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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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Ta Ta For Now: The New Mastersounds Say Farewell to Albany with a Funk-Soaked Blowout

Zak Radick Jul 23, 2025

On a sweltering Thursday night in Albany, UK funk icons The New Mastersounds delivered the kind of show that turns into legend. One of those nights where the grooves are too deep, the crowd too electric, and the sense of finality too…

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White Denim at Assembly: A Masterclass in Modern Rock

Zak Radick Jul 22, 2025

In the upstairs auditorium of a renovated elementary school, where school assemblies once echoed with childhood chatter, flag salutes, and student recitals, a different kind of lesson was in session on Wednesday, July 16th. At Assembly in…

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Rockin’ on the River: Ginger Geezus Brings Big Riffs and Personality to Troy

Zak Radick Jul 16, 2025

Still echoing with patriotic pride from the 4th of July, Troy’s Riverfront Park sizzled under summer skies as the city’s beloved Rockin’ on The River concert series continued its electric run on Wednesday, July 9. Bringing the Collar City…

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Alive at 5: Neal Francis Brings Funk, Freedom, and Soul to Albany

Zak Radick Jun 18, 2025

There are nights in Albany when music, community, and celebration collide in perfect harmony and June 12th was one of them. As Funk and Pride Night took over Alive at 5’s new home on Broadway, the city’s summer concert series welcomed…

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The Extra Mile: Okkervil River & The Antlers Brilliant in Connecticut Collaboration

Zak Radick Jun 17, 2025

There are concerts you attend out of convenience, and then there are the ones you chase miles away, days circled on your calendar, shows you just know are going to be one-of-a-kind. The Antlers and Okkervil River’s joint performance at The…

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Good For You: Houndmouth Return to Woodstock for Sold-Out Barn Burner

Zak Radick Jun 13, 2025

Equal parts barnburner and back-porch confessional, Houndmouth brought their unmistakable blend of alternative blues, rock, and Americana to the storied Bearsville Theater in Woodstock on Tuesday, June 10. The sold-out crowd packed…

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Band of Horses Kick off Summer Tour with Sold Out Show in Woodstock

Zak Radick Jun 11, 2025

Despite the Belmont Racing Festival taking place at the same time about 80 miles north, it was a different kind of horse that brought the crowds to Bearsville Theater on Sunday, June 8th. Steeped in the rich musical history of Woodstock,…

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Odds on Favorite: Vampire Weekend Pays Out Big In Saratoga Springs

Zak Radick Jun 7, 2025

They say Saratoga Springs is the summer place to be, and on Wednesday June 4th, the city more than lived up to its reputation. A free Gin Blossoms concert on Broadway drew a sizable crowd, cover bands spilled out of Caroline Street’s…

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Still Hardcore: Vision of Disorder Celebrate 30 Years with Hometown Throwdown

Zak Radick Jun 4, 2025

When Vision of Disorder took the stage at the sold-out Paramount on Saturday, May 31st, it wasn’t just a show, it was a resurrection. Celebrating thirty years since the release of their debut EP Still, the Long Island hardcore titans…

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Staind and Breaking Benjamin Bring Thunderous Start to SPAC Concert Season

Zak Radick May 27, 2025

Saratoga Performing Arts Center's summer concert series thundered to life on May 23, with the co-headlining Awaken the Fallen tour, featuring hard rock juggernauts Staind and Breaking Benjamin. Despite the cold drizzle that dampened the…

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