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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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Langhorne Slim Gets Help From Friends in Sold-Out Woodstock Performance

Zak Radick Jul 23, 2024

Armed with an acoustic guitar, a natural gift for telling stories, and a charismatic way of connecting with people, Langhorne Slim’s sold-out performance at Levon Helm Studios on July 18th, 2024 was nothing short of superb. Drenched in…

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Rain Bring Beatlemania to Saratoga Springs

Zak Radick Jul 20, 2024

Despite at least five confirmed tornadoes and a microburst of nasty weather, the show went on as planned Wednesday night, July 17th at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. Making good on their name, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, not only weathered…

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Tyler Childers Scintillates in Sold Out SPAC Performance

Zak Radick Jul 6, 2024

Crossover country music sensation Tyler Childers showed his hand in Saratoga Springs Wednesday night, July 3, selling out SPAC to the tune of an estimated 25,000 concert goers. Tyler Childers performing in Saratoga Springs on 7/3/24. …

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Biscuits and Eggs: The Brownstein Family Band Serve up the Jams in Albany

Zak Radick Jul 5, 2024

It was fun for the whole family as members of The Disco Biscuits and Eggy, along with up-and-coming jammers Dysfunktone, converged at in Albany to bring the party to the people on Friday, June 28. Playing the third gig of the Brownstein…

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Spafford and Mike Gantzer Find Their Way Home in Woodstock

Zak Radick Jun 20, 2024

It was a hometown throwdown with an added twist for Spafford Saturday night. Playing the third show of their summer tour at The Colony in Woodstock on June 15, it notably featured Mike Gantzer of Aqueous filling in for Spafford guitarist…

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Belmont on Broadway: Blues Traveler Brings Huge Crowds to Saratoga Springs

Zak Radick Jun 7, 2024

The first ever Belmont Festival in Saratoga Springs kicked off in grand fashion on Wednesday night, June 5th. Ahead of the historic weekend, concert goers turned out by the thousands for the official opening, a block party dubbed 'Belmont…

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Master of Muppets: The Avett Brothers Come Alive in Albany

Zak Radick May 30, 2024

They say blood is thicker, but when it comes to musical siblings, being related can often be the kiss of death. Historically speaking, the list of dysfunctional "brother bands" is long and distinguished. From acts like the Everlys, The…

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Levitation Room Lifts Off in Troy

Zak Radick May 23, 2024

A night after receiving a warm welcome at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn, genre-bending psych rockers Levitation Room brought their cosmic vibes up the Thruway to Troy's No Fun on Tuesday, May 14. Delivering a captivating performance that…

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In Focus: Disco Biscuits at Empire Live

Zak Radick Mar 17, 2024

On Wednesday, March 13, a hungry crowd packed into Empire Live on North Pearl Street for the Disco Biscuits, currently on tour ahead of the release of Revolution in Motion, Part 1, due out on March 29. The show marked a return to a…

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Swagger and Soul: St. Paul & the Broken Bones Captivate Albany

Zak Radick Mar 6, 2024

The human body is made up of 206 bones and on Wednesday, February 28th, the voice of Paul Janeway touched every single one of them during a dynamic, soul-shaking performance at The Egg in Albany. Along with his 7-piece powerhouse jazz…

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