CRUMBS Cafe

10 Sep 2013: Ali Rack plays her nice bass, it is good. Charlie Brown is nice at singing and playing his guitar to mainly earn girls attention. Andy Rack has a drum set and makes for the beat so others can dance. If one were to describe Boxer Brown they would have to understand the miraculous workings of the ether in a sense. It takes effort to stay strong and Boxer Brown has that effort. They are a uncompromising, dominating force with their electric, puck rock sound. Boxer Brown has slick shoes, and greasey fingers. They have the power to deliver an envelope filled with jam packed rhythms, and jazzy progressions. They are a 'Sweet and Sour Punk' band from Albany/Amsterdam New York, and they have recently released their first album entitled 'Teenaged Sickie'. The album was slowly recorded from 2006-2008, and finally released in 2013.

27 Jun 2013: 'Is my music really dead, or just a rumor ravers spread. Electro freaks and the techno geeks have left it buried six feet deep. OH NO!!!' Never fear, the LEGENDARY LOSERS are here! Hailing from the State Capital of New York, this three piece band, formed in January 2013, is on a mission to bring real rock n roll played with real instruments, back to the masses. Lead by the dynamic front man Dave Graham on guitar and vocals and fueled by the driving rhythm section of Chris The Wizard Wisniewski on bass and vocals and Matt The Warlock Carlock on drums these boys crank out pop gems with a rough hewn edge that go down smooth like a cold beer on a hot summer night. Living by their creed Dont bore us, get to the chorus the LEGENDARY LOSERS will have you singing along to their infectious, radio ready rockers the very first time they reach your ears.

The LOSERS are a well honed, versatile rock n roll machine that are able to adapt themselves to fit any style venue or stage size. Catch them one night in the corner of a small pub armed with an acoustic guitar, upright bass and snare drum as they strip down to the bare bones for an evening of unplugged sing-a-longs. The next night might find them on the big stage strapping on their electric guitars, fortified by a full drum kit as they crank their amps to 11 while you shout along to their hook filled anthems.

So grab the dice and take a shot. They will ROCK and you can ROLL!!!

12 Jun 2013: Ben Himmelfarb grew up listening to Woody Guthrie, Buddy Holly, and Elvis. When he was 12, he heard The Band and knew he had to play music. As a teenager, Ben studied with local guitar players and songwriters and spent countless hours learning by playing along with records. The roots of Bens music lie in folk, country, blues, and soul. However through exposure to diverse styles of playing, from jazz to Indian music, he developed a dexterous guitar style that works in many settings. He has been in rock groups, reggae bands, and played guitar with a gospel choir. During the past few years, Ben has focused on his songwriting and learning to play mandolin and lap steel. Recently he played with Tor and the Fjords and Brenda Fisher, two Capital Region musicians. Bens first full-length solo album of original material, Little Bridge, comes out on June 21st and will be available on CD and digital download. Little Bridge was produced by Mitch Elrod, who has known Ben for ten years and exerted a strong influence on his musical development. Ben is looking forward to playing more gigs and continuing to collaborate with other local musicians.

28 May 2013: This special episode of CRUMBS Cafe with Bill Stankay was recorded while CRUMBS was visiting Pittsburgh, PA. Bill has a shared interest in supporting the local music scene and is considering starting a collective of local musicians. He wanted to see what goes into creating a CRUMBS Cafe radio show to potentially help him develop a video podcast of local musicians from Pittsburgh.

Bill has been involved with music for most of this life. Early on, would experiment with intertwining visual images with the dynamic of symphonic concepts and infuse the experience with contemporary music patterns. From there he went on to delivering live performances on stage. To his surprise and delight, sometimes it was in front of a packed house. There then came that moment when he transformed from experimental artist to a musician with a message that contained a real and intense meaning. He created the AXA project 'Images at Sunfall' and continued to compose and write in other genres, developing new sounds along the way. He emerged almost a year later with the Prelude to Sunfall EP completed and two new projects; the ambient 'Tones and Shadows', and the electronic/dance music of Amphibicopter.

He began experimenting with the visual arts to add a new element to his original music and sound architecture projects. His evolution as a visual artist continued over time as he worked extensively with his wife, a professional photographer, in both the commercial and fine art fields. He added new visual elements to his work when he shot and designed the original artwork for his company, Sunfall Records, and created a mix of music videos, short films and commercial productions for both Bill and professional clients.

04 Jun 2013: Bringing creativity that remolds the mainstream rock genre and busts out thought provoking lyrics while arranging a positive outlook for the modern audience. Slamming energy and new life onto airwaves with a sonic blend of melodies, that speaks to the listeners.

Upstate, NY singer, songwriter, and artist whose music ranges from acoustic rock to heavier flavors who writes, creates and develops his own music. 'It has been a blessing.' Palangi said due to some of his past medical issues growing up with those hardships but learning to adapt and overcome challenges with his passion and drive. One of the most important things to Frank is interaction and standing tall for his positive influence for fans. From emails, to social media everyday, to personal phone calls to shows with talking, taking pictures and hanging at the merch booth and walking around personally getting to know people. Franks online networking and promotions are heavy and is easy for fans to know where they can hear, see, and connect.

Palangi performs as frequently as possible and plays heavily throughout the northern eastern area. Any chance he gets to play either solo or band backing type show, he rocks the house giving energetic, true, and enjoyable performance. With branching out with national artists for shows in other states/tours... the future is wide open for this musician. 2013 brings new light and exposure with a full length album titled 'I AM READY'. The 2012 single 'I AM READY' proves to be a solid modern rock track that attracts your attention and is not the traditional cookie cutter material with raw ambition. Along with 'FROZEN' the ballad single off the record, producer Rob Coates from Nashville, TN, who has worked with many mainstream and Grammy nominated artists, has brought that raw, solid, and modern twist with Franks honest, determined, and motivating personally to life. Members of signed acts like 'Pillar' and Grammy nominated band 'Day of Fire' with singer Josh Brown (former Full Devil Jacket) has performed working with Frank. 'Franks natural talent and certifies that he can write songs that compete with the big boys of rock.' Jamsphere Magazine.

21 May 2013: Two upstate New York area musicians who have been in the capital region music scene for over 20 years have joined together to form Two Guys, a unique indie-folk duo. Eric Braymer who was previously the bandleader and songwriter of the modern rock trio SpineCar performs lead vocals and acoustic guitars while Ron Burris, the former drummer and leader of Sub Atomic Genius, The Red Line and the roots-rock band Sumac, provides the pulsing rhythm, drums and harmony vocals. After years of the heavy rock music scene, both Ron and Eric are excited to have created a new sound that is stripped down to the basics and challenges what they have learned from their wide ranging and eclectic musical pasts. Two Guys original sound has been described as modern indie-folk rock, attributable to the distinct vocals and harmonies supported by intricate and dreamy finger-style guitars and brash scrappy drum beats to fill out the sound in a unique way. While playing a daytime gig at a local record store, Two Guys met Wreckless Eric - a renowned British Rock Icon - who wrote the 1977 hit 'Whole Wide World' and immediately took an interest in the unique sound of Two Guys. He is currently producing their first full length album due to be released later in the spring of 2013. With many new original songs and an interesting blend of Two Guys versions of cover songs from the past and present, Two Guys are ready to entertain and share their music with the world.

16 Apr 2013: Vontus is a three man Rock Band that brings an energetic, fun element to the Capital Region Rock Music Scene and throughout the North Country of New York and Vermont. They are currently working on original music in the studio and plan to release new music soon. You can find a few of their first recordings on iTunes now. Catch a show and you may hear some Kings of Leon, John Mayer, Dave Matthews, Black Keys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Neon Trees and many others. ?Simply put, this aint no garage band! Theyve already played venues in NYC, Lake Placid, Lake George, Saratoga, Rutland, Queensbury and Elizabethtown, with more in the works. Jake Brooks is 17 years old and plays bass, guitar and sings lead vocals. He is from Saratoga Springs and has experience in HS Jazz band, Orchestra as well as 5 years playing rock and alternative music. Johnny Gravitt is a 15 year old guitarist from Queensbury with more than 7 years experience on lead. He has over 5 million hits on his YouTube page since 2006! Josh Morris is a 15 year old drummer with 9 years on the kit. Josh plays in his H.S Band and is from a family of drummers. His experience, training and feel are undeniable. Josh also adds vocals - lead and backing.