|
JOHN
DELEHANTY SURE KNOWS HOW TO KEEP HIMSELF BUSY
Local longtime rockers Martly are close
to finishing recording a new full-length record
at Scarlet East Recording (owned by Martly guitarist
John Delehanty) with renowned producer
Dale Penner, who has recorded well-known
acts such as Econoline Crush and Nickelback. Just
how did Martly get hooked up with such a well-known
producer? Well, it was really a stroke of luck,
Delehanty says. It seems that Martly’s entertainment
lawyers happen to work on the same floor, in the
same building, as Dale Penner’s entertainment
lawyers, and voilá! A connection was born. The
new album, titled Hum, is being
mixed in Vancouver, B.C., and will have a release
in late May or early June. Delehanty says that
working with Penner was “a really good learning
experience, to observe someone working who works
for major labels.” Watching Penner, Delehanty
picked up some new techniques, and “[Penner] reinforced
some of the ways that I work, too,” he says. In
addition to the Martly album, Delehanty’s downtown-Albany
recording studio also is home to a few other projects.
Delehanty is in preproduction for a new release
from the Clay People; punk-rockers Blasé
Debris’ new, as-yet-untitled album will be
mixed at the end of April; the Erotics’
new album, recorded at the studio, is being pressed
as we speak; and plans are in the works to record
a solo album of Delehanty’s work, which will be
titled XO.
NEW
TOYS IN THE SAVOY In case any of you were
wondering about the transition going on over at
Justin’s, I’ve got an update for you. The
restaurant’s interior renovations have been finished,
complete with new upholstery, a new color scheme
and a fireplace, just to name a few of the decorative
changes. More importantly, though, the new management
at Justin’s have pledged to make the restaurant
a “more serious music venue,” and to keep their
promise, they bought a brand-new PA system and
a brand-new Yamaha grand piano, both of which
now take up residence in the dining room. These
new additions will come in handy since the restaurant
has reinstated music on Saturday nights (shows
have consistently been happening on other nights
of the week and during Sunday brunch). Justin’s
will host jazz artists from all over the region,
as well as artists from (in some cases) around
the world as part of their Visiting Artist Series.
Also, FYI: Starting in May, showtimes will be
from 9 PM to midnight every night there is music.
So those of you looking to have a quiet dinner,
be sure to book your reservations for early on
in the evenings. Check our club listings for an
updated weekly performance schedule.
COLLECTIVE
SOUL SHINES ON NORTH ALLEN The band, not the
street, that is. Collective Soul, the band
famous for hits like “The World I Know” and “December,”
have invited the local rockers to play a gig with
them in Poughkeepsie. “This is a great opportunity
to work with one of this decade’s definitive rock
groups,” says drummer Tim Frank of North
Allen. “Apparently Collective Soul heard about
North Allen by word of mouth and asked our manager
to send some music to the band.” As guitarist
Matt Greco says, “they must have liked
what they heard, because the next call they made
was to ask us to play the Poughkeepsie show.”
Impressive. North Allen are currently touring
in support of their upcoming release Walkabout.
The show will take place at the Chance (6 Crannel
St., Poughkeepsie) on Tuesday, April 12 at 7 PM.
Tickets are $25. Call (845) 471-1966 for more
information.
HOW
DOES ANYONE MAKE IT IN THIS FIELD, ANYWAY?
Well, find out when Hudson Valley Community
College hosts a music-industry workshop this
weekend at the college’s Bulmer Telecommuni
cations Center Auditorium. Budding songwriters
and performers can learn about the industry and
how to get their music played on the radio, and
have their work critiqued by professionals. Singer-songwriters
Michael Bowers, Kate McDonnell,
Ben Murray, Scott Petito, Siobhan
Quinn and Leslie Ritter will provide
a “revealing look at the business of music on
radio, television and film and how attendees can
approach their careers and make them successful.”
The workshop will begin with a concert at 8 PM
on Friday; Saturday and Sunday sessions are from
11 AM to 4 PM. Admission for the weekend is $50.
Individuals also can purchase tickets to Friday’s
concert for $10 or Saturday’s session for $35.
For more information, call 629-7170.
—Kathryn
Lurie
|
Columns
& Opinions
