The British Invasion swiftly swept over the United States in the 1960s, bringing the world pioneer rock musicians that still have the world buzzing in nostalgia over their music decades later. With the Beatles and the Rolling Stones leading the pack, two tribute acts will storm into Peekskill’s Paramount Hudson Valley Theater for a musical […]
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Parkway Drive Brings their Last US Tour of 2017 to the Upstate Concert Hall
Parkway Drive brings their last US tour of the year to the greater North American area. Thursday, June 22 they paid a visit to Upstate Concert Hall. The crowd was off of their feet the second Parkway Drive came on stage and started their set with the song “wild eyes.” With nonstop crowd surfing and […]
Foo Fighters’ New Album ‘Concrete and Gold’ Gets Sept. Release Date, U.S. Tour Dates Announced
Foo Fighters announced details about their 9th studio album this week. Concrete and Gold will be released on Sept. 15 on Roswell Records / RCA Records. It was recorded at Hollywood’s state-of-the-art EastWest studios, produced by Greg Kurstin (Pink, Kesha, Kelly Clarkson), and mixed by Darrell Thorp (OutKast, Radiohead, Beck). The new material will be played live […]
A Rainbow Shines over Dead and Company’s Performance at SPAC
Dead and Company roared into Saratoga Springs on Tuesday, June 20 after a hot weekend of shows at Fenway Park. The national tour has Deadheads and Mayerheads alike buzzing about the continued pairing of the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart with John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. Few tours of […]
Bobby Whitlock & Coco Carmel Perform Intimate Show at The Egg
Legends of their various genres pass through the Capital District all the time. The Egg’s Roots and Branches series brings acts that can bring an intimate audience together with a legend who has touched their lives through his or her music. June 16 found Bobby Whitlock of Derek and the Dominoes in The Swyer Theater […]
Ween Perform New Cover, Rarities and Fan Favorites at The Waterfront in Maine
On Saturday, June 10, Pennsylvania rock outfit Ween brought their unique brand of hard rock to the scenic waterfront at Thompson’s Point in Portland, Maine. Early on, fans were delighted to hear the high-energy funk anthem “Monique the Freak” for only the second time since their reunion after a four-year hiatus. Soon after, an eager […]
Saranac Jams Lineup Includes Taking Back Sunday, Dark Star Orchestra, Dirty Heads, Get The Led Out
Saranac Brewery has booked some exciting shows this summer. American Reggae bands Dirty Heads and SOJA will be taking the stage on Tuesday, June 20. Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out will perform Friday, July 21. Greatful Dead tribute band Dark Star Orchestra will be playing on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Alternative rockers Taking Back […]
Phoenix Rises From Red Ashes at Red Rocks
There are certain things in life that move you in the most harmonious manner, that it sends chills down your spine. Phoenix was the cause of that exact sensation on a splendid and spectacular evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in colorful Colorado on Wednesday, June 7. The night was simply captivating, as giant natural rock […]
So Last Year Embarks on Summer Tour, with a Little Help from Their Friends
Photos by Corinne Cummings So Last Year celebrated the first night of their summer tour with a hometown show at The California Brew Haus on June 3. The send off included performances by bands they’ve been sharing a stage with for some time: Maple Hill, Daily Milestone, Pilot The Universe, and Nostalgic Stereo. See the […]
Coheed & Cambria Energize the Crowd at Terminal 5
There are not too many rock bands anymore that pursue the art of the concept album. There are even fewer that have a concept across several albums. Enter the world of Coheed & Cambria – a science fiction prog rock band originally hailing from Nyack, New York. The band, getting its start in the early […]