A blossoming photographer based out of Troy, NY, Kylie Spinelli hopes to make people see the world as she sees it: an intricate, evolving place filled with unique people and experiences. Kylie specializes in concert photography, nature, architecture, and portraiture. At 518scene.com, she is our go-to gal in the pit, ever ready to dodge crowd surfers to get that killer shot! Once a member of the Queensbury Madrigals touring vocal group, Kylie is a talented singer and guitarist with a range of musical experience now in her repertoire.
NJ alternative rock/post hardcore outfit The Witch braved the 518 heat to get the crowd moving at The Dojo in Albany, with Zombie Giuliani. Here’s our full photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Local 518 indie/dream pop quartet Laveda played a stellar hometown show at No Fun in Troy, NY, amid their tour with Airiel. Here’s our full gallery!!Continue Reading
Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness — the band led by the eponymous singer-pianist also of Something Corporate and Jack’s Mannequin fame — just played an incredible 90-minute set at Empire Live Albany, honoring the entirety of McMahon’s brilliant career. We hope you enjoy this exclusive, over-sized MEGA photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Fort Worth, TX, indie rockers The Unlikely Candidates sonically dazzled at Empire Live Albany, recently opening for Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Here’s our full photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Portland, Maine, singer-songwriter Griffin William Sherry eased the crowd into the evening with his somber, haunting vocals at Empire Live Albany, recently opening for Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness. Here’s our full photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Veteran Scranton, PA, punk four-piece The Menzingers played a fantastic, career-spanning set at Empire Live Albany, amid the band’s first tour in some five months, after recently emerging from the studio. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
New Bedford, Mass., melodic hardcore outfit A Wilhelm Scream recently played their first Albany show in years at Empire Live, sharing the stage with Ramona and headliner The Menzingers. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Philly punk trio Ramona got the crowd moving early at Empire Live Albany, when the band shared the stage with A Wilhelm Scream and The Menzingers. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Endure Skatepark in Albany just held its grand opening, welcoming droves of rad skaters from all over the 518. Whoah…look at these photos!!Continue Reading
Local 518 singer-songwriter Sydney Worthley played an intimate solo show at Albany’s Savoy Taproom on 4/29/23, as part of the MOVE Music Festival. Here’s our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Minneapolis, MN indie punk trio VIAL got the packed crowd moving at No Fun in Troy, NY, on 4/19/23. Check out our exclusive photo gallery!!Continue Reading
PA metalcore heavyweights August Burns Red — celebrating 20 years — put on a blistering live show in front a packed, sold-out crowd at Empire Live in Albany, NY, on 4/15/23. Have a look at our full jaw-dropping photo gallery!!Continue Reading
It’s been years since The Devil Wears Prada played the 518 — going way back to the Northern Lights days — so you can imagine the energy when the band recently made its long awaited return, performing with August Burns Red at Empire Live Albany. Here’s our full photo gallery!!Continue Reading
Glasgow, Scotland metalcore quintet Bleed From Within — on their first ever U.S. tour, despite nearly two decades of existence — dazzled a sold-out crowd at Empire Live in Albany, NY, opening for August Burns Red on 4/15/23. Here’s our full photo gallery from their explosive set!!Continue Reading
Florida death metal legends Morbid Angel brought the pain — in the best possible way — when the band recently headlined Empire Live in Albany, NY. Have a look at our full morbid photo gallery!! Continue Reading
What do you do when your singer/guitarist breaks his wrist? Especially when your band is touring with the legendary Morbid Angel, the show must go on. Revocation still found a way to totally kick ass and make ears bleed at Empire Live Albany, even with David Davidson on the DL with a cast. Here’s our full gallery from this iconic performance!!Continue Reading
Brutal Northwest extreme metallers Vitriol brought a punishing sonic assault to Empire Live Albany on 4/14/23, opening for Morbid Angel. Behold the wicked snaps in our web gallery!!Continue Reading
Brazilian death metal queens CRYPTA may have been the first band on stage when the group recently opened for Morbid Angel at Empire Live in Albany, but the band immediately commanded the audience for the duration of their set, thanks to stellar musicianship and incredible stage presence. Here’s our full photo gallery from their unforgettable show!!Continue Reading
Local 518 hardcore punk heroes Drug Church returned a year later to play an absolutely insane show at Empire Live in Albany. Have a look at our full gallery of pics from the pit!!Continue Reading
Local faves Prince Daddy & the Hyena just rocked Albany with fellow 518 heavies Drug Church at Empire Live. Have a look at these photos!!Continue Reading
Connecticut pop-punk quintet Anxious put in another super high energy set here in the 518 while opening for local hardcore punk heroes Drug Church at Empire Live in Albany. Have a look at our full gallery of pics!!Continue Reading