Palatypus

Opening for Cabinet – 02/09/12

M.R. Poulopoulos — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:43 +0000

In our first gig together since the turn into the New Year, Matt and I will open for Cabinet, a group that “weaves bluegrass, country and folk influences to powerful effect,” according to their website. I can verify that statement… I saw Cabinet play a couple of years ago when the Albany Region-based, Red Haired Strangers opened for them. Both the Strangers and Cabinet put on a great show, and Cabinet’s musicianship set a high-bar for the work Matt and I have cut out for us. We’re up for it, and definitely looking forward to a great night of music and folks. Here’s the facebook event page…

Here’s a sample of their musicianship:

Event Details:
Thursday, February 9
8:00 p.m.
Red Square
388 Broadway
Albany, NY 12207
(518) 465-0444
$7.00

Erin Harkes’ 4th Annual Christmas Spectacular

M.R. Poulopoulos — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 15:50:16 +0000

We’ll be joining the ever-soulful Erin Harkes for her 4th Annual Christmas Spectacular this Thursday, December 22nd, at Savannah’s (a.k.a. The Dublin Underground) in Albany, NY. This annual event is a great way to walk into the Christmas break; it’s a true, good-time party.

Erin has spent a good part of this year solidifying her rightful place as one of the premier singers and entertainers in the Capital District. Did you catch the Albany Times Union’s Best of 2011? Yeah, that’s her… Best Singer/Songwriter in the Capital District.

If you have yet to catch one of her shows, this one is a treat. She’ll be backed not only by her rocking band, but also by the Oran Mor Pipe Band, a powerful and astounding combination. I bet we’ll persuade her to join us for a tune or two as well…

Also joining in on the spectacle:
- Chelsea Cavanaugh
- Guy Smiley

It’s a free show folks, and the stage lights up at 8:00 p.m. Head on out… Here’s the facebook event page.

Opening for Deer Tick

M.R. Poulopoulos — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:36:09 +0000

Good luck struck us again… Not two weeks after we opened for Memphis songstress, Amy LaVere, we’re pleased and excited to announce that we’ll open for Providence, RI based folk and blues rockers Deer Tick. We’ll be kicking off the night at Jillian’s, in downtown Albany, NY on Saturday, December 10th starting at 8:30 p.m. I’m unsure of when doors are, but it shouldn’t matter too much, because this is a FREE show… Yup, FREE… Show up and spend your dough on booze, beer and some CDs…

Here’s a video of Deer Tick on the Letterman show last year (is the guitarist [Ian O'Neil, I think] going for 60s Dylan?):

P.S. – Deer Tick drummer, Christopher Dale Ryan and I went to the same college… Huh…

We Haven’t Been Asleep…

M.R. Poulopoulos — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:39:42 +0000

We’ve actually played quite a few shows since our last post, and we were truly pleased with our recent performance at Rensselaerville, NY’s The Palmer House. It’s a great spot in a cozy town. Songwriter John Rice joined us for a few tunes, and played some of his own as well. His family has been in Rensselaerville for over 100 years, and used to run the town’s general store in the very same building that The Palmer House now occupies. Pretty amazing legacy for that guy…

This Thursday you can catch us in Albany, NY at Valentines Music Hall and Beer Joint. We’ll be opening for ~~Nashville~~ Memphis songstress Amy LaVere. She has a sweet and seductive, Noir swing style, and is a pleasure to hear. And… She thumps an upright damn well. We were lucky enough to open for her a few years ago at The Parting Glass in Saratoga Springs, NY…

Here’s a sample of Amy’s sounds:

Nice right? Join us on Thursday, December 1 at 8:00 p.m. at Valentines… Here’s the facebook event page…

Palatypus on BandCamp

M.R. Poulopoulos — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 18:22:12 +0000

Palatypus on BandCamp

Until we get the site up and running (and even afterwards), you can check out our tunes on our BandCamp page. We will likely use that page to host our music, and even post a live recording or two. We’ll have the show from March 4, 2011 (Valentines) available in a week or two for certain…

In the meantime, send us suggestions for the site and we’ll see if we can incorporate them into the design.

Thanks, y’all…

Work in Progress

M.R. Poulopoulos — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 13:59:45 +0000

Well, we’re just getting going here. If you’ve stumbled on the site, bear with us as we bring Palatypus to the web…