May "Flowers"

The highlight of the month will most definitely be The Behemoth Music Fesitval, right in the heart of Saratoga at The Putnam Den this Friday night, May 4th @ 7pm.  Hosted by my new friend, Shane Frasier, this festival is new and aiming to showcase local as well as national talent. With hopes to put shows on around the country, the creators plan to start locally. Tickets are only $8! EIGHT DOLLARS for 5 talented bands including:

Rawhead
Babe City
Black Ships
Goldtooth
Mr. Complex


Other shows, ripped straight from the EQX wesbite

Santigold - EQX presents Santigold with special guest DJ Playground at Northern Lights in Clifton Park on Saturday, May 12th. 7:30 doors, 9:00 show. Tickets on sale Friday, April 6th at 10am. (5/12/2012 )

Ingrid Michaelson - EQX welcomes Ingrid Michaelson at The Egg in Albany on Monday, May 14. Tickets are on sale now for $25. (5/14/2012 )

Spin Doctors - EQX welcomes the Spin Doctors to Vapor Night Club in Saratoga on Thursday, May 17th. 8pm doors, 9pm show. (5/17/2012 )

Start Making Sense - The ultimate Talking Heads tribute band returns to Jillian's of Albany! $12 in advance, $15 day of show. 8pm. (5/18/2012 )

Rancid - EQX welcomes Rancid to Northern Lights of Clifton Park on Friday, May18th. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Special guests include Brick By Brick, Murderers Row, and Chosen Ones. Tickets are $20 at the door and $22 dollars in advance, going on sale Friday, February 3rd at all ticketmaster locations, the club box office, and Deja Vu. (5/18/2012 )

The Kooks - at Northern Lights in Clifton Park. Wish special guests Around the World and Back, and Royal Teeth. Tickets are $18 in advance, $20 day of show. On sale via Ticketmaster, the Northern Lights box office and Deja Vu (on Wolf Rd in Colonie). 7pm doors, 8pm show. (5/27/2012 )


Shows worth traveling for:

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - May 8th/9th @ The Roseland Ballroom, NY, NY @ 9pm.

The Gaslight Anthem - May 16th  @ The Music Hall of Williamsburg, Brooklyn NY. 7pm.

I hope to get to Santigold and The Kooks. See you there!!