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A Little Overboard? Sounds about right
Christopher Jamison has a voice that moves steel.It has a texture to it; weathered by a number of years that go beyond those he’s walked this earth. As A Little…
5 Questions with Alan Paul
The year end “5 Questions” interview finds us chatting by email with Alan Paul, who just finished his first season – which was wildly successful – as artistic director of…
In Session: Elephant Back
VERNON – Ambition seems to run in access – and then some – for husband and wife, Dave and Sarah Snediker, with their rock band, Elephant Back. On the heels of releasing their…
Greg Bell brings us 6 great shows to get us through the holiday season
"The audience is the most important part of the whole thing," said promoter Greg Bell, "because without an audience there is no entertainment. You're playing to nobody."…
Upstate Beat: Spreading holiday cheer through music
When I was a kid our musical selections were limited to the few dozen records my parents stored next to the stereo turntable in the living room. We lived on a farm in rural…
Atelo Songs Explores Past, Present, and Future with “not in the mood”
ALBANY – Not everyone is able to look at their past, present, and future self simultaneously – let alone craft a dialogue between the three. But that’s just what Sam Gleason,…
In Session: Girl Love
ALBANY – Award-winning poet Laura Beth Johnson, performing under the moniker Girl Love, is really starting to hit her stride as a singer-songwriter. And, with a release show…
Eighth class of artists announced for Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame
The Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame, also known as the Eddies, is preparing to welcome its sixth class of inductees. These individuals are being honored for…
In Session: Mike Grosshandler
ALBANY – For the first time in eleven years, singer-songwriter, Mike Grosshandler, has released new material with his single, “About Time.” The result? A kickass rock tune…
Full of Gratitude, E.R.I.E. Celebrates Momentous Year
SCHENECTADY – Crashing back out of the gate, E.R.I.E. is set to close out quite the eventful year with yet another single, “Paradise Falls,” releasing on Dec. 13th. Featuring…
The ‘Sweet Side’ of the Glens Falls music scene
Smoke from the Finch paper factory always paired well with the industrial-era, neo-gothic architecture of the Shirt Factory neighborhood in Glens Falls. I’ve always…
In Session: Amassed
ALBANY – Amassed, spearheaded by singer-songwriter Alex Urdanoff, is set to release another single, “Train Tracks,” on Dec. 15th. With some unconventional recording…