NYS Music 20​16

Category: Capital Region

  • 15th Annual Albany Jazz Fest Announces Lineup

    The City of Albany has announced the lineup for the 15th Annual Jazz Festival, to be held on Saturday, September 10. The day-long free event will be held at the Washington Park Parade Grounds, due to construction at Jennings Landing.

    The Ellis Marsalis Quintet headlines Jazz Fest, a legend of modern premier jazz piano. The father of Wynton, Branford, Delfeayo and Jason, all legends in their own right, the patriarch of one of the world’s most famous musical families will perform with a quintet of musicians for a memorable headlining performance.

    Lucky Chops, a brass band who made their name in the NYC subway system, calling on their roots at LaGuardia Arts High School. Having toured Demark and France, as well as clubs all over New York, they were featured on MTV’s “Girl Code Live” and carry a wide fanbase that grows with each performance.

    KJ Denhert blends urban folk & jazz that can move you to laugh, dance and cry.  She steps out of the box for her latest recording, Album No. 9, exploring genres that have influenced her throughout her career. Praised for her pathos, originality and impeccable musicianship, KJ is a one-of-a-kind songwriter, guitarist and performer, not to be missed.

    Jazz Caravan, based out of Albany, is a trio blending west-coast modern and Latin jazz stylings. Roger Noyes (guitar), Tony Berman (bass) and Jim Ketterer (drums) make up this unique trio, drawing on mid-century swing to bop and post-bop, as well as Ellison-inspired music, mashups of Monk and Brubeck-based figures; an odd-meter remake of a traditional hymn, a swingin’ rendition of folk melodies inspired by Leo Tolstoy, a hard-backbeat take on baroque and klezmer music, and even a Latin-groove reconstruction of Led Zeppelin.

    Cliff Brucker & Full Circle is led by multi-instrumentalist and composer/producer Brucker, well known in the Capital Region for his 40 years of performance in the region. Full Circle includes Leo Russo, a local jazz legend, as well as pianist Larry Ham, trumpeter Dylan Canterbury, guitarist Mike Novakowski and bassist Otto Gardner, all masterful players who have performed with some of the most important names in jazz.

    Schedule of performances during the 15th annual City of Albany Jazz Festival:

    Cliff Brucker & Full Circle 1-2pm

    Jazz Caravan 2:30-3:30pm

    KJ Denhert 4-5pm

    Lucky Chops 5:30-6:30pm

    The Ellis Marsalis Quintet 7-8:30pm

    Since its debut in 2002, the City of Albany Jazz Festival has featured an eclectic array of all-time musical greats, critically acclaimed up-and-coming artists and local favorites at Albany’s most spectacular outdoor venues. Great food, beverages and vendors make the Jazz Festival an event for all ages – and admission is still free! No glass, animals or recording of performances. All City of Albany parks are now curb-to-curb tobacco-free.

  • Eastbound Throwdown Music Festival Coming to Salem, NY in September

    Eastbound Jesus has announced the 2016 Eastbound Throwdown music festival in Salem, NY. Featuring a lineup of Americana, Bluegrass and Northern Rock bands from around the state, the first year of this festival looks to be a hollerin’ good time.

    Eastbound Jesus, complete with shredding banjo, sweet vocal harmonies, ballads and fast paced rocking tunes, comes home grown from the small town of Greenwich, NY. The EBJ sound is well known to the Upstate region with their distinctive “Northern Rock” sound.

    Alt-country rockers the Mallett Brothers Band, Saranac Lake’s Blind Owl Band, folk rockers Driftwood, the North & South Dakotas and the Spectacular Average Boys round out the two day event held just during a gorgeous close to the summer.

    Tickets can be purchased online at Eventbrite and at Thruway Beverage and the Argyle Brewing Company in Greenwich, NY. Visit the official Eastbound Throwdown Facebook page for complete details on the festival lineup and ticket information.

  • Skillet’s Jen Ledger Hints At Possible All Women Supergroup

    Christian music rockers, Skillet, stopped by the recently opened Lucky Strike Social, inside the Crossgates Mall in Albany. The Q103 sponsored event, held a contest over the last week, giving fans the chance to enter for the chance to win a spot on the guest list, which was the only way into the intimate 3-song Q&A event. The event took place inside the venue’s, Jupiter Hall, which is a 900 person concert style club with tables and couches in a elegant setting.

    For years, rumors have persisted about an all-female supergroup consisting of Jen Ledger and Korey Cooper from Skillet, Lizzy Hale of Halestorm and Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies. During one of the Q&A parts of the show, hostess for the event, Q103’s Candace, told the ladies from Skillet, that the radio station had recently had Emma and Sick Puppies over for a Garage Session. Candace noted that Sick Puppies will join Skillet for a fall tour at the end of the year. She went on to tell the ladies that she was curious about the rumors of them teaming up with Anzai and Hale, and if there were a possibility that something could actually happen. Drummer and vocalist Jen Ledger replied, saying:

    We literally just spoke to Emma about this. We played a show with her recently, and she came on the bus with us, and hung out with us and I was like, ‘I feel were are getting a lot of demands on Twitter and Instagram, saying about them being a supergroup.’ The word is already out there, and we will see if we can make something happen. I think something needs to happen.

    Vocalist and bassist John Cooper quickly stated that they should do acoustic cover tunes, and he would help pick the songs for them.

    Skillet is set to release its tenth studio album Unleashed August 5. The band closed with an acoustic version of its lead single from the upcoming  album “Feel Invincible,” which has been heating up rock radio airwaves everywhere.

  • Dopapod and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Plan Huge Fall Tour

    Dopapod and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong announced today a co-headline tour kicking off October 5 in Jacksonville, FL and ends December 17 in Indianapolis, IN.  The more than 30 shows will cover much of the eastern half of the country, making stops in Saratoga Springs, Buffalo, Syracuse and New York City along the way. The two bands bring an incredible dose of funk with them, and have become staples on the festival circuit for many years.

    Rochester native and Dopapod vocalist/guitarist Rob Compa shared his thoughts on the tour. “Pairing up made too much sense not to do!  We’re always crossing paths, whether it be barely missing each other along tour or at festivals.  After a while it became clear that we ought to do something cool together.  I’m happy that this finally came together.”

    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong’s frontman Greg Ormont added jokingly, “We’ve always wanted to tour with a band whose name is a palindrome but ABBA and Emily’s Sassy Lime are always too busy, so we ended up with Dopapod. Fortunately, they’re great friends and even better musicians, so it should be an epic few months on the road.”

    Both groups recently shared the stage in Philadelphia, PA at The TLA where Dopapod keyboardist Eli Winderman sat in with Pigeons on their original song, “F.U.”

    Dopapod & Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Fall 2016 Tour Dates:

    10/05 Jacksonville, FL: 1904
    10/06 Gainesville, FL: High Dive
    10/07 St. Petersburg, FL: State Theatre
    10/08 Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Culture Room
    10/09 Orlando, FL: Venue 578
    10/11 Macon, GA: Cox Capitol Theatre
    10/12 Columbia, SC: Music Farm
    10/14 Darlington, MD: Luna Light Music Festival
    10/26 Saratoga Springs, NY: Putnam Den
    10/27 New Haven, CT: Toad’s Place
    10/29 Northampton, MA: Pearl Street
    11/02 Syracuse, NY: Westcott Theater
    11/03 Buffalo, NY: Iron Works
    11/04 TBA
    11/10 TBA
    11/11 Charlottesville, VA: Jefferson Theatre
    11/12 TBA
    11/17 TBA
    11/18 New York, NY: Irving Plaza
    11/30 Asheville, NC: The Orange Peel
    12/01 Atlanta, GA: Terminal West
    12/02 Charleston, SC: Pour House
    12/03 Raleigh, NC: Lincoln Theatre
    12/06 Chattanooga, TN: Revelry Room
    12/07 Nashville, TN: Exit In
    12/08 St. Louis, MO: Old Rock House
    12/09 Iowa City, IA: Gabe’s
    12/10 Chicago, IL: Bottom Lounge
    12/14 Ann Arbor, MI: The Blind Pig
    12/15 Kalamazoo, MI: Bell’s Brewery
    12/16 Milwaukee, WI: Mirimar Theatre
    12/17 Indianapolis, IN: The Vogue Theatre

  • So Right on a Friday Night in Saratoga with Dave Matthews

    Saratoga Performing Arts Center has been a staple for Dave Matthews Band for so many years and the band busted open the two night run with So Right, fitting perfectly and setting the tone for the weekend. The band is celebrating their 25th year this tour and with their upcoming break next year the band is putting it all on the table as they poured through their catalog with favorites as well as mixing in a few newer tunes. Fan favorites Recently and Crash followed and kept the energy flowing through, it seemed like the band was having an incredible time on stage and continued to pour it on throughout the evening. The Crowd was mixed with younger and older fans alike and was great to see families enjoying the great lawn together.

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    Setlist: So Right, Recently, Crash, Raven, Warehouse, Bob Law, Proudest Monkey>Satellite, One Sweet World , Crush, Samurai Cop , Seek up , Idea of the you, Grey Street*, Death on the High Seas , Typical Situation , Too Much , Pantala Naga Pampa>Rapunzel Encore: Sister, Granny, Tripping Billies

    *w/ Dave Pietro

  • WEQX Presents: White Denim @ The Hollow

    WEQX presents… White Denim at downtown Albany’s The Hollow on July 23rd.

    white denim the hollowWhite Denim is a fusion rock band from Austin, Texas including James Petralli, Steve Terebecki, Jonathan Horne, and Jeffrey Olson. Their music is influenced by dub, psychedelic rock, blues, punk rock, progressive rock, soul, jazz, experimental rock with a home-based recording, jamming approach, intense looping work and unusual song structures. Their sixth record, “Stiff”, was just released this March and is jam packed with adrenaline-fuelled sing-alongs that show off the bands talents. This is their first live album, recorded with traditional equipment and techniques to achieve an authentic sound.

    www.whitedenimmusic.com

    Doors 8PM Show 9PM

  • WEQX Presents: Bloc Party playing Alive @ 5

    Bloc Party will take the stage at Alive @ 5  with opening act Titanics on Thursday the July 21.

    bloc partyBloc Party is an English indie rock band with artists Kele Okereke (lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, sampler), Russell Lissack (lead guitar, keyboards), Justin Harris (bass guitar, keyboards, saxophones, backing vocals) and Louise Bartle (drums).  Their danceable rock music has made them one of London’s biggest hits. 

    The band has performed on the Late Show with David Letterman and the Tonight Show, been featured on multiple magazine covers, and performed highly-anticipated sets at major festivals such as Coachella. 

    The band’s fifth studio album, Hymns, the first to involve Harris and Bartle, was released in January 2016. They have collectively sold over three million albums worldwide.

    Check out this playlist to see what Bloc Party has to offer.

    Mark Lombardo and Derek Rogers make up Titanics who were named “Best Best” by Albany’s Metroland, featured on San Francisco’s most prestigious music blog “Indie Shuffle” and Mercedes Benz’ September 2013 “Best New Talent” mixtape. Their use of synthesizers and electronic beats create tranquil sounds, spiritual feels and a pop sensibility. Check out their website below for news updates and music downloads.

    You can get a taste for the Titanics at their Bandcamp page here.

    102.7 WEQX is the real rock alternative

  • Tedeschi Trucks Band “Slides” Into SPAC For One To Remember

    The Tedeschi Trucks Band returned to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on July 14, bringing along the North Mississippi All Stars and Los Lobos. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi led the show getting the crowd going right away. The band opened up strong with “Laugh It Up” and “Made Up Mind.” TTB surprised the crowd with “Swamp Raga,” a song from The Derek Trucks Band. The group followed up with “Within You Without You,” a song by The Beatles.

    tedeschi trucks band slidesAt the end of the show members of both North Mississippi All Stars and Los Lobos came on to play “The Sky Is Crying.” The North Mississippi All Stars also celebrated their 20th anniversary. The Tedeschi Trucks Band wraps up their Wheels of Soul Tour on August 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah, at the Red Butte Garden.

    Setlist: Laugh About it, Made Up Mind, Darlin’ Be Home Soon, Swamp Raga, Within You Without You, Just As Strange, Right On Time, Goin’ Down to Mexico, Don’t Know What It Means, Idle Wind, The Sky Is Crying, Angel From Montgomery, Jam, Let Me Get By 

    ENCORE: Who Knows What Tomorrow May Bring, Sticks and Stones

  • Visuals: Phish at Saratoga Performing Arts Center, July 2016

    Phish took their “en Fuego” summer tour to the beautiful park-set and spring fed Saratoga Performing Arts Center over Fourth of July weekend 2016. And while the overall set list selections may have not been everyone’s “AC/DC Bag” (Are they ever?), the bands deep jams and surprises provided much “Joy” throughout the weekend for the majority of true Phish Phans.

    Setlist(s) courtesy of phish.net

    Friday, 07/01/2016
    Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

    Soundcheck: Alaska, Let’s Go, Running Scared, Unknown Mike Song
    Set 1: Stealing Time From the Faulty Plan, The Birds > NICU, Cities, David Bowie, Free, Uncle Pen, Halfway to the Moon, Let’s Go[1], Waiting All Night > Bathtub Gin > Golgi Apparatus, The Squirming Coil
    Set 2: Sand > Carini > Chalk Dust Torture[2] > Prince Caspian > Bug, Shine a Light, My Sweet One, Sleeping Monkey > Also Sprach Zarathustra > Fire
    Encore: Character Zero
    [1] Debut.
    [2] Unfinished. With Trey on Marimba Lumina and Mike on keys.
    Teases:
    · My Sweet One and Say My Name quotes in Sleeping Monkey

    Saturday, 07/02/2016
    Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

    Soundcheck: Funky Bitch, How Many People Are You, Miss You, Tide Turns
    Set 1: Crowd Control, 555 > Seven Below > Back on the Train, Army of One, Divided Sky, Martian Monster[1] > Rift, Water in the Sky > 46 Days, Walls of the Cave
    Set 2: No Men In No Man’s Land > Fuego > Light -> Golden Age > Taste, The Horse > Silent in the Morning > Julius, A Day in the Life
    Encore: Bouncing Around the Room, Run Like an Antelope
    [1] Trey on Marimba Lumina.
    Teases:
    · Sleeping Monkey quote in Back on the Train
    · No Men In No Man’s Land quote in Light
    · The Birds quote

    Sunday, 07/03/2016
    Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Saratoga Springs, NY

    Soundcheck: Winterqueen (x2), Guelah Papyrus
    Set 1: The Wedge, Heavy Things, Tube, Sugar Shack, Lawn Boy, Sparkle > Sample in a Jar, It’s Ice > Guelah Papyrus, Ocelot > Scent of a Mule[1], Possum
    Set 2: Soul Shakedown Party, The Moma Dance[2] > Twist > Joy > Breath and Burning, Axilla > Theme From the Bottom > Harry Hood > Show of Life
    Encore: Rock and Roll
    [1] Fish on Marimba Lumina.
    [2] Unfinished.

  • Photo Gallery: Phish SPAC Afterparty with McLovins at Nanola

    As part of a series of Phish SPAC afterparties presented by NYS Music, McLovins took the stage at Nanola in Malta following Phish’s third night at SPAC. Check out NYS Music’s gallery and video from their set below.