June 2009

No, Scotia's Freedom Park doesn't host the big name bands that Albany's Alive @ Five concert series snags. But there's no question that Scotia's fabulous little…

Duke Robillard and his five-piece band - including brilliant baritone/tenor saxman Doug James - bobbed and weaved Friday, May 29, in WAMC's Linda Norris…

Want to read my review of Steve Earle's Saturday night concert at The Egg? Just go here. And see the set list below. My favorite quote that didn't make it…

San Francisco-based artist Liz Hickok works in photography, video, installation and sculpture, but it seems that her main medium is Jell-O. Yes, apparently Liz…

Last Friday, Rob Skane cranked up his guitar as a member of Cosmo Vinyl's Army to pay tribute to the Clash at Valentine's in Albany. And on Saturday, Michael…

“It was Duane Eddy’s ‘Have Twangy Guitar Will Travel.’ What a sound, that clean Gretsch tone. I still play licks that I stole from him off of that album.…

The fabulously funky little Averill Park coffeehouse known as Slow Jed's Mud House closed its doors about a year ago, putting a sad pout on the faces of lots of…

Looking for something to do after Albany's weekly Thursday night Alive @ 5 concerts? Well, you don't have to look far. Just walk a block up the hill from…