Category: Media

  • See Plus Shines On New Single “The Sun”

    See Plus, an indie-pop band from Rutherford, NJ, shines through on their new release, “The Sun.” For some people, despite the warm days, sunny skies, and perfect beach days, summer can be a depressing time filled with heartache and desolation.

    See Plus

    See Plus highlights this feeling with immaculate precision. Containing sunny vibrant chords, intimate lyrics on heartbreak, and charming percussion, the four-piece band shows that they can create indie bangers on the level of their contemporaries. “The Sun” is a must-have for any indie beach playlist this summer.

    The band is no stranger to the New York scene. Before the pandemic, the band played in city venues like Arlene’s Grocery, The Bitter End, and The Knitting Factory. With live music returning, they will be playing two shows in New Jersey. The first of these shows will be Debonair Music Hall on March 13th and the second of which will be at Ramapo College of New Jersey on March 22nd.

    With over 150,000 streams on Spotify, 2500 followers on Instagram, and a growing discography, See Plus is an indie quartet to keep an eye on. “The Sun” is available on Spotify, Apple Music, and Youtube. For more information on the band, visit the band’s website.

  • The Dead Unleash A Flurry Of Combo Punches To Close Out Two-Night Stint At MSG: March 10, 1981

    With two tours of duty at MSG already in the books for The Grateful Dead, today marks the anniversary of the completion of their third one. It’s a quick two-night stint at The World’s Most Famous Arena after their first two previous runs here in 1979. Fueled by an electric first show from the night before, the Dead follow this up with a show chock full of classic original song pairings and a newly unleashed cover selection that serves as a memorable encore.

    The Dead come out of the chutes red hot on this second night at MSG. So much so that a speaker absolutely blows up shortly after the beginning of the “Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleoo” that starts the show. Despite sending shockwaves through an already raucous crowd, it doesn’t seem to faze the band much and they go on to deliver a splendid take on this familiar opener that stretches out nicely thanks to some vintage Garcia guitar play before rounding back into form.

    Once finished, Garcia wastes no time at all in leading the charge into “Franklin’s Tower” which features more early improvisation and another notable jam, this one decidedly more funkified, that completes an impressive show-opening pairing. This is succeeded by a rapid run through of “Me And My Uncle” with Bob Weir merely trying to keep up on vocals before another first set and rather floral Grateful Dead classic slows things back down to a crawl, “It Must Have Been The Roses.” Some additional audio issues mar the early parts of the “Little Red Rooster” that comes next, but that doesn’t stop the band from laying down a short pair of blues-infused jams that sees keyboardist Brent Mydland now turned up a little higher in the mix.

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    He continues to shine on a flawless take of “Don’t Ease Me In” before the Dead unleash another formidable 1-2 punch at MSG. The first part consists of a rapid fire version of “Lazy Lightning” that yields a frenetic exploratory jam that continues to probe and accelerate until, in near effortless fashion, it passes the baton to its traditional running mate, a euphoric “Supplication” that crosses the finish line triumphantly. A late first set “Brown-Eyed Women” is a treat, one that’s notably aided by another few mesmerizing runs from Garcia up and down the fret board. Weir then takes the helm once more for the ever-poignant “Looks Like Rain” that the Garden crowd helps urge along before “Deal” puts the finishing touches on a strong opening set of music.

    The Dead show no signs of letting up as the second set begins with another potent combination from their live show catalog. It starts off with an ebullient “Scarlet Begonias” that quickly sheds its skin and develops a deep, exploratory groove that doesn’t fully emerge until Phil Lesh rings out the iconic opening bass line to “Fire On The Mountain.” It’s another masterclass of collective patience as the band takes their time between each verse, stretching the “Fire” out to maximum capacity which culminates in a flurry of notes from Garcia. Things finally slow down a tad with the “Lost Sailor” that follows only to be revved back up again by the customary “Saint Of Circumstance” that’s attached to the back end in another vintage coupling of Dead classics. This caps off a mesmerizing 40-plus minutes of music to begin set two.

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    The jam at the tail end of “Saint” gets decidedly percussive as it dwindles down, setting the stage for Bill Kreutzmann and Mickey Hart for the traditional “Drums” sequence that gets a nice round of applause from the Garden crowd once completed. The “Space” portion of the evening is taken care of by a near-ambient and blissed out mini-jam with heavy noodling from Garcia that paves the way for “The Wheel” that follows. Aside from the intro, it’s a pretty nondescript “Wheel.” Instead of exploring further, the Dead shift gears once more and drop into the ever-harrowing “China Doll” instead.

    To liven things back up one last time, the Dead utilize a late show “Truckin’” that MSG eagerly laps up, with a clearly audible response to the “New York’s got the ways and means” lyric. It begets a short, bluesy jam that resembles the play from “Rooster” at one point but, ultimately, doesn’t really go anywhere. Instead, “Sugar Magnolia” pops up to close out the set in a much more fitting manner, replete with its “Sunshine Daydream” ending sequence that elicits yet another roar of approval from the Garden crowd.

    For a show that’s primarily made up of Grateful Dead original tunes and traditional pairings, the band finally delves into their bag of covers for the encore. This time, it’s a newer addition to the flock in The Rolling Stones’ (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, a cover song the band first debuted late last year, with Bob Weir playing the role of Mick Jagger this evening.

    Not content to end here, the Dead then enter into “Brokedown Palace” to end the show, giving Garcia one last platform to unleash a spellbinding guitar solo and the band a final chance to harmonize. They would then ship up to the Boston Garden, continuing their early spring tour, before a return trip to New York and Utica’s Memorial Coliseum just days later.

    The entire show is available on Live Music Archive as well as on YouTube below.

    View This Show And More Grateful Dead Shows From Across The Years In New York State With Our Interactive Map Below

    Grateful Dead Madison Square Garden – New York, NY 3/10/81

    Set 1: Mississippi Half-Step Uptown Toodleoo > Franklin’s Tower > Me And My Uncle, It Must Have Been The Roses > Little Red Rooster, Don’t Ease Me In, Lazy Lightnin’ > Supplication, Brown Eyed Women > Looks Like Rain > Deal

    Set 2: Scarlet Begonias > Fire On The Mountain > Lost Sailor > Saint Of Circumstance > Drums > The Wheel > China Doll > Truckin’ > Sugar Magnolia

    E: (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction > Brokedown Palace

  • Acid Dad Captivates Crowd in Collar City Debut

    Brooklyn based alternative buzz band Acid Dad brought their “A” game to Troy on Frida, March 4th, mesmerizing fans at the collar city’s newest live music night spot, No Fun. Conveniently located along River Street, despite the club’s name good times were aplenty as the band dropped a heavy dose of their signature psychedelic shoegaze sound; a sonic assault of fuzz infused feedback, groove-heavy basslines, relevant and catchy lyrics complete with an atmospheric 60’s-style liquid drop lightshow that would have made even a young Syd Barret feel at home. 

    Acid Dad performs at No Fun in Troy, NY

    Consisting of duel singer/guitarist duo Vaughn Hunt and Sean Fahey, drummer Trevor Mustoe, and on this night bassist Zoltán Sindhu, who was performing double duty after opening the show with NYC’s Programmique, Acid Dad have been riding a steady wave of growth since Vaughn first started recording the band’s debut EP in a Bushwick basement in 2016. During the pandemic, the guys made good use of their time by building a new recording space in Queens, while also continuing to independently produce all their own music, art and even build some of their own instruments.  The end result was  their latest LP, ‘Take It From The Dead,’  which “dropped” last summer on Brooklyn’s Greenway Records and psych powerhouse LEVITATION’s label, The Reverberation Appreciation Society. 

    Originally scheduled to play “No Fun” in early February, Acid Dad finally made their Troy debut this past Friday, March 4th.   Playing to a diverse crowd ranging from college students, hipsters, plane jane’s, punks, drunks, die hards, posers, nerds, frat boys, Dead heads, lo-life’s, sell-outs, some cool dudes and a few people still somehow in between, the multi-generational appeal of Acid Dead was apparent from the start. In contrast to lyrics contained in their song “Searchin’” that claim the band is “still stuck in the 70’s” Acid Dad has clearly ingested a multitude of influences that span all eras of music. With a sound the brings to mind influential “do it yourself” indie bands of the late 90’s like The Brian Jonestown Massacre and The Dandy Warhols, Acid Dad have steadily built on those foundations and steadily developed their own unique, catchier spin on the timeless distorted guitar-based genre. 

    Sean Fahey & Zoltán Sindhu performing with Acid Dad

    Just a block away from Troy’s Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, Acid Dad opened their set Friday night with the single “BBQ.” Featuring an infectious bass-heavy groove matched by a searing twin guitar attack and an utterly hypnotic light show, fans dug it from the get-go. Following that were intoxicating renditions of “Brain Body,” “She Only Eats Organic,” and the aforementioned “Seachin’” By the time Acid Dad reached the opening chords of the thought provoking “Marine,” the band was firing on cylinders so hot, jackets in the once freezing room were no longer needed.   Taking a moment to tune up, the slow burn closer of their self-titled debut album “Dissin’ was next, followed in contrast by the opening track of the same album, “Die Hard.”

    From there came perhaps the most well received song on the evening, the lead single from their latest release, “RC Driver.” Keeping the energy high with the relentless driving rhythm of “Living with a Creature” here the young guitar slingers really cut loose, letting their hair fly while thrashing about the stage and indulging in their effects pedals.   Another highlight on the night followed that in the form of “Djembe,” where the Brian Jonestown Massacre’s influence, circa “Give it Back!” era, could really be heard.

    “We lie, We all lie
    Because mother Russia does not suffer
    We run, We all run
    I can’t run, I can’t run
    Because mother Russia does not suffer
    Mother Russia will not suffer”

    But just wait mister, Mr. Major
    Well I question your precedence
    Mister, Mr. Major
    Well I question your precedence”

    lyrics from Mr. Major

    Taking a moment to address the audience before the start of the next song, Vaughn Hunt openly talked about the escalating situation in the Ukraine and that despite writing “Mr. Major” five years ago, it’s taken on a whole new relevance in recent weeks. While fans soon realized this might be a moment worth capturing on their phones, the band then launched into a particularly heartfelt version of it, giving it everything they had left in the tank and bringing the set to a close. Despite the diversity within the mixed collar city crowd, the they were unified in their overwhelming approval and in their pleas for one more song. Happy to oblige, the exciting young band came back out for a fitting encore of “Don’t Get Taken.”  Afterwards the hardworking and down to earth guys could be seen mingling with fans, both new and old, while selling their wares at the merch table. 

    Acid Dad’s Vaughn Hunt wrote ‘Mr. Major’ five year ago.

    Singing songs about everything from drug addiction and dead friends, explicit sex and failed relationships to corporate greed and communism, don’t be fooled by their bunk name.  Acid Dad are for real.  Young, passionate, authentic, and believable.  With a catchy recipe of heavy garage riffs mixed with a little punk, some post-rock vibes, a dose of new wave and plenty of sprawling sonic distortion, the only thing testing higher than their potential pH levels is their potential to become one of New York’s most relevant bands.  With a huge spring on the horizon that includes a national tour with Australia’s Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and a confirmed slot on the ridiculously stacked Shakey Knee’s Music Festival in Atlanta, it would seem the best is yet to come and that Acid Dad is still far from peaking.  

    Acid Dad | 3-4-2022 Troy, New York | No Fun

    Setlist: BBQ, Brain Body, She only Eats Organic, Seachcin’, Marine, High, Dissin’, Die Hard, RC Driver, Living with a Creature, Djembre, Mr. Major

    Encore: Don’t Get Taken

  • In Focus: 2022 SAMMY Awards Ceremony

    The 2022 SAMMY Awards ceremony took place on March 4, 2022 at the Crouse Hinds Theater in Syracuse, with a red carpet treatment for nominees.

    Notable highlights included a performance by Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tom Kenny, who played with his band The High Seas. John Rogalia & The Swamp Boys played “A Little Too Country”, with Letizia and the Z Band following. The REal RAW BReed, who opened for Lil Tjay at The Westcott Theater this past October, served as the final performer of the night.

    The Jack O Bocchino Award was given to the late Brian Cornish, a writer for NYS Music and 315 Music before his passing in January 2021, and was accepted by his brother.

    Read a detailed recap from The Daily Orange here.

    2022 SAMMY Award Recipients 

    Best Jazz – The Pietra Group, “People Chain”

    Best Americana – The Ripcords, “Unmasked”

    Best Other Styles – Fritz’s Polka Band, “The Hands of Time”

    Best Jam Band – Count Blastula, “Strange Mutations”

    Best Pop – River Westin, “Candy Cigarettes”

    Best Hard Rock – Less Than Hate, “Less Than Hate”

    Best R&B – Free Boody Institute, “The Feeling (Myths, Legends & The Hard Truth)”

    Best Alternative – Trauma Cat, “Prepare to Apologize”

    Best Rock – Not Robots!, “Not Robots”

    Best Hip-Hop/Rap – VinnyVeg, “1104 Vol.2 The Leader Of Real shhh”

    Best Country – Jon Rogalia, “Twenty Eight”

    People’s Choice Best Artist or Band – Bryan Syrell

    People’s Choice Best Academic or Musical Organization – Oswego High School Marching Buccaneers

    People’s Choice Best Event or Music Series – John McConnell Virtual Tuesdays

    People’s Choice Best Venue – Colloca Estate Winery

    Best New ArtistSydney Irving

    Jack O Bocchino AwardBrian Cornish

    Community Spirit Award – Raymond (Ray Ray) Darby Jr.

    Founders Award – The Blacklites

    SAMMYs Hall of Fame inductees: J. Avery Head – Music Educator, Los Blancos, Russ Tarby, Jeff Stockham, Robert “Bobby T” Tousignant, Lifetime Achievement – Tom Kenny

    John Rogalia & The Swamp Boys

    Letizia and the Z Band

  • Ladies Night at the Egg: Incredible Voices & Tricky Guitar with Aofie O’Donovan and Yasmin Williams

    On Saturday, March 5th, Irish-American singer Aoife O’Donovan brought her glorious voice to The Egg. With special guest Yasmin Williams opening the show, it was all about incredible women in downtown Albany. They both blew me completely out of the water with their amazing voices and surprisingly unique talents.

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    Artist to Watch: Yasmin Williams

    Having never heard of either of these artists, I didn’t have a clue what to expect. So when I walked in and saw Yasmin Williams with a guitar laying string-side up on her lap to say I was shocked would be an understatement. This lady plays guitar in a way I have never seen and didn’t even think possible. She played with both hands and even added other instruments throughout the set. She also used the guitar for percussion as well as a violin bow at one point. If she comes to a town near you, this one-woman show is not to be missed.

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    Aoife O’Donovan — The Voice of an Angel

    Next up was Grammy Award-winning artist Aoife O’Donovan. This lady absolutely has the voice of an angel. She was playing with a four-piece band and although the crowd had to stay in their seats, it was obvious the entire audience was in a trance. The musical accompaniment was simple but it was a perfect backdrop for Aoife’s glorious pipes. She is on tour pretty much all the time and this is one show you shouldn’t miss again. Check out her tour dates here.

  • Savak, A Brooklyn Post-Punk Quartet, Release “Empathy”

    SAVAK have shared their newest track “Empathy” from their upcoming fifth album, Human Error / Human Delight, which releases on April 15, 2022. “Empathy” debuted via New Noise Magazine, who contemplated “SAVAK’s fascination with the balanced, and sometimes polarizing, nature of being alive.” 

    Human Error / Human Delight By Savak Empathy
    Human Error / Human Delight

    The Brooklyn Post-Punk Quartet have also added to their upcoming run of U.S. 2022 tour dates, visiting places in Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC and more. In addition, performing with the band Jawbox, see below for the full list of currently announced dates. The band wrote and recorded Human Error / Human Delight completely over Zoom, having crafted an honest album on living in our present moment.

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    Photo credit: Taylor Sesselman

    SAVAK consists of Sohrab Habibion and Michael Jaworski, with Matt Schulz on drums. Additionally, Habibion and Jaworrski both share singing and songwriting duties since the band’s creation in 2015. Though SAVAK’s members have done time in bands like Obits, Edsel, Holy Fuck and more, their current position is the best in which they have been. 

    Upcoming Tour Dates:

    Fri. Mar. 4 – Providence, RI – Union Station Brewery – with Jets Can’t Land & DJ Ted Leo 

    Sat. Mar. 5 – Northampton, MA – Bishop’s Lounge – with Zwei Null Zwei 

    Wed. Mar. 16 – SXSW – The Side Bar – 1:55PM (Outdoor Stage) 

    Thu. Mar. 17 – SXSW – Breakaway Records – 3:15PM 

    Thu. Mar. 17 – SXSW – Austin Beer Garden Brewing Company – 6PM 

    Thu. Mar. 17 – SXSW – The Green Jay – 10PM 

    Fri. Mar. 18 – SXSW – The Side Bar – 2:30PM 

    Fri. Mar. 18 – SXSW – Soundspace at Captain Quack’s – 9:15PM 

    Thu. Apr. 7 – Brooklyn, NY – Littlefield – with Chris Brokaw & Upper Wilds 

    Fri. Apr. 8 – Kingston, NY – Tubby’s – with Chris Brokaw & Cathedral Ceilings 

    Sat. Apr. 9 (early show) – Lowell, MA – The Town and the City Festival – The Worthen House – with Colleen Green 

    Sat. Apr. 9 (late show) – Boston, MA – Midway Cafe – with Chris Brokaw & Lupa Citta 

    Fri. May 13 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Government Center – with Upper Wilds & Gotobeds 

    Sat. May 14 – Washington, DC – Quarry House Tavern – with Upper Wilds & Bed Maker 

    Wed. Jul. 20 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge – with Jawbox 

    Fri. Oct. 21 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge – with June of 44 

  • In Focus: Ace Frehley Plays Patchogue Theatre

    Lead guitarist and co founding member of Kiss, Ace Frehley played the historic Patchogue Theatre For The Performing Arts Centre on Long Island Thursday night March 3rd. The setlist was mostly KISS classics like “Parasite”, “Detroit Rock City” and “Shock Me”. Ace also did a few covers including “Emerald” by Thin Lizzy, “Never in My Life” by Mountain and Russ Ballard’s “New York Groove” which has been a staple of Frehley’s shows since the 80’s.

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    Ace’s current band includes Ryan Spencer Cook (guitar, vocals), Jeremy Asbrock (guitar, vocals), Philip Shouse (bass), and Matt Starr (drums). His newest album, Origins Volume 2 was released in September 2020. It is a covers album which features guest appearances from Lita Ford, John 5, Robin Zander, Rob Sabino and former Kiss guitarist Bruce Kullick.

    The Patchogue Theatre has been part of the community for close to one hundred years. When it opened in 1923 it was the largest theatre on Long Island. It has over 1100 seats and is still the largest theatre in Suffolk County. Since it opened, it has gone through many renovations, most recently in 2016 including the addition of a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system. For more information on the theatre visit here.

    Setlist: Rip it Out, Parasite, Strutter, Emerald, Rocket Ride, Rock Soldiers, Never In My Life, Good Times, Bad Times, Detroit Rock City, Hard Times, New York Groove, Strange Ways, Shock Me, Cold Gin/Black Diamond, Deuce

  • In Focus: Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators rock a sold out del Lago Casino

    On March 5th, Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators brought what can only be described as a ‘pure rock’ show to a packed crowd at del Lago Casino in Waterloo, NY.

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    Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators rocking Waterloo NY. Photographed by Samantha Rychlicki.

    Starting off the night was a fairly new band Plush. This band includes Moriah Formica lead vocals and guitar, Bella Perron on the lead guitar, Ashley Suppa on the bass and Brooke Colucci on the drums. They are absolutely the future of rock. With Formica’s powerful voice and the instrumental skill of the other three members, the world needs to keep their eyes on them.

    Moriah Formica of Plush at the del Lago Casino and Resort. Photographed by Samantha Rychlicki.

    Then of course following them was the head liners. Wearing his iconic top hat and aviators, the world famous guitarist and the incomparable vocalist played for 3 hours non-stop.

    Myles Kennedy is pure talent. Plain and simple. It was hard to believe that he was the one singing as he hit the notes effortlessly. He is the essence of rock and still remains truly humble. Of course, we cannot skip the is an undeniable rock superstar, Slash. With years under his belt, he is a guitarist with unparalleled talent. These two masterminds of music combined with the talent of The Conspirators, consisting of consist of Todd Kerns on the lead bass, Frank Sidoris on the rhythm guitar and Brent Fitz on the drums, are unstoppable. It was an unforgettable experience of music full of energy and just pure fun.

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    Myles Kennedy and Slash at the del Lago in Waterloo NY. Photographed by Samantha Rychlicki

    Slash ft. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Setlist: Driving Rain, My Antidote, Shots Fired, Halo, Back From Cali(Slash song), Spirit Love,The River Is Rising, Whatever Gets You By, Always on the Run(Lenny Kravitz cover), Standing in the Sun, Speed Parade(Slash’s Snakepit cover),C’est La Vie, Fill My World, The One You Loved Is Gone, Call off the Dogs, Doctor Alibi(Slash song), Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)(Elton John cover),Nothing to Say (Slash song), You’re a Lie, World on Fire
    Encore: Anastasia

  • Tool Brings a Psychedelic Masterpiece to Buffalo

    On Sunday, February 27, nearly 20,000 fans packed into the KeyBank Center in Buffalo to witness one of the most unique rock bands around, Tool. One of the most mysterious and eye catching shows you can witness, with really incredible visuals produced by the band’s guitarist, Adam Jones, Tool last played in the region in May 2017 at the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, and had since released their critically acclaimed album Fear Inoculum which this tour supported.

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    TOOL KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY

    Fans poured into the arena in high spirits to be greeted to a stage obscured by a translucent curtain.
    Tool is known for two things at their concerts, one being the absolute incredible visuals, and the other
    is their extremely strict no cell phone/camera policy. Signs were plastered all over the venue, even in
    the bathrooms to warn fans that all types of photography and video were prohibited and could result in
    ejection. You would think people would see this and take it seriously, right?

    tool buffalo

    As the lights went out in the stadium and the translucent curtain that wrapped around the stage began to light up, the band members began to make their entrance onto the stage. When Danny Carey, one of the greatest drummers of all time made his entrance with a quick wave before sitting at his impressive drum kit, the arena erupted in cheers. Next followed both Adam Jones and Justin Chancellor as they begin jamming the self-titled song off the album Fear Inoculum. Maynard James Keenan then kind of crept his way to the back platform, appearing as a silhouette with a mowhawk.

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    Maynard James Keenan / TOOL

    The visuals kicked right up to 11 as Tool began their set. The slow start to their songs begin often soft
    and soothing and transform into a powerful climax over the course of 10 minutes. One thing about the
    no cellphone policy is it truly allows you and everyone else to really appreciate the production of the
    show. While most attendees followed the guidance, there were definitely some who took the risk of
    trying to film. These individuals would quickly be spotted by security and their led flashlights shined right
    at their face as a warning, before being escorted out of the venue.

    Throughout the set, Maynard prowled the back of the stage like a caged animal. This is his M.O as he
    previously has stated that the other members playing the instruments deserve the focus. Most of
    Tool’s performance featured elaborate and complex grooves met with bursts of ferocity and visuals to
    match. Both Justin and Adam played very well off each other, and Danny Carey absolutely killed it on the
    drums. You could feel the power behind the extremely complex time signatures he would play, and
    being able to watch him perform was very enjoyable.

    Highlights of Tool’s performance included the translucent curtain slowly opening to reveal the band
    during their performance of “Pushit” in dramatic fashion as vivid hallucinatory imagery encompassed
    the band. Danny Carey’s absolutely insane drum solo titled “Chocolate Chip Trip,” which had overhead
    cameras displaying on the backdrop allowing everyone to witness his insane skill and speed as he played
    to a synthesizer.

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    Adam Jones / TOOL

    Before playing the final song of the night, Maynard spoke for the second time of the evening saying
    thank you and then allowing everyone to record the last song with their cellphones. The only request he
    had was to “turn off you’re fucking lights, if you don’t know how, ask your phone.. it’s a smart phone.”
    The band then went into “Invincible” which was an epic finish to their performance.

    Going to a Tool concert is more like an immersive experience of watching songs come to life with mind blowing visuals and people in the shadows playing the instruments. The band doesn’t talk in-between songs like many other artists do, and the entire focus of the event is strictly on the music itself. They are truly unique in a time when many musicians sound similar to others, and Tool shows no signs of slowing down.

    Tool – Keybank Center, Buffalo – February 27, 2022

    Setlist: Fear Inoculum > Opiate > The Pot > Pushit > Pneuma > The Grudge > Eon Blue Apocalypse > The
    Patient > Descending > Hooker With a Penis
    Encore: Chocolate Chip Trip > Culling Voices > Invincible

  • Radio Woodstock Celebrates International Women’s Day 2022 with All-Women DJ Lineup, Full Day of Special Programming

    Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST celebrates International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 with all female-identifying artists, acts, and music to take over airplay along with female announcers, special guests, and musicians. 

    Radio Woodstock’s All-Stars on-air hosts Aja Whitney, Carly Walsh, and Emma Philippas will join former Radio Woodstock music director Carmel Holt (host and producer of SHEROES Radio). Carmel will kick off the Tuesday celebration at 8 am, leading into a special day of music programming, including an interview and performance by Al Olender. Radio Woodstock staff members Assa Sacko-Zarcone, Brianna Lindgren, Leija Rothenberg, and Elana Sklar will also be featured on-air.

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    Radio Woodstock continues to lead the way with an influential all-female current power rotation: Brandi Carlile, Lady Wray, Bonnie Raitt, Arooj Aftab, Big Thief, Lucius, Widowspeak, Mitski, Yola, and Seratones.

    They say ‘women are the future, but I think it’s pretty clear, women are RIGHT NOW, and have always been a force. Embracing our power in music and beyond.

    Aja Whitney, Radio Woodstock Music Director

    Tune in all month long for on-air features spotlighting Hudson Valley women business owners and leaders.

    International Women’s Day (and month) 2022 on Radio Woodstock is supported by Hudson Clothier, Karen Harding Insurance, N&S Supply, and Bearsville Theater.