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RED LETTER DAY The
musical lineup for LarkFEST 2007 was announced
yesterday (Wednesday) and, in keeping with the
whole ’90s-revival theme that’s rampant in modern
music right now, Boston’s Buffalo Tom will
headline the festival’s main stage. The trio,
who reunited for this year’s New West release
Three Easy Pieces, had a few alternative-radio
hits in the early part of the last decade, including
the indelible “Taillights Fade.” I’m more than
a little surprised to see these guys back at it—singer-guitarist
Bill Janovitz has become a big-time realtor
in the greater Boston area over the last decade
or so, making his return to the music industry
all the more unlikely—but it’s nice to have them
back. Also appearing on the LarkFEST main stages,
which will bookend Albany’s Lark Street at the
intersections of Washington and Madison Avenues,
are New Zealand band Steriogram (best known
for their song “Walkie Talkie Man,” which was
featured in a 2001 iPod commercial), Texas-based
rocker Ian Moore, and newcomers Astra
Heights, along with four regional acts: Sirsy,
Blackcat Elliot, the Casual Fiasco,
and Vermont’s Twiddle. Manchester, Vt.-based
radio station WEQX 102.7 FM presents the main-stage
music for the third straight year.
Appearing on the LarkFEST Hometown stage, hosted
again this year by MotherJudge, will be
an array of Capital Region talent: the Black
Fuel, Jim Gaudet, Ben Karis,
Ramblin Jug Stompers, the Last Conspirators,
Palatypus, Hannah Imbesi, MotherJudge
(obviously) and Mitch Elrod, and—am I reading
this right?—Gay Tastee. (I’m just saying
he’s not exactly known for his family-friendly
fare.) Albany Poets also will perform throughout
the day.
LarkFEST 2007 happens from 10 AM to 6 PM on Saturday,
Sept. 15, and admission is, as ever, free. For
more, visit larkstreet.org.
I REMEMBER YOU The Edge, WZXR 104.9 FM, is
bringing back an old favorite: Edgefest.
On Saturday, Sept. 22, Altamont Fairgrounds will
host the all-day affair, which further mines the
’90s—and ’80s—for its jam-packed lineup. They’re
promising 20 bands for 20 bucks; by the looks
of things, that 20-spot probably should include
a free set of earplugs. The national acts, thus
far, include Finger Eleven, Seven Mary
Three, the Exies, Sponge, 12
Stones, Drowning Pool, and (oh yeah!)
former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach.
A handful of locals are included on this one,
too, including Ten Year Vamp, College
for Criminals, Society High and Last
Call (featuring Ralph Renna, host of
the station’s excellent Sunday-night local-music
show “Capital Underground”). Visit albanyedge.com
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HAI! WE HAS A PRODUCT It’s another CD-release-filled
weekend in local-music land. Friday, catch a coming-out
party of sorts for new label Indian Ledge Records
at Red Square in downtown Albany. Two new EPs
will see the light of day: Lazaretto, from
acoustic duo Palatypus, and Fables and
Fabrications, the outstanding first release
from Clifton Park’s Alta Mira. Tickets
to Friday’s show are $10, and include copies of
both discs. For more information on the show or
the bands, visit indianledge records.com or call
the club at 465-0444.
Also on Friday, K. Sonin’s latest project,
Che Guevara T-Shirt, unveil their new disc
at Valentine’s. Little has been revealed about
the new product, but, going on the tracks posted
at their MySpace page, you can expect a dose of
noisy, punky indie-rock, a la Big Black. The show
starts at 9 PM, and features sets by DJ Ornithomancy
and the Tough. Give Valentine’s a call
at 432-6572 for more on Friday’s show.
And
on Saturday, Mochablend Café in Troy hosts
the release party for the new album by Albany’s
Idette and the Sunrunners. The violin-fueled
quintet have been playing their brand of bluesy
folk-rock around the area for several years now;
by all accounts, the 15-song disc will be their
first full-length release. The event begins at
8 PM; find out more at mochablendcafe.com or idetteandthesunrunners.com.
—John
Brodeur
Let
us know about local-music news and happenings
for inclusion in Rough Mix: E-mail John Brodeur
at jbrodeur@metro land.net or call (518) 463-2500
ext. 145.
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