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Album Review: Reese Fulmer & The Carriage House Band’s “Live at Just the Right…
Original songwriter and musician Reese Fulmer is, at heart, a storyteller. Fulmer likes to write about real things like capitalism, drug abuse, and social ills. But he also…
Album Review: Glass Pony’s “Washed Away”
Releasing their latest record, Washed Away, on June 23rd, Glass Pony effectively crafted an album that not only shows growth in their instrumental abilities, but also…
Album Review: Seize Atlantis’ “Ruins Rebuilt”
GLENS FALLS – The latest release from Seize Atlantis, Ruins Rebuilt, which came out June 17th, features five alternative-rock vignettes that further establish the band’s…
Album Review: Merci Van Debut EP, “Irrational Anthems”
When Alicia Macier Van Scoy - songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist of local trio Merci Van - sent me their first EP, Irrational Anthems, to review, I already expected to love…
Album Review: The Grandstand Jockeys’ “Place”
ALBANY – In just one week, The Grandstand Jockeys are set to release their latest EP, Place. Over at Nippertown, we had a chance to get our ears on the record prior to…
Album Review: Jacob Shipley’s “Last Respects”
NEW YORK – Releasing his latest EP, Last Respects, on May 26th, singer-songwriter Jacob Shipley demonstrates in five songs how well he’s honed his abilities at arranging,…
Album Review: Pryce & Perone’s “Brazen”
ALBANY – Releasing their follow-up record, Brazen, on June 9th, Pryce & Perone have added another nine incredibly crafted songs to their catalogue. Blending genres of…
Album Review: Small Ghosts Debut EP, “Bleed”
Small Ghosts is a great band and one that works spectacularly well live. All four members throw themselves into the songs in a way that makes it impossible not to be drawn…
Album Review: The Sugar Hold’s ‘Sweet’
The Sugar Hold doesn't play any specific genre of music, their milieu isn't from any specific decade, and they truly don't have any agenda other than to have a good time.…
Album Review: Flatwounds debut EP, “Raw”
Raw, the debut EP from local band Flatwounds, is a fitting introduction to this relatively new group, who have made a splash in the scene in the scant months they’ve been…
Album Review: Sunbloc’s “Sunday Music”
ALBANY – The latest release from Sunbloc, Sunday Music, which came out Feb. 23rd, further solidifies the band into its weird and curious amalgamation of hardcore punk and…
Album Review: Laveda’s “A Place You Grew Up In”
Our subject of interest is the sophomore album by a band named 'Laveda' (as original and mysterious a name as they are a natural force in indie music). A young group from…