The latest effort from Troy filmmaker-mandolinist Jeff Chu is an 11-minute documentary about Nippertown soul singer-songwriter and survivalist Sean Rowe.
Naturalisticism from Jeff Chu on Vimeo.
Sean Rowe shares the stage with Railbird and Amanda Rogers at the Bread & Jam Cafe in Cohoes on Saturday (December 19).
Sean Rowe and Sarah Pedinotti
What a great night of music.
If you ever doubted that Nippertown boasts a local music scene worthy of national buzz, this show certainly would have changed your mind.
Nippertown soulman Sean Rowe is still across the Big Pond on tour in England with Brit band Noah and the Whale (whose new album, “The First Day of Spring,” arrived in our mailbox today).
Here’s his latest video report:
Sean Rowe from charlie fink on Vimeo.
Rowe will be returning stateside in time to perform at the WEXT benefit concert at the Exit Dome (aka, the WMHT-TV studios) in the Rensselaer Technology Park in North Greenbush on Friday, October 23.
Nippertown acoustic soul singer Sean Rowe made the big jump across the Atlantic at the end of September for a UK tour with London indie rockers Noah and the Whale. He’s in the middle of the tour now.
Here’s one of Rowe’s Recent Road Reports from backstage in Norwich:
You can also read more detailed updates on Sean’s blog.
Sean Rowe’s next gig scheduled for this side of the Atlantic is on Friday, October 23 – a benefit concert for radio station Exit 97.7 at the “Exit Dome” with Super 400, Eric Margan & the Red Lions and members of Railbird.
photo by Joe Putrock
Rowe was forced to cancel the gig at the last minute – because he’s going to be out of the country.
In the United Kingdom, to be exact.
On tour.
For 20 days.
As the opening act for hip London-based band Noah and the Whale.
Consider this your Fall Arts Guide, the condensed version.
We picked five – count ‘em, just five – events that you really shouldn’t let pass you by this autumn. Music, art, fashion, film, theater, books – we tried to cover ‘em all in just Five Don’t-Miss Events.
You know things are going to get crazy. You know you’re gonna forget something. You know you can’t be everywhere you want to be.
So mark these on your calendar right now:
Friday, September 11: The Boredoms‘ Boadrum 9 with Deerhunter @ EMPAC at RPI, Troy
You didn’t really think that Yamatsuka Eye and his thundering crew could slip unnoticed into the Capital Region, did you? Drums, drums and more drums. You may not enjoy this show, but trust us, you’ll never forget it.
Saturday, September 19: LarkFest on Lark St. in Albany (FREE)
It’s Nippertown’s biggest free outdoor party. There’s art. There’s fun. There’s catching up with old friends. And there’s plenty of music – great music. Moby, Bell X1 and Matt & Kim. And that’s just on the main stages. The local music line-up is just as impressive.
Saturday, October 17: Discard Avant Garb @ the Grand Street Community Arts Center, Albany
Albany’s annual recycled fashion show marks its tenth anniversary this year, so you know that everyone’s gonna pull out all the stops. Approximately three dozen artists have signed on as designers this year. Part wearable art exhibit, part theater and all fun, Discard Avant Garb is a great charity event and simply THE social event of the season.
Friday, October 23: Benefit concert for WEXT-FM with Super 400 @ the EXIT Dome (aka the WMHT-TV Studios), North Greenbush
Super 400’s new album “Sweet Fist” kicks you upside the head like an atomic kiss. You can’t ask for more. But you’ll get it from Eric Margan & the Red Lions, Sean Rowe and some of the Railbirds. All to benefit the best radio station in Nippertown.
Friday, November 6: “The Man With the Golden Arm” @ UAlbany’s Page Hall, Albany (FREE)
Yes, it’ll be great to see this vintage jazzman-junkie film (starring a jittery, manic Frank Sinatra as Frankie Machine) on a big screen, but the real reason to head to this New York State Writers Institute event is that the screening will be followed by a discussion of the writings of Nelson Algren by literary lions Don DeLillo and Russell Banks.
So what’s on your don’t-miss list this fall?
Hit the comment button below, and let us know.
Hopefully, the third time is the charm, as they say.
Singer-songwriter Sean Rowe was originally booked for the monthly free CRUMBS Nite Out concert slated for The Linda on Thursday, July 23. But then he dropped off the bill and was replaced by Paper and Sand. Then that band decided to pack it in and call it quits last month, leaving the CRUMBS folks in the lurch once again.
Fortunately, Troy rockers Sumac have come to the rescue, and they’ll be featured at 7pm on Thursday in a hour-long session of live music-making interspersed with interview segments conducted by Howe Glassman.
After a brief intermission, entertainment lawyers Paul Rapp and Paul Czech will moderate a panel discussion that every working musicain in Nippertown should attend. What’s it all about? “Gigs,” as Rapp sums it up. “How to get ‘em, how to screw ‘em up, who to talk to, what to submit, what not to say, war stories, etc.”
And just so you know that the guest panelists know what they’re talking about, I’ll tell you that they include Greg Bell (Guthrie Bell Productions), Jared Kinsley (Revolution Hall), Howe Glassman (The Linda/Valentine’s) and Don Dworkin (DDE Enterprises).
“I really wanted Ted Etoll too, but he can’t make it,” adds Rapp.
In addition, Thursday marks the first big CRUMBS event where you can pick up a copy of the brand-spankin’ new compilation CD, “Live From CRUMBS Cafe, Volume 1,” featuring a dozen Nippertown bands including Railbird, Matthew Loiacono, Sirsy, Sean Rowe and Ramblin Jug Stompers.
Big kudos go out to Nippertown acoustic soul sensation Sean Rowe. After banging around for years and wowing listeners with that unmistakable voice of his, Rowe’s new album, “Magic” on Collar City Records, has turned out to be quite aptly titled.
At least he’s getting the opportunity to play his mesmerizing songs in front of larger crowds. Last month, on the evening before the disc was officially released, Rowe found him onstage at the Palace Theatre opening for the Doobie Brothers.
Now Rowe has landed another big-theater concert. In a more appropriate musical match, the “Magic” man will be opening for Boz Scaggs at The Egg at 8pm Monday, June 22.
Nippertown is powered by
WordPress
Site design and development by Dark Wood Design
Entries (RSS)
Entries (Atom)
Comments (RSS)
