Potsdam, NY, Mar 12, 2010 — It's Spring Break at SUNY-Potsdam, but also a busy week for a group of guys at the school who love to sing. The Potsdam Pointercounts are wrapping up their "In the Heat" tour in Florida, and when they return to the North Country they'll gear up for the 17th annual A Cappella Jam on March 28th (3 pm) in Hosmer Hall. Traveling and singing during school breaks is part of the tradition for the all-male group. Todd Moe stopped by a recent rehearsal and spoke with the ensemble's president, Robbie Valentine and music director Justin Moniz. They promote the group as "singing ambassadors" for the university.  Go to full article

Lowville, NY, Feb 19, 2010 — The Black River Valley Concert Series continues in Lowville this weekend with a performance by one of the most interesting and prolific singer/songwriters in the country. Joel Hurd has a profile of Ari Hest.  Go to full article

Canton, NY, Aug 28, 2009 — The Adirondack electric/acoustic band Swimming in Speakers were live guests on The Beat Authority. Chris Clarke and his fellow band member, Meadow, brought a cellist, a viloinist and a drummer into the NCPR studios for a special live set on the show. Hear the whole interview/music segment as they perform "Nevergreen," "Near My Ear," "Mind Does Take," "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Svoboda."  Go to full article

Oct 04, 2007 — Ska, a rhythmically up-tempo precursor to reggae, is a strong musical influence on this band's sound. Like most of the bands we've recorded, though, their songs reflect other musical interests. Shu toured the Northeast extensively in the 1990s, mostly performing for university crowds.  Go to full article

Oct 04, 2007 — Don't be mislead by the name: this is NOT a heavy metal band. Friends Alex Hyatt and Liam Irwin are the songwriting heart of this band that describes its sound as alternative acoustic pop/rock. Sound engineer Joel Hurd was pretty interested in the classic Fender Rhodes keyboard they brought to their session.  Go to full article

Oct 03, 2007 — When he was 15, the band Light House inspired Dan to become a musician. Since then, he has learned to play the guitar and written a lot of songs in the hope that listeners will relate to them in the way that he relates to some of his favorite bands' messages.  Go to full article

Oct 02, 2007 — Ben discovered he was a natural ham when he performed in an opera at age 5. He's been in bands with his brother most of his life. Ben's solo act, often accompanied by piano, is mellower and more melodic than the music he plays in the Boston-based band The Daily Pravda.  Go to full article

Oct 02, 2007 — The musicians in this band experiment with the form and flavor of their songs, aiming for a smart independent eclecticism. They try to strike the balance between creating songs with immediate pop-quality accessibility against their desire not to be faddish.  Go to full article

Sep 11, 2007 — "All Northern Soul" is the way this group describes its sound. They like to write funky songs about local life, such as standing on line at Stewart's waiting to buy coffee. The band is, indeed, named after the local species of tree. Listen to the interview to learn more about this.  Go to full article

Aug 08, 2007 — This act cares a lot about music, and about experimenting with different genres, but most of all they like to have fun when they're performing. Their 2007 CD release Green Pepper Air Freshener reflects the varied musical interests of the band members. Their "home away from home" is the Full Moon Bar and Grill, located between Lake George and Glens Falls.  Go to full article