Where the funk at? Bryan Thomas, Ten 27 Push the Musical Envelope“With ‘One Three Six Nine Lights,’ [Thomas] rocks harder than on any of his previous five albums, all of which are first-rate. With Prince as his primary musical touchstone, Thomas’ uncompromising songs are specifically local, yet gloriously global. He writes smart, and he writes […]
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Le funk est ici. Le funk est partout. Thanks to the All Over Albany crew.
The MP3 of the Week is 'MotherJudge'
The free MP3 of the Week leading to the big official release of 1369 Lights continues with: DOWNLOAD: Track 7: MotherJudge.mp3 "It’s like Prince and Lowell George invited William Kennedy over to jam." – Casey Seiler, Times Union. Backstory The Hidden City community of misfit musicians and poets and artists gets unhid every Wednesday night […]
Save the Date: CRUMBS Nite Out + Why Can't I Be You
They write press releases. Soul Rocker Bryan Thomas is “CRUMBS Nite Out” Guest for October ALBANY, NY — 10/23/2008 — Albany soul rocker Bryan Thomas will perform a solo-acoustic set and take questions as part of the October 2008 edition of “CRUMBS Nite Out at the Linda,” Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. The event […]
The Facebook Challenge
208,892 to 25. America has spoken.
MP3 of the Week kicks off with a double shot + radio fun
The Buggy Jive welcomes you to the launch of the free MP3 OF THE WEEK by offering you not one but TWO free downloads: “Muse” and “Lights.” They’re the first two tracks off of the new album 1369 Lights, which will be officially available in CD form on October 31, 2008. RADIO BONUS: Listen for […]
Swamp Dunbar
The folks at TheHiddenCity.com have pix from the latest “Garage Bands in the Garage” show at the Albany Public Library, this time out featuring Swamp Baby and Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned. Flick: Set | Slideshow Learn: Swamp Baby | Sgt. Dunbar & the Hobo Banned | Albany Public Library Photos by TheHiddenCity.com
Preview the new record… now
UPDATE: Sending big, big thanks to EXT and AOA and Metroland and CRUMBS for the mentions. More info on partnerships with WEXT and CRUMBS to come – stay tuned. They write press releases: ALBANY, NY — (9/15/2008) — In anticipation of a tentative Halloween official release date, Albany-based soul rock singer songwriter Bryan Thomas has […]
Drop it like it's slop
Careful what you wish for.
Making the Band
The record is 1369 Lights. The band is the Buggy Jive. The Buggy Jive is: BT: lead vox, acoustic guitar JENNIFER: electric guitar CLEOPATRA JOANZ: bass guitar LADY MAC: snare, hi-hat, kick drum, tin can You’ll get to meet the band – and hear the band – soon enough. Here’s the track list: 1369 Lights […]