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An incredible array of talent augmented original drummer Jody Stephens to truly channel the spirit of Big Star. Chris Stamey (The dB’s) and Jon Auer (The Posies) continue to form the core of the Big Star Quintet alongside Stephens. …
A heavy night at Empire Underground in Albany. Co-headliners were an Ivan Murillo-led 25 ta Life and a recently reformed Dmize. War Nerve, Faded Line, and Gateway provided support with some heavy music from a little …
Tropa Magica brought their East L.A. psychedelic cumbia punk all the way to No Fun in Troy, N.Y. on September 6. Area favorites, the Jagaloons and the Sugar Hold, provided local support.…
The inaugural concert for the brand-new M&T Bank Center in Schenectady featured national country star Lee Brice, while local country favorite David J had the honor of being the first act to actually grace the stage.…
It was a milestone edition of the much-loved Eastbound Throwdown two-day festival, as 2025 marked its 10th anniversary.…
Two of the very best live acts anywhere co-headlined this absolute clinic of a show at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, with the Tedeschi Trucks Band and Gov’t Mule both playing two-hour sets. Singer-songwriter Nolan Taylor ably got things started …
Whitehall native PJ Ferguson made an absolutely triumphant return to his hometown and the Strand Theatre in Hudson Falls, also showcasing his new album, “Don’t Ya Know, It’s All a Show.”…
The weather was fine for this week’s Friday Night Notes concert series at Oh Corn! Arepas, featuring Maurizio Russomanno.…
Opalka Gallery has brought back its pop-up beer garden series again this year, and the first installment featured Troy trio Super 400 and versatile Albany rock/soul singer and songwriter, Buggy Jive.…
Among the entertainment at September’s First Friday was the Albany Rock Pit Showcase Band, performing at the Blake Annex.…
Veteran cover band Spoiler won a contest for a professional shoot by local music photographer Stephanie J Bartik, and took advantage of that win on the first of a three-night stand at Duffy’s Tavern in Lake George.…
Albany stoner rockers Jupiter Queen celebrated the release of their current album, “Just a Taste,” at No Fun. Dance Cancer, Anomalous, and Masons Revolt rounded out the bill.…