Friend Musicians/Friend Venues (name-dropping area)
Sirsy
Gary Moon - Dave lent djembe tracks to his album. Gary's not James Taylor, but you might think so.
Jeremy James - If Albany has anti-folk, Jeremy is it. We recorded with him and it was the best ever.
James Frederick - The multi-talented singer-songwriter and man behind "inside the open mic.
Sean Rowe - Dave recorded with him. Catch him live when he's not living in the woods.
Marco Haber - Djembe master of all djembe masters
Erin Harkes - Original blues-rock that will rip your face off.
Ramblin' Jug Stompers - there is no suitable descrition
Erin Hobson - more than a singer-songwriter, she's also a guitar genius
Hannah Imbesi - she will make you cry, in the good way.
Sunset Sam - this girl does everything. She's not only a musician, but also a novelista.
The McKrells - legendary celtic-rock
Blue Frog Coffeehouse (Cortland, NY)
Coffee Planet (Ballston Spa, NY)
Caffe Lena (Saratoga Springs, NY)
74 State (Albany, NY)
60 Main (New Paltz, NY)
The Root Bar (Asheville, NC)
Old Iron Spring Festival (Ballston Spa, NY)
Dreamaway Lodge (Becket, MA)
Green Mountain College (Poutney, VT)
Ithaca Farmers' Market (Ithaca, NY)
Firkin' and Fox (Colonie, NY)