can tell an infinite number of stories, and relay a seemingly endless supply of messages. Out in the Capital…
Filmmaker Crafts Film That Intersects Disability with Intersectionality on the Highway of Humanity
ALBANY – Disability advocate, filmmaker, and cinematographer, Cameron S. Mitchell just put out yet another short film. This time, his project Kryptonite…
Album Review: E.R.I.E.’s “Suburban Mayhem”
ALBANY – On April 7th, E.R.I.E. released their sophomore record, Suburban Mayhem. Displaying frontman TJ Foster at his finest, this album is beyond brilliant.…
E.R.I.E. to Celebrate the Release of Their Brilliant Sophomore Album, “Suburban Mayhem”…
ALBANY – On April 7th, local indie-rock outfit, E.R.I.E., will be celebrating the release of their upcoming record, Suburban Mayhem, at Lost and Found in…
Concert Review: Sugar & The Tree/The Bluebillies/Marc Delgado @ The Strand Theatre, 03/31/2023
HUDSON FALLS – As the end of yet another work week began, a theatre in the quiet town of Hudson Falls was well underway in setting up for a special…
Album Review: Gozer’s “The Far Realm”
ALBANY – On March 18th, hard-rock band Gozer released their debut record, The Far Realm. Featuring eight songs of pure grit with unapologetic riffs, pounding…
In Session: Eric Krans of The Parlor
ALTAMONT – Releasing their first album in five years, The Parlor has something very special in store with You Are Love and I Am You, set to come out May 19th.…
Album Review: Yeah Universe’s “Out of Sync”
ALBANY – Releasing their follow-up EP, Out of Sync, on March 24th, Yeah Universe has added six great, eclectic, and sonically captivating songs to their…
In Session: Nick Kossor and Sean Murphy of Gozer
ALBANY – Pounding their way into the local scene with their debut record, The Far Realm, released on March 18th is hard rock band, Gozer. There’s something to…
In Session: Gabe Stallman of Ampevene
ALBANY – Releasing their single, “The Chemistress,” on March 3rd, local prog-rock band, Ampevene has put out a face-melting doozy of a tune. Combining peculiar…
Album Review: Wes Seneca’s “While Rome Burns”
ALBANY – When the pandemic hit three years ago, much of the music industry scrambled, searching for a way to survive through the chaos. Many people turned away…
Local Songwriter, Reeya Banerjee, Finding Her Creative Musical Voice with Her Latest Singles
CAMBRIDGE – Just a little over one year ago, Reeya Banerjee released her debut album, The Way Up. A deeply personal album about the performer’s trials and…
In Session: Tom and Lora Lee Ecobelli
ALBANY – Some of the hardest stories to deliver are the ones that need telling the most. And that’s what Tom Ecobelli and his sister, Lora Lee, have set out to…
Album Review: Grassroots Rebels’ “Love”
ALBANY – Grassroots Rebels’ Love is the latest in the trio of releases planned by the band. Following their previous record, Kindness, Love expands on the…
Album Review: Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow’s “Sing More Songs About Failed…
TROY – Released on Feb. 17th, Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow’s Sing More Songs About Failed Utopias, Volume 2, is a quick-and-to-the-point EP that…
In Session: Ian Losz
ALBANY – For some, learning is done only when mandatory, while on the other end of the spectrum, learning is a burning passion and pursuit. The latter is…
In Session: Kevin Wayne & The Retrobilleze
SCHENECTADY – For Kevin Wayne & The Retrobilleze, it’s all about transporting their audiences to a different time – the 1950s! Performing live as a duo or…
Liam Davis Igniting Listeners’ Ears with Latest Single, “Gasoline”
ALBANY – Releasing “Gasoline” today on March 3rd, Liam Davis has added yet another explosively dynamic tune to his repertoire. Digging in the vaults for this…
In Session: Chris Sanders
ALBANY – The path to becoming a musician is as personal a story to most in the industry as the ins-and-outs of the most intimate of relationships. For Chris…
In Session: Joseph Biss
GLENS FALLS – Releasing his debut LP, live from the living room., on Feb. 17th, Joseph Biss is perhaps one of the most unique-sounding folk artists this author…
Album Review: timing’s Debut Album, “Storm’s Coming”
VALLEY FALLS – Releasing their debut album on Feb. 3rd, timing has put out a fantastic record with Storm’s Coming. Despite being short in length, the songs on…
In Session: Tom O’Connor of The NoLaNauts
ALBANY – Featuring the stylistic bombast of New Orleans right in our very own Nippertown backyard is The NoLaNauts. A band that has made quite the name for…
Album Review: Joseph Biss’ “live from the living room.”
GLENS FALLS – On Feb. 17, Joseph Biss released a collection of live tunes with his debut LP, live from the living room. Fourteen songs in length, the record is…
In Session: Chris Wisniewski
ALBANY – The world of music has tons of room for all sorts of acts, ranging from solo to large bands. And within that, too, are all sorts of genres and…
In Session: Haley Moley
ALBANY – Dropping their first full-length record today, electronic-rock band Haley Moley has released quite an amazing collection of tunes with Everybody Wins!…
In Session: Lissa Schneckenburger
BRATTLEBORO, VT – Adoptive parent, fiddler, singer, teacher, and composer? Is there much that Lissa Schneckenburger isn’t currently taking on? As we delve deep…
Concert Review: Sean Rowe @ The Cock ‘n Bull, 2/9/23
GALWAY – A clattering of knives. The buzz of conversation. For the most part, Thursday, Feb. 9th, was a night like every other in your typical restaurant…
In Session: Nora Brown
NEW YORK – Starting out at a young age – and blossoming into a gifted performer – Nora Brown is already racking up quite the impressive resume. Skilled in…
Concert Review: Albert Lee @ The Strand Theatre, 1/22/2023
HUDSON FALLS – As the lights dimmed down with hues of red and blue, audiences that gathered this past Sunday for a matinee at The Strand Theatre were gearing…
In Session: Ryan Hornick
ALBANY – in an industry that can lend itself well to negative concepts and pre-conceived wrapped up packages, local electronic producer, Ryan Hornick, who goes…
In Session: Sam Torres
TROY – Sam Torres, saxophonist and composer, just released his album, Still, this week! A record filled with meditative sounds – the saxophone was but a mere…
Album Review: Maggie’s Clan’s Self-Titled Album
ALBANY – Releasing their self-titled LP on Sep. 10, 2022, Celtic powerhouse Maggie’s Clan have successfully crammed nine songs, all mostly high-octane tunes,…
In Session: Stephen King of A Little Overboard
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Releasing their debut single, “Goodbye For Now,” on Dec. 31, 2022, A Little Overboard is rapidly making a name for themselves. The song…
EDM Artist, Atlas.B, Giving Back to the Community with a Free Show at No Fun in Troy, Jan. 14
ALBANY – One of the greater things of Nippertown-area’s music scene is its – within reason – unabashed sense of community. And, like any community, it takes a…
In Session: Richard Lounello
ALBANY – Actor/filmmaker Richard Lounello has been on quite a creative tear. Starting his acting career over 20 years ago, it wasn’t until recently that he…
Album Review: Kilashandra’s “Live From the Parting Glass”
ALBANY – Bringing Celtic culture together with jam-band stylings is local band Kilashandra. Releasing their record, Live at the Parting Glass, the band - Mark…
In Session: Stephen Soucy
SARATOGA SPRINGS – When people find their passion in life, they will often travel in pursuit of it. As they learn the tools of their trade, some decide to…
In Session: Kate McDonnell
VOORHEESVILLE – Standing out in music is hard to do. But standing out with your music, as well as your way of performing said music, is a whole other beast.…
Nippertown’s Artistic Community: Lucas Garrett’s Year In Review
As the year rapidly approaches its end, the hustle and bustle of the holidays are often capped by a reflection of what has come to pass, and what is on the…
In Session: Cameron Gallagher
GLENS FALLS – Creatives often find themselves keeping their hands beyond full, taking on as many projects possible, all in the name of scratching that…
In Session: Kyle Kleege
SCHENECTADY – One of the best things about art, in this author’s opinion, is how wide the spectrum ranging from conventional to unconventional is. Some…
Album Review: The Jagaloons’ “Walk, Don’t Run, For The Border”
ALBANY – An album that is over before you know it, Walk, Don’t Run, For The Border, by The Jagaloons is, simply put, a fantastic record. Released on Oct. 13,…
In Session: Deb Cavanaugh
ALBANY – Spending an entire decade in the music industry can be tough enough. Deb Cavanaugh has impressively been involved with music, making it her career for…
In Session: Steve Gamache and Joe Walek of Yort
TROY – Some of the better bands out there have a way of constantly keeping their audiences on their toes. Take for instance, Yort, whose three singles sound…
In Session: Jonathan Newell
HUDSON FALLS – Perhaps somewhat surprising to folks that are not from around here, is the fact that the Capital Region has quite a bit to offer in the way of…
In Session: Dan Ventresca
ALBANY – Dan Ventresca, a veteran in filmmaking and productions, is showing no signs of slowing down. With a career spanning both coasts of the United States,…
Album Review: Buggy Jive’s “The Ghost of Alexander”
ALBANY – Some people seem to have no problem with constantly creating fantastic pieces of music. This is certainly the case for Buggy Jive, and his latest…
Album Review: Doctor Baker’s “Trespassers”
ALBANY – Doctor Baker’s latest release, Trespassers, which came out on September 9th, is a nice blend of Americana, roots-rock, and a smattering of jazz. The…
In Session: Cameron S. Mitchell
ALBANY – When someone begins working as a filmmaker, just as is the case with any art form, there are seemingly limitless directions and threads to follow. For…
Album Review: Precious Metals’ Debut EP “Candid Chemicals”
TROY – On November 11th, Precious Metals released their debut EP Candid Chemicals. What they released is short, but amazingly compelling. If the…
In Session: Joe Gietl
ALBANY – Everywhere you turn within the 518 community, there’s a veritable overflow of creatives working on their projects; projects that follow them through…
Album Review: Cheesy Snacks’ “Doodles and Deep Fried Bangers”
ALBANY – On Nov. 11, Sam Walczyk, going under the moniker of Cheesy Snacks, released his sophomore album, Doodles and Deep Fried Bangers. If album names are…
In Session: Katie Lynn Johnson
ALBANY – Grief can express itself in a myriad of ways; it can crumble someone to their knees, forever changing who they are as a person. For others, grief can…
In Session: Ed Schwarzschild of Doctor Baker
ALBANY – The second single, “Miss Myself,” off Doctor Baker’s latest record, Trespassers, is a punk-rock tune through-and-through. Built around a relentless…
In Session: Rhoseway
ALBANY – Local singer-songwriter, Rob Fleming, who goes by the moniker of Rhoseway, has released his latest tune, “Country Sunrise,” on October 21st.…
Album Review: Grassroots Rebels’ “Kindness”
ALBANY – Kindness, released on October 21st, is Grassroots Rebels first of a series of EPs. Comprised of Jim Bonville on guitar and vocals and Jeff Tehan on…
Album Review: Ethan Crowley’s Debut Album “Drowning in a Glass of Water”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Putting his stamp on the music world at an early age, Saratoga-based artist, Ethan Crowley, released his debut album Drowning in a Glass of…
In Session: Juliana Castrillon of Canella
ALBANY – Canella, with their latest release, “No Escape,” are continuing to cement their ties to the local DIY-scene. The song, rife with solid production…
Album Review: Headless Relatives’ “Nightmare Realm”
ALBANY – Set to release his latest record, Nightmare Realm, on November 4th, Seth Biskind, going by the moniker Headless Relatives, is ready to show listeners…
Darlingside Performs as Original Foursome at Universal Preservation Hall, Nov. 3
SARATOGA SPRINGS - On Thursday, Nov. 5, Caffe Lena is proud to present Darlingside at Universal Preservation Hall. This show, postponed from its original date…
Album Review: Lemon of Choice’s “Jay Leno Crash”
ALBANY – Jay Leno Crash, from Albany’s Lemon of Choice adds yet another piece to the already brilliant and ever-growing catalogue to burst forth from this…
In Session: Lemon of Choice
ALBANY – Blending punk-rock ferocity with prog-rock technicality, and somehow merging the two with a strong DIY-aesthetic, Lemon of Choice are arguably one of…
In Session: Sam Walczyk of Cheesy Snacks
ALBANY – On Oct. 29, Sam Walczyk, going by the moniker Cheesy Snacks, will be releasing a single, “Hollow Colo,” from his upcoming record, Doodles and Deep…
Album Review: Louis Emory and The Reckless Few’s “Love Italy”
TROY - Releasing their debut EP today (Oct. 21), Louis Emory and The Reckless Few have produced a great introduction into their recording career with Love…
Album Review: Chris Pellnat’s “Go”
HUDSON – With his latest release, Go, which came out on September 16th, Chris Pellnat has crafted an album that at times is as quirky as it is enjoyable.…
In Session: Chris Gaunt
QUEENSBURY – Some people devote their entire life to a career, while others find their true calling later on down the road. The latter is certainly true for…
In Session: Jes Turco
GLENS FALLS – Forever broadening her horizons, local artist Jes Turco has had her hands quite full as of late. From working on designs across a litany of…
In Session: Spencer Sherry
SARATOGA SPRINGS – After a year of labor and love, local filmmaker Spencer Sherry is in the final stretch of his film, The Monkey, the adaptation of a Stephen…
In Session: Headless Relatives
ALBANY – Seth Biskind, who goes by the professional moniker of Headless Relatives, has been involved in a litany of projects as of late. The alternative…
Album Review: “Emotion Plane” by Karl Bertrand
SARATOGA SPRINGS – With his latest release, Emotion Plane, on August 30th, Karl Bertrand has forged an album steeped in dreamy singer-songwriter vibes. Eleven…
In Session: Sinkcharmer
ALBANY – Dripping in nostalgic tones, compelling grooves, and a straight-ahead feel, Radical Luck by Albany’s Sinkcharmer (the stage name of Paul Coleman) was…
Album Review: Sinkcharmer’s “Radical Luck”
ALBANY – On September 12th, Sinkcharmer, the outfit spearheaded by Paul Coleman, will be releasing its latest effort, Radical Luck. Over here at Nippertown, we…
In Session: El Modernist
With their latest release, Eras, which came out yesterday (September 3rd), El Modernist has crafted an album's worth of a veritable panoply of…
Album Review: Eras by El Modernist
ALBANY – With their latest release, Eras, which came out today (September 2nd), El Modernist has crafted an album worth of a veritable panoply of riffs, gang…
The Hangar on the Hudson to Host Inaugural For the LoST: International Overdose Awareness Day…
TROY – Every year, August 31st marks International Overdose Awareness Day (#IOAD). A systemic problem that hits far and wide across all strata of society, one…
Album Review: State Champs’ “Kings of the New Age”
ALBANY – Released on May 13th, Kings of the New Age is a veritable “banger after banger” of pop-punk tunes from local Albany favorites, State Champs. Serving…
In Session: Merci Van
SARATOGA SPRINGS – As the world continues to open up, the 518-music scene continues to come back in fantastic, new – and old – ways. With bands seeming to pop…
In Session: Architrave
ALBANY – What do you get when you mix Baroque-era musical aesthetics with hip-hop beats, and a melody that blends real and nonsense Latin? Why, you get…
In Session: Asa Morris
TROY – Due out for release on September 9th, Holy Land, the latest in a prolific catalogue of songwriter, Asa Morris, aims quickly to be one of, if not their…
In Session: Ethan Crowley
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga singer-songwriter Ethan Crowley is all ready to release his debut album, Drowning in a Glass of Water. The artist has been on a…
In Session: Justin Friello
SCHENECTADY – On September 9th, local singer-songwriter, Justin Friello, will be releasing his latest single, “Goodbye to Myself.” Following on the heels of…
In Session: ERIE
ALBANY – On August 24th, ERIE will be releasing the latest single in their catalogue, “My Rusted Armor.” The song begins with just guitar, then full-band…
Album Review: Logan Spaleta’s Debut EP, “without a care in the world”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Released on June 14th, pop artist Logan Spaleta’s debut, without a care in the world, serves to mold the musician’s foundation as a…
In Session: Aaron Rhoades
ALBANY – Stretching his artistic legs, local musician Aaron Rhoades is in the final stages of unveiling his newest effort, “Undertow.” Set for release on…
In Session: Cully
SCOTIA – On August 8th, artist Cully, who dubs his craft as “beach-hop,” blending elements of surf, hip-hop, and more, is set to release his latest effort,…
In Session: Tara Rule
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Local filmmaker Tara Rule, to put it simply, has been on a creative tear. Fueled by events in life outside of her control, Rule has fostered…