There’s life — and an abundance of talent — out here. “Out here” being the area west of Albany and the Capital District that includes Schoharie, Otsego, Montgomry Counties and their environs.
Our goal is to promote “home-grown” bands and musicians, and to encourage and promote independent, out of the mainstream music.
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Terry Doyle hosts a program that tunes into local and regional music from the Catskills and Central New York and independent music from points beyond. If you want more information on the program…or want a weekly play list …. send him an e-mail
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LOCAL BANDS AND MUSICIANS
Dennis D’Asaro is an old folkie. Started breathing 1947. Started playing guitar 1960. Not doddering yet. Listen to his music — buy his CDs.
Mark Baptiste plays accoustic and electric guitar. He sings a mix of folk, traditional American and popular songs by such artists as Simon and Garfunkle, Neil Young, Mark Knopfler, Robin and Linda Williams, The Band, Bob Dylan,and the Beatles, as well as original songs.
The Bentwood Rockers – Johnstown, NY.
Old timey country, hokum, and Piedmont blues duo “Smoking Bill” Ackerbauer and Roland “The Bard Rocks” Vinyard play a dozen or more instruments between them. “Putting the alley back in the Valley”, playing the kind of music you heard in the early days of the recording industry.
Cosby Gibson lives in Otsego County and plays original folk-style songs
Familiar Noise is a band from the Bainbridge, Afton, and Sidney whose music includes rock, blues, a touch of reggae, and little bit of funk.
Jerry Piper Irish music and entertainment. Irish band, wedding band.
Last Day Shining – a Post Hardcore, Experimental, Progressive band from Jefferson, NY.
Loathesome Ritual - Death Metal from Schoharie County underground musicians, Todd Del Marter, KC Sperbeck, and Ryan Bilby.
Miss Pelican is a two piece band from Jefferson, NY. Brandon Dibble and Gabe Miller have been playing music with one another since their departure from the womb.
Organized Chaos: traditional, folk, bluegrass and some great covers (including many Grateful Dead tunes), by Fred Breglia, Mike Lubrano, Barb Nark and Dave Smith
Owen Nied the 11-year old guitarist is another cog in the wheel of accomplished musicians that roll around Schoharie County.
Resilient Strike is an Alternative, Punk, Rock Band from Harpersfield, NY.
Rodney Louis Baker R&B, Soul and Pop from Summit, NY.
Sapbush Hollow is a Bluegrass, Oldtime, Acoustic Band based in Schoharie County, New York. which is the northern tip of Appalachia.
John Scarpulla – John’s music has been described as “Blue folk.” His on stage presence has been compared to Van Morrison and Ritchie Havens.
Scary Crick is the finger picking fast acoustic/folk alter-ego of the progressive punk rock band, The Rubes (see below). One reviewer described the band as “bluegrass meets Celtic played with the spirit of punk.” watch them play
Connie Schroeder Singer-Songwriter, Eclectic, Progressive and Christian Some world sounds, from the mystical to folk and even a little blue grass.
Sonny Ochs musician, performer, radio show host and “hands on” supporter of a myriad of musical endeavors.
Small Town Big Band – Big Band Era music (and modern tunes played in Big Band style) by a 15pc big band based in Cooperstown NY. Contact: Arnie Jungkind at arniede@peoplepc.com>
The Bard Rocks — aka Roland Vinyard — has finally decided to take his act public after 40 years of playing in closets, under rugs, and when he thought no one was around. Infamous for protest songs (when he sang, everyone protested), The Bard Rocks now specializes in the songs of the acclaimed songwriter Trad. Anon.
The Roundhouse Rockers are four Oneonta musicians that play Rock & Roll from the 60’s through today.
The Riverview Ramblers play a variety of tunes ranging from straight-ahead bluegrass to newgrass and Americana and a few things in between.
The Rubes – have been producing evolutionary punk rock since 2000. Here’s a good chunk of a Rubes set at the Lake View House on March 25th, 2007.
The Tisch Family Band plays Celtic and bluegrass music. Instruments include flute, whistle, banjo, fiddle. We also call ceili dances and perform Irish step dances. We have played at farmer’s markets, weddings, and Saratoga’s dance flurry. For information and booking contact Pam Tisch
The Valley Bog Players are a Mohawk Valley based band whose simple and unadorned style has been variously described as “lyrical and distinct” as well as “straight from the heart and directed to the feet.” Information and Booking
Chrissie VanWormer is a singer/songwriter from Delanson, NY, who performs “rock-a-blue-jazz chic tunes…”
Tom Wadsworth – One of upstate New York’s finest musicians and song writers. His CD, Skeleton Man is available at CD Baby
Tommy “Z” – is a piano and keyboard player who can play all types of music from the 20s to the 90s (standards, rock, jazz, country, and blues). He plays Saturday nights at the Stella Luna Restaurant in Oneonta. He likes to likes to play the great American songbook, Gershwin, Porter, Kern, Rodgers, etc. He also hae a blues band called ” Main Squeez” that plays Blues and Motown. Contact: (607)988-6345 or e-mail tommyz@localnet.com
