Author Mike Stampalia
Saxman Brian Patneaude played to a nearly sold-out crowd for 90 minutes at the storied Van Dyck on October 16. His quartet for the night included Rob Lindquist on keys, Danny Whelchel on drums, and (his former student) Jarod Grieco…
Fort Lauderdale siblings The Haunt impressed both musically and visually at Empire Underground on October 16, touring in support of their debut album, “New Addiction.”…
This month’s Wednesday Night Improvisations at The Eleven featured Steve Candlen, Todd Nelson, and Pat Perkinson.…
Lark Hall now hosts the weekly Wednesday Nite Swing & Blues Dance series, and on October 15, the music was provided by the Tarik Shah Quartet.…
It was a celebration of the sleazy side of rock at Empire Live as Buckcherry topped a three-band bill with their unapologetic stylings. Similarly, Atlanta’s Nashville Pussy seldom veered from the topics of sex, drugs, and fighting, and nobody wanted …
Caffe Lena and the local music community celebrated the life of Joel Moss with a second line, led by Glen David Andrews, from Congress Park to Phila Street. There, both inside and outside of the Caffe, musicians such as …
Saxless but still undeniably vital, the Psychedelic Furs helped Albany fans revisit the ’80s at the Palace Theatre on October 14. A surprisingly harder-edged-than-expected Gary Numan kicked things off with a bang for his rare appearance in the area.…
This year’s music entertainment included Lucio Barbarino, Curious Comet, and the Perfect Storm on the RadioRadioX stage.…
The 15th annual O+ Festival featured three days of art, music, and wellness spread over 27 different locations across Kingston. Truly one of the area’s most vibrant annual festivals.…
An ailing (and therefore absent) Mark Stutso did not slow down the Nighthawks, as Syracuse’s Hymie Witthoff stepped in to fill his shoes for their show at the Hangar on the Hudson. Local veterans, the Lustre Kings, …
Los Angeles psych punks Frankie and the Witch Fingers got everybody moving at their stop at Albany’s Lark Hall, as part of their Bug Out Tour. Population II really leaned into the bass, while Sun Natives kicked the night …
Mushroomhead capped a usually-aggressive-but-sometimes-oddly-eclectic four-band bill at Empire Live on October 11. They drenched the venue in heaviness, figuratively and literally. Psychostick‘s humor somewhat broke the mood of the other three acts, while Black Satellite demonstrated they are clearly …