Interview with Marc Brownstein of The Disco Biscuits and Conspirator

Photos by Christopher De Cotis 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, Justice, Simon Posford, The  Chemical Brothers, Sound Tribe [...]

The Heavy Pets 4/12/12 Syracuse, NY Show Review

The Heavy Pets dropped by Westcott Street this past Thursday and damn, it was a good time! With plenty of space to move around, the crowd took in a solid batch of jams by the 5-piece from Florida, enjoying the sunshine they brought with them. Unbeknownst to me, the group has ties to Syracuse University, [...]

Americana in Albany: The Avett Brothers and Eastbound Jesus

Albany’s best kept secret, East Bound Jesus, started a rainy and windy day playing a free show at Jillians of Albany for a packed house prior to The Avett Brothers taking the stage a few blocks north at The Palace Theater on Sunday April 22nd. The fans that came looking for free music and respite [...]

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds at The Putnam Den

Arleigh Kincheloe and her band of eight Dirty Birds returned to The Putnam Den on Friday the 13th after a successful Kickstarter campaign for a new tour bus, which was parked on display outside, new digs for a band that has grown immensely in the past three years. Having seen them for the first time [...]

The Return of Conehead Buddha

Conehead Buddha – Revival show 4/6/12 @ Valentines – Albany written by Phanart Pete Mason pics by Andrew Hill Kicking off a weekend of celebration for Albany promoter Greg Bell who commemorates 20 years of bringing the best of live music to Albany, classic jamband and homegrown talent Conehead Buddha took to the stage of [...]

Rock n’ Roll Resort 2 : A Psybient Review

written by Tim O’Shea photos c/o Rock n’ Roll Resort What do you get when you take a classic full service hotel nestled in the Catskill Mountains of New York and fill it with three days worth of electronic music and psychedelic madness?  What you have is Rock n’ Roll Resort 2: A Psybient Soiree, [...]

The Blind Boys of Alabama at The Mahaiwe, Great Barrington, Mass

Gospel music legends spread their revival to The Berkshires March 25, 2012 Few musical acts have cracked the 50 year mark for performances, among few others that come to mind, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Chuck Berry and The Rolling Stones stand alone above their contemporaries who have either passed or are slightly younger, including Eric [...]

Review: Binghamtronica Music and Arts Festival

Solaris steals the show at 3rd annual festival March 24th, 2012 The electronic dance music scene thrived at SUNY Binghamton for third straight year, with the growing experience of the Binghamtronica Music and Arts Festival. Developed by Greg Sarafan and featuring acts including Archnemesis, Boombox, Horizon Wireless and Binghamton’s own Solaris, eight hours of grinding [...]

Binghamtronica III electronic music arts festival March 24th

Binghamtronica III is a one day music and arts festival held on the Binghamton University campus. Binghamtronica is a completely not for profit event with all of the profits donated to HeadCount. This year’s line up includes: BoomBox, Archnemesis (special late night), Horizon Wireless, SOLARiS, Ink Line and ConArtist. This year’s festival will be held [...]

When the Circus Comes to Town: Jane’s Addiction, moe., Black Box Revelation and Floodwood, March 2-3, Albany, NY

The Palace Theater and Red Square, Albany, NY A weekend with two sell-out shows at the Palace Theater and interesting late nights that ensued made for a classic weekend of great music in Albany over the first weekend of March. Jane’s Addiction coupled with moe. to set up stellar weekend of music and revelry that ensued [...]