Moon & River Cafe

Photograph by Al GoldbergWith her crystal-clear soprano voice and songs ranging from the humorous to the heartbreaking, Amy Collins has long been a…

Of all the "hothouses" in the Capital Region that nurture local talent, the Moon & River Cafe in Schenectady can claim a special niche: its open mic nights…

On the second Thursday of every month, some Celtic-inspired musical mastery takes place in Schenectady's historic Stockade. Longtime area performer Amy…

In late March, 2006, singer-songwriter Paddy Kilrain was hit by a car on Madison Avenue near Lark Street in Albany. She smashed the car's windshield,…

NAME: Brian Patrik BAND AFFILIATION: The Hearing Aides INSTRUMENT: Vocals and guitar1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS ... Third Eye Blind's…

Michael Eck debuted his new musical persona, Ukulele Mike, last week at the Moon and River in Schenectady. Surrounded by friends and family, Eck ran…

(no label listed, 2010):You might get the wrong idea here. With an album titled "Age of an Aquarian," it might seem difficult to get past the new-agey-ness…

NAME: Tony Califano BAND AFFILIATION: Fairview Avenue INSTRUMENT: Mandolin1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS ... I think I went 50/50 with my dad on Tom…

NAME: Berto BAND AFFILIATION: Cuttlebone INSTRUMENT: Lead Vocals, Guitar 1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS ... Van Halen's "1984" on cassette with…