NYS Music 202​2

Category: Capital Region

  • Wiz Khalifa and Logic Vinyl Verse Tour Lands at Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Logic and Wiz Khalifa co-headlined at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, August 23. The Vinyl Verse Tour features 24kGoldn, Fedd the God, DJ Drama, and C Dot Castro. Within the nearly full amphitheater, the group of artists performed ongoing acts without missing a single beat.

    DJ Bonics warmed up the audience to upbeat popular hip hop songs before C Dot Castro hit the stage. Settling in on stage, Castro rapped effortlessly to a fast beat entertaining the large crowd. For some in the audience, it was their first time hearing his music, and this didn’t stop them from dancing and chanting the lyrics right back.

    DJ Drama kept the beats rolling for Pittsburg native, Fedd the God. Fedd instantly gave his full energy while performing original songs. Near the end of Fedd’s set, he jumped into the crowd and continued rapping without hesitation.

    24kGoldn performed his hit songs “Valentino,” and “Mood,” while many in the crowd sang along, and danced without any encouragement needed.

    The lights dimmed and Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-nominated Logic, nurtured the crowds excitement as he jumped on stage and performed songs including “Everyday,” “1-800-273-8255,” and more. Logic’s sound projects the same as it does on recordings and he comfortably delivered his lyrics at a rapid pace while walking from side-to-side on the stage.

    Following Logic, the lights dimmed one more time for Grammy and Golden Globe nominee, Wiz Khalifa. Khalifa stood on a tall platform and opened with classic hip-hop record “Black and Yellow.” The standing audience waved their arms up and down to the beat of each song; there were a select few that jumped.

  • The Yardbirds Announce Fall Tour with Stop at Daryl’s House

    The Yardbirds recently announced their Fall 2022 U.S. tour dates with six shows in the month of Sept. The English rock band will come to Daryl’s House in Pawling on Sep. 21 after stops in Massachusetts.

    Known for their experimental blues-rock sound, the Yardbirds brought the world some of the greatest musicians including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Jimmy Page, and spurred British blues in the 1960s. The current lineup for the group includes original drummer/composer Jim McCarty, lead vocalist/rhythm guitarist John Idan, bassist Kenny Aaronson, lead guitarist Godfrey Townsend, and Myke Scavone of The Doughboys on harp, percussion, and backing vocals.

    With their chart-topping hit “For Your Love,” the Yardbirds captured fans’ attention and continue to meld heavy rock, wild jams, blues, and more. The band’s most recently released the super deluxe version of their 1966 album, Roger the Engineer, in 2021. The album features multiple versions of tracks, mixes, and more with 40 tracks total. 

    The Yardbirds continue to influence generations of bands and artists today making any show of theirs a testament to that inspiration. See below for the complete list of the six September Fall tour dates for the Yardbirds. Tickets are currently available via the band’s website. 

    The Yardbirds 2022 Fall Tour Schedule:

    September 17 – West Yarmouth, MA – Music Room Cape Cod

    September 19-20 – West Springfield, MA – The Big E

    September 21 – Pawling, NY – Daryl’s House

    September 22 – Philadelphia, PA – City Winery

    September 24 – Annapolis, MD – Ram’s Head

  • State Champs Announce New Tour With Two NY Stops

    State Champs have announced their Kings Of The New Age tour which will begin in November and end in the band’s hometown of Albany in December. The tour is in promotion of the group’s new album and special guests Hunny, Between You & Me, Young Culture, Games We Play, and Save Face will join for select dates.

    State Champs Tour poster with cartoon of person spray painting.

    State Champs released their 4th studio album, Kings Of The New Age, earlier this year. Comprised of Derek DiScanio, Tyler Szalkowski, Ryan Scott Graham, and Evan Ambrosio, the group has been on the pop-punk scene for years. Guest vocalists on the newest album include Chrissy Costanza, Mitchell Tenpenny, and Four Year Strong. At 35 minutes long, the 11-track work doubles down on the vibrant sound State Champs has produced for over a decade.

    Kings of The New Age is our fourth album, the one that we spent the most time on, and the one that makes the biggest statement. After writing over 30 songs, we narrowed it down to 11 that best represent our mission as a band, and sonically, match the energy level we wanted to captivate heading into this new chapter.

    – State Champs

    State Champs began in bedrooms and basements in 2010 and grew into a band with a faithful legion of fans. The upcoming tour brings the Albany band to various states and cities across North America for great nights of pop-punk sound. On Nov. 13, the group will play at the Brooklyn Steel before returning to New York for the final show at Empire Live on Dec. 10.

    Photo Credit: Alex Mcdonell

    I’m particularly excited for the KOTNA Tour because of how much we as a band are focusing on the aesthetic and flow of the show … this will be the first tour where it feels more like an experience rather than just a band on stage playing songs. The stage production is by far the most unique and badass it’s ever been, and you bet the mixture of songs in our catalog (new songs, old songs, and some surprises) will create a wild setlist. Best night ever.

    -Vocalist Derek DiScanio

    Tickets are available now at the band’s website and for the full list of tour dates and special guests see below.

    Upcoming State Champs Tour Dates

    Sep 10 – Washington, PA – Four Chord Music Festival

    Sep 13 – Detroit, MI – The Fillmore Detroit^

    Sep 14 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J Brady Music Center^

    Sep 30 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre Berkeley^

    Nov 11 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *

    Nov 12 – Baltimore, MD – Rams Head Live *

    Nov 13 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Steel *

    Nov 15 – Toronto, ON – Phoenix Concert Theatre *

    Nov 18 – Chicago, IL – Concord Music Hall *

    Nov 19 – St. Louis, MO – Red Flag *

    Nov 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater *

    Nov 22 – Denver, CO – Gothic #

    Nov 23 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union #

    Nov 25 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues #

    Nov 26 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues #

    Nov 27 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren #

    Nov 29 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage #

    Nov 30 – Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall #

    Dec 2 – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live +

    Dec 3 – Charlotte, NC – The Fillmore +

    Dec 4 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl +

    Dec 6 – Richmond, VA – The National +

    Dec 7 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom +

    Dec 9 – Boston, MA – Roadrunner +

    Dec 10 – Albany, NY – Empire Live +

    ^ with blackbear

    * with Young Culture

    # with Games We Play

    + with Save Face

  • UAlbany Performing Arts Center Announces Performances for 2022-23

    The UAlbany Performing Arts Center has announced its 2022-23 season performance schedule including the previously announced Dance in Albany and Creative Life series, spotlighting local artists, events celebrating Hmong culture and other diverse touring artists’ performances.

    Godspell at Univeristy at Albany

    A local trio consisting of flamenco guitarist Maria Zemantauski, dancer La Nina and percussionist Brian Melick will perform Flamenco Rhythms on September 28 to celebrate of National Hispanic Heritage month. The guitarist and dancer will also offer Tacones y Manos Calientes on September 29 & 30 for high school student groups.

    In October, Captial Trio, UAlbany’s ensemble-in-residence will offer two programs on October 25th to celebrate its 25th anniversary. They will also offer high school student groups Life Hacks: Classical Music Edition, as well a public concert. On February 8 & 9, there will be several screenings of The immersive film a love letter to Brian, Lesley and Michelle will be screening in Februrary. Director and Skidmore College faculty member Hettie Barnhill will lead a discussion after each of the screenings. Original contemporary Iran play White Rabbit, Red Rabbit will perform in March to clebrate the World Theater Day.

    In late October and early November, the project Celebrating Hmong Culture through the Arts will take place. It includes Paj ntaub in cooperation with the Hmong Museum in St. Paul from October 24 through November 4, Hmong culture film Being Hmong Means Being Free, and a Literature to Life verbatim stage adaptation The Latehomecomer.

    More music performances will also be held in this season. UAlbany Physics professor Keith Earle and local choreographer Ellen Sinopoli will collaborate on the ChoreoPhysics: Demonstrating Concepts through Dance the PAC’s annual artist-in-residence exchange program will host the Stockton Chamber Players on February 22.

    Other fascinating performances such as Pang!, the triptych of live radio plays by Dan Froot and Company which involved a forest of microphones, sound effects, props and musical instruments. Selected Shorts, Public Radio International’s wildly popular series and podcast, will be offered on April 29 as a unique evening of literature in performance.

    Tickets for those events with admission charges can be purchased through the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s web site at www.albany.edu/pac.

    Schedule for UAlbany Performing Arts Center 2022-23 season

    Urban Bush Women – 9.20 & 9.21 7:30pm
    Urban Bush Women lec/dem for high school student groups- 9.21 10am
    Flamenco Rhythms – 9.28 7:30pm
    Tacones y Manos Calientes for high school student groups -9.29&9.30 10am
    MOMIX at The Egg – 10.6 7:30pm
    The Creative Life: A Conversation with Lucy Sante – 10.18 7pm
    Limón Dance Company – 10.21 8pm
    Display of Paj ntaub (Hmong story cloths) – 10/24 thru 11/4 various
    Life Hacks: Classical Music Edition for high school student groups – 10.25 10am
    Capital Trio – 10.25 7:30pm
    Being Hmong Means Being Free – 10.27 4:30pm
    The Latehomecomer – 11.3 7:30pm
    The Latehomecomer for high school student groups – 11.4 10am
    ChoreoPhysics for high school student groups – 11.9 10am
    La Serpiente – 11.13 7:30pm
    The Creative Life: A Conversation with Maira Kalman – 11.16 7pm
    ODC/Dance – 1.27 7:30pm
    a love letter to Brian, Lesley and Michelle for high school student groups – 2.8&2.9 10am
    a love letter to Brian, Lesley and Michelle – 2.9 7:30pm
    New York Theatre Ballet with Bridgman|Packer Dance – 2.17 8pm
    Stockton Chamber Players – 2.22 7:30pm
    Paul Taylor Dance Company – 3.4 8pm
    Dublin Irish Dance – 3.18 7:30pm
    White Rabbit, Red Rabbit – 3.26 7:30pm
    White Rabbit, Red Rabbit for high school student groups 3.27 10am
    Pang! for high school student groups – 4.20&4.21 10am
    Pang! – 4.20&4.21 7:30pm
    SaViON GLOVeR and The CeLeBRaTeD ORCHeST’DaNCE RA – 4.22 8pm
    Selected Shorts – 4.29 7:30pm
    Ellen Sinopoli Dance Company – 5.13 8pm

  • This Week’s EQXposure on WEQX Features Teddy Bear Savage and Elephant Back

    Each Sunday evening from 7-9 P.M. 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 Teddy Bear Savage and Elephant Back.

    EQXposure

    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 and showcases new music on EQXposure. 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.

    Teddy Bear Savage-“Me and My Friends.”

    Teddy Bear Savage is an indie rock band from Balston Spa, formed in 2019. The group is composed of bassist and singer Paul Lambert, lead guitarist Zak Westbrook, guitarist Ryan Halpin, and drummer Mike Atwood. One of their newest singles “Me and My Friends” will be played on EQXposure on Sunday night.

    Elephant Back-“Kiss the Sky”

    Elephant Back describes itself as “triumphant, original, magnificent, unique, and creatively logical.” They are playing a show at Pauly’s Hotel in Albany on Aug. 20, and their song “Kiss the Sky” will be on EQXposure on Sunday.

  • Meet You At The Catskill Mountain Jubilee

    The second ever Catskill Mountain Jubilee took place this past weekend. Nestled within the Catskill Mountains at the Blackthorne Resort, the festival provided a great mix of nature and comfort. There was a pool with DJs playing throughout the weekend, several stages, including a late night rave hangar, lakes, cabins, even a haunted house!

    Aqueous & Friends ft Craig Broadhead at The Hangar Stage

    The music was phenomenal throughout the whole weekend. Sit ins included Aqueous & Friends featuring Craig Broadhead, DJ Logic & Friends as well as Star Kitchen featuring James Casey and Natalie Cressman, and DrFameus featuring Glyfiks were the musical sets that stood out to me. Put a saxophone in my face and I’m hooked!

    Craig Broadhead

    Dark Star Orchestra played four sets over the course of both nights with the first night being a recreation of 6/3/76. Highlights included a “Might As Well” opener, “Lazy Lightning,” “Dancing in the Streets,” and a thumping two-song encore featuring “The Wheel” and “The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion).” The second night proved to be much slower and the “Drums” jam was going nowhere. An incredible “White Rabbit” encore brought life back into the crowd, but not without the sound dropping out for a bit.

    Dark Star Orchestra

    After the main shebang there was much to do, late night shows were aplenty. DJ Logic with Craig Broadhead, James Casey, & Natalie Cressman was my favorite late night shindig but I also enjoyed Baked Shrimp at 3 a.m.

    Marc Brownstein with Natalie Cressman during Star Kitchen

    Laura Lee’s gospel set was soul touching and right during that Sunday morning church time. Marc Brownstein made a funny crack about how shorts aren’t showbiz appropriate as he mustered through the hot sun in jeans at the Star Kitchen set.

    James Casey sitting in with Star Kitchen

    Catskill Mountain Jubilee has something going for it; the grounds are really enjoyable. With every event there’s issues and problems that need to be solved but seeing how well it’s done for it’s second year, I think this festival has a bright future ahead. It has a good mix of live and electronic music, activities, chill spots, amenities, and a good crew.

    Dark Star Orchestra

  • The Park Theater Announces ACE! Glens Falls Arts / Business District Street Festival & Creative Economy Panel Discussion Event

    The Park Theater announced it will host the Glens Falls Arts / Business District Street Festival & Creative Economy Panel Discussion event sponsored by the ACE (Upstate Alliance for the Creative Economy). The event is scheduled for August 18, from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M.

    The Park Theater – ACE! Glens Falls Arts / Business District Street Festival & Creative Economy Panel Discussion Event

    The Park Theater is a premier theater, concert, and event destination just a short drive away from Albany, Saratoga Springs, and Lake George located on Park Street in Glens Falls. It is supported by a non-profit organization The Park Theater Foundation, which is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in the Glens Falls community by providing a venue for quality and affordable entertainment and educational opportunities in the performing arts.

    This event will include an outdoor festival celebrating Glens Falls arts and culture featuring members of the Arts District of Glens Falls and Glens Falls Collaborative. Thoughtful exhibitions will be available such as the interactive thought piece by The Hyde Collection, a live Plein air painting by North Country ARTS, and a “FolkLife” Exhibition preview by the Crandall Library. Additionally, there will be guided tours provided of Park Street Hospitality’s new development, “Park & Elm,” along with a walking tour of the new downtown Glens Falls mural program.

    Taste buds could also be satisfied with Raul’s Mexican Grill, Mean Max Brew Works, and Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery, along with small plates and a beer garden highlighting regional beverages provided by Doc’s Restaurant. The food is fresh since they are locally produced and donated by Sunset Farm.

    The event will also include a distinguished panel to discuss organizational synergies that allow for place-making innovation that builds community and sustainability including for-profit and not-for-profit businesses and institutions. The panel invited a selection of professionals including Jeff Mead (President, Business Operations, and General Manager of Adirondack Thunder and Cool Insuring Arena), Monica Kurzejeski (VP Property Management at Redburn Development), Ben Miller (Operations Manager at Park Street Hospitality) and Sam Parker (Capital Region Representative for Governor Hochul). Panel moderation will be handled by Judie Gilmore (Director of the Opalka Gallery, Russell Sage College).

    “Glens Falls is creating an energy that is increasingly helping anchor the upstate Creative Economy. The infrastructure improvements and collaborative nature of important stakeholders is creating the perfect environment to drive awareness and attraction from a place making perspective. ACE! feels it’s important to share that story with other cities in our region.”

    Corey Aldrich

    This event is open and free to the public, with a special thanks to the Glens Falls Collaborative for helping to underwrite this event.

    For more information about this event, visit www.parktheatergf.com

  • Ghost Light Announces New Album ‘The Healing’ With New Song And Tour

    Ghost Light has announced their sophomore studio album The Healing, which will release on October 7 via Royal Potato Family with the new song “Take Some Time” and an accompanying tour. The Healing Tour will visit Brooklyn on October 14 and Albany on October 21.

    Ghost Light. The Healing Tour. (L-R): Scotty Zwang (drums)  Raina Mullen (guitar, vocals), Tom Hamilton (guitar, vocals), 
    Holly Bowling (piano), Photo: David Veltri

    Ghost Light is a five-piece American jam band formed in 2017 which consists of Scotty Zwang (drums) Raina Mullen (guitar, vocals), Tom Hamilton (guitar, vocals), and Holly Bowling (piano).

    “The story is less the fallout as it is the recovery. Sticking with it. Staying the course in the face of adversity, uncomfortable conversations or situations. The path to health and healing is often not the path of least resistance but the path of perseverance and doing the work.”

    Tom Hamilton

    Their new song “Take Some Time” is a syncopated synth-heavy indie-rock song following the release of “Don’t Say Goodnight Just Yet.” It contains an earworm of a chorus with a nasty bass line and sparkling guitar solos perfect for a top-down end of summer road trip. The music video is also available on their official website.

    Ghost Light will kick off The Healing Tour on October 6 and will play through the Midwest and East Coast and will back out west before their last stop in Los Angeles on December 16.

    THE HEALING TOUR

    OCT 6 @ TURF CLUB | ST. PAUL, MN

    OCT 7 @ BACK ROOM AT COLECTIVO | MILWAUKEE, WI

    OCT 8 @ PARK WEST | CHICAGO, IL

    OCT 9 @ MAGIC BAG | FERNDALE, MI

    OCT 12 @ THE WAREHOUSE | FAIRFIELD, CT

    OCT 14 @ BROOKLYN BOWL | BROOKLYN, NY

    OCT 15 @ BROOKLYN BOWL PHILADELPHIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA

    OCT 16 @ THUNDERBIRD MUSIC HALL | PITTSBURGH, PA

    OCT 20 @ BANK OF NEW HAMPSHIRE STAGE | CONCORD, NH

    OCT 21 @ LARK HALL | ALBANY, NY

    OCT 22 @ XL LIVE | HARRISBURG, PA

    OCT 23 @ THE HAMILTON LIVE | WASHINGTON, DC

    DEC 8 @ WILD BUFFALO | BELLINGHAM, WA

    DEC 9 @ NECTAR LOUNGE |SEATTLE, WA

    DEC 10 @ REVOLUTION HALL | PORTLAND, OR

    DEC 11 @ WOW HALL | EUGENE, OR

    DEC 14 @ HARLOW’S NIGHT CLUB | SACRAMENTO, CA

    DEC 15 @ THE INDEPENDENT | SAN FRANCISCO, CA

    DEC 16 @ TERAGRAM BALLROOM | LOS ANGELES, CA

  • Albany Latin Festival to Return For 25th Year

    The Albany Latin Festival will return to Washington Park in Albany on August 27 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with live music, dance, art, raffles, Latino craft and food vendors, and more.

    Albany Latin Festival Association logo with decorative writing and a sun.

    Ritmo Caliente will headline the Latin Festival music showcase with other performers in the lineup including Hip Hop Jibaro, Grupo Los Costeños, Bronte Roman with a Celia Cruz tribute, and R&B artist Mirage. The lineup includes a diverse set of Hispanic music genres for all to experience and enjoy.

    The Latino culture, specifically music, art and dance are beautiful. Some friends and I came up with the Albany LatinFest years ago to develop an event to share the culture, but more importantly an event that Latino families would be proud to experience. We knew from the beginning that this would not only be a celebration of art and culture, but also a statement of inclusion because the Latin Fest is for everyone.

    -Pedro Diaz, founder and President of the Albany Latin Festival Association

    The Albany Latin Festival Association aims to promote and develop Hispanic cultural events in the capital region. The Latin Festival is one way for the organization to honor the contributions of Hispanic performing artists and promote an appreciation for multi-cultural diversity. 

    Previous talents at the festival have included Bachata Heightz, Don Sonero, Tony Vega, Ray de la Paz, Jorge Blanco, Raulin Rosendo, Hector Tricoche, Alex Torres & his Latin Orchestra, Tito Rojas, Tony Swing, Anissa Gathers, Michael Stuart, Ismael Miranda, among many others.

    In the case of rain, the festival will be held near the Corning Preserve Boat Launch. For more information, and upcoming events, visit the Albany Latin Festival Association website.

  • Wiz Khalifa and Logic Vinyl Verse Tour to Make Stop at Saratoga Performing Arts Center

    Wiz Khalifa and Logic are bringing their Vinyl Verse Tour 2022 to Saratoga’s Performing Arts Center on August, 23. Featuring special guests 24kGoldn, DJ Drama, C Dot Castro, and Fedd the God, the 28-city tour kicked-off on July 27 in Irvine, CA, before making stops across the United States. The August 23 date follows a performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center on August 16 and preludes their last New York stop of the tour on August 25, at the Darien Lake Amphitheatre.

    Since bursting his way onto the scene with his 2011 full-length debut, Rolling Papers, and the classic hip hop record, “Black and Yellow,” Wiz Khalifa has continued to elevate his status among the mainstream elite. Records like “23,” “Or Nah,” “Payphone” and “Young, Wild and Free” have not only maintained replay value, but has solidified Wiz Khalifa as one of the most popular hip hop acts across the world. His 2015 record “See You Again” — which served as a tribute to Paul Walker in the movie Fast 7 — earned him Grammy and Golden Globe nominations while amassing over 5 billion views on Youtube.

    Since his emergence in 2010, multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-nominated Logic has separated himself from the pack as one of the most prolific and prevalent artists of the past decade, a New York Times Bestselling author, and a positive force for change. His record “1-800-273-8255” is the previous phone number for the American National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) and earned the Maryland native two Grammy-award nominations. With a sizable discography to his name, Logic has progressed from a now-legendary run of cult-like mixtapes to three number one albums, sold out arena tours on multiple continents, and 6 billion streams and counting.

    Produced by LiveNation, tickets for the 6:30 p.m. performance can be found on their official website.