the hollow

Formula 5 and Space Carnival packed The Hollow in Albany on Saturday, April 28 as part of a Disc Jam Music Festival pre-party. Filling in the crowd early, Space Carnival's heater of a set included the funky "Queen of Cups" and "Mooshbah,"…

I first caught Hartley’s Encore late last year when they performed at Guthrie Bell’s 25th anniversary show at The Hollow. Funk is on the rise in Albany, and Hartley’s Encore honed in on the reason why - the influence of funk forefathers…

Albany's breakout funkateers Hartley's Encore are slated to release their eponymous debut EP on April 20, and have released the first single, also titled "Hartley's Encore," through NYS Music. The track was written by Hartley's co-founders…

Albany progressive rock quartet Ampevene, celebrating the release of its new album "Ephemagoria," and Brooklyn-bred Cousin Earth threw down the perfect blend of Led Zeppelin-esque energy and a quirkiness in the Frank Zappa vein at Albany's…

Complex isn’t always good, but in Ampevene’s case, it’s raw, emotive and highly expressive. The Albany-based quartet will unveil their latest live album, Ephemagoria at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen on Feb. 9 with the helping hands of their…

The Lizards they have..... arrived! Toronto-based Phish tribute band The Lizards will tour throughout New York and New England this winter, with the first show taking place on January 26 at The Westcott Theater in Syracuse, followed by…

Not all bands make it. Some break up. Some grow apart, others go on hiatus. and fewer return. Mister F is a band about to go on hiatus. The group formed in March of 2013 with 3 members of Timbre Coup joining forces with Scott Hannay of…

Once again, NYS Music is happy to present to you another packed month full of great live music for New York State.  Make sure not to miss out on these shows taking place in Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, Saratoga Springs and Cohoes.…

Ready to get down with a welcoming hometown crowd, Formula 5 will have parked the touring bus back in familiar territories just in time to take on their 6th annual Black Friday gig at the Hollow, this time with support by The…