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ALBANY
Taylor, Refrigerators, Satisfaction on Alive at Five slate
Friday, May 10, 2013
JT Taylor, the legendary voice of Kool and the Gang; The Refrigerators, a favorite regional band; and Satisfaction, a Rolling Stones tribute band, are just three of the acts that will perform in the 2013 Alive at Five concert series, which begins June 6
ALBANY
Jepsen, Bryan headline music at State Fair
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Pop singer Carly Rae Jepsen, Southern rockers Lynyrd Skynyrd and country stars Toby Keith and Reba McIntire to entertain at NYS Fair, Aug. 22 to Sept. 2.
Silversun Pickups aim to surprise audience at Tulip Festival
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Silversun Pickups frontman Brian Aubert likes to throw the band’s fans for a loop. The Los Angeles quartet’s third album, “Neck of the Woods,” released in May of last year, is a prime example. Layers of skittering electronic beats find equal space amid Aubert’s omnipresent fuzz guitars found on the band’s first two full-lengths.
Kelley’s search for honesty bringing him to The Linda
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Singer-songwriter Gabriel Kelley will utilize a stripped-down musical setup Friday when he performs at The Linda.
TROY
Albany Pro Musica to perform Haydn under guest conductor
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Tim Newton will lead the Albany Pro Musica chorus on Saturday and again on May 17.
SCHENECTADY
Review: Octavo Singers impressive in performance of Handel oratorio
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Review: The Octavo Singers are sounding better than ever if their Sunday afternoon performance of Handel’s “Judas Maccabeus” at the First Reformed Church is proof.
Pete and Peggy Seeger to strum, sing for first time at Proctors
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Pete Seeger says his memory isn’t what it used to be, but ask him to recount tales of Woody Guthrie, Paul Robeson, the Smothers Brothers and many more, and he won’t disappoint you.
Howlin’ Brothers find old-time music fits multiple venues
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Howlin’ Brothers studied music at Ithaca College. While there, the three performed in everything from jazz ensembles to jam bands, together and separately.
For Tim Olsen, variety brings depth
Thursday, May 2, 2013
For JTim Olsen, being a teacher, a choir director and a band leader is interconnected. He draws influence from all of his varied experiences — often songs he talks about in his classes end up in his band’s set lists, or a modified arrangement he did for the Joey Thomas Big Band will find its way into his student ensembles’ repertoires.
Students from underserved schools get chance to shine in NYC chorus
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Kids love to sing. That was something Francisco Núñez was counting on when he founded the Young People’s Chorus of New York City 25 years ago.
New Orleans festival has jazz and a lot more
Thursday, May 2, 2013
About now, I’m waking up in New Orleans, heading to Jazz Fest. Some ask me: Isn’t it too much jazz? No such thing.
TROY
Review: Shimabukuro wows audience at Troy Savings Banks Music Hall
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Ukulele master Jake Shimabukuro exploded even the loftiest of expectations with a performance of towering technical prowess and warmly engaging charm.
ALBANY
Review: ASO’s preliminary for Carnegie Hall brilliant, stylish
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Saturday night’s Albany Symphony Orchestra concert at the Palace Theatre was a prelude to bigger things, as it will perform May 7 at Carnegie Hall as part of the 3rd annual Spring for Music festival.
ALBANY
Review: Kotke entertains at Egg with music, stories
Friday, April 26, 2013
Along with an advanced sense of blues and folk, Kotke has a developed classical style.
ALBANY
Review: UK rockers tight, ticket price tough
Thursday, April 25, 2013
UK, the late-’70s short-lived prog rock band, led by Eddie Jobson, played a great show at the Egg’s Swyer Theater Thursday night.
