Happy August, Hudson Valley!

There are a whole lot of great shows happening this month–100+ and counting (keep submitting your gigs)!

Check ’em out:

Top 10 August Show Picks

• 8/2 – Kissing Well, Paleheap, Avi Luck, & Figurine – Night Swim – Kingston (tickets at the door)
• 8/6 – Chris Callahan & The Dudes – Mirador – Kingston (tickets)
• 8/8 – WKZE Presents – Frolic at the Farm: Bayou Superjam, Billy Keane & The Waking Dream, Bluestone Quarry, Shannon Tehya, & Orangutwins – Hardeman Orchards – Red Hook (tickets)
• 8/14 – Emily Jeanne Brown & Biita Houdei – Park Theater – Hudson (tickets)
• 8/15 – Cole Berggren (album release show), Ruby of Thanks, & Ghost Prom – Tubby’s – Kingston (tickets)
• 8/20 – Pilfers, Couch Surfer, Kingston Skanks, & The Snorts – Colony – Woodstock (tickets)
• 8/21 – Cellmate, Girls Wish, & Live Well – Tubby’s – Kingston (tickets)
• 8/22 – Big Lawn Music Festival: Dassi Rosenkrantz, Starling Annie, Luzmila Taylor, Kate Prascher, Blair Baldwin, Sarah Anjali, Elbi Lewes, Evie Echoes and the Locations, Gracie Lou, Summer Fling – Plan Bee Farm Brewery – Poughkeepsie (tickets)
• 8/23 – Door Daze Fest: Boy Jr., Cellmate, Tiny Blue Ghost, & Mona Freaka – Unicorn Bar – Kingston (tickets)
• 8/29 – Ramona Lane, A Whole Nother, & Ghost Prom – Tetta’s Market – Olivebridge (free)

Reviews

I had the honor of reviewing a bunch of really great new music last month. Read the reviews and support the artists!

Merch

I’m happy to report the arrival of some official DIY Kingston merch! Just got a small batch of shirts screenprinted by Antilogy (based in Kingston [hit them up for your screenprinting needs!]), and a bunch of stickers made by Sticker Junkie (not local, but they make really high quality stickers and I recommend ’em). I’ll throw in a sticker when you buy a shirt. I have sizes M-L-XL. Selling them for $20 (+$10 if you need it shipped). Email or DM me what size you want, whether you want to meet up in/around Kingston or have it shipped (if so, provide the shipping address), and then Venmo me.

Featured Article

Last Friday I published “DIY, Never AI: How to Make Your Own Flyers.” The response was a resounding YES! It was reassuring to see that so many of you are in agreement that the usage of AI flyers is so incredibly wack–it takes work away from talented HUMAN visual artists, and furthermore, it detracts from the bands’, venues’, promoters’ reputations–basically anyone who (re)posts an AI flyer is essentially telling the world, “Don’t come to this show.”

Give it a read:

Check out the newly created Visual Artists Directory on the Directories page to connect with graphic designers, photographers, and videographers to level up your album/EP/single art, flyers, show coverage, and music videos. Artists who’d like to be added to the directory, hit me up!

Have a great month, enjoy the shows, and I hope to see you out there!

-James <3