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Upstate Beat: The year that was… was pretty darn good
A look back at the live music scene of 2023Judging by 2023, the musical outlook for 2024 looks promising.This past year, the local music scene continued to rebound…
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…
Upstate Beat: Vinyl record fans and beer lovers converge at Clifton Park’s SingleCut North
A brewery might not be the first place you think of as a music destination, but SingleCut North and Side Stage Tap Room has gained a reputation as the best spot in Clifton…
Upstate Beat: Weird … and vital: No Fun celebrates two years
“There’s always going to be an inherent weird vibe to anything we do here,” said August Rosa, standing behind the bar at the No Fun music venue on a recent evening in…
Upstate Beat: 20 years later, the River Street Beat goes on
A group of vinyl record afficionados and rock ‘n’ roll fans gathered at River Street Beat Shop in downtown Troy last Sunday to celebrate the store’s 20th anniversary with a…
Upstate Beat: Coming home to Nippertown
An emotional and well-attended memorial service for longtime Capital Region arts and music writer Greg Haymes in May of 2019 concluded with a second-line parade of sorts…
Upstate Beat: Local Band Saucer Finds Family in Music; Releases New Album “Not Until Four”
Many of the world’s most famous bands contain siblings or other close family members, from The Beach Boys and AC/DC to Devo and The Kinks. There’s something about family ties…