Some of the North East's biggest metal names performed on the same stage when Northern Lights hosted Metalfest 2005. The lineup included: The Sean Baker Orchestra, Enertia, Hypnotica, Legacy, Lucid Reality, The Randy McStine Band, Perfect Silence, Seminus, Shadow Image and Untaymed.
We caught several sets and have photos from the show posted to the site, so be sure to take a look. Learn more
Monday, May 16, 2005
Plug In With Shift
Shift is:
Chris Powers - guitar, lead vocals
Rich Bebo- bass, vocals
George Stolis - drums, effects, vocals
Hometown: Capital Region, NY
Genre: Hard Rock
Booking Info: booking@shifttrio.com
Website: www.shifttrio.com
Just getting these guys to sit still is a challenge - here's what they had to say recently when we caught up with them....
Where did you guys grow up?
Rich: I grew up in Troy NY and moved to Albany when I was about 16.
Chris: I've bounced around - born in West Point NY, grew up in Albany, and moved to NYC when I was 17.
George: Colonie, although some would argue I haven't grown up.
How long have you been making music?
Chris: My first band was a Zeppelin cover when I was 13.
Rich: I've been in the local music scene for about 10 years now.
What could you absolutely not live without?
Chris: Lungs I imagine.
George: "Family Guy"
Rich: I could absolutely not live without my family. Their support and sacrifice for me over the past 10 years has been tremendous. They've allowed me to follow my dream without pressure.
What was the first concert you ever attended?
George: I want to say Rush, but I guess it was Bon Jovi and Cinderella at RPI. I went for the chicks, I swear!
Rich: The first concert I ever went to was MC Hammer with Jodeci and Boys to Men. I just wanted to see Jodeci.
Which Shift song is your favorite and what is it about?
George: "Caged" is probably my favorite. It's literally about a girl who is imprisoned in a cage and grows to love it. Even when faced with freedom, she chooses the comfort and safety of her cage. It's analagous to the fears we have that keep us "caged" and hold us back in our everyday lives.
Chris: At the moment "Fear & Loathing", which is about how people in the business of war use hate and fear propaganda to cover up for their true agendas and how they will pay for it at some point, in life or death.
What is your pre-gig ritual?
Chris: Tuning and a shot of Yukon.
George: A couple of shots of Jaegermeister. And I like watching Chris down Yukon Jack like it's water.
What should a crowd expect at one of your shows?
Three guys and a laptop making enough racket to wake the dead. In your face, non stop, scary people you can't take your eyes off, and ENERGY in every aspect. From the stage show to the music, our whole set just pushes and pounds!!!! We pride ourselves on being rock-solid, tight, and dynamic.
What's one thing you'd change about the local scene?
We'd like to see more people come out and give all the music a chance. Alot of people come out to see their friends and then leave not knowing the band after may be an awesome band. We need more support from our radio stations also. I mean you have (Jason Keller's) Big Break and 15 Minutes of Fame, but they should have more local music in the daily rotation every day and at all times during the day. We're in a tough genre for this area. We're not quite heavy enough for hard- core and metal, and we're too heavy for the punk/rock scene. A good hard rock scene around here would be cool.
You've got to see these guys live to believe the show they put on. We caught them at King's Tavern in Saratoga Springs a few weeks back. They destroyed the stage - literally. Shift will be at Valentine's on Friday, April 29th and The Forum in Kingston on Saturday, April 30th. Be sure to check out their website for a full schedule of upcoming shows.
Chris Powers - guitar, lead vocals
Rich Bebo- bass, vocals
George Stolis - drums, effects, vocals
Hometown: Capital Region, NY
Genre: Hard Rock
Booking Info: booking@shifttrio.com
Website: www.shifttrio.com
Just getting these guys to sit still is a challenge - here's what they had to say recently when we caught up with them....
Where did you guys grow up?
Rich: I grew up in Troy NY and moved to Albany when I was about 16.
Chris: I've bounced around - born in West Point NY, grew up in Albany, and moved to NYC when I was 17.
George: Colonie, although some would argue I haven't grown up.
How long have you been making music?
Chris: My first band was a Zeppelin cover when I was 13.
Rich: I've been in the local music scene for about 10 years now.
What could you absolutely not live without?
Chris: Lungs I imagine.
George: "Family Guy"
Rich: I could absolutely not live without my family. Their support and sacrifice for me over the past 10 years has been tremendous. They've allowed me to follow my dream without pressure.
What was the first concert you ever attended?
George: I want to say Rush, but I guess it was Bon Jovi and Cinderella at RPI. I went for the chicks, I swear!
Rich: The first concert I ever went to was MC Hammer with Jodeci and Boys to Men. I just wanted to see Jodeci.
Which Shift song is your favorite and what is it about?
George: "Caged" is probably my favorite. It's literally about a girl who is imprisoned in a cage and grows to love it. Even when faced with freedom, she chooses the comfort and safety of her cage. It's analagous to the fears we have that keep us "caged" and hold us back in our everyday lives.
Chris: At the moment "Fear & Loathing", which is about how people in the business of war use hate and fear propaganda to cover up for their true agendas and how they will pay for it at some point, in life or death.
What is your pre-gig ritual?
Chris: Tuning and a shot of Yukon.
George: A couple of shots of Jaegermeister. And I like watching Chris down Yukon Jack like it's water.
What should a crowd expect at one of your shows?
Three guys and a laptop making enough racket to wake the dead. In your face, non stop, scary people you can't take your eyes off, and ENERGY in every aspect. From the stage show to the music, our whole set just pushes and pounds!!!! We pride ourselves on being rock-solid, tight, and dynamic.
What's one thing you'd change about the local scene?
We'd like to see more people come out and give all the music a chance. Alot of people come out to see their friends and then leave not knowing the band after may be an awesome band. We need more support from our radio stations also. I mean you have (Jason Keller's) Big Break and 15 Minutes of Fame, but they should have more local music in the daily rotation every day and at all times during the day. We're in a tough genre for this area. We're not quite heavy enough for hard- core and metal, and we're too heavy for the punk/rock scene. A good hard rock scene around here would be cool.
You've got to see these guys live to believe the show they put on. We caught them at King's Tavern in Saratoga Springs a few weeks back. They destroyed the stage - literally. Shift will be at Valentine's on Friday, April 29th and The Forum in Kingston on Saturday, April 30th. Be sure to check out their website for a full schedule of upcoming shows.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
North East Blues Society's Annual Colossal Contenders Competition Begins
The Northeast Blues Society will hold their annual Colossal Contenders Competion at Revolution Hall in Troy from noon to 7pm on Sunday, May 15th. Seven of the areas best blues acts will compete for the chance to represent the Capital District at the International Blues Challenge which will be held in Memphis next January.
The 2005 Colossal Contenders First Round Contestants are: Joe Abbey, Brown Shugie, Conrad Story Band, Matt Mirabil, Sonic Mayhem, Valerie Medeiros, and Four on the Floor.
The 2005 Colossal Contenders First Round Contestants are: Joe Abbey, Brown Shugie, Conrad Story Band, Matt Mirabil, Sonic Mayhem, Valerie Medeiros, and Four on the Floor.
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