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Bio: Sal Cataldi is a musician, writer and former entertainment publicist living in the Hudson Valley and NYC. He is leader of the band Spaghetti Eastern Music (first gig was at the CBGB gallery in 2004) and member of the ensembles Guitars A Go Go, Vapor Vespers and spaceheater. He is also the host of “Reading In Funktamental” on WGXC 90.7 FM/Wave Farm, a monthly show/podcasts where he speaks to the authors of the books on music, many that he reviews here at NYSMusic.com

Upcoming Shows

Lyle Lovett Heads to City Winery Hudson Valley for Two Performances on “SONGS & STORIES” Tour

Sal Cataldi May 28, 2026

City Winery Hudson Valley will welcome Grammy Award-winning singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett for two nights of intimate performances on June 26 and 27, as he reaches the final stretch of his multi-city residency at City Winery…

Upcoming Shows

Colony Woodstock Garden Concerts Return with Eric Squindo & Laura Zarougian

Sal Cataldi May 17, 2026

As warm weather returns to the Hudson Valley, the Colony Woodstock is once again opening its outdoor Garden stage to showcase both notable local and several acclaimed national acts. On Sunday, May 24, the Garden will host a duo of local…

Upcoming Shows

Symphonic Celebration of Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool Comes to National Sawdust May 26

Sal Cataldi May 16, 2026

The Voice of Miles: A Symphonic Celebration, a bold new live orchestral experience celebrating Miles Davis’ centennial, will premiere on May 26, Miles’ 100th birthday, at National Sawdust in Brooklyn. Produced in concert with The…

Film Review

Emotions and Memories at World Premiere of Brooklyn Beat Documentary

Sal Cataldi May 9, 2026

Before It Was Cool: The Brooklyn Beat from Lauterbach’s, the long-awaited documentary about the scrappy D.I.Y. Brooklyn rock scene of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, had its world premiere at a sold-out screening at the Doc’ N Roll Festival…

Book Reviews

Brian Cullman’s Memoir of a Rock ‘n Roll Zelig

Sal Cataldi Apr 6, 2026

New Yorker Brian Cullman is a true rock ‘n roll Zelig. Like the character from the Woody Allen film of the same name, Cullman has built friendships with a remarkable array of figures central to the past six decades of popular music, from…

Interviews

The Bob Cats: Woodstock’s Dylan Tribute with A Difference

Sal Cataldi Mar 27, 2026

When it comes to music, no one is more closely linked to the town of Woodstock than Bob Dylan. As his fame and the religious fervor of fans chasing him through Greenwich Village grew, he headed straight for this quiet hamlet under the…

News Desk

Doc ‘N Roll Festival Presents World Premiere of Brooklyn Beat Documentary May 5th at Nighthawk…

Sal Cataldi Mar 20, 2026

After years in the making, a new documentary about the D.I.Y. Brooklyn rock scene of the ‘80s and early ‘90s, and the dive bar that birthed it, will have its world premiere in partnership with the Doc ‘N Roll Festival on Tuesday, May…

Features

New York Series: Prestige Records, New York’s Acclaimed Jazz Independent

Sal Cataldi Mar 15, 2026

For Kingston-based author Tad Richards, the great New York jazz label, Prestige, has been an obsession. Years ago, he started a blog in which he analyzed all the recordings from this label from 1949 – 1972. These include some of the…

Interviews

Exclusive Interview: Country Rock Pioneer Jim Messina On His Return to Bethel Woods

Sal Cataldi Mar 5, 2026

An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina’s legacy of musical genius spans five decades, including three supergroups, a vibrant solo career, and scores of producing and engineering credits. On March 14 at 8 pm,…

Artist Profile

Prog Guitar Monster Jan Akkerman Returns with New Live Disc

Sal Cataldi Feb 24, 2026

He is the Dutch master best known for the rock anthem that might have unknowingly ignited the guitar shred Olympics, “Hocus Pocus,” recorded with his early ‘70’s band, Focus. But Jan Akkerman is a master of many styles of guitar displayed…

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