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Liam has been fortunate to have had music flowing in his ears since the time he was a baby. Raised on sounds ranging from the Grateful Dead to Elton John, Liam's love for music has only expanded over the years. His love has developed to the point that has pushed him to share his experiences, whether it be from a particular show, a new band, or the release of a highly anticipated album with everyone he can. He is often times found supporting local music throughout the Capital Region of NYS and is always chasing opportunities to see his favorites, such as Phish, Umphrey's McGee, and Twiddle.
The house lights dimmed and the Hart Theater at The Egg Performing Arts Center in Albany grew dark. The house was packed; every seat was filled with a body consumed with anticipation. Four years had passed since most of these fans had seen…
Mountain Jam 2016: Day 4
Unlike the previous three days, the weather at the onset of Sunday, June 5, at Mountain Jam 2016 was gloomy with continuing patches of rain. People throughout the campgrounds were picking up their equipment and assessing any damage. The…
Mountain Jam 2016: Day 3
Saturday, the main day of Mountain Jam 2016 had arrived. Attendees stepped out into a brand new day of the weekend. The warmth started to set in as the fog fully broke at about 9 a.m. It was easy to tell the day ahead of music and…
Mountain Jam 2016: Day 2
On June 3, festival-goers awoke in their tents, RVs, and hotel rooms to a beautiful day ahead. The temperature was in the low 60s, there was some light comfortable wind blowing through the mesh of tents, and some clouds in the sky, which…
Mountain Jam 2016: Day 1
On the first day of the 2016 Mountain Jam at Hunter Mountain, there was a much expected buzz throughout the festival grounds. Thursdays of a four-day festival can be one of the greatest days; it's the kick-off to the annual celebration of…
Local Limelight: Seymour – Indie Rock from New Paltz
Anyone whose life revolves around music, seeks out new ear candy as often as possible. The most difficult thing is to find something that really piques your interest, especially a complete album. During my third listen through the new…
Talking Bernie & 4/20
We sit around in the green room at The Hollow in Albany, NY, listening to the muffled sounds of Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets play their opening set of the 4/20 Party above us. From my left to my right sit Formula 5’s Joe Davis (guitar,…
Hearing Aide: Record New Highs Debut EP
In the years 1998 and 2003 a collaboration of musicians assembled to record 3 songs. Lead by David "Solid" Gould, formerly of John Brown's Body, Record New Highs features artists such as Brian Wilson (Anna Koogan, Johnny Dowd), Nate…
Rick Nelson & Friends – A Priceless Free Show
By way of a suggestion I stopped at my friend’s restaurant, Nanola, to see Rick Nelson & Friends on my way home from the North Country Thursday, January 28. The key catch was Rick Nelson from the High Peaks Band. I’ve always known him…
A Sea Jubilee – Day 2 of Phish Riviera Maya
When the Phish Riviera crowd finally finished navigating the queue to proceed into the venue at Barcelo Maya, they were met with a full buffet of food, drinks to drown a pirate, Mayans dressed in full traditional garb, and a full feeling of…