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My last Saturday of September was spent at Red Square with Flux Capacitor, McLovins and Consider the Source. As unique as their sounds are, these three bands make up an incredible lineup, offering all the best music you can fit inside the…

"Wide open.” That’s how John Medeski describes his bandmates’ musical sensibilities, the attitude he seeks in himself, and the spirit of musical adventure he, Billy Martin and Jeff Wood have pursued for two decades. On Saturday, October 6th…

Words by Amy F. Fischer - It was a gorgeous day at Oak Mountain in the cozy town of Speculator, NY.  Three jambands I saw religiously in college were all playing at the 1st Annual Oaktoberfest.  This mountain has the potential to be a great…

“Music anytime should never be a crime,” chanted Albany bar owners, musicians, and DJ’s Monday evening as they protested the Cabaret Law. The protesters marched through the streetscape beginning at Townsend Park and filed into Albany City…

Singer-songwriters Lucinda Williams and John Prine took the stage at The Palace Theatre, each playing a story telling set to a rapt crowd of Baby Boomers and 30-somethings.Lucinda, in her silver locks and with a mild southern drawl sang…

Local Americana group Eastbound Jesus played last Friday at Albany's popular venue, Red Square. The band announced early in the day on their Facebook page that there would be no opening band and they were excited to play longer sets that…

The Times Union reported today that local bar/restaurant/club and live music venue Jillian's of Albany will be closing on August 11th, after 13 years of operating on North Pearl Street in Albany. Five years ago, owner Ralph Spillenger…

Albany had the opportunity to host one of the 90's greatest pop rock bands, SmashMouth on Thursday July 26th. Albany's weekly music events, Alive at Five, are usually held down at the Albany Riverfront Park. However, with a forecast of…

Last Friday night, Jeff Bujak made a return to Albany’s Red Square, which hosted a number of other DJs that night including Sweatpants Money, Evac Protocol and Leila, providing plenty of variety for the crowd seeking their BassFix. Jeff…

Amid a circus of DJs, 20-somethings with computers and dubstep bands, the art of live electronica has been lost. The creation of electronic dance music by a band and not solely on a computer, is an art form few have mastered. Kraftwerk,…