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Zach Hitt

Zach Hitt is a staff writer for NYS Music. He attended Hudson Valley Community College and worked as the Editor - in - Chief of the student newspaper, the Hudsonian. He also attended the University of Albany, where he founded, produced, and hosted "Waking Up on Cloud City," a weekly morning music and news - centered radio show on WCDB, 90.9 FM. As a music enthusiast, Zach attends as many concerts as possible and has recently discovered a love for photography, cinematography, and other visual arts.

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Hearing Aide: Jeremy Discenza ‘Hearts As Vessels’

Zach Hitt Jul 28, 2018

I’ll be the first to admit that it took me a few listens to understand Hearts as Vessels, but I’m curious to hear more from its curator, Jeremy Discenza of Chittenango, New York. The new EP went live 28 April, 2018. First impression is…

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Hearing Aide: B. Chaps ‘Clips’

Zach Hitt Jun 6, 2018

I really have nothing bad to say about B. Chaps’ debut album, Clips, which released April 18, 2018. In fact, when I first turned it on, I was surprised at how much I liked it straight out of the gate. I love music more than anything,…

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Hearing Aide: Ozymandias ‘Godly’

Zach Hitt Apr 17, 2018

“I won’t stop until they put me in the earth” and “I’m here to bring a vibe,” Ozymandias says on his newest album, Godly, released March 30, 2018. These two lines could be the spoken synopsIs of the 14-track album which follows up on…

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Hearing Aide: BG the Boy Genius, ‘The PreVisual’

Zach Hitt Apr 9, 2018

BG the Boy Genius, a hip hop artist based in Albany, NY, launched The PreVisual, a mixtape, on March 30 through Genius Minds. The project consists mostly of his poetic verses matched with already established instrumentals within the hip…

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Hearing Aide: The Weeknd, ‘My Dear Melancholy,’

Zach Hitt Apr 5, 2018

The Weeknd released a six-track EP called My Dear Melancholy, as a surprise in the early morning of Friday, March 30, following up his previous effort, 2016’s Starboy. Earlier that day, The Weeknd had posted a photo of the cover art of the…

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Albany Hip Hop Outshines Headliner Riff Raff at Jupiter Hall

Zach Hitt Mar 17, 2018

Local hip hop acts found their beat at Jupiter Hall in Albany, on March 10, sharing the stage with headliner RiFF RAFF. The evening saw multiple acts from the Capital Region of New York bring short, yet effective sets to the futuristic…

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Hearing Aide: The Plot In You ‘Dispose’

Zach Hitt Feb 25, 2018

The Plot In You premiered their latest album, Dispose, on February 16 on Billboard Music. Lead singer and songwriter Landon Tewers co - produced the album in Los Angeles with Drew Fulk, known for his work with Crown The Empire and I…

Albany

Restless Streets Releases New Single, ‘In Vogue’

Zach Hitt Feb 13, 2017

Restless Streets, a post-metalcore band from Albany, NY, released a brand new single along with a corresponding lyric video, titled "In Vogue," via YouTube on February 9, 2017. The song features an overhauled version of Restless Streets'…

Albany

Hearing Aide: Eastern Electric ‘Suburban Daydreams’

Zach Hitt Dec 14, 2016

Eastern Electric, alternative indie rock from Guilderland, NY, put out their latest album, Suburban Daydreams, on December 9, 2016. The album opens up with the title track, led by Will Burger’s dream-like voice, and sets the listener up for…

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Hearing Aide: The Black Clouds ‘After All’

Zach Hitt Dec 8, 2016

The Black Clouds, rock from Monmouth County, New Jersey, just finished recording their newest album, After All, set to hit shelves January 6, 2017. With influences such as Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, I appreciate the enthusiasm present…

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