Category: Alternative/Indie

  • This Week’s EQXposure Features Sara Devoe, Blackcat Elliot And More

    Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night to hear new music from Sara Devoe, Blackcat Elliot and many more!

    Sara Devoe

    WEQX has long been the preeminent independent station in the Capital Region of New York, broadcasting from Southern VT to an ever-expanding listening audience. NYS Music brings you a preview of artists to discover each week, just a taste of the talent waiting to be discovered by fans like you.

    Sara Devoe

    Albany artist Sara Devoe blends a dream pop aesthetic with the songwriting sensibilities of Phoebe Bridgers and Lana Del Rey. “Big Night” is the first single off her debut EP, out this summer. Chill and slightly aloof, it’s tailor-made for solo summer drives.

    Blackcat Elliot

    Inspired by the CBGB punk scene of the 1970s with a side of 90s grunge, Albany garage band trio Blackcat Elliot is still going strong after 20 years. Made up of Fast Eddie on bass, Marky Balboa on drums and Gus on guitar and vocals, they’re self-proclaimed “troublesome, working class heroes.” Their 2019 album There Is No Good In Us features “Take It Back,” a hard rock number with Grohl-esque vocals.

    U.C.

    Toronto prog trio U.C. released their album Time Distortion in March. Quirky and experimental, “Magnanimity” pays tribute to the titular five-dollar word with daring production choices. While relegated to the background, the shimmering piano that enters halfway through makes the song. At times, “Magnanimity” appears to pay homage to Freddie Mercury and “Bohemian Rhapsody.” If the listener didn’t know its release date, it could easily be mistaken for a song from the past or even future.

    Sara Devoe, Blackcat Elliot

  • Astroblue Express Just Released Euphoric Single “Cotton Candy Dreams”

    New York based husband and wife duo Astroblue Express are incredibly excited to have just released their newest single “Cotton Candy Dreams.” The track is the third song from their upcoming EP The Optimistic Traveler which will be available this fall.

    Astroblue Express

    Astroblue Express has a unique sound that encompasses cinematic music, dream pop, blues, and experimental R&B. Their creativity shines in their production, which is done independently by them from start to finish. One of their songs “Here to Dance” was a recent finalist in the International Songwriting Competition in two separate categories.

    “Cotton Candy Dreams” is an eccentric song about the universal desire to achieve a specific dream life and how the media distorts our realities of these aspirations. The track makes listeners both optimistic and perspective at the same time, seeing the dark truths of the media that society is saturated in.

    One powerful string of lyrics from the track is, “We plug into our own worlds / And forget to connect / But we walk beside each other / Like a flock of wild birds.” The vocals are astoundingly beautiful and the production gives off a chill, euphoric feeling. The video that accompanies “Cotton Candy Dreams” is a masterpiece, featuring bright, saturated colors and clips of the whirlwind that is New York City. The project feels both comforting and refreshing for listeners of all kinds.

    “Cotton Candy Dreams” showcases the remarkable talent that Astroblue Express has. Keep an eye out for their EP being released in the fall, as it will provide similar sensory feelings as the wonderful “Cotton Candy Dreams.”

  • Togs Come Alive with Debut EP “More of Your Favorites”

    Togs, a new band formed in Brooklyn, are self-releasing their debut EP More of Your Favorites today. Set to a groove-laced indie rock jam, a cyclist out for a cruise gets mugged and chases his attackers into a twisted disco nightmare. The release is accompanied by the adventurous music video for lead single “Disco Ball Shoes”.

    “Disco Ball Shoes” via YouTube

    After first coming together in 2018, Togs found a new stride while living through the pandemic by playing socially-distant shows from their stoop in Bedford-Stuyvesant. The stoop was upgraded to an outdoor, backyard venue where full-day shows became regular programming.  Back in May, Togs headlined a party for a full-house and played the final version of More of Your Favorites for the first time. The band has natural chemistry and were noticeably “at-home” playing in front of friends, family, and strangers who heard the music from the street.

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    More of Your Favorites Cover Art, Designed by Graci Mills

    Specializing in “angular music suitable for aqua-aerobics, wave simulation, and so much more,” the original 4-piece lineup consists of Graci Mills on guitar and keys, Colin Vallee on guitar and vocals, Abbie Krinsky on drums and vocals, and Justin Birmingham on bass and vocals. New member Tony Catalano joined the group in 2021 to round out the live show on guitar and effects.

    You can see Togs this Friday, July 16th, headlining a release party at Gold Sounds in Bushwick with support from Night Coast and Plastic Hag. You can find the EP on their BandCamp or Spotify pages.

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    Togs Headlining the Doomyard, 5/22/2021 – Photo By: Buscar Photo

    Check out more photos from May’s Doomyard show below and keep your eyes peeled for more shows to come this summer.

  • Summerland Tour 2021 feat. Everclear, Living Colour, Hoobastank, stops at Orange County Fair Speedway

    With COVID-19 restrictions abating and live music emerging from the shadows, Summerland Tour 2021 is out in full force. It’s a rock ’n roll road show merging alternative acts in a festival atmosphere. The annual tour, conceived in 2012 by Art Alexakis, front man for Everclear, varies the lineup year to year.

    Summerland Tour
    Everclear

    The Summerland Tour 2021 assemblage consists of Living Colour, Hoobastank & Wheatus and headliners Everclear. Prior to this year’s excursion, Alexakis shared, “After personally fighting Covid—19 for two months and managing the lingering symptoms, I’m so grateful that the numbers are going down, the vaccines are going up, and that we’re getting the chance to tour the U.S. again. I couldn’t be more proud of this year’s lineup of legendary alternative bands.”

    Summerland Tour
    Wickham Falls

    Opening at the Orange County Fair Speedway stop was Wickham Falls. A local Warwick N.Y. four-piece who shared songs from their debut album To Pluto. With the night’s appetizer served, Alexakis came out, welcomed everyone, and shared praise for the acts on this year’s tour.

    Summerland Tour
    Art Alexakis, Everclear

    Stepping into Summerland 2021, Wheatus took over. Opening with “Break it Don’t Buy It,” the band flowed through a seven-song set this night. Featured was an AC/DC cover ( “Rock ‘n Roll Damnation”), and they closed with the HBO, Netflix and film -featured tune “Teenage Dirtbag.”

    Summerland Tour
    Wheatus

    As the day transitioned from afternoon into evening, a storm started looming on the horizon. With no regard for the inevitable, Hoobastank kept things moving, performing tunes from their Hoobastank, The Reason, and Every Nan for Himself albums.

    Summerland Tour
    Hoobastank

    Three acts in, the musical heat was being turned up. But the dark clouds in the west had other plans. As Corey Glover, Vernon Reid, Will Calhoun, and Doug Wimbish were stepping on stage, it started to rain. Without hesitation, the band tore into “Type.” Nature, not to be outdone, then engulfed the speedway in a deluge. As if meteorologically energized, Living Colour didn’t look back and played through, finishing up with “Cult of Personality.” Having left it all out there, both the band and the storm exited the stage.

    Summerland Tour
    Living Colour

    The house quickly jumped into action to pump out, dry off and prep for headliner Everclear.  With the band and crew plugging in for the start of their set, Alexakis took center stage and called out everyone: the audience, crews and house support teams, for their stoicism during the torrent of rain and shared how great it was to be playing out once again.  Starting with the apropos “Summerland,” Everclear took the slightly waterlogged but enthusiastic crowd through a thirteen-song set that included “Heroin Girl” and “Father of Mine.” 

    Summerland Tour 2021 is scheduled through September. So if you can’t get to a festival this year, no worries, let the festival come to you.

    Everclear

    Living Colour

    Hoobastank

    Wheatus

    Wickham Falls

  • The Pursuit of Color releases Bright and Shiny “Biodiversity”

    The Pursuit of Color is an up and coming psychedelic indie rock artist from Dave Cooper, a guitarist, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn.

    “I just released my first brand new single this week, “Biodiversity”, a tribute to my mother. “Biodiversity” is about trusting the people you love to help you face your fears.” It was released on June 11th, 2021.

    Dave Cooper first got into music when he was a young kid. Growing up, his brother would play KROK and Q104.3 in their room, listening to artists such as The Strokes, and Linkin Park. Once he began playing guitar at 9, music was completely interwoven into his daily life.

    I got the chance to interview the “Pursuit of Color” artist, answering questions about his music inspirations along with his asperations.

    Cooper’s musical influences include Vampire Weekend, Grateful Dead, Tame Impala and Anderson.Paak. When asked on how he would describe his music, Cooper says he wants his music to, “Reflect on a collection of everything I’ve ever loved and wanted to make combined together.” Using a funky, pop “Indie jam,” sound, he wanted to make unique music that, “Tugs on the Heartstrings, but also makes you want to dance and smile.”

    He describes “Biodiversity” as a “bright and shiny song about a kid’s love for his mother, which is how the world looks when you’re young.” The song has an incredibly catchy beat, able to intersect the lyrics of the song with the vibe it gives off.

    Through his music, Cooper tells stories of love, loss, and most importantly – trying to find the color to fill in between the lines of life.

    The Pursuit of Color artist would one day love to collaborate with Anderson.Paak. Their styles of music are similar, with transcending beats propelled by a singing voice that blends perfectly with the beat. Take a listen to his brand new single, “Biodiversity,” below or on Spotify.

    Music & lyrics by David Cooper
  • TAUK Hitting the Road on Chaos Companion Tour

    After a successful return to the stage at Peach Music Festival, TAUK is set to hit the road and headline their own shows for the Chaos Companion Tour, as the world starts to open up again. Starting with the Resonance Fest, and Borderland Fest in September, fans can listen to the band’s new and old releases, including their newest single “Moon Dub,” out now.

    With new music and new energy, the band can’t wait to return to live shows like never before. “We’ve been missing live music just like everybody else and are itching to get back on the road,” shares guitarist Matt Jalbert. “This whole experience gave us some time to step back and really gain a whole new perspective on just how lucky we are to do what we do and share it all with unreal fans.”

    tauk chaos companion

    This first part of the country long tour kicks off with Resonance Music & Arts Festival in Masontown, WV over September 16th & 17th, followed by a performance at Borderland Music & Arts Festival in East Aurora on September 18th. TAUK will then hop along the east coast, hitting Pawtucket, RI, New Haven, CT, and Brooklyn, (the latter with Paris_Monster), before heading down south for plays in Asheville, NC, Atlanta, GA, Indianapolis, IN, Covington, KY and more. The band will then make their State Theatre debut on Halloween in Falls.

    tauk chaos companion

    Don’t miss out on TAUK on tour. An all-instrumental combination of progressive rock, hip-hop and jazz offers a unique blend and sound to their listeners. Inspired by classic sci-fi like Blade Runner and Ex Machina, TAUK’s ability to combine melodic fusion with pop sounds is sonically adventurous, and emotional. A full list of dates can be found below. Keep up with the band on their official Facebook & Instagram, and listen now on Spotify & Apple Music.

    Their most recent studio album Shapeshifter II: Outbreak, offered an interesting look at artificial intelligence and its potential to upend our world. Containing a sense of tension and cinematic mood, it proved to be an album that’s both thought provoking and soothing.

    tauk chaos companion

    Longtime friends and TAUK members Charlie Dolan, Matt Jalbert, and A.C. Carter formed their first band in seventh grade. After playing together in various projects, the three added Issac Teel to the band, creating the final lineup. Since then, TAUK has appeared at festivals like Electric Forest and Bonnaroo, and earned acclaim from major outlets like the Washington Post, who praised TAUK for “creating a hard-charging, often melodic fusion that—thanks to a penchant for improv—offers limitless possibilities.”

    TAUK Chaos Companion Tour Dates

    Aug. 13 – Atlantic City, NJ – Sound Waves @ Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, featuring special guest Robert Randolph for a Beatles vs Hendrix set with BoomBox
    Sept. 16 & Sept. 17 – Masontown, WV – Resonance Music & Arts Festival
    Sept. 18 – East Aurora, NY – Borderland Music & Arts Festival
    Sept. 30 – Pawtucket, RI – The Met
    Oct. 1 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place
    Oct. 2 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl (with Paris_Monster)
    Oct. 8 – Martinsville, VA – Rooster Walk Reunion Music Festival
    Oct. 9 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
    Oct. 12 – Oxford, MS – The Lyric Oxford
    Oct. 13 – Little Rock, AR – Rev Room
    Oct. 19 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall
    Oct. 20 – Huntsville, AL – Sidetracks Music Hall
    Oct. 21 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
    Oct. 22 – Tuscaloosa, AL – Druid City Music Hall
    Oct. 23 – Atlanta, GA – Variety Playhouse
    Oct. 26 – Indianapolis, IN – HI-FI
    Oct. 27 – Covington, KY – Madison Theater
    Oct. 28 – Memphis, TN – Railgarten
    Oct. 29 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
    Oct. 30 – Charlottesville, VA – Jefferson Theater
    Oct. 31 – Falls Church, VA – The State Theatre

    Tickets for their Fall 2021 tour are on sale now.

  • Fitz and The Tantrums Bring the Heat to Buffalo

    Multi-platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums made a summer tour stop at Artpark in Lewiston on July 6.

    Fitz and The Tantrums
    Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

    Alternative band Colony House kicked off the night in an upbeat fashion. The opening act consisted of Caleb Chapman, Will Chapman, Scott Mills, and Parke Cottrell. Popular singles “Silhouettes” and “You Know It” brought the energy to everyone at Artpark

    Fitz and the Tantrums later took the stage and steamrolled the crowd instantly. Their liveliness and distinct stage presence made everyone get up on their feet. They opened their set with the throwback song “Don’t Gotta Work It Out” from their 2010 album. 

    Fitz and The Tantrums
    Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

    The LA-based band is composed of Michael “Fitz” Fitzpatrick (vocals), Noelle Scaggs (vocals), James King (saxophone, flute), Jeremy Ruzumna (keyboards), Joseph Karnes (bass), and John Wicks (drums, percussion). This dynamic group is able to match each other’s intensity on the stage while also keeping the crowd engaged.   

    The band played songs from their recently released, fourth full length album ALL THE FEELS. This included their well-known hits “123456” and “I Just Wanna Shine.” Additionally, other songs that proved to be crowd favorites were “Out of My League,” and “Fool.” Throughout the night Fitz shared how excited he was to be back singing with a crowd again. Everyone from those on stage, to the crew, to the folks on the lawn, were absorbed in this feeling so many have missed. As Fitz has said, “It’s great to be back!”

    Photo Credit: Maddie McCafferty

    With a roaring crowd, Fitz and the Tantrums performed their RIAA-certified 2x Platinum single “HandClap” for the encore. After, they finished off the performance with songs “All the Feels” and “The Walker.” Many left the show dancing down the streets as everyone was ready for more. 

    Artpark has much more in store for the rest of the summer with Lettuce performing on July 14 and a Bright Eyes show on July 27.

  • First River Festival Coming To Peekskill This October

    The inaugural First River Festival will bring big name indie talent to the Hudson Valley this October.

    First River Festival

    The two-day music festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, October 9-10, 2021, in downtown Peekskill, NY at the Paramount Theater. Its aim is to build a new music experience in the Lower Hudson Valley.

    Headliners include Parquet Courts, Guided by Voices and Waxahatchee. The festival’s lineup blends these headlining indie rock stars alongside smaller acts and rising artists with flares of folk, pop, electronica, Americana and even post-punk.

    First River Festival

    Unlike a traditional festival, the headliners’ sets are long–90 minutes each–to ensure the audience gets their fill. For a taste of folksiness, audiences can enjoy a performance by New York alt-folk legends, The Felice Brothers, complete with plenty of accordion and gritty vocals. First River Festival will also bring some good old fashioned rock and roll with North Carolina-turned New York Catskills band The Nude Party, Chicago alt-rock trio Dehd and Nashville/Brooklyn’s Liz Cooper.

    Brooklyn favorites Small Black are set to play favorites from their new, critically acclaimed album Cheap Dreams, while California-based rising star Jelani Aryeh will share his dreamy, sunny blend of pop, rock, and indie. To round out the lineup, Nashville newcomer Katy Kirby will join the stage and showcase her light, airy vocals.

    First River Festival

    Live Goods Music and G4D Productions have joined forces to produce the festival, which they hope places Peekskill on the map as a premiere destination for live music and entertainment. First River’s audience numbers will be kept small to help the festival feel intimate.

    “We wanted to see what would happen if we brought a bunch of bigger-name, indie bands to Peekskill. We think the region is ready for it, and that this festival will be the ideal stepping-stone back into life as we knew it.”

    Liz Goodyear, First River’s Executive Producer

    Peekskill, located just one hour north of New York City in Westchester County, boasts a historic arts community which has continued to thrive. There is also plenty of great food and beer to be enjoyed at local restaurants near the Paramount throughout the festival.

    Presale tickets go on sale July 8 at 10AM with code “LITTLEPEEK”. Check out First River Festival’s website for more information.

  • 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 members from getting together to record during the Spring and Summer of 2020.

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    Esquela, via bandsintown.com

    Over the course of several months, Finn wrote all the songs on the record, except the final track, “Wait For Me” which utilized a poem by Konstantin Simonov and was arranged musically by Becca Frame and Brian Shafer. He then sent bits of songs to Roscoe, involving Keith Christopher on bass, Brian Shafer on guitar, Becca Frame on vocals and Matt Woodin on guitars and mandolin, and Mike Ricciardi on drums with the audio engineering accompaniment of Jeff Stachyra. Their individual parts were woven together by their brilliant engineer, spinning a 70’s style overdub in a completely remote 2020 world.

    Once the reality of COVID 19 hit us, nobody knew what was going to happen and for how long our normal routines would be disrupted. Since I was homebound for the duration – I decided that I should get my home recording studio up and running again. After weeks of technical frustration– I was finally able to get my home setup cobbled together with a Universal Audio Apollo interface and my MacBook, using Protools recording software.

    Bandleader John “Chico” Finn

    Amidst a race war and global pandemic, the album captures the cultural conversation surrounding the time, including addressing sensitive topics that unfolded during the year like racism, sexual assault and climate change. The first track on the album, which premiered ahead of the others, addresses climate change and humanity’s impact on Earth. “Not In My Backyard” was inspired by a conversation that transpired between Finn and a friend about fracking in West Virginia. Between the rhythmic guitar riffs and pulsing drum beat, a larger message lies at the core of the song.

    The bottom line is that energy is cheap right now…in order for the climate to improve will mean people will have to pay more for their energy source, and I am afraid it won’t happen anytime soon, sad to say.

    John “Chico” Finn

    Premiering as Esquela’s first album since 2017, the band chose to tackle pressing issues about the world, spreading a message while telling a narrative throughout each song. The last song, “Wait For Me,” has a more stripped sonic atmosphere with soft acoustic guitar and less processed vocals. The song tells the story of Konstantin Simonov and a poem he wrote as a homesick Russian soldier during World War II. Esquela uses the poem as a vessel to acknowledge racism in the deep South, much like the French village of Oradour Sur Glane destroyed by Nazis within the poem.

    Esquela

    With Esquela, challenge brings creativity. The album is a true testament that challenge breeds creativity amidst the pandemic. Even prevented from taking a band photo all together for the cover art, they crafted a creative solution to replicate images of them in a fun illustration pictured below. While COVID-19 forced the members to send over the tracks individually, the cohesiveness of these tracks expands beyond Roscoe’s phenomenal work as a producer. These songs tell a narrative about what we need to change as a society in 2020 (and now, its roots have spread into 2021).

    The album is now available on Bandcamp or Spotify, with a music video for “Not In My Backyard” on Youtube.

  • Jess Novak finds inspiration from “Joker” for “The Joke” music video

    Jess Novak, winner of Best Pop Artist at the 2021 SAMMY Awards, is out on the road this summer across Central New York. But first, she has “The Joke” to share with you.

    With Joker inspired song lyrics and an accompanying music video where Novak channels Harley Quinn, “The Joke” creates Novak’s own version of the super villain – sweet, yet angry, with a custom jacket by Adirondack Ink – allowing the singer to step outside herself as she got into character. 

    jess novak the joke

    Written and recorded by Jess Novak and The Jess Novak Band at Hobin Studios in 2020 and filmed by DripNetwork and Lights on Fayette in 2021, “The Joke” captures her love of music videos and the inspiration drawn from the film.

    A huge music video nut when I was a kid, I had wanted to make music videos for a living. I love the idea of telling a whole story in five minutes using a song. It’s always thrilled me. In the past we’ve made really fun videos, but this is the first that really tells a story and I couldn’t be happier about it.

    Jess Novak

    Setting out to make a video that goes deeper, and teaches people about the world and themselves, “The Joke” was shot at Lights on Fayette in their new warehouse on West Fayette Street in Syracuse, where they plan to hold more photo and video shoots, record music and hold live performances. 

    jess novak the joke

    The concept came directly from the lyrics and was something Novak had in her head since she wrote the song. Moved by the origin of the classic supervillain, she had begun writing lyrics for the song before she left her second screening of the film. 

    My mom always said when I was growing up that the villains were her favorite part of Disney movies because they had more depth, more story – and it took a long time for me to understand that. Joker really proved it.

    I appreciated that movie because it not only provided an alternate perspective, but it made me root for the bad guy, which I found fascinating. It also touched on the subject of mental health, which I feel is often skirted around in mainstream entertainment. Artists talk about it, but they don’t dive so deeply into it because it’s scary and almost taboo. But Joker took it head-on.

    Jess Novak

    The lyric “I hope that my death, it makes more sense from my life” is a direct draw from the movie, one that connected with Novak.

    I really hoped the movie would make people see that people who are “bad” or do “bad things” are really just a product of their environment, which is what this song is saying, too. We place too much blame, or in reverse, pride, on people when really, they are just formations of their upbringing and situation.”

    Jess Novak

    For the music video, Novak’s concept has drawn out a storyboard and then the team took it from there, altering it to make the video more like a movie, with action scenes and a short plot. Starting with Novak as the villain, her boyfriend splits and leaves her to deal with the cops. Betrayed, she chooses to stand up, get out of the handcuffs and wreak havoc. This theme is explored on the album Standing Now, that “The Joke” is featured on.

    jess novak the joke

    Novak is already talking about the next video with the same team for a song they are currently recording, “Devil’s Walk”, a follow-up to her 2016 song “Counting on Love.” Look for this video and more this fall from Jess Novak. 

    The Jess Novak Band members featured in “The Joke” video include Novak, Byron Cage, Anthony Saturno, Nick Fields, Gavin George and Jabare Mckinstry. “The Joke” was directed by Mac Cushing and edited by Bryan Wolcik.

    The latest album from Jess Novak Band, Standing Now is available here and you can watch “The Joke” below. Pre-order her new album A Thousand Lives here

    For the summer, you can catch her solo, duo or full band performances across Central New York.  

    Jess Novak Summer 2021 Tour Dates

    June 29 – Great Northern Mall Food Truck Fest – Clay, NY – 6 p.m. – DUO
    June 30 – The Taste Smokers – Bethlehem, PA – 8 p.m. – SOLO
    July 1 – Tiki Island – Baldwinsville, NY – 6 p.m. – SOLO
    July 2 – Homer Hops – Homer, NY – 6 p.m. – DUO
    July 3 – Middle Ages – Syracuse, NY – 4 p.m. – JNB
    July 4 – Steamers – Oswego, NY – 3 p.m. – DUO
    July 8 – Heritage Hill – Pompey, NY – 6 p.m. – JNB
    July 9 – Rome Summer Concert Series – Rome, NY – 7 p.m. – DUO
    July 12 – Northside Bar and Grille – Surf City, NY – 6 p.m. – TBD
    July 18 – Willie’s Chop Shop – Sylvan Beach, NY – PIRATE’S WEEKEND – 2 p.m. – DUO
    July 22 – Meier’s Creek – Cazenovia, NY – 6 p.m. – SOLO
    July 23 – Gibby’s – Oswego, NY – 7 p.m. – SOLO
    July 24 – Skaneateles Brewery – Skaneateles, NY – 3 p.m. – DUO
    July 25 – Concerts on the Waterfront – Sackets Harbor, NY – 3 p.m. – JNB
    July 28 – Alex’s on the Water – Oswego, NY – 6 p.m. – SOLO
    August 4 – Perseverance Park – Syracuse, NY – 12  p.m. – NOVAK/SATURNO
    August 5 – La Parrilla – Oswego, NY – 6 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 7 – McConnellsville Golf Club – Blossvale, NY – 7:30 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 7 – Lukins – Utica, NY – 10 p.m. – LAST CALL KINGS
    August 8 – The Nest – Tully, NY – 5 p.m. – DUO
    August 10 – Farmers Market – Clinton Square, Syracuse, NY – 11:30 a.m. – NOVAK
    August 12 – Heritage Hill – Pompey, NY – 5 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 13 – Stinger’s – Manlius, NY – 6 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 14 – Private Event – SAFE WORD BAND
    August 15 – Willie’s Chop Shop – Sylvan Beach, NY – 2 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 16 – Levitt AMP Music Series – Utica, NY – 6 p.m. – JNB
    August 18 – The Preserve at 405 – Syracuse, NY – 6 p.m. – DUO
    August 19 – Duskees – Phoenix, NY – 6 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 20 – Canale’s – Oswego, NY – 7 p.m. – DUO
    August 21 – Private Event – DUO
    August 22 – Steamers – Oswego, NY – 3 p.m. – JNB
    August 24 – New York State Fair Experience Stage – Syracuse, NY – 2 p.m. – JNB
    August 25 – Alex’s on the Water – Oswego, NY – 6 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 26 – Hops Spot – Clayton, NY – 6 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 27 – Bellevue Country Club – Syracuse, NY – 6 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 28 – Clinton Music and Arts Festival – Clinton, NY – 3 p.m. – NOVAK
    August 28 – Tiki Island – Baldwinsville, NY – 7 p.m. – JNB
    August 29 – Panther Pub – Allamuchy, NJ – 5 p.m. – NOVAK