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Zach Hitt is a writer and photographer for NYSMusic. He attended Hudson Valley Community College and worked as the Editor of the student newspaper, the Hudsonian. As well as being a lover and creator of music, Zach has also spent time working in the live music and studio spaces, contributing to the work and creations of some of his favorite artists.

Albany

Bogie’s to Close its Doors

Zach Hitt
Legendary underground music venue, Bogie's, in Albany, will be shutting its doors for business at the end of May. Upstate Black N Blue - who partly run and hold shows through multiple venues in the Capital Region - announced via Facebook…
Folk/Americana

Joey Eppard Streams Live Album

Zach Hitt
Joey Eppard - Woodstock, NY singer/songwriter, front man and guitarist of progressive band 3 - made his 2013 live album Joey Eppard: Live in Concert available in full on Bandcamp nearly two years after release. Previously only four songs…
Rock

Hearing Aide: Turnstile ‘Nonstop Feeling’

Zach Hitt
Until January 13th, hardcore band Turnstile had not ever released a full album -- but since 2010 they have gained a following of 32,000 devoted Facebook fans, all enthused by their live performances and demos. Especially known in the…
News

Spaceland Releases Live Video, ‘Stay’

Zach Hitt
Spaceland, an Albany-based Indie rock band, have released a live video for "Stay," taken from their debut album, Empty Worlds, on January 8th. The band consists of three brothers, Peter Bombard (lead vocals, guitar, and key), Ryan…
Rock

Hearing Aide: Stellar Young ‘Vessels’

Zach Hitt
Known as one of Albany's most distinct rock acts, Stellar Young are back with a new effort, Vessels. With great tracks such as "Helen, I..." and "We Got Away," one would be hard pressed to deny the musicianship and writing ability of…
News

All That Remains Announce New Album

Zach Hitt
All That Remains, a metalcore band from Massachusetts, announced the title of their upcoming album, The Order of Things, which is due out in February. The  Dec. 12 announcement was made via their website. Vocalist Phil Labonte "quietly"…