Category Concert Review
It was a pair of pure pop performers at Lark Hall on October 18, as Nashville’s Molly Grace rolled her tour in support of her debut album, “Blush,” through Albany. Fellow popster Meg Smith, currently based in …
All-female tribute act, Lez Zeppelin, recreated the Earls Court concerts that were held in London in 1975, playing relentlessly for three hours at the Cohoes Music Hall.…
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 …
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.”…
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.…
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 …