CRUMBS Cafe

17 Dec 2013: Young singer/songwriter, Margo Macero, has studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston and now leads her musical career; 'The Margo Macero Project.'

10 Dec 2013: Despite the resurgence of synthesizer-based bands in recent years, Albany has largely missed the blissed-out genre chillwave altogether. Which is ironic, given that what many New York City progenitors of the sound are attempting to romanticize looks a lot like our upstate summers. Its not surprising, then, that thisAlbany band would eventually come along and craft one of the genres great records. Lombardos vocals are verbed-out to gauzy effect and when Rogers guitar enters, its like a heaven-beam splitting the clouds. The interchange between his vocal offerings and Rogers glassy guitar creates that perfect vibe.An otherworldly sound to just drift away with. Crisp drums, warm synths, and big guitar riffs to great effect.

04 Dec 2013: Ashley Sofia is making waves. New to the music business, but not new to music shes played and performed on major radio stations, was featured on NME, interviewed with magazines, and went on a North East tour. The young artist barely out of college has inspired audiences wherever she plays. Born and raised in the heart of the Adirondacks, Ashley grew up playing music and writing. When she was just 11 years old, she picked up her fathers guitar and learned everything he was willing to show her. Today, and 60 songs later, she plays acoustic, electric, the 12- string guitar, piano, and harmonica. Her unreleased debut album, LOVE AND FURY, is highly anticipated by radio DJs, blogs, and fans. Her fresh Folk Rock sound has awoken listeners from her hometown to across the ocean. Known for her ability to sing you into a memory, she makes no apology for her commitment to the lyrics. She says her songs are 'poems set to music.' The oldest Folk Rock venue in the United States, the same place Bob Dylan got his start said, 'We believe that soon, Ashley Sofia will become a household name.'

19 Nov 2013: The Bomb Squads previous incarnation as The Parlour Boys was a Caffè Lena mainstay in the late 80s to mid 90s and performed primarily Old Timey, Bluegrass, and traditional string band music. Now theyre sporting a more contemporary sound featuring original compositions that would sit well alongside the music of Dave Mathews and the Beatles, while still maintaining a folksy appeal. Come enjoy their tight harmonies and melodic, sophisticated arrangements. By the way, no one in the band is actually named 'Ray Murray.' Instead, they are named Tim Whalen (guitar,mandolin), Peter Taormina (guitar,drums), Bill Cormier (bass).

05 Nov 2013: Raised in the Schoharie Valley, Durfees songs reflect his rural upbringing. Leaving pretense and posturing behind, Durfee performs with an aching honesty, pushing his picking capabilities to the limit. Story songs, breath-taking instrumentals, and truly original works dominate Durfees playing, with surprising covers and moments of lightness and laughter keeping listeners engaged.

29 Oct 2013: Harry Pyle is an original solo act from Schaghticoke, NY. He began learning to play keyboards, accordion and music production in 2002. His first show was in 2004 at the American Legion in Schaghticoke. By 2007 he had a reputation for being unique and highly prolific. All while pursuing a bachelors degree in telecommunications at the SUNY Institute of Technology(2003-2006). 2008 saw the release of The Vault, a 500 track album. Lets just say life got complicated and public performances were stopped in 2009. Over the next few years he continued to develop different musical abilities and tried to form several bands. The plan for 2013 is to get back out there and do what needs to be done. Harry Pyle is a musician from the capital region of New York. Its mostly instrumental music that ranges from electronic dance music to rock and metal, just about anything goes. Live performances are done with pre-recorded drum, bass, guitar and synth tracks and most often plays an accordion live. Switching between accordion, keys, guitar, and bass in longer sets is also common. The amount of original songs number in the hundreds, so each live performance is different each time.

24 Oct 2013: Sandy McKnight and The Idea began when Sandy had an idea: the idea was to make accessible pop music with lots of harmonies and great songs (similar to The Beatles). The band is unabashedly fun and melodic and all the unhip things a band can be. Sandy McKnight and The Idea is a power pop trio which is blowing minds with super memorable, hook-laden tunes, and a dynamic stage presence that takes one back to the sweat-soaked nights at the Marquee Club in 1960s London. This an exciting pop band with memorable tunes, great harmonies, and a dynamic stage presentation. If you like bands like The Who, The Raspberries, Badfinger or The Kinks, you get the idea! Dave Michaels of EXIT 97.7 says: 'It was great rock n roll! Loved the set! You guys really sounded hot!'

15 Oct 2013: Two Cats in Suits is a subset of The Last Conspirators. The Last Conspirators third album, A Celebration of Fury, is the followup to their critically acclaimed Warparty and When It All Comes Down releases. All Music Guide calls the Last Conspirators 'a powerful rock and roll band whose sound fuses old-school punk, roots rock, and heartland rock, with fierce, often politically charged lyrics on top. The Last Conspirators are fronted by singer and songwriter Tim Livingston a pioneering figure on the punk scene in New York States Hudson Valley.'

01 Oct 2013: Mike and Amy are a dynamic duo with energetic original music. Their origin is Bethlehem, PA and are now currently living in Schenectady. They have been working on their three part album for a year and have recently released a pay what you want online downloads of all three. With plans to release a fifteen minute short film and three music videos to go along with the album. Also the band runs an musicians co-op called (Ripple) which they host a open jam/song writing workshop every Sunday at two pm, located at the Moon and River cafe. Its a multi-generational and musical genre spanning get together, in which musicians of all skills sit around in a circle sometimes the whole cafe and take turns leading songs, originals, covers and chords progressions. Hopefully developing a web app to enable d.i.y. musicians to tour more frequently by standardizing the way a venue books music.

27 Sep 2013: New York isnt just tall buildings and great hot dogs. Fact is, most of New York is mountains, lakes, farms, forests, and small towns most folks have never heard of! And out of this lesser-known New York comes Country Music Artist Chelsea Cavanaugh. Blending engaging melodies and charming energy with lyrical content that defies her age, Upstate New York singer-songwriter Chelsea Cavanaugh continues to captivate audiences from New York to Nashville. Chelsea began writing when she was just 9 years old, motivated by the music her older sister listened to. After an intimate first-time performance at a family friends restaurant, Chelsea was hooked! Today the teenager has shared the stage with some of Country Musics best and performed for audiences as large as 25,000. Backed by a band of seasoned professionals, Chelsea is at home on a major stage, television appearance, or unplugged. Regardless of venue, Chelseas performances constantly draw attention from country music audiences of all ages as well as crossover interest from fans of mainstream pop music.