“There’s a tremendous difference in what social media has done for me in {the past} couple of years,” said Kyle Albano, who has taken a different approach to promoting his music since dropping his second album Kings with Queens in June. Albano is a student of the internet as much as he is a graduate […]
Metal/Hard Rock/Punk
Interview: One For The Braves
One For The Braves just debuted their first music video, for the song “Dirt Nap” off their latest release Does Anybody Honestly Care. The EP’s a mile-a-minute pop punk revelry, with pop culture references bringing levity to heart-on-sleeve lyrics. The quintet from Poughkeepsie features Adam “Radam” Rebillard on vocals, Avery Avello and Brian Morgan on guitars, Nick Ferraioli […]
Hearing Aide: Deadrider ‘Reaper’
Living in Central New York, you will find some great talented musicians lurking at your favorite dives and music venues. Oh yes, these creatures still exist and they seek out souls to join their ranks. The energy and the aggression in the material these bands crafted will have it become as if it was forged […]
Frank Palangi Premieres Title Track off Upcoming EP ‘Set Me Free’
Glens Falls native Frank Palangi has released “Set Me Free,” the title track off his upcoming EP. The hard rocking single puts Palangi’s gritty vocals and grunge-tinged sound on display ahead of the October 2 release of the Set Me Free EP. Palangi draws on hard rock and metal influences such as Metallica, Creed and Daughtry, […]
Hearing Aide: After The Storm ‘Into A New Era’
With metal reigning from all across New York, our humble home has some great names under the NY banner when it comes to the death metal genre. From NYC and Yonkers, we have Immolation, Mortician, and Suffocation. In the bustling and rampaging gore infested Buffalo area the legendary Cannibal Corpse started to take shape. Yes, […]
Taking Meds and California Cousins Embark on Tour, Starting in Brooklyn on Labor Day
Taking Meds and California Cousins kick off their tour in Brooklyn at Sunnydale on Sept. 4. The Rochester bands are hitting up 13 cities in as many nights though the South and Midwest, culminating in a hometown show at Vineyard Community Space on Sept. 16. If you like alternative music tinged with math-rock elements, this […]
Green Day Revs up Darien Lake Amphitheater with Rev-Rad Tour
Review by: Christine Dano Opening the evening for the Grammy award winning Green Day, was the British punk rockers Catfish and the Bottlemen. New to some, however highly popular with the younger crowd in attendance, these four young musicians filled the amphitheater with smoke and energy setting the scene for the crowd, who already was […]
Druse Heading Out on East Coast Tour, Including Hometown Show in Rochester
Rochester’s Druse is taking to the road. They’ll be co-headlining a fall tour with Charleston’s Innerout. The East Coast tour includes shows in Rochester at The Bug Jar on September 28 and The Well in Brooklyn on September 30. This North & South pairing of bands highlights each of their unique talents on the cutting […]
Gogol Bordello CD Release Show Coming to The Capitol Theatre Saturday Aug. 26
This Saturday, on August 26, NYC Gypsy punk band Gogol Bordello is coming to The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester to celebrate the release of their latest CD Seekers and Finders with some assistance from Dave Hause & The Mermaid. Dave Hause & The Mermaid is currently on an extensive tour of the US […]
The Great NYS Fair Has Your Local Music Fix
The 2017 New York State Fair opened its gates Wednesday, Aug. 23. Aside from the food, music is arguably the biggest attraction at the New York State Fair. The main stage acts at Lakeview Amphitheater and Chevy Court draw the most attention, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a plethora of acts […]