Local 518

More Local 518 live radio coming!

2009-06-20T02:45:00.001-07:00

In addition to the shows we have scheduled in the previous post, we have been having some other great Local 518 artists in of late!

John Scarpulla and Lindsey Mae were both awesome! Listen for those soon! Also, we have just set up a session with Rev Records' Laura Boggs, and we are working on dates for Mother Judge and The Cave Weddings. Keep an eye on the blog!

Meantime make sure you pick up a copy of the new Local 518 Compilation when you support the music at http://www.exit977.org!

Garage Bands in a Garage! at the Albany Public Library

2009-06-16T18:26:00.000-07:00

Head downtown to the Albany Public Library’s Main Library this summer for some great local music at the Garage Bands in the Garage concert series, cosponsored in part by Exit 97.7, WEXT.

The free after-hours, all ages rock shows take place on the third Friday of each month this summer from 6 to 8 p.m. in the garage at the Main Library’s back entrance on Elk Street. You can hear some great local bands, get a library card and check out books from the Bookmobile, and buy used CDs (just $1 each, or $1 for a grab bag of 5 mystery CDs without cases) retired from the library’s collection at the Garage Bands Garage Sale.

6/19: Ben Karis-Nix, Sea of Trees, Ashley Pond Band, the Mysteios

7/17: We Are Jeneric, Space Lounge

8/21: Tern Rounders, The Black Fuel

9/18: Red Haired Strangers, Rattling Baddlies

More information, click here.

Upcoming Local 518 shows on EXT

2009-06-10T17:44:00.000-07:00

6/11 & 14: Ashley Pond Band

6/18 & 21: Rob Jonas

6/21: Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys (with Rob Jonas)

6/25 & 28: Jim Gaudet & the Railroad Boys

7/2 & 7/5: John Brodeur (of Maggie Mayday)

Ashley Pond on Local 518

2009-06-07T21:26:00.001-07:00

Ashley Pond Band's new album, "The Warning," is the Exit 97.7, WEXT CD Spotlight for June. Get a copy when you support the music. www.exit977.org

Ashley Pond Band are our guests this week on Local 518. Thursday at 9p and Sunday at 11a.

Catch their CD release party at Valentines on Saturday, 6/13!

Mike Grutka readying new album

2009-06-04T07:48:00.001-07:00

We don't know a set release date, but Mike's new album, "Ria," is striking out in a new and bold direction.

Be listening for the lead track soon with the album by July or August.

Rob Jonas to release new cd

2009-06-03T19:31:00.001-07:00

Rob is playing a cd release party at Valentines. (6/13)

Ashley Pond Band CD Release

2009-05-22T18:46:00.001-07:00

June 13 at Valentine's in Albany. Blues rock from the Local 518!

Ashley and her band in studio on Local 518 to celebrate the release. Thursday, 6/11 and Sunday, 6/14.

Rock on, Ashley!

Sgt Dunbar on Local 518

2009-05-20T23:36:00.001-07:00

Sgt Dunbar & the Hobo Banned converse and play on the show Thursday 5/21 at 9p and Sunday 5/25 at 11a. Learn about the real Sgt Dunbar, hear what was in Charles Mingus' Garbage Pile and more.

Mike Gent & the Rapid Shave

2009-05-10T17:01:00.001-07:00

Mike Gent of the Figgs has just released his solo album. Just before the release party at Valentines, he and his band dropped by for a set and conversation with Dave Michaels.

Be listening this Thursday at 9p (5/14) and Sunday at 11a (5/17) for the results.

Coming soon: Sgt Dunbar and Ashley Pond Band!!

Scientific Maps on Local 518!

2009-05-05T06:40:00.001-07:00

This Thursday (5/7) at 9p and Sunday (5/10) at 11a, join Dave Michaels for a studio session with Local 518 Scientific Maps. Great new songs and conversation.

Plus, one of the songs is on our new Local 518 Compilation, vol. 2: Live @ EXT. Find out more on that at http://www.exit977.org.

Matthew Loiacono on Local 518

2009-04-28T20:18:00.001-07:00

With a new 8 minute, 8 song EP, Matthew Loiacono drops by the Local 518 this Thursday and Sunday. We hear some of the EP and he plays some new songs. And we talk music.

Upcoming shows!

2009-04-24T00:35:00.001-07:00

4/26 Sean Rowe instudio with Dave Michaels, playing songs from "Magic." Plus, Sean surprises us with a new, unreleased tune. Troy Pohl (ex of Kamikaze Hearts) on guitar.

4/30 Matthew Loiacono in studio with Chris Wienk, talking about his new EP, "Penny Riddle." Plus, Matthew plays two new songs!

Upcoming: Ashley Pond Band, Scientific Maps, and Sgt Dunbar & the Hobo Banned.

Sunday show

2009-04-24T00:29:00.001-07:00

Sean Rowe in studio with Troy Pohl. 11a.

Sean Rowe Day - 4/21

2009-04-18T08:12:00.001-07:00

It's like record store day, but cooler!

Sean's album comes out Tuesday. It is called "Magic."

Listen to EXT every hour as Sean and Troy Pohl talk about the songs and we play them.

Sean's cd release party is at Bread and Jam in Cohoes on Friday night. 4/24!

Rock on Local 518!!

Coming to Local 518

2009-04-12T07:38:00.001-07:00

Studio sessions with Sean Rowe and Super 400!!

Be listening!

Rock on.

Local 518 Sean Rowe - new CD

2009-04-05T01:22:00.001-07:00

Sean Rowe's new CD comes out on 4/21. It is the WEXT CD Spotlight for April. The CD is available at www.exit977.org as a thank you for supporting the music.

Sean and Troy Pohl (musician, engineer, songwriter, producer and former Kamikaze Heart) gave special introductions to each of the songs. You can hear those and all ten tracks:

3/31
Songs 1-3 in 7 and 8a and 4p hours.
4/7
Songs 4-6 in same hours.
4/14
Songs 7-10 in same hours and 5p.

4/21 listen for a song each hour starting at 6a.

4/24 CD release party at Bread & Jam in Cohoes.

Local 518 3/26

2009-03-22T18:24:00.001-07:00

Sirsy is on with a new tune. Check it out, and then get out to their show at Rev Hall on Saturday.

Sirsy rocks!!

Local 518 3/15

2009-03-14T19:43:00.001-07:00

Eric Margan and Jo Warren from Eric Margan & the Red Lions in studio.

3/19 - Railbird in studio
3/22 - Railbird and Sirsy in studio
3/26 - Sirsy

Coming soon Ashley Pond Band!!

John Brodeur on Local 518

2009-03-08T03:41:00.001-07:00

Today at 11a. New songs from new album, "Get Through."

He strums out Maggie Mayday's "Spit it Out," too.

New album released at CD release at Lark on 3/13. They start late enough so that you can go to Eric Margan's release over at Valentines, too.

John Brodeur & Eric Margan on Local 518

2009-03-01T10:34:00.001-08:00

This week on Local 518 it's in studio with Eric Margan and John Brodeur who both have CDs coming out on 3/13.

John's cd is "Get Through." Eric's is "Midnight Book."

Great stuff!!

Broadcast Live on Local 518

2009-02-18T17:20:00.001-08:00

This week, Bart has a conversation and performance with Broadcast Live. Check out the cool sounds!

Thursday, 2/26 at 9p and Saturday, 3/1 at 11a.

Okemah in studio

2009-02-11T17:27:00.001-08:00

The American roots and blues band Okemah dropped by the studio to record a session with us.

They were loud. We are all still deaf. Very cool.

They had Vince from .moe sitting in on drums. Hot stuff!

The session airs Thursday (2/19) and Sunday (2/22).

Eric Margan & the Red Lions

2009-02-08T03:03:00.001-08:00

Coming to the Local 518 show is Eric Margan and Jo Warren of Eric Margan & the Red Lions. They'll play songs from the upcoming release, "Midnight Book."

2/12 @ 9p and 2/15 @ 11a.

Stephen Bennett on Local 518

2009-02-08T03:01:00.001-08:00

Today at 11a, catch Local 518 guitarist, Stephen Bennett with Acoustic Sunrise dj Bill Winans.

Stephen Bennett in studio

2009-01-24T07:08:00.000-08:00

Acoustic Sunrise host, Bill Winans just had Local 518 guitarist Stephen Bennett in studio. Stephen even brought and played a harp guitar. How cool!

Listen to the Acoustic Sunrise for selections from the set, and listen to Local 518 for the entire session soon! Local 518 airs Thu night at 9p, and Sun mornings at 11a.