Author Mike Stampalia
Hammer and Nail brought their particular brand of Americana to Albany Distilling Company on October 17.…
Simply incredible double bill at the Ulster Performing Arts Center on October 17, as Modest Mouse celebrated 25 years of “The Moon & Antarctica” by playing it in its entirety, and that was just the start. Built to …
Local promoter extraordinare Greg Bell did not disappoint with this terrific triple bill of locals at Lark Hall, featuring the R&B stylings of the E-Block, the trippy grooves of Glass Pony, and Victory Soul Orchestra bringing the funk.…
Weakened Friends kicked off their tour for their new album, “Feels Like Hell,” at No Fun in Troy. Local trio Candy Ambulance was a powerful and effective opener.…
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.…