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New Tracks for September around Nippertown
Joshua Mirsky, best known as Mirk, has laid low while quietly planting seeds of musical brilliance that are beginning to bear fruit.Last weekend, music fans witnessed…
LiketheAstronaut meditates on life and death on debut EP
It’s been a few years since we’ve heard from local-favorite indie-rockers, Stellar Young. In 2019, they released the third and final installment in a trio of EPs, and in the…
Hand Habits’ homecoming tomorrow night at No Fun
TROY - Meg Duffy, the multi-instrumentalist who performs under the moniker Hand Habits, has deep roots in the 518. Born and raised in Amsterdam, they attended SCCC for guitar…
Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (September 28, 2023)
Best Bet: Yelawolf / Caskey @ Empire Live, 93 N. Pearl St., Albany, 6:30–11 p.m.Yelawolf, the relentless southern rapper who mixes hip-hop, country, rock, and blues,…
Saratoga New Year’s Fest: Ring in the New Year with Fireworks, Family, and Fantastic Music
The Saratoga New Year’s Fest, spanning Dec. 29 to Jan. 1, is anticipated to be the grandest New Year's celebration north of Times Square, promising an uninterrupted weekend…
Yam Yam with special guest Hilltop to play in Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS - Jazzy jam band Yam Yam is coming to the capital region on Friday, October 13th. Yam Yam is a band dedicated to the exploration and creation of unique…
Unsigned518 Podcast #93, Josh Morris
If you are even tangentially aware of the 518 music scene, then you know who Josh Morris is. If not, here is your opportunity to get to know him. His first single under his…
Wet Specimens gets rowdy on ‘Over Pale Bodies’
We are, of course, firm believers that not only is there no shortage of talent here in the 518, but there’s also something for everyone. The underground punk-hardcore scene…
Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (September 27, 2023)
Best Bet: Cassandra Kubinski @ Caffè Lena, 47 Phila St., Saratoga Springs, 7-11 p.m.Dig piano-driven tunes with a soulful swirl? Get into Cassandra Kubinski’s vibe. Think…
Concert Review: Schenectady Porchfest @ GE Plots, 09/23/2023
When COVID fear felt deepest, endless, we’d walk past an Ardsley Road porch where neighbors made Sunday morning music.In those days without concerts, they gave us one,…
Kitchen Dwellers and Fireside Collective to play at Cohoes Music Hall, October 12th
COHOES - By mixing genres such as folk, rock, and bluegrass, with hints of psychedelic sounds, the Montana-based band, Kitchen Dwellers, easily captivates an audience. The…
Today’s Top Tips for Live Music (September 26, 2023)
Best Bet: Pat Metheny @ Troy Savings Bank Music Hall, 30 Second St., Troy, 7:30 - 11:30 p..m.Metheny's versatility on any instrument is practically unparalleled. He has…