Couples Electronic Night at Flywheel, Easthampton
On July 1st, the Flywheel hosted a night of three boy and girl couple bands; each of the bands consisted of no more than, but at least one redheaded member and incorporated some degree of electronic elements. I have yet to ascertain whether or not these things were planned or [...]
Leylines EP, Review
If it were physically possible to plastic wrap honesty in a jewel case, Syracuse-based band Leylines’ self-titled EP would be it. After putting out the EP on June 23, 2011, Leylines wasted no time getting on the road to promote it. The band, which is currently still on tour with another Syracuse-based band, [...]
Freihofer’s Jazz Festival 2011 at SPAC, Review
This year’s Freihofer’s Jazz Festival at SPAC, was a well-rounded celebration of improvisation. For the two days of the festival (June 25-26, 2011), concertgoers, fans and the curious were treated to nonstop entertainment that showcased legends from the world of jazz.
Highlights on the first day featured the Jack DeJohnette [...]
Review of Benefit Concert for Whole Children:
The Warblers, Thurston Moore, Henry Rollins, and Dinosaur Jr.
Nobody I know rocks out like Uly. Fists in the air, he takes the classic “We are the champions” pose, bangs his head in time to the beat (the harder the better, as far as that’s concerned), thrashes a bit, shouting, [...]
Review of the Company of Thieves at Northern Lights
Despite having a new album out that placed a solid #25 on the Rock Billboard charts, Chicago-based Company of Thieves is not the recipient of a lot of hype. And while they have a highly marketable sound with distinctly awesome female vocals, you will not see them [...]
An Historic – Ephemeral Stampede, Album/CD Review
The first time I saw An Historic, one of the various monikers that New Haven’s Adam Matlock plays under, perform, I was taken by surprise. He was invited to play a show in Leverett, MA in the Fall of 2009 at the last minute and all anyone in the [...]
Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring Dave Brubeck-Saratoga Arts Fest Concert at Skidmore, Review
The sound of jazz came alive on Friday, June 10th at the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College with a performance by Chris Brubeck’s Triple Play featuring special guest Dave Brubeck.
As part of this year’s Saratoga Arts Fest, this was the undisputed [...]
Oneida: Come On Everybody Let’s Rock
Oneida’s Come On Everybody Let’s Rock album was released in 2000 but I think it deserves a mention today for two reasons. First, it’s perfect summer cruising music, and second, it simply ROCKS. The first song is a noisy exposition with heavily distorted vocals that make this band unique. Oneida, perhaps a predecessor [...]
SPAC Battle of the Bands 2011, Review
Where else can you hear a mandolin, banjo, a singing drummer and trombone on one stage, in one night besides a Battle of the Bands?
Six thousand votes had been cast, narrowing down the lineup in the 2011 SPAC Battle of the Bands from 70 bands to 10. On [...]
Ray LaMontagne Coming to SPAC, June 3, 2011
Ray LaMontagne had a musical epiphany at age 20 as he was jolted awake to Stephen Stills’ song “Tree Top Flyer” on the radio. He quit his job at a shoe factory, bought the Stills Alone album and traded his vintage VW bus for a vintage Martin guitar [...]
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