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Zak Radick is a concert photographer/rock journalist based out of Albany, NY. He comes to NYS Music with an extensive background in local TV News, video editing and a keen interest in documentary filmmaking. In recent years he’s also become obsessed with collecting gig posters. In his ‘spare’ time, Zak is also an accomplished bowler with more than a dozen sanctioned 300 games to his credit.

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Bearsville Honors Bob Weir With Two-Night Super Jam

Zak Radick Jan 21, 2026

The Grateful Dead taught us that music is a living thing. Something passed hand to hand, heart to heart. On January 14th and 15th at the Bearsville Theater in Woodstock, that truth was on full display during a two-night memorial…

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Hell Freezes, Albany Thaws: Eggy & Real Estate Bring the Heat to Empire Live

Zak Radick Jan 14, 2026

On Thursday, January 8th, winter briefly lost its grip on Albany. Temperatures may have hovered near freezing outside, but inside Empire Live, the thermostat was shattered as Eggy and Real Estate kicked off their year with the aptly named…

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A Long Strange Goodbye: Iconic New York Venues Honor Bob Weir in Pop-Up Memorial Jams

Zak Radick Jan 12, 2026

The news landed like a dropped needle late Saturday night: Bob Weir, born Robert Hall Weir on October 16, 1947, founding member, rhythmic compass, and enduring soul of the Grateful Dead had died on January 10, 2026, at the age of 78. …

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The Egg Re-Hatching: Albany’s Most Iconic Venue Gives Community Sneak Peek of Major Makeover

Zak Radick Jan 10, 2026

Albany showed up in full force for The Egg’s official ribbon cutting, and honestly, it was no yolk. After years of anticipation and a $19.5 million interior makeover, the city finally got a sneak peek inside its beloved, shell-shaped…

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moe. Makes Magic in Albany as Legendary Promoter Calls It a Career

Zak Radick Dec 30, 2025

For Albany, moe. isn’t just a touring act passing through. This is a band the city has embraced so fully that it declared February 24th “moe. Day” and even named a portion of North Pearl Street in their honor. That shared history was…

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Electric Lemonade: Glass Pony Light Up the Lemon Squeeze in Scorching New Paltz Debut

Zak Radick Nov 21, 2025

It was a stellar evening of exploratory jams, rock-’n’-roll anthems, and sing-along covers as Albany’s Glass Pony brought their psychedelic groove circus to New Paltz on November 7. With the vibrant college town still decked out in its…

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Bella’s Bartok & Dust Bowl Faeries Enchant Albany’s Lark Hall

Zak Radick Nov 12, 2025

On a blustery night in Albany, when the veil between worlds still hung thin from Halloween’s passing, two bands conjured a spectacle of sound and spirit that could wake even the sleepiest mortal soul. Such was the case on November 6th,…

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The Moon & Antarctica: Modest Mouse Take Kingston to the Stars

Zak Radick Oct 22, 2025

In a sleepy corner of the Hudson Valley, where time tends to move a bit slower and the stars burn a bit brighter, a rare celestial event took place on Friday, October 17. The Ulster Performing Arts Center (UPAC), a beautifully intimate…

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Annie in the Water & Hilltop – Capital Region Vibes in Woodstock

Zak Radick Oct 15, 2025

In a joint celebration of music, community, and the thriving spirit of New York’s Capital Region, two of the area’s premiere homegrown acts, Annie in the Water and Hilltop, made their highly anticipated Woodstock debut at The Colony on…

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The Tallest Man on Earth: A Soul-Stirring Night in Northampton

Zak Radick Oct 14, 2025

There are nights that do not merely fill the silence, but transform it. Nights where music doesn’t just echo from a stage, but reaches into the hollow places in you, fills them with something fragile and real. The Tallest Man on Earth’s…

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