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Bryan Lasky

Bryan Lasky is an Albany based photographer and writer. He has taught in China, traveled the world, and drove across the United States. Everything always comes back to music though, as he loves seeing live shows and hearing new music come out, as he has since being a young boy. He has been slowly rising in the community as a go to when photos are needed. In the past couple of years he has covered many genres and has taken photographs of Outkast, Jack White, Wild Adriatic, and Nas among others. He has also taken photographs at many festivals including Grand Point North, Bonnaroo, Boston Calling, and Governors Ball. He hopes to continue doing what he loves well into the future and beyond.

Albany

Hearing Aide: The Last Conspirators ‘Hold That Thought Forever’

Bryan Lasky Jan 12, 2016

The Last Conspirators just released fourth album Hold That Thought Forever moves the band into new territory. While past releases' lyrics have dealt with politics and the feelings towards how things have been moving along in the country,…

Albany

Photo Gallery: Elise Testone and Brian LaPoint and the Joints at The Hollow

Bryan Lasky Dec 24, 2015

Elise Testone has a voice to be reckoned with and she showed it off beautifully at The Hollow in Albany on the 17th of December. Her all-star band consisting of Todd Stoops, Eric Kalb, Jed Lingat, and Brad Williams played great funk, soul,…

Folk/Americana

Mavis Staples and Joan Osborne Bring Solid Soul Through Schenectady

Bryan Lasky Nov 8, 2015

The Solid Soul Tour pulled through Proctors in Schenectady this past week and it was surprising to see the show not as highly attended as one would hope. Mavis Staples and Joan Osborne were both in fine form though and played as if it were …

Albany

An Evening With The Lone Bellow

Bryan Lasky Jul 15, 2015

On a warm Friday night in June, a fairly packed house at The Egg's smaller room, The Swyer Theatre, The Lone Bellow were just as excited to be in Albany as Albany was excited to see them. With lots of smiles, jokes, and music, the five…

Albany

Yonder Mountain String Band Performs at Albany’s Alive at 5

Bryan Lasky Jul 13, 2015

The Blind Owl Band played a great opening set, highlighted by a bluegrass take on The Allman Brothers Band classic "Whipping Post." The Saranac Lake based band had a small contingent of devotees in the front at the beginning of the set, but…

Albany

Photo Gallery: J. Roddy Walston and The Business, Avers at Alive at 5

Bryan Lasky Jul 7, 2015

J. Roddy Walston & The Business brought its spectacular brand of rock and roll to Albany's Alive at 5 summer concert series. The last time the band came through the Capitol Region, it played a sold out, hot and sweaty show at The Hollow…

Albany

Ginger Baker Sets Albany Ablaze With a Night of Improvised Jazz

Bryan Lasky Jun 18, 2015

Ginger Baker brought his new band Jazz Confusion to The Egg for a grand evening of music for a packed audience. Playing two sets, though the second was a little shorter, and an encore, Ginger and his band had the crowd sitting on the edge…

Massachusetts

Photo Gallery: Boston Calling 2015

Bryan Lasky Jun 4, 2015

Friday Saturday Sunday

Albany

Jason Bonham Serves The Capital Region Some ‘Rock And Roll’

Bryan Lasky May 21, 2015

Tribute and legacy acts are big business for concerts in today's industry. The baby boomer generation has gotten older and wants that feeling they had growing up listening to the music that was the soundtrack to their lives. You also have…

Albany

Robby Krieger Celebrates 50 Years of The Doors at The Egg

Bryan Lasky Apr 13, 2015

The Doors were one of the biggest acts all over the world from 1967 to 1971, but the tragic death of Jim Morrison put a halt to that. The music still resonates with a lot of people and Robby Krieger is making sure fans can celebrate the…

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