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by Michael Janairo

Howard Fishman brings ‘Instructions’ to Skidmore

HOWARD FISHMAN (Jack Vartoogian/FrontRowPhotos)

“No Further Instructions,” a performance by Howard Fishman with New York Times travel journalist Michael Benanav, takes place at 8 pm Friday tonight in the Arthur Zankel Music Center at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs. The program combines original music, historical memoir, storytelling and photography to document the duo’s exploits and experiences as American Jews in rural Romania.

Fishman uses music to better understand his heritage and identity as a Jewish American, and the voice is decidely Jewish, but the music he creates as a singer, guitarist, composer and bandleader often flirts with jazz, soul, country, blues and gospel. Fishman’s most recent recording is 2011’s “The Howard Fishman Quartet Vol. III: Moon Country.”

Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors and the Skidmore community, and free for students and children. Please visit http://www.skidmore.edu/zankel for ticket information.

by Michael Janairo

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys celebrate new CD

Jim Gaudet and the Railroad Boys

Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys are coming back to The Linda, WAMC’s Performing Arts Studio, in Albany at 8 pm Friday for a release party for their third album, “Reasons That I Run.” The CD will be available at the concert for $5 off.

The roots music album is filled with character sketches, bluegrass story songs, blues tunes and call-and-response dance numbers, all delivered in Gaudet’s distinctive voice. The songs may come from Gaudet, but the msuic lives because of all the members of the band, including: bassist Bob Ristau, mandolinist Sten Isachsen and new addition and former Times Union employee, fiddler Mat Kane of The Doc Marshalls.

Tickets are $15. For tickets or information on the show, visit http://www.thelinda.org or call 465-5233, Ext. 4. For more information on Jim Gaudet and The Railroad Boys, visit http://www.jimgaudet.com or call 438-1297.

by Michael Janairo

DMB returning to SPAC on May 25, 26

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There is no official word from the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, but the Dave Matthews Band say they’re playing the outdoor amphitheater for two nights in May.

The calendar on the band’s website says the jam band will be at SPAC on May 25 and 26.

SEE THE BAND’S WEBSITE

Pre-sale for tickets will be held on Feb. 21 and tickets go on sale to the general public on March 22.

by Michael Janairo

Punk rockers The Slaughterhouse Chorus and Bad Friends take over Valentines on Sunday

The Slaughterhouse Chorus

Valentines Music Hall at 17 New Scotland Ave., Albany,  will host a double record release show on Sunday, as local punk rockers The Slaughterhouse Chorus and Bad Friends unveil new work on vinyl.

Henry’s Rifle, Maggot Brain and Syracuse’s Bridge Under Fire will join in the fun. The show kicks off at 7 p.m. for the 18 and older show. Tickets are $5.

The Slaughterhouse Chorus and Bridge Under Fire teamed up for a split album on Syracuse label L.R.S. Records. Limited to 200 copies on randomly mixed color vinyl, the split features two songs by each band. A third track from each group will also be available via a digital download card included with the record.

Albany fastcore favorites Bad Friends will drop its long-awaited debut record, blasting through ten tracks in as many minutes. Self-released by the band, the records will be available on clear, gold and black vinyl, limited to 100 copies each.

Lark Street shop Fuzz Records will be on hand slinging their wares. For information, go to http://valentinesalbany.com.

by Michael Janairo

Fleetwood Mac adds Albany to tour for June 19, 2013

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Pollstar.com, a concert industry trade publication, has announced that Fleetwood Mac has added new dates to its tour, including a June 19, 2013, stop at Times Union Center in Albany.

No official word yet from the venue, though.

by Michael Janairo

Sandy Hook Students Record “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” Benefit Song

The Associated Press reports:
Children who survived last month’s shooting rampage at Connecticut’s Sandy Hook Elementary School have recorded a version of “Over the Rainbow” to raise money for charity.

Twenty-one children from Newtown, Conn., performed the song Tuesday with singer-songwriter Ingrid Michaelson on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Most of them are current and former students of the school, where 20 first-graders and six staff members were killed.

They recorded “Over the Rainbow” on Monday at the Fairfield, Conn., home of Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, two former members of the Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club rock bands. Copies went on sale Tuesday on Amazon and iTunes, with proceeds benefiting the United Way of Western Connecticut and the Newtown Youth Academy.

Read more: http://www.timesunion.com/news/crime/article/Newtown-shooting-survivors-record-song-for-charity-4195164.php

by Michael Janairo

Rock for Recovery at Valentines raises $4,193

Albany promoter Greg Bell of Greg Bell Productions has announced that the two-day Rock for Recovery concert event at Valentine’s raised $4,193 for two charities in regards to the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting.

The proceeds will go to EverRibbon: My Sandy Hook Family Fund, which aims to raise $2.6 million for the 26 families that lost loved ones in the tragedy, and Newtown Youth & Family Services, which provides mental health and support services to children and families.

The Rock for Recovery concerts had featured Conehead Buddha, Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets, Skunk Hostage, The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Timbre Coup and Way Down on Friday night; and Black Mountain Symphony, Erin Harkes Band, Matt & the Bad Ideas, Sean Rowe, Super 400 and the Hearing Aides on Saturday night.

Valentine’s is located at 17 New Scotland Ave. in Albany.

by Michael Janairo

Rock and Recovery Sandy Hook benefit shows

The destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy was one thing, but that was an act of nature; the events in Sandy Hook Elementary School were manmade, which makes it a different kind of tragedy, one that hurts in a different way.

So we’re very proud to say some of Albany’s finest musical groups have come together for a two-day extravaganza that will raise funds for the families of victims of this horrifying event. On Friday, there will be Conehead Buddha, Dr. Jah and the Love Prophets, Skunk Hostage, The Lucky Jukebox Brigade, Timbre Coup and Way Down.

And if that wasn’t enough, Saturday’s lineup includes Black Mountain Symphony, Erin Harkes Band, Matt & the Bad Ideas, Sean Rowe, Super 400 and the Hearing Aides.

There will be silent auctions and raffles during the show, many ways to contribute to this cause. Do yourself a favor and go, to both nights even, and start the new year off in a positive yet rocking way.

When: 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday

Where: Valentine’s, 17 New Scotland Ave., Albany

Tickets: $10

Info: 432-6572

— David Malachowski