Thousands gathered to listen to a preacher give thanks. Her boisterous voice echoed throughout the golden walls, as painted angels peered down from the ceiling. She removed her glasses to wipe the sweat from her brow and then threw her hands to the sky as she sang to the heavens in gratitude and desperation. Brittany […]
The Funky Meters Cissy Strut Their Way Back To Albany
Thursday’s Alive at 5 brought funk legends The Funky Meters to Albany on July 13. The highly anticipated show was moved to the Corning Preserve Boat Launch, Alive at 5’s designated rain location. The location is a perfect second option due to the stage and crowd space being located under a bridge. The Funky Meters […]
moe.down Triumphantly Returns to Turin for Soggy, but Sweet, Weekend
After a two year hiatus, moe.down returned to its birthplace at Snow Ridge for the Fourth of July weekend. The highly anticipated return of the festival featured many sit-ins and covers along with rarely played moe. classics and seven full sets of moe. moe.down was founded as a fan and family friendly festival in 2000 […]
Tedeschi Trucks Band Rocks SPAC with Hot Tuna and The Wood Brothers
Tedeschi Trucks Band‘s Wheels of Soul tour rolled into Saratoga Springs on July 3 with rock legends of new and old, The Wood Brothers and Hot Tuna. Hot Tuna performed with their electric trio, featuring Justin Guip of Levon Helm Band on drums and two energized 70+ year old rock legends, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack […]
The Outlaws Brings Quality Rock and Roll to Albany
This week’s Alive at 5 brought rock legends The Outlaws to the stage. The southern rock band famous for their song “Green Grass and High Tides” shocked the crowd with their guitar duels all night. PYX 106 brought their morning show hosts Quinn and Cantera to host the show and entertain Albany like they do […]
Naughty By Nature Brings a High Energy Show to Alive at 5
This week’s featured artist at Alive at 5 was the grammy award winning hip-hop group Naughty By Nature. The weather was perfect on Thursday, June 22, and the energy was a max. The group got the crowd on their feet right from the start with one of their hit’s “O.P.P.” They performed for about an […]
Average White Band Brings the Good Times to Albany
This weekend marked the second week of the Alive at 5 concert series in Albany New York. This weeks headliner happened to be Average White Band much known for their songs “Pick Up The Pieces” and “Cut The Cake.” They are regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands of all time. Despite […]
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Brings The Funk To Alive at 5 Opener
The city of Albany kicked off its annual Alive at 5 concert series in grand fashion with Saratoga’s Let’s Be Leonard and Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe on June 8. Leonard and Denson got the crowd going right from the beginning and launched the summer series properly. Next week’s Alive at 5 has Victory Soul Orchestra […]
Brad Paisely Opens Saratoga Performing Art Center’s Summer Concert Series
Brad Paisely kicked off Saratoga Performing Art Center’s summer concert series with a bang, bringing an all-star line up of guests. Paisley played his array of songs to a crowd of over 10,000. He brought his incredible guitar capabilities that left the crowd on their toes. Country stars such as Dustin Lynch, Chase Bryant and […]
Formula 5 Releases Studio Video of Upcoming Album ‘All Points North’
NYS Music stopped by Over It Studios in Albany this January and February to catch Formula 5 in the studio recording All Points North, which will be released on April 14 on F5Jams.com. F.Cavone Productions filmed and edited this look at Albany’s rapidly rising jam band. Themes of death, rebirth, and moving on make All […]