Members wheresgrant3 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Just a shout to anyone who lives in the Capital Region, NY... I'll be at the Bayou tomorrow night (Sat) on Pearl St. I know there are a few Albany residents on this board... FMP and others... if you are looking for something to do .... (well actually I can think of plenty to do that's better than this... but it would be nice to hear how well they have keys in the mix) feel free and see my cheezy ass cover band in all our cheesy ass splendor. I'll be the fat guy onstage with the Triton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 I live in Albany!! Im actually out of town tomorrow, but drop a line next time you're playing and we'll try to come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted June 16, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by Awake77 I live in Albany!! Im actually out of town tomorrow, but drop a line next time you're playing and we'll try to come out! Really??? This entire time I thought you lived in Sweden. LOL!!!! I'm not lying. I have no idea why I thought that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members syncretism Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 i used to live in albany. i miss mahar's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tucktronix Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by wheresgrant3 Just a shout to anyone who lives in the Capital Region, NY... I'll be at the Bayou tomorrow night (Sat) on Pearl St. I know there are a few Albany residents on this board... FMP and others... if you are looking for something to do .... (well actually I can think of plenty to do that's better than this... but it would be nice to hear who well they have keys in the mix) feel free and see my cheezy ass cover band in all our cheesy ass splendor. I'll be the fat guy onstage with the Triton! Damn, man! If you guys could only go a little farther west to Rochester. It's only around 230 miles;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 i used to live in albany. i miss mahar's Ah, ive heard of that place!! Ive only been in this town ~2 years and havent been out much...but I do want to go check out their massive beer list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobsk8 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 There used to be a great home made ice cream stand on route 7 going north out of Troy NY. Duncans was the name of it. Made the best banana splits in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Really??? This entire time I thought you lived in Sweden. LOL!!!! I'm not lying. Ha!! I dont even own a Nord! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 My girl is from there. I really like that city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 I think its kinda lame myself. Housing is *really* expensive and its hard to find a good-paying job, unless you work for the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members endmusik Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 I grew up near albany, worked at the QE2 now the Fuze Box for a while (ahh... remember niall?) good times. Go to bombers if its still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members endmusik Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 oh, and have a great gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WhinyLittleRunt Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 I stopped at a Pizza Hut in Albany... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted June 18, 2006 Members Share Posted June 18, 2006 I grew up near Albany as well. Still have a lot of family living South of Albany, in various small towns. Been in Texas for about 20 years, since coming to Austin to go to UT. Albany has a lot of interesting history. Although, Central Avenue is not what it used to be. Seems that Arbor Hill has really spilled over onto Central and beyond. I remember when Drome Sound used to be right there along Central. Lark Street isn't the same either -- not as visible of a counter-culture as there was 25 years ago -- though it still retains much of its charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted June 18, 2006 Members Share Posted June 18, 2006 Albany has a lot of interesting history. Although, Central Avenue is not what it used to be. Seems that Arbor Hill has really spilled over onto Central and beyond. I remember when Drome Sound used to be right there along Central. It still is...the moved down the road a little closer to Colonie. I was just there today in fact:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orangefunk Posted June 18, 2006 Members Share Posted June 18, 2006 What is the university like there? I have a chinese friend going there to pursue a PhD in Comp Sci. However, I didn't get a very good impression from their website that there is any kind of research culture at all... so I'm a little worried for her. A lot of people from Asia who are looking to do research seem to see USA and not worry too much about why they are actually there... i.e. to do research.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted June 18, 2006 Members Share Posted June 18, 2006 What is the university like there? I have a chinese friend going there to pursue a PhD in Comp Sci. However, I didn't get a very good impression from their website that there is any kind of research culture at all... so I'm a little worried for her. SUNY Albany is known as one of the biggest (if not the biggest) party school in the US. RPI is supposed to be a good college, the place I work for was founded by RPI students/faculty and is now a global company...I checked it out once, for a degree in Digital Art but never ended up going. Nice campus though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Outkaster Posted June 18, 2006 Members Share Posted June 18, 2006 I was just reading that they are going to be revitalizing the area down there. Some of the buildings will be refurbished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wheresgrant3 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 Originally posted by zoink I grew up near Albany as well. Still have a lot of family living South of Albany, in various small towns. Been in Texas for about 20 years, since coming to Austin to go to UT. Albany has a lot of interesting history. Although, Central Avenue is not what it used to be. Seems that Arbor Hill has really spilled over onto Central and beyond. I remember when Drome Sound used to be right there along Central. Lark Street isn't the same either -- not as visible of a counter-culture as there was 25 years ago -- though it still retains much of its charm. Ohhhhh yeah! Arbor Hill is a bad area! I forgot to get batteries before I got downtown and realized "It's Saturday and all stores are closed. I drove around for 40 minutes looking for an open Rite Aid or Eckerts Drugs before finding a Family Dollar in Arbor Hill. As soon as I stepped out of my car, I felt I was immediately out of my element. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members endmusik Posted June 20, 2006 Members Share Posted June 20, 2006 ah, the beautiful henry johnson bridge, how I miss thee.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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