Experimental Funk Rock Band Dopapod is coming to The Westcott Theater in October, featuring opening acts – Auburn, NY natives Minority Report (Funk, Reggae, Groove and Rock) and whiskey jam rock band, Sassafras Jenkins from Utica, NY. This is a pretty impressive line up for local area musicians and should not be missed. Auburn local musical […]
High Energy Rock from Dropkick Murphys and More at Scion’s Bonzai at the Main Street Armory in Rochester, August 17th
Presented by The Zone, 94.1 FM, Scion’s Bonzai at Main Street Armory in Rochester brought a great lineup of energetic and high intensity rockers, including acts such as 10 Years, Crash Kings, Diamond Youth, Dropkick Murphys, Family of the Year, IAmDynamite, Panic! At The Disco, Pepper, Sick Puppies and a surprise addition of ska band Reel […]
All Good Music Festival Should be Called All Great Festival
This year I was able to experience one of the best music festivals this side of the country: All Good, which took place at Legend Valley in Thornville Ohio on July 18-21. I made the trek out to Ohio late Wednesday night and arrived early Thursday morning, when the madness began. Thursday I finally arrived […]
Come to Love All at All Good – A Preview of This Summer’s Hottest Music Festival
The time is here for the 17th Annual All Good Music Festival on July 18- 21st at Legend Valley in Thornville Ohio. With that being said the lineup is unbelievable, with Furthur, Primus, Yonder Mountain String Band and Pretty Lights headlining throughout the weekend. This year’s All Good covers a broad spectrum of musical genres, […]
Club D’Elf and Marco Benevento hit Syracuse and Albany this weekend!
Syracuse’s Westcott Theater and Albany’s Red Square open their doors to a modern experimental supergroup Friday May 31st and Saturday June 1st as Club D’Elf is accompanied by organist and composer Marco Benevento, of the critically acclaimed Benevento/Russo Duo. Club D’Elf defies convention and classification, as they draw on influences from electronica, jazz, dub, progressive […]
Photo Review: John Brown’s Body at Water Street Music Hall in Rochester
John Brown’s Body pretty much packed Water Street Music Hall with reggae fans for The Big Upstate Reggae Fest. They shared the stage with Dub Trio, Nevergreen, Among Criminals and Axis Armada. John Brown’s Body just released their new album Kings and Queens, highly recommend for fans of JBB. The rest of the acts put on […]
Mister F and Fikus Electrified Red Square on May 4th
by Pete Mason and Jenni Wilson The boys of Timbre Coup always bring a large crowd whenever they play Albany venues,and building off that following has led to a great reception for Mister F, the new project/collaboration of Ben Pickering, Andrew Chamberlaine and Matt Pickering of Timbre Coup and Scott Hannay of Capital Zen. It […]
Mickey Hart, Approaching 70, Keeping the Spirit Alive with Evolving Group
By Neil Benjamin Jr. When Hurricane Sandy devastated the east coast last year, drummer Mickey Hart said he sat around watching the news, saddened but inspired by the resiliency shown. “It was heart-wrenching,” Hart, one of the four living members of the Grateful Dead, said in a recent phone interview. “I saw Bon Jovi on […]
This Grass is Blue – Greensky Bluegrass at the Westcott Theater, April 27th
Photos and review by Brennan Fischer Greensky Bluegrass’ return to the Westcott Theater on Wednesday April 24th brought fans and newcomers out of their weekday monotony and into the rich and colorful world of modern bluegrass music, one where tradition meets novelty and classic themes meet spontaneous virtuosity. Greensky epitomizes this history-steeped and yet constantly […]
Eastbound Jesus CD Release party with The Mallett Brothers at Revolution Hall, April 19th
review by Pete Mason and Tabitha Clancy Yes, THAT Revolution Hall! For one night (and apparently one night only) Brown’s decided to open the doors of the shuttered music venue for Eastbound Jesus’ show where they released their latest album Northern Rock, to a sold out audience, an impressive feat even in Rev Hall’s heydey. With a […]