Welcome to Episode 18!

In this episode, Tom Caprood talks with Todd Hanhurst, lead singer of The Refrigerators about the band's 20th Anniversary Concert being held this Friday, Nov. 16 at the Empire State Convention Center.

You can learn more about Todd and the rest of the band over at http://www.the-refrigerators.com and be sure to get your tickets for Friday's show at www.fridge20.com.

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Welcome to Episode 17!

In this episode, Andrew Beam sits down with Erin Harkes.

The two talk about the evolution of her songwriting, her experience learning to play guitar, digging through her mother's record collection, remembering local musician Pat Tiernan, and even how a bass drum scholarship helped her get into college.

Find Erin on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and ReverbNation.

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Welcome to Episode 16!

In this episode, Tom Caprood sits down with Troy's own Chris Busone about his album 'The 9,' as well as his adventures in the music industry and on the road over the years.

Chris also talks about being able to tour with his band in Puerto Rico as a young musician, his love of guitars, and his thoughts on the local music industry.

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Welcome to Episode 15!

In this episode, Andrew Beam inteviews Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten, as she drives across a desert on the other side of the country.

The two talk about her music, how she feels on stage and some of what goes into her writing.

Van Etten is the headliner for this weekend's Resoration Festival, taking place Sept. 7-9 at St Joseph’s Church, 38 Ten Broeck St., in downtown Albany. If you're a music fan looking for something to do this weekend, there you go!

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Welcome to Episode 14!

This week, Andrew Beam sits down with Troy musician and naturalist Sean Rowe and talks about some of his experiences on the road, getting used to the unique sound of his voice, how he likes to deal with hecklers at live shows, and more.

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Welcome to Episode 13!

This week, Tom Caprood sat down with Erin Powers, a local singer/songwriter who has been performing for years in the area and has released multiple albums over the years.

Before the interview starts, you'll listen to one of her songs, "Warrior Woman," which you'll hear about later on in the podcast.

The two talk about how she got started playing, how her songwriting evolved over the years, and some of her experiences playing in local coffee shops over the years.

This episode was brought to you by "The Scene," a free local magazine which focuses on art, style, and entertainment for the Capital Region and beyond! You can pick up a copy of The Scene at more than 40 local restaurants, shops, bars, and more. Click here for a full list of pickup locations!

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Welcome to Episode 12!

This week, Tom Caprood sat down with Joshua Bloomfield, a local drummer who grew up in the Capital District and has played in more than 20 local bands over the years.

His current band is called Right Coast Soul and you can hear a small sample of one of their tracks, "Joe's Freakout Bag," in the beginning of the episode.

The two went on to talk about how Josh started playing the drums, his love of soul and R&B music, and some of his thoughts on the local music scene.

Also, make sure to listen in as Josh mentions the band's upcoming shows and even a farewell show on the horizon for their singer.

This episode was brought to you by "The Scene," a free local magazine which focuses on art, style, and entertainment for the Capital Region and beyond! You can pick up a copy of The Scene at more than 40 local restaurants, shops, bars, and more. Click here for a full list of pickup locations!

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