by Shauna Presto | Jan 18, 2017 | Preview
New year, new doom ‘n’ gloom…and I mean it in the best way. PineSheets had me reeling after an enigmatic set at Mohawk Place last year and I couldn’t quite put my finger on why at the time. The solo project is headed by Joseph Vita, an Albany...
by Jake Sessanna | Mar 16, 2016 | Album Review
… Think a completely synthetic Elvis Depressedly meshed with the trippy-ness of Youth Lagoon. The previous ellipse is necessary as it reflects Casual Frustrations’ tendency to slow your breathing as you become entangled in its dizzying churn. For PineSheets’ new...
by Shauna Presto | Mar 4, 2016 | Preview
Kopps, a four piece electronic dance group from Rochester, have proved themselves to be a potent force within the electro-pop scene. They are yet another Rochester band to break through the regional seal and go national (I like to think of them and Joywave as partners...
by Michael Moretti | Feb 11, 2016 | Watch This
Albany’s music scene is severely underrated. Their atmosphere is a lot like how Buffalo’s was in 2012- minimal legitimate venues spaces for a local band to play and talented musicians constantly talking about moving to another city (mainly NYC). Even with...
