In Session: James Kwapisz of Grampfather
ALBANY – On August 19th, Grampfather will be releasing their latest record, 666G. A record full of bombast, chaos, and an underpinning of guitar virtuosity at…
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Album Review: Seize Atlantis
GLENS FALLS – With their latest eponymous release, local alternative-rock outfit Seize Atlantis have released a solid, albeit short, EP, that lets listeners…
In Session: Bad Mothers
ALBANY – Local hard-rockers, Bad Mothers, are all ready – and then some – to take the stage at NipperFest this upcoming Saturday, July 23rd. Performing on the…
In Session: Angelina Valente
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Songwriters come in a seemingly infinite variety of ways. Using whatever their main instrument may be, this often colors the type of music…
In Session: Sydney Worthley
ALBANY – Taking the acoustic stage at NipperFest on July 23rd is Sydney Worthley. A pop artist that has certainly cut her teeth in a short amount of time –…
In Session: Jordan Withers of Poison Noises
SCHENECTADY – The music industry, rife with innovators and entrepreneurs in various areas and select niches, is extremely diverse. Simply put, there is a lot…
In Session: Kristian Montgomery of Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band
BENNINGTON, VT – On New Year’s Eve, 2021, Kristian Montgomery and the Winterkill Band released their latest effort, A Heaven For Heretics. Fairly new to this…
In Session: Reese Fulmer
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Appearing on the acoustic stage at NipperFest on July 23rd is Reese Fulmer. A solid songwriter through and through, the music that comes out…
In Session: Ralph Renna of the Tradition
TROY – On July 23rd, the inaugural NipperFest, a festival featuring some of the Capital Region’s heavy-hitting musicians, is set to take place. With a slew of…
In Session: Caity Gallagher
TROY – Caity Gallagher, who’s been “ to a modern combination of The Cranberries and Jackson Browne…” is hard at work on her upcoming EP, Something Worth…
In Session: Christine Sweeney
NEW YORK – With her album, Heart in a Hurry, singer-songwriter Christine Sweeney has released an album that is genre-bending. An amalgamation of talent and…
In Session: Joe Mansman of Joe Mansman and the Midnight Revival Band
ALBANY - Releasing their latest single “Take it Easy,” on June 20th, Joe Mansman and the Midnight Revival Band, successfully continue to add to their artistic…
Album Review: The McKrells “Still Pickin'”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – With their latest release, Still Pickin’, The McKrells continue to show just how much moxie they contain. Featuring a menagerie of talent…
A Few Minutes with… The Cast Before the Break
ALBANY – Coming on the heels of their release, Where We Are Now, The Cast Before The Break has even more exciting news. Being met with critical acclaim for…
In Session: J. Lee White of Precious Metals
TROY – On May 27th, Precious Metals, the solo artistic endeavor of local alt-rocker, J. Lee White, released their debut single, “Jacqueline.” Simply put, this…
In Session: The Sugar Hold
TROY – Music, like a lot of art, has a multitude of ways it can be expressed. Whether it’s through an academic endeavor and approach, for example, or one meant…
In Session: T.T. Garza
TROY – Grooving, riffing, and strumming his way into the scene with a sense of feel and rhythm contained in all the great Motown classics is local…
Album Review: “Cutting Classics (Volume 1)” by The Truants
LEE, MA. – Over the past week, The Truants, spearheaded by Sandy McKnight, released a remastered version of their album, Cutting Classics (Volume 1). Listeners…
In Session: Tom Keller of Keller Guitar Studio
ARGYLE – The music industry is a vast business with many nooks and crannies. Though it’s always been imperative for artists navigating the industry to find…
In Session: Cassandra Kubinski
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Weaving solid vocals throughout a canvas of wonderfully articulated and performed piano accompaniment, Cassandra Kubinski has crafted a…
In Session: Collette McComb of Fenix Rising
CLIFTON PARK – The mark of a great songwriter is their ability to convey a scene with the words and music of their work; to tell a story to the audience…
Album Review: Glass Pony, “Nowhere Daydream”
ALBANY – Releasing their album, Nowhere Daydream, on May 20th, Glass Pony has crafted an album that is a veritable tour de force of songwriting, with songs…
In Session: Sabrina Trueheart
ALBANY – On May 20th, Sabrina Trueheart will be releasing her EP, Holding Onto Something Good. A short collection of song steeped in romantic topics and…
Album Review: The Figgs’ “Chemical Shake”
NEW YORK – Being a mainstay in the music business is no small feat, yet that is what The Figgs have seemingly done, crafting their songs in such a way that has…
In Session: Dan Berggren
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Releasing “Peace Begins in My Own Heart,” on May 2nd, Dan Berggren has taken a classic folk song, “Wayfaring Stranger,” and brought to light…
In Session: Sara Ayers
ALBANY – For many artists, the canvas on which they create can lead to infinite possibilities. For musician Sara Ayers, who crafts sonically driven, picaresque…
In Session: Ryan Leddick
TROY – Blending acoustic tones, synthesizers, and a belting tenor voice that demands attention, Ryan Leddick, with his single “State of Mind,” due for release…
In Session: Josh Casano
LATHAM – A splash of Americana, mixed with straightforward folk progressions and a very enjoyable, solid melody. This is the type of music you can become…
In Session: The Jive Hive Live
ALBANY – Generosity. Camaraderie. Spirit. And, everlasting love of music. At its very best, most idyllic form, that’s what the music industry rarely succeeds…
Luke Combs to Appear at the MVP Arena for Two Nights
ALBANY - Luke Combs, Country superstar and reigning CMA Entertainer of the Year are all ready to kick off his Middle of Somewhere Tour, which is slated to…
In Session: Johnny Morse
COHOES – Crafting a career in music is no easy task – the industry has a way of chewing people up and spitting them out regularly – but that’s exactly what…
In Session: Om Quillio
AMSTERDAM – Some folks define themselves by how they break. Others define themselves by how they repair. For Om Quillio, it’s a seemingly healthy mixture of…
In Session: Under the Den
ALBANY – This Friday, April 22nd, Under the Den, along with other local acts Bad Mothers, Seize Atlantis, and Sydney Worthley, will be performing at Empire…
In Session: Connor Armbruster
TROY – In releasing Masses on January 28th, Connor Armbruster (who goes professionally by Armbruster) has created a collection of work that weighs heavy on the…
In Session: John Malmborg
ALBANY - With No Place Like Anyplace, set for release on April 15th, John Malmborg has created a truly unique soundtrack for a multimedia piece. Forming his…
In Session: Shane Archer Reed
ONEIDA – When the world shut down in March of 2020, the pandemic left an endless wake of destruction and uncertainty in its path. Now, as artists, and the…
Album Review: Warden and Co.’s Debut LP, “Somewhere”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Releasing their debut record, Somewhere, on April 8th, Warden and Co. have not only cemented their genres of Americana and Roots-Rock but…
In Session: The Frozen Heads
ALBANY – The arts’ world has room for many various types of creative minds. This is certainly true for music: some thrive on the stage, and others in the…
In Session: The E-Block
ALBANY – Releasing their latest EP, Green, on April 1st, The E-Block have created something that is surely no joke. A four-song concept record, the themes are…
In Session: Logan Spaleta
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Logan Spaleta, a native of New York City and Saratoga Springs, is turning out to be quite the unrelenting songwriter. At just 16 years of…
In Session: James Kwapisz, of Grampfather
KINGSTON – Released February 25th, Gramppappies, from Grampfather demonstrates – and demonstrates well – the importance of thematic concepts in records. While…
Johnny Morse All Star Band to Play Their Last Show at Cohoes Music Hall, June 4th
COHOES - A storied career of the Johnny Morse All Star Band rock and rolls to its end on Saturday, June 4th at the historic Cohoes Music Hall. JM Productions…
In Session: Adequate Phil
ALBANY – Adequate Phil, with their upcoming single, “Can’t Not,” due for release on April 20th, are creating something unique and genre-bending. Utilizing…
In Session: Rob Ignazio
GLENVILLE – While it’s always a good time chatting with singer/songwriters and bands, sometimes – especially for this author – it’s great to get a…
In Session: Kiel Love
SARANAC – Music, like all art forms, has a seemingly limitless way in which it can be created and delivered. Sometimes, compositions will call for entire…
In Session: Side-B
ALBANY – Over the course of last weekend I had a chance to acquaint myself with Albany’s Side-B. A band steeped in various sounds – and never seeming to…
The Bob Stump Band to Play at Caffé Lena on March 31st
SARATOGA SPRINGS - The Bob Stump Band will be performing at Caffé Lena on March 31st, at 7:00 pm. For the show, the band will be featuring their new releases.…
In Session: Liam Davis
ALBANY – Liam Davis, with his latest release, “Make Me Cry,” shows listeners just how much information you can pack into a song that is three minutes and…
In Session: Justin Charles
SARATOGA SPRINGS – A lot of times, using words like “inspiring,” especially in the creative and arts’ world, can be a writing device that is so cliched that it…
In Session: River Costa
ALBANY – Oftentimes, bands and artists will spend an album’s worth of material exploring a range of styles and influences, and in other instances, they’re able…
In Session: The Cast Before the Break
ALBANY – While never serving as an advocate for the pandemic – it’s left and continues to leave a lot of wreckage and rancor in its destructive path – it has…
Album Review: Black Tongue Reverend’s Debut “Northern Burden”
ALBANY – Music has the intrinsic quality to it that can cause a slate of emotions and actions – eliciting as wide a range of feelings as sharing a tender…
Album Review: Saucer’s Debut Record, “Outside”
POESTENKILL – On March 4th, Saucer released their debut record, Outside, and with it unveiled a record that not only remained compelling to listen to from the…
In Session: LEWNA.
ALBANY – Sometimes, as artists, it’s understandable – even expected a lot of the times – to trip during a debut release. They may not have created a track that…
In Session: DJ Mercy!!! on His New Project, Natural Classics
TROY – Working in and around the local scene, it’s no strange fact to see a person wearing a dozen different hats, so-to-speak, in a dozen different projects.…
In Session: Alex Perone, of Pryce & Perone
EAST GREENBUSH – While by no means a rallying cry for the overall climate in which COVID has fostered, it is worth noting the various things that have arisen…
In Session: James Mullen, of Seize Atlantis
GLENS FALLS – Released on February 18th, “The Unstoppable Groove,” serves as the latest stomper from the band Seize Atlantis. Featuring interlocked guitar and…
In Session: Laura Leigh
NEW PALTZ – Anyone native to the area of Upstate New York will instantly be able to picture the bucolic imagery that comes to mind sprawling along the…
Album Review: sun is poison “i thought i left you in eden”
BALLSTON SPA – Guitars soaked in reverb, frequent harmonies, and an album that seems to stay in place while surprisingly moving along at a quick clip. That’s…
LIVE: Carolyn Shapiro @ Caffe Lena 02/20/2022
SARATOGA SPRINGS – For many artists, the perfect venue; perfect live moments are often daydreamed and romanticized. The gestalt of the perfect album release…
In Session: Laveda
ALBANY – There’s a common saying: get knocked down eight times, but get back up nine. This inherent essence of resiliency has been seen in many DIY and indie…
In Session: cørdyceps
ALBANY – Courtney Guttenberg, who goes by her stage name of cørdyceps,is all set for her upcoming EP, 444, to be released on February 22nd. An album comprised…
A Few Minutes with… Playin’ With Fire on Their New Release, “Dream With Your Eyes…
ALBANY – Featuring chime-y guitar chords, wall-of-sound production, and incorporating elements of sounds from a record straight out of the eighties, Playin’…
In Session: The Pine Boys on their Upcoming Record, “Vacationland”
ALBANY – The Pine Boys have announced a follow-up album, Vacationland, set for release on February 18th. Over at Nippertown (“Nipperland” as The Pine Boys so…
LIVE: Candy Ambulance and Chestnut Grove @ Park Theater, Glens Falls, 02/10/2022
GLENS FALLS – As the lights dimmed within Glens Falls’ Park Theater on Thursday, February 10th, a certain sort of mysticism began filling the air. Those in…
In Session: Jennie Angel
POUGHKEEPSIE – Rising local country music artist, Jennie Angel, encapsulates a drive and passion for her career that is refreshing in a time where COVID still…
Album Review: Black Electric’s “III”
VOORHEESVILLE – When it comes to chugging guitar riffs and sludgy bass lines, Mike Vitali is no stranger. Releasing his latest effort, III, under the name…
In Session: Reeya Banerjee
CAMBRIDGE – Reeya Banerjee, on January 27th, released her debut album, The Way Up, establishing herself as a songwriting performing artist. Shifting gears from…
Album Review: “While I Was Away” by Mike Grutka
GUILDERLAND – Released on February 4th, While I was Away, the most recent effort of artist Mike Grutka, unfurled itself throughout its duration as an…
In Session: Todd Nelson of Nelson Esposito Quintana
CATSKILL – Last month, on January 3rd, Nelson Esposito Quintana (NEQ) released their album, Nevertheless. Packed to the brim with a vast conglomeration of…
In Session: Sam Gleason, aka Atelo Songs
ALBANY – Creating new music seems to be of no problem or consequence for Sam Gleason, who goes by the moniker of Atelo Songs. Releasing a new single seemingly…
Buggy Jive Delivers a Flawless Follow-Up Album with “I Don’t Understand How the World…
ALBANY – Bryan Thomas, known by his stage name of Buggy Jive, released another exemplary album on January 14th with I Don’t Understand How the World Works.…
In Session: Russel the Leaf
TROY – On January 22nd, Evan Marré, known by his stage moniker as Russel the Leaf, released his latest effort, My Street. This record is packed with nostalgic…
Fresh Off His Tonight Show Debut, Sean Donnelly Set to Appear at Comedy on Caroline
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Fresh off his Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon debut, Sean Donnelly is appearing in Saratoga Springs at Comedy on Caroline on February 3rd at…
In Session: Space Trash
ALBANY – I’m always a fan of well-crafted, new, and intriguing music. Original, local music that also fits this vein? Well, that’s definitely a bonus. It was…
In Session: Tim Goodspeed of We’re History
SARATOGA SPRINGS – I’ll never forget sitting backstage a few years ago waiting for my band’s time slot at a day-long festival. I, along with several other…
Album Review: The Villaineers’ Self-Titled LP
ALBANY – This week, The Villaineers’ 2021 self-titled record came across my desk. Throughout listening, I was greeted with a panoply of sounds from various…
In Session: Frank Palangi
GLENS FALLS – As the new year continues to kick off, up next in the "In Session" series is Frank Palangi. When people get hit with devastating life…
A Few Minutes with… Seth Warden of Warden and Co. on Their New Single, “Living for…
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On January 14th, Warden and Co. put out their first single. “Living for Love,” as part of a slew of releases leading up to their upcoming…
In Session: Playin’ with Fire
ALBANY – A lot of times when interviews are conducted, I spend the majority of time discussing the artist or band’s latest endeavor, where we can see them…
In Session: Local with Lucas, Featuring Collette McComb
CLIFTON PARK – For a lot of us musician-type folks, the “bug” catches us quite early. This is certainly the case for Collette McComb, pianist, and owner and…
Mark and Jill Sing the Blues… And Then Some!
SARATOGA SPRINGS – This past week I was invited to attend Mark and Jill’s performance at Caffe Lena on Friday, January 7th. I’m beyond thrilled for the invite…
A Few Minutes With… Peter Annello on his Upcoming Single, “Read the Signs”
AVERILL PARK – On January 8th, young and up-and-coming singer/songwriter, Peter Annello, is set to release his newest single, “Read the Signs.” We, at…
A Few Minutes With… Glass Pony
ALBANY – Throughout the past years, prior to the pandemic, I’d heard of a band that was curiously called Glass Pony. At one point, we were in talks of hosting…
Album Review: Girl Blue’s “Heavy Heart”
TROY – Arielle O’Keefe, who is known by the moniker Girl Blue, released her latest effort, Heavy Heart, on December 15th. On top of the album being chock-full…
Album Review: Electric Turtle’s Self-Titled Album
ALBANY – On November 16th, Electric Turtle released their self-titled record. Steeped in psychedelia and pop, this record is extremely straightforward in terms…
A Few Minutes With… Zan & The Winter Folk
ALBANY – Uncertainty? Check. Anxiety and heartbreak, and a calming rebirth? Check, check and check. These are just some of the few vicissitudes of life that I…
A Few Minutes With… The Va Va Voodoos
ALBANY – Continuing with our end-of-year check-ins with local artists and bands, this weekend I found myself fully ensconced in a wonderfully positive,…
A Few Minutes With… Citrus Maxima
ALBANY – As 2021 starts wrapping up – the rush of Thanksgiving just behind us and the onslaught of Christmas just around the corner – we at Nippertown have…
A Few Minutes With… Sunbloc on their debut record, “Wither World”
ALBANY – Releasing their debut EP, WITHER WORLD, on September 24th, Sunbloc has come into the fray of our local scene in a loud and visceral way. “Sunburn,”…
A Few Minutes with… Reese Fulmer on his Debut album, “It’s All a Dream.”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – While it’s true the historic venue, Caffe Lena, has served as a miniature pantheon for live music during the course of its existence, as of…
A Few Minutes With… Yeah Universe on their Debut EP, “In Tandem.”
ALBANY – With their debut release, In Tandem, Yeah Universe proves the Capital Region is a veritable panoply of original and innovative music. Featuring…
A Few Minutes With… Ryan Leddick and his New Single, “Stay the Night”
TROY — While going over recent submissions, I came across Ryan Leddick’s latest single, “Stay The Night.” I’m very glad I found it! A song rife with compelling…
A Few Minutes with… Belle-Skinner on her New Album, “Love Spell.”
NEW YORK – Belle-Skinner is all set for Halloween this year. To celebrate the occasion, she’ll be releasing her latest record, Love Spell. Haunting…
A Few Minutes with… Sandy McKnight
LEE, MASSACHUSSETTS – On September 16h, Sandy McKnight and Fernando Perdomo released their album, San Fernando Blast, successfully book-ending an ambitious…
A Few Minutes with… Joe Defelice and his Debut EP “Outside Looking In.”
GLENS FALLS – On October 18th, a veteran of the local upstate music scene, Joe DeFelice, released his debut EP, Outside Looking In. Throughout the album,…
Album Review: Sean Rowe’s “The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights”
TROY – Sean Rowe, with his latest release, The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights, crafted an album steeped in classic Americana sounds while blending his own…
An In-Depth Conversation with the Nocturne Troubadours
HUDSON FALLS – One of the best things in this scene, in this writer’s view, is the plethora of microcosms within it that are all coexisting. With different…
A Few Minutes with… Katy Ashe of Last Daze
NORTH CREEK - Katy Ashe, with her latest release “Countess of Chaos” on October 1st, has produced an incredibly captivating track. Starting off, MIDI drums and…
A FEW MINUTES WITH… Carolyn Shapiro on Her Debut Release, “Where I’m Supposed to…
SARATOGA SPRINGS – On October 1st, Carolyn Shapiro debuted as a recording artist with her album, Where I’m Supposed to Be. Though short in its length, this…