Al Gritzmacher - Photo Albums

Ghost Riders

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The Ghost Riders are one of the finest true country acts around. The term Country music has taken a different, more commercial meaning than it really should. The newer term Roots Rock describes more of the feel of the Ghost Riders.

Regardless of how you categorize them, they are a great group of guys who are outstanding musicians and enjoy playing their brand of music. If you like Commander Cody, Asleep At The Wheel, New Riders of the Purple Sage or Hank Williams, you'll like their music. And when it comes to requests, they can play almost anything close to their style.

I recorded them for a podcast recently and they obliged me with an almost 90-minute set of mostly original songs. These photos were taken there at the Sportsmans Tavern.
Gretchen Schulz

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After the Music Is Art festival, I headed over to the Sportsman's Tavern to see Gretchen Schulz with the Morvels play.

I think half the people at the MIA fest had the same idea. It was packed. But it was worth it.

Gretchen was outstanding. She did a version of Janis Joplin's "Cry Baby" that I will laways think of whenever I hear that song again.
Music Is Art

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I went to the Music Is Art Festival on June 10-11.

These are the photos I took. Bands, Art, friends, cool stuff!
Rhubarb Family Picnic

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Well, extended family! Rhubarb threw a really cool party and overnight campout in Hartland at a place called Freedom Park (Remember that name, there's an even bigger music festival there later this summer.)

I went down Friday night and stayed until the music stopped - about 4AM. I meant to go back Saturday for even more music, but was just so whipped after staying up over 24 hours.

But it was a great time and I met and recorded some bands I had wanted to meet for a while.

Sweatin' Like Nixon, Qualia, Rhubarb, Thought, Anal Pudding, and many more were all there.
AllWNYRadio.com Open House

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Scott threw a little Memorial Day party at his place and invited a few bands and friends. Turned out to be a pretty good time and it was broadcast live on allwnyradio.com!
Peter Case at the Sportsmans Tavern

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I went to the Sportsmans again, this time to record for a podcast featuring Peter Case. He was playing there with Mark Winsick, Jim Whitford, and Rob Lynch backing him.
Seldom Herd Showcase May 13th

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The Seldom Herd Songwriters put on another shwocase May 13, 2006 at the Lockport Palace Theater.

A number of singer-songwriters demonstrated their talents to the audience's delight.

A highlight of the show was a farewell appearance by Chris Nathan, former member of Woke Up In Vegas, who was to move to Nashville the following morning to start a new job and career as a professional song writer.

These photos accompany the podcast at wnypodcast.com
Strictly Hip

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Jeremy Hoyle and his band played at Finnan's in Lockport recently and I attended. Here's some photos.
Redheaded Stepchild

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Redheaded Stepchild returned to Buffalo for a show Saturday April 15, 2006 at Nietzche's.
Tom Stahl & The Dangerfields

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After Greg Klyma, The Dangerfields played.
April 14, 2006 at Broadway joes, Buffalo NY
Greg Klyma @ B'Joes

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Greg Klyma played at Broadway Joes in Buffalo on 4-14-2006.
I went to the show and taped it for a podcast. Here are the photos I took.
McCarthyizm at the Icon

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McCarthyizm opened for the Glengarry Bhoys. Here's the photos I took of them. They were featured in my Podcast #9.
Glengarry Bhoys

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Another podcast session with the Glengarry Bhoys at the Buffalo Icon April 7, 2006
AllWNYRadio Kickoff

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I attended the AllWNYRadio.com kickoff event at the UAW Hall in Lockport NY on Saturday April 1, 2006.

They featured four bands - Jeremiah Dean Band, Limited Freedom, Gil Transit, and Blues Justice. Here are the photos!
Custers Last Stand

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Where I go to a basement show at the Last Stand to see The Old Sweethearts, Dan Reitz and The Gunshy. Yes, photographic proof!
Mohawk Place - Saturday March 25, 2006

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Early show: Flatbed and Red & Roxy
Late show: Semi Tough, I Can Lick Any Son Of A Bitch In The House, Two Cow Garage
Breakerbox

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Breakerbox at Club Paradise in Blasdell NY 2-25-2006.
Cosmic Stepping Stones

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Cosmic Stepping Stones at the Bring It Back To Life benefit at Club Paradise 2/25/2006
Bring It Back To Life CD Release Party

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Five great local Buffalo bands kick off the release of the CD benefitting the Central Terminal Restoration.

January 20, 2006 at Club Infinity, Williamsville.
The Feast

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We recorded the Buffalo Live! Music Podcast at The Feast's practice session. I took a few photos to capture the session.