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Album Review: Shannon Roy’s “A Woman’s Soul”
Not many can lock into a groove as a songwriter as seemingly easy as Shannon Roy does. And, while the metaphor may sound trite, her songs sound anything but. With A Woman’s!-->…
Saucer Turns Up The Heat with “Not Until Four”
TROY – With the release of their sophomore album, Not Until Four, Saucer has really broadened their sound. Consisting of Jim Crawley, and Jim Temple, along with Crawley’s!-->…
Album Review: Steve Candlen and Malcolm Burn’s “Shine On”
SARATOGA SPRINGS – Releasing Shine On earlier this year, Steve Candlen, alongside producer, Malcolm Burn, have crafted a record that pays homage to classic folk albums of!-->…
Album Review: Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow’s “Tales of Failed Utopias From the…
TROY – With their latest release, Tales of Failed Utopias From the Era of Victoria, Nathan Meltz and the House of Tomorrow have put out another fun collection of songs.!-->…
Album Review: The Grandstand Jockeys’ “&Show”
TROY – Closing out their cycle of EPs, Win, and Place, with &Show, The Grandstand Jockeys have truly saved their best for last. With their latest record, the band has!-->…
Album Review: Angelina Valente soars on ‘Sing’
When it comes to music, I’m a creature of seasonal habits. Once the weather starts cooling down and the days start getting shorter to make room for the impending gloom of!-->…
Album Review: Yort’s “We Make It Here”
TROY-Five-piece rock band Yort has released its debut album, “We Make It Here!"The Troy-based quintet joined forces in 2020 and got their name by reversing the name of!-->!-->!-->…
Album Review: Canella make us smile
ALBANY – Simply put, the debut album from Canella, Can’t Make You Smile, is nothing short of inspiring. Not only is the instrumentation and arrangement gripping across all!-->…
Mysticism, death, poetry, and life – Vakili Band plays Oct. 24 at Pauly’s Hotel
"Sometimes people seem to think I came out of the womb, you know, cursing, with an electric guitar." Patti SmithThe beginning of my conversation with Lily Vakili took off!-->!-->!-->…
Album Review: Morris & Rivers take you home to the Mohawk Valley
The opening notes of Home, the new record by local folk duo Morris & Rivers, are inviting in the same way that a cup of hot chocolate and a fireplace are on a cold!-->…
Album Review: Boss Crowley throws back half a century on “Capitaland”
With their latest release, Capitaland, Albany's Boss Crowley has released a short collection of tunes that blend the simplicity of sounds from the 1960’s with the freneticism!-->…
Album Review: The Grand Mals Captivate on Eponymous Debut
Gabe Klingler-Horn, Tori Christie, Dan Carr, Will Fredette, and Taylor MacMillan began playing together as The Grand Mals just over a year ago after sharing the stage!-->…