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Quality events for this weekend vol. 89

By andrew on June 14, 2013 in Things to do

Friday June 14

High of 72, chance of light rain.

Nervosity at Tawasentha Park: Battle of the Bands AIDS Benefit. Tunes for a good cause.

Atlas Genius at The Hollow: Cheap and intimate dancy indie show!

Party Boat, Hand Habits, Soft Powers and Orphan Legs at Baileys: Free awesome show in Saratoga featuring two friends of mine.

Straight Stuntin Like My Daddy: Fathers Day Bash at the PCC: DJ KaySlay and DJ Rob E Rob from G-Unit. Rap rap rap.

Retro-Active 80s Night at Elda’s: Rana holds it down again with the 80s music.

They Accepted The Pleasures of Morning: Screening By Basma Alsharif at Basilica Hudson: A film screening with a Q&A from Alsharif afterward.

Saturday June 15

High of 75. Clear.

River Street Festival: Music, craft vendors AND the farmer’s market.

Notion of Motion Exhibit at miSci: 30 interactive exhibits from the Exploratorium in San Francisco.

2013 Best of SUNY Student Art at the NYS Museum: See what the local students have been cooking up for the past semester.

Kylsea with Maggot Braind at Bogies: Heavy sludgy metal.

Saratoga Brewfest at the Saratoga County Fairgrounds: Beer. Duh.

WHY? and Sarah Jaffe at Valentine’s: Intelligent indie-ish hip-hop. (Burlesque at Midnight downstairs, too.)

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Stephen Kellogg at the Linda June 15th

By KC on June 12, 2013 in Albany, Music, Things to do

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More so in the past year specifically, I’ve been paying closer attention to the Linda’s events calendar. I’ve attended several events in the past but for some reason, I feel like a lot of their shows seem to pass under my radar. The Linda is a beautiful venue, with a great sound system and quality bookings. Much like EMPAC, even if you haven’t heard of the performer before, you can place trust in the wildcard booking and may find yourself pleasantly surprised. Get out and do things.

This Saturday, Stephen Kellogg (of the Sixers) will be performing in advance of his new solo album, Blunderstone Rockery, which is scheduled to be released on June 18th.

I gave a listen to Kellogg’s new album, which is mixed by Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes, and it was nice to spend some time outside of my normal preferred genres. The album is of a pop rock and blues/country flavoring and I enjoyed the twangy guitar parts, as well as Kellogg’s voice. The songs definitely featured lyrics with themes drawing from Kellogg’s recent TED Talk, where he spoke about finding happiness in his profession and dove into his personal history through music. I personally enjoyed his TED Talk more than his new album, but can definitely appreciate his point of view and clear musical talent.

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Line-up announced for the 5th Annual Beat*Shot Music Festival

By KC on June 10, 2013 in Albany, Music, Things to do

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Our friends behind the Beat*Shot Music Festival have just announced their line-up for the festival’s 5th showcase, which will take place at Red Square on July 6th.

For those of you unfamiliar, Beat*Shot Music Festival is a 1-day annual event that highlights many talented artists, both performance and visual alike. The event features local businesses and vendors, as well as live music performances, producer showcases and DJ battles.

This year’s fest will be hosted Mike Corts of Avid Entertainment, alongside DJs Nate Da Great & J-Live. Peep the full line-up over on Beat*Shot’s official event announcement. Be sure to get your RSVP’s in!

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Cirque at Proctors

By andrew on June 6, 2013 in Gallery, Things to do

Today I stopped by Proctors to check out the preview for their show Cirkopolis by Cirque Éloize which will run August 7 through 24. Proctors has secured a five year deal with Cirque Éloize, a contemporary circus troupe based out of Montreal, to make Schenectady their summer home. During the short preview, the performers went nuts with incredibly technical synchronized routines and tricks, all in the circus vein. If you’ve ever seen any other Cirque show, you generally know what to expect. I’m incredibly thankful to have this show so close to home and I can’t wait to attend.

From the copy:

“Cirkopolis was imagined as a crossroads—between imagination and reality, between individuality and community, between limits and possibilities. The show is driven by the poetic impulse of life, the physical prowess of the circus and the humour, at once serious and light-hearted. Entering Cirkopolis is all about letting go and allowing yourself to be borne aloft by hope,” explained Jeannot Painchaud, creative director of Cirque Éloize and co-director of Cirkopolis.

Read more about the deal on The Business Review and check out Cirkopolis event on the Proctors website.

Hit the photo above for a few extra photos!

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Quality events for this weekend vol. 88

By andrew on May 31, 2013 in Things to do

Not a ton going on this weekend so get out there and enjoy this weather.

Friday May 31

Troy Night Out. It’s the last Friday of the month so it’s time to hang out in Troy and enjoy the weather!

If you need some TNO guidance, you can check the Friday Flea Market, Critical Mass Bike Ride, Collar City Film Festival (definitely look into this, sounds awesome), Dance party at Kokopeli’s with CRNKN, R We Who R We at the Art’s Center, or the TNO Afterparty at Daisy Baker’s.

The Price is Right at the Palace: It still exists, and people still play it. Who knew.

Pop Elation at Elda’s with White Lotus: Drinking and dancing. Air conditioning.

Saturday June 1

Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds with MaryLeigh at the Putnam Den: Rad tunes played by people with actual instruments.

Charmboy, The Pistolwhips, & Henry’s Rifle at Pauly’s Hotel: Rock and roll at Paulys.

Hand Habits, Emily Sprague, Told Slant, Addison Rice at Madison Tierra Coffee Roasters: Major tunage for a free show. Tierra has craft beer as well as coffee!

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Next Thursday at Valentine’s: Sea Wolf & Savoir Adore

By andrew on May 30, 2013 in Things to do

Next Thursday, Sea Wolf is playing in support of their new album ‘Old World Romance,’ alongside Savoir Adore. If by some chance you are not familiar with Sea Wolf, you can familiarize yourself below. I really dig Sea Wolf and I hate describing sounds with words, so go have a listen and cop a ticket for the show!

Bonus, Tonight at Valentine’s: Deadfolk, Pick Your King, and Bourbon Scum will be your soundtrack to the Albany Punk Flea Market. Everyone’s encouraged to bring things they want to off load and see if someone else has something you’re into. Great idea to help along with the spring cleaning, and I’m a huge advocate of getting rid of everything you possibly can.

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