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LIVE: Rhythm On the Ridge @ Maple Ski Ridge, 6/9/12

Tuesday, June 12th, 2012

Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen

Photograph by Al Goldberg

For the third consecutive year, the Rhythm On the Ridge fest at Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam was moved indoors due to the threat of rain. In truth, the weather turned out to be pretty beautiful, but earlier in the morning when the indoor/outdoor decision had to be made, it certainly didn’t look like it was gonna work out that way.

No matter. Plenty of fun was had by all who attended.

And there was a great bunch of roots music in the two indoor locations, including Flood Road, Three Quarter North, Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen (seen above), CB Smith & the Lucky Devils, Lost Radio Rounders (with special guest Steven Clyde on bass), Ramblin Jug Stompers and lots more.

Next year, the weather’s gonna be perfect…

NOTE: Dan Johnson & His Expert Sidemen reconvene at Valentine’s Music Hall in Albany tonight, as they host another of their semi-regular Americana Tuesday concerts. Special guests tonight include the Dirty Bourbon River Show (who describe their sound as “New Orleans Gypsy folk circus rock music”) and Jack & the Bear. The festivities begin at 8pm, and admission is $5.

Tags: Al Goldberg, Rhythm on the Ridge, Rotterdam
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Festival Fever: Rhythm On the Ridge @ Maple Ski Ridge, 6/9-10/12

Wednesday, May 30th, 2012

Rhythm on the Ridge , the fourth annual roots music festival, returns to Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 & 10. The music starts at 11:30am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday.

The fest will feature food, beverages, crafters, vendors, children’s games and activities, field pickin’ and lots and lots of music continuously presented on two stages. Two dozen bands will be performing a sparkling array of original acoustic, bluegrass, country, Celtic, old-timey and folk music throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday (June 9 & 10). Overnight camping is also available.

Here’s the complete schedule of performances for the 2012 fest:

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Tags: Rhythm on the Ridge, Rotterdam
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CD: M.R. Poulopoulos’ “Greenhorn”

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

Greenhorn (Hilltown, 2011):

With his relaxed, storytelling approach, Michael Poulopoulos’ solo debut “Greenhorn” feels like an intimate conversation with the singer, sitting on his front porch as he gently strums his acoustic guitar.

A separate journey from his path as one-half the acoustic duo of Palatypus, this new singular effort is a pleasing mix of blues, folk and rock, and connects many of Poulopoulos’ influences: Dylan, Prine, Young, but updates the sound with his own uncomplicated, minimalistic style.

On the opening track “Drunk,” Ryan Dunham’s occasional harmonica wafts over Poulopoulos’ bare chords and soothing Jack Johnson-esque voice. “No Diamonds To Toss” is a lovesick lullaby all about trying to forget the one you loved, with Courtney Blackwell harmonizing in the background.

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Tags: Albany, Amsterdam, Greenhorn, Lindsay Malachowski, Lynn's Uptown Tavern, M.R. Poulopoulos, Mabee Farm, Riverlink Park, Rotterdam
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Win FREE TIX for “Rocky Horror Picture Show” @ Maple Ski Ridge, 7/30/11

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Let’s do the Time Warp again… under the stars!

The 1975 cult classic film “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” continues to attract new fans, and when we say “fans,” we mean serious “fanatics.”

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Tags: Maple Ski Ridge, Rotterdam, The Rocky Horror Picture Show
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This Weekend’s CD Release Parties

Friday, June 10th, 2011

MICHEAL BENEDICT & BOPITUDE: In late January, jazz drummer/bandleader Michael Benedict slipped into Cotton Hill Studios in Albany for a weekend-long recording session with an all-star line-up that featured trumpeter Chris Pasin, saxman Brian Patneaude, pianist Bruce Barth and bassist Mike Lawrence. (We reported on the sessions in depth with a two-part story by Andrzej Pilarczyk; read it here and here.) The album is being released on the Catskill-based jazz label, Planet Arts, and the band will celebrate with a release party at The Linda in Albany at 8pm tonight (June 10). Tix are $15.

TRADEWINDS: Fronted by vocalist Evan Hummer, the young quintet is throwing a CD release party at Valentine’s Music Hall in Albany at 7:30pm tonight (June 10). Joining in the festivities will be the Night Life, Restless Streets, Scarver and Our Longest Hours. Tix are $8 in advance; $10 at the door.

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Tags: Albany, Arts Center of the Capital Region, Bogie's, Bopitude, Guilderland, Holland Hopson, Michael Benedict, Mike Short, Rhythm on the Ridge, Rotterdam, St. Madeline Sophie Church, The Linda, Tradewinds, Troy, Uncle Joe's Comb, Valentine's Music Hall, Vicki Gayle
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Win FREE TIX to Rhythm On the Ridge @ Maple Ski Ridge, 6/11/11

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

Rhythm On the Ridge returns to the Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam on Saturday. For the third annual fest, there will be two stages of continuous acoustic Americana and roots music running from 12noon til 9pm. In addition, there will be plenty of crafters, vendors, food, children’s activities, music workshops and field picking.

Here’s Saturday’s schedule of performances:

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Tags: Maple Ski Ridge, Rhythm on the Ridge, Rotterdam
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Walk Like an Egyptian: Ketterer Heads to Cairo

Tuesday, May 24th, 2011

Jim Ketterer

Nippertown drummer about town Jim Ketterer is pulling up stakes and heading to Cairo.

That’s right… Egypt.

“I am leaving Albany and taking a job as Country Director in Egypt for an organization called Amideast that does educational and cultural exchanges, mostly with U.S. Government support,” Ketterer explains. “They run things like Fulbright fellowships, educational testing for Egyptian students, study abroad programs, arts exchanges, etc.

“It pulls together my background in higher education, international development and the Middle East (where I used to live) – all at an important and interesting moment for the Arab world.”

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Tags: Jim Ketterer, Maple Ski Ridge, Rhythm on the Ridge, Rotterdam, Tern Rounders
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Festival Fever: Rhythm On the Ridge @ Maple Ski Ridge, 6/11/11

Monday, March 21st, 2011

Rhythm on the Ridge 2011

Rhythm On the Ridge is returning to the Maple Ski Ridge in Rotterdam on Saturday, June 11. For the third annual fest, there will be two stages of continuous acoustic Americana and roots music – 18 local and regional bands in all – running from 12noon til 9pm.

The full line-up has yet to be announced, but here’s who we know will be performing so far:

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Tags: Maple Ski Ridge, Rhythm on the Ridge, Rotterdam
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