Hailed as "Excellent" this year by Iron Maiden, and "one of the best female guitar players around" by numerous fans from Berlin to NYC, Kelly Zullo has seen some not so instant success this year. Following a 3rd album release and a 15 city tour of Europe, one of the most underground acclaimed songwriters returns to America to release a fourth album due by the end of January 2011.

Recently appearing on internationally syndicated and local radio including, Rock On Radio central New Jersey, Exit 97.7 WEXT, and Albany NY's Capital Underground, Kelly Zullo has been showcasing her unique complex left hand technique and aggressive acoustic guitar playing.

Kelly Zullo stands out from a sea of singer-songwriters. Her strengths lie in her unique slamming and rapid fingerpicking on her acoustic guitar. She wows listeners with her Outstanding guitar accompaniment. She has been paying dues on the road and steadfastly playing away in Nashville clubs for seven years now, and her recent release, Thin Line, has all the battle scars and enlightened world-weariness to prove it. Thin Line is a tense record, balancing frustration and loss with hope and liberty- finally resulting in a commanding, self-possessed collection of six thoughtful songs. Zullo's voice, at once gritty and sweet, lingers somewhere in the Melissa Etheridge and Michelle Shocked relam, and her writing is truthful and simple.

Thin Line contains contributions from phenomenal session bassist Jackie Street and drummers Ben Phillips and David Burch, but Zullo herself does the lion's share of playing, including guitar, bass, and harmonica.

Hailed as "Excellent" this year by Iron Maiden, and "one of the best female guitar players around" by numerous fans from Berlin to NYC, Kelly Zullo has seen some not so instant success this year. Following a 3rd album release and a 15 city tour of Europe, one of the most underground acclaimed songwriters returns to America to release a fourth album due by the end of January 2011.

Recently appearing on internationally syndicated and local radio including, Rock On Radio central New Jersey, Exit 97.7 WEXT, and Albany NY's Capital Underground, Kelly Zullo has been showcasing her unique complex left hand technique and aggressive acoustic guitar playing.

Kelly Zullo stands out from a sea of singer-songwriters. Her strengths lie in her unique slamming and rapid fingerpicking on her acoustic guitar. She wows listeners with her Outstanding guitar accompaniment. She has been paying dues on the road and steadfastly playing away in Nashville clubs for seven years now, and her recent release, Thin Line, has all the battle scars and enlightened world-weariness to prove it. Thin Line is a tense record, balancing frustration and loss with hope and liberty- finally resulting in a commanding, self-possessed collection of six thoughtful songs. Zullo's voice, at once gritty and sweet, lingers somewhere in the Melissa Etheridge and Michelle Shocked relam, and her writing is truthful and simple.

Thin Line contains contributions from phenomenal session bassist Jackie Street and drummers Ben Phillips and David Burch, but Zullo herself does the lion's share of playing, including guitar, bass, and harmonica.

The members of the all-star Albany NY quartet have spent years touring and recording as solo artists and in notable combos like Blotto, the Star Spangled Washboard Band, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen and The Neanderthals.

Now Bowtie, Cousin Clyde, Mr. Eck and Wild Bill have returned to their roots in jug band music, old-time, folk, country and blues -- in the process creating a singular ramblin' style that nods to the great tradition of American string band music while embracing more contemporary sounds like the Jug Stompers' patented 'Appalachian calypso.' Those whippersnappers in The Mammals and Old Crow Medicine Show ain't got nothing on the seasoned Stompers.

The group's debut album, 'Crooked Songs: Live at Caffe Lena,' is culled from a sold-out show at the legendary Saratoga Springs NY folk club. It reflects the raucous energy, silly showmanship and solid chops that the band's fans have come to love; and it features classic 'Stomper-ized' selections from the songbooks of Lead Belly, Uncle Dave Macon, Grandpa Jones, Roy Acuff, The Memphis Jug Band, Cannon's Jug Stompers and more.

Ramblin Jug Stompers have quickly become a hit, headlining at nightclubs, festivals, colleges and concert venues including: The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; WAMC Performing Arts Studio; Caffe Lena; Berkshire Harvest Festival; First Night Saratoga; Albany Tulip Festival; Bennington Museum; Tang Museum; Union College; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Hudson Valley Community College and their Tess' Lark Tavern home base.

The members of the all-star Albany NY quartet have spent years touring and recording as solo artists and in notable combos like Blotto, the Star Spangled Washboard Band, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen and The Neanderthals.

Now Bowtie, Cousin Clyde, Mr. Eck and Wild Bill have returned to their roots in jug band music, old-time, folk, country and blues -- in the process creating a singular ramblin' style that nods to the great tradition of American string band music while embracing more contemporary sounds like the Jug Stompers' patented 'Appalachian calypso.' Those whippersnappers in The Mammals and Old Crow Medicine Show ain't got nothing on the seasoned Stompers.

The group's debut album, 'Crooked Songs: Live at Caffe Lena,' is culled from a sold-out show at the legendary Saratoga Springs NY folk club. It reflects the raucous energy, silly showmanship and solid chops that the band's fans have come to love; and it features classic 'Stomper-ized' selections from the songbooks of Lead Belly, Uncle Dave Macon, Grandpa Jones, Roy Acuff, The Memphis Jug Band, Cannon's Jug Stompers and more.

Ramblin Jug Stompers have quickly become a hit, headlining at nightclubs, festivals, colleges and concert venues including: The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; WAMC Performing Arts Studio; Caffe Lena; Berkshire Harvest Festival; First Night Saratoga; Albany Tulip Festival; Bennington Museum; Tang Museum; Union College; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Hudson Valley Community College and their Tess' Lark Tavern home base.

A four-piece rock band based in New York consisting of; Tommy Krebs (drums), Hunter Sagehorn (guitar), August Sagehorn (bass), and Joe D. Michon-Huneau (vocals). Their sound has been described as 'If Jeff Buckley fronted Modest Mouse.'

Alta Mira started out in Clifton Park, NY in the summer of 2004 when a mutual friend introduced Michon-Huneau to Tommy Krebs and the brothers Sagehorn, who were rehearsing several upbeat ditties. After playing two of his solo songs Michon-Huneau was inducted into the band's lineup.

Initially they played coffee shops and parking lots, working their way up to local clubs and bars within a year. In 2006 they really began to develop their distinct style, opening for such national acts as The Felice Brothers, The Join, Lisa Germano, and Steel Train.

A mixture of indie, progressive and alternative rock, Alta Mira has been turning ears throughout the Northeast. After recording at Barefoot Studios in Massachusetts, they released 'The Fables and Fabrications EP,' in 2007 with the support of Indian Ledge Records,an Albany-based record label, who scooped up the talented quartet at its inception.

Press for Alta Mira has been encouraging. In 2007, Alta Mira earned Metroland's 'Best New Band' category and have garnered the praise of Albany's Times Union, Schenectady's Daily Gazette and Hudson Valley's Chronogram magazine, as well as various online reviews from InYourSpeakers.com and RadioExile.com.

Having returned to Barefoot Studios, Alta Mira recently finished recording their first full-length album. Mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer Corin Nelson and mastered by the world renowned Bob Ludwig, their debut album is now widely available online for purchase.

A four-piece rock band based in New York consisting of; Tommy Krebs (drums), Hunter Sagehorn (guitar), August Sagehorn (bass), and Joe D. Michon-Huneau (vocals). Their sound has been described as 'If Jeff Buckley fronted Modest Mouse.'

Alta Mira started out in Clifton Park, NY in the summer of 2004 when a mutual friend introduced Michon-Huneau to Tommy Krebs and the brothers Sagehorn, who were rehearsing several upbeat ditties. After playing two of his solo songs Michon-Huneau was inducted into the band's lineup.

Initially they played coffee shops and parking lots, working their way up to local clubs and bars within a year. In 2006 they really began to develop their distinct style, opening for such national acts as The Felice Brothers, The Join, Lisa Germano, and Steel Train.

A mixture of indie, progressive and alternative rock, Alta Mira has been turning ears throughout the Northeast. After recording at Barefoot Studios in Massachusetts, they released 'The Fables and Fabrications EP,' in 2007 with the support of Indian Ledge Records,an Albany-based record label, who scooped up the talented quartet at its inception.

Press for Alta Mira has been encouraging. In 2007, Alta Mira earned Metroland's 'Best New Band' category and have garnered the praise of Albany's Times Union, Schenectady's Daily Gazette and Hudson Valley's Chronogram magazine, as well as various online reviews from InYourSpeakers.com and RadioExile.com.

Having returned to Barefoot Studios, Alta Mira recently finished recording their first full-length album. Mixed by Grammy Award winning engineer Corin Nelson and mastered by the world renowned Bob Ludwig, their debut album is now widely available online for purchase.

Tern Rounders are: Kim Kilby (Vocals, Guitar); Harry Strole (Vocals, Guitar); Carl Parker (Bass); Jim Ketterer (Drums, Percussion); and Rick Morse (Pedal Steel, Dobro).Tern Rounders' music paints a richly varied landscape, from the rootsy vistas of fellow songwriter/musicians like Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Emmylou Harris, Townes Van Zandt, to further down the coast to California, warping back to a time when Gram Parsons & The Burrito Bros. flew high over L.A. and the Buffalo Springfield still roamed. The band brings their distinctive take on the American roots tradition to the live stage, with their hard-charging honky-tonk shuffles, cosmic country, and vocal-harmony-driven folk rock. The band has undergone quite a (r)evolution in its short lifespan, from its inception as an acoustic trio to its current electric five piece formation. The vocal harmonies of Kim Kilby and Marc Clayton, who both play guitar, form the centerpiece of the band. The melodic pedal steel floats above while drummer Jim Ketterer and bassist Harry Strole complete the Tern Rounders sound.

Their recent full-length, self-titled album reveals a mature departure from their first album, A Different Land, which was met with praise and helped to establish their acoustic, folksy roots. With the addition of a pedal steel player (Rick Morse) to the band and a move towards a more electric, upbeat selection of all original music, this album confirms that the Tern Rounders have firmly landed, living up to their title as the "Americana Sweethearts" of the Capital Region music scene.

Tern Rounders are: Kim Kilby (Vocals, Guitar); Harry Strole (Vocals, Guitar); Carl Parker (Bass); Jim Ketterer (Drums, Percussion); and Rick Morse (Pedal Steel, Dobro).Tern Rounders' music paints a richly varied landscape, from the rootsy vistas of fellow songwriter/musicians like Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Emmylou Harris, Townes Van Zandt, to further down the coast to California, warping back to a time when Gram Parsons & The Burrito Bros. flew high over L.A. and the Buffalo Springfield still roamed. The band brings their distinctive take on the American roots tradition to the live stage, with their hard-charging honky-tonk shuffles, cosmic country, and vocal-harmony-driven folk rock. The band has undergone quite a (r)evolution in its short lifespan, from its inception as an acoustic trio to its current electric five piece formation. The vocal harmonies of Kim Kilby and Marc Clayton, who both play guitar, form the centerpiece of the band. The melodic pedal steel floats above while drummer Jim Ketterer and bassist Harry Strole complete the Tern Rounders sound.

Their recent full-length, self-titled album reveals a mature departure from their first album, A Different Land, which was met with praise and helped to establish their acoustic, folksy roots. With the addition of a pedal steel player (Rick Morse) to the band and a move towards a more electric, upbeat selection of all original music, this album confirms that the Tern Rounders have firmly landed, living up to their title as the "Americana Sweethearts" of the Capital Region music scene.

Rob Jonas has been writing and recording music in his native upstate New York region for the past five years. Influences include (but are not limited to) John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. He has released two albums -- 2007's Wandering Madison and 2009's Take Me Anywhere. More recently, he's formed a full band that prides itself on being able to play anywhere without rehearsal. The band includes Albany-area blues guitarist JV Abbey and Capital District music scene veterans Mike Guzzo (bass) and Mark Adamo (drums).

Rob is starting off 2011 with another CRUMBS Cafe appearance and his third episodes. The band played three songs that will appear on the new album - "Overlook," "So Much More" and "NERFIL" (which stands for "Nobody Ever Really Falls in Love"). There is also the obligatory interview segment, which (after much editing) should be as entertaining as the music.

The band will also be heading back to Collar City Sound to continue work on the new album. Already, the nine songs are starting to take shape.

Rob Jonas has been writing and recording music in his native upstate New York region for the past five years. Influences include (but are not limited to) John Mellencamp, Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. He has released two albums -- 2007's Wandering Madison and 2009's Take Me Anywhere. More recently, he's formed a full band that prides itself on being able to play anywhere without rehearsal. The band includes Albany-area blues guitarist JV Abbey and Capital District music scene veterans Mike Guzzo (bass) and Mark Adamo (drums).

Rob is starting off 2011 with another CRUMBS Cafe appearance and his third episodes. The band played three songs that will appear on the new album - "Overlook," "So Much More" and "NERFIL" (which stands for "Nobody Ever Really Falls in Love"). There is also the obligatory interview segment, which (after much editing) should be as entertaining as the music.

The band will also be heading back to Collar City Sound to continue work on the new album. Already, the nine songs are starting to take shape.