The Weight Band at The Bardavon, A Hudson Valley Homecoming
The Weight Band and special guests Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams started off the pre-Thanksgiving festivities at the Bardavon Theater in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, November 19th.
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folk-americana
“Winter Gospel” Masks J. Schnitt’s Flaws; It Shouldn’t
On his website J. Schnitt, a singer songwriter from Utica, references a quote from an unnamed review that refers to him as "the Bob Dylan of Central New York". An ambitious claim, a flattering compliment and, as of now, only half true.…
Sean Rowe Looks Back on ‘The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights’
The latest release from Sean Rowe, The Darkness Dressed in Colored Lights, is not just a thrilling listen. From first glance, the project begins its journey with listeners through its arresting album cover. The thought-provoking artwork…
Illuminating Ideas One Line At A Time: A look Into New Music And Inspiration With The Booklights
Formed in 2014 by lead singer and songwriter Rob Morrison, The Booklights have cultivated a specific breed of futuristic Americana, equal parts orchestral and gritty. In addition to Morrison on guitar and mandolin, the band is made up of…
Esquela Releases Fully Remote Produced New Album “A Sign From God”
Based in Bovina, NY, Esquela released their fifth studio album A Sign From God on June 25th. The album features 10 tracks, produced by Eric “Roscoe” Ambel, and was recorded entirely remotely throughout the COVID-19 pandemic which prevented…
Hearing Aide: Timothy Alice and the Dead Star Band ‘SpaceStation AM500’
SpaceStation AM500 is the debut album from Timothy Alice & the Dead Star Band, a trio hailing from Buffalo, NY. Timothy Alice (stage name for Timothy Patrick Henderson) displays an astonishing number of influences in both his writing…
Jonatha Brooke’s Naked Performance
"So, I have a new EP out," Jonatha Brooke said to the crowd gathered at Caffè Lena on Thursday night. The news was received with warm applause. "And I'm naked on the cover." At this point she posed, arms stretched outwards and upwards,…
Jonatha Brooke Continues Pride Series at Caffè Lena
Caffè Lena will continue their Pride Series with a performance by Jonatha Brooke on July 18th at 7:00 pm. Jonatha has an extensive music resume. She has released eight albums under her own label, Bad Dog Records. Her songs have appeared in…
Erin McKeown Bares All at Caffè Lena
Erin McKeown had confidence that seemed unshakable on the stage at Caffè Lena Thursday night, June 20. Erin began her set speaking about how she has to do a lot of self-work and self-building to get where she is. She spoke of how she had…
Hearing Aide: Matthew O’Neill’s ‘Trophic Cascade’
Underwater Panther Coalition, an emerging record label with a mission to take care of our Earth, recently released Matthew O’Neill’s LP Trophic Cascade on May 5. This debut LP features O’Neill’s single “Louisiana” released in March earlier…
