It’s festival Season here in Albany! Here are some songs to help you prepare for the sing-a-longs that will
undoubtedly take place in the upcoming weekends.
1. “Love and Loss” by Wild Adriatic
This Saratoga Springs-based trio is returning to Pearlpalooza’s local stage once again. With a large Albany following and a catchy rock and roll feel, their set will surely get the party started on Pearl Street Sept. 28. Currently working on a full-length album, “Loss and Loss” is from their latest EP The Lion.
2. “In a Nutshell” by Barons in the Attic
Barons in the Attic are Albany locals who merge rock, pop, folk and alternative genres to create a feel-good sound in their music. “In a Nutshell” is the third track off their full-length album Turn it Off & Take Out The Battery. Catch them on the Washington Stage at Larkfest Sept. 21.
3. “Purple Yellow Red and Blue” by Portugal
The Man Formerly signed to Albany’s own Equal Vision Records, Portugal. The Man have hit it big and are coming back to party as 2013’s PearlPalooza headliner. “Purple Yellow Red and Blue,” off Evil Friends, is their latest hit and a must-know for palooza-goers this year.
4. “Seventy Times Seven” by Brand New
Okay Brand New aren’t playing a free Albany festival, but they’re coming to Clifton Park’s Upstate Concert Hall Sept. 18 to play one of four special shows the band has scheduled this fall. “Seventy Times Seven” is a crowd favorite off the band’s 2001 album Your Favorite Weapon. Sorry, but this show is sold out.
5. “Road to Nowhere” by The Quick and The Dead
Though Valentine’s on New Scotland Avenue will soon be closing their doors for good, after being bought out by Albany Medical Center, they’ve still got one more season of good music in store for show-goers. On Sept. 20 local country music band The Quick and The Dead will be playing Albany for the first time, performing songs off of their debut EP Easy Getting By.
