Sal Cataldi

New York, Woodstock

Flack since 1988 at Cataldi PR/freelance music journo/houseboater since 2004, pt expat to Saugerties guitar/keyboardist/vocalist aka Spaghetti Eastern Music

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Yoko Ono Bio Captures the Primal Scream » PopMatters

2 weeks ago | popmatters.com | Sal Cataldi

Yoko Simon & Schuster Yoko Ono was one of the 20th Century’s most polarizing figures— an edge-cutting conceptual artist maligned for capturing the heart of the Beatles’ John Lennon and daring to establish a musical union with him. With the publication of veteran author David Sheff’s new biography, Yoko, we are fully enlightened about her extraordinary life journey, all 92 years and counting.
33 1/3 & Under: Young Creatives of the Hudson Valley - Meet beccs

1 month ago | insideandoutupstateny.com | Sal Cataldi |Urana Kinlen

By Sal Cataldi | March 25, 2025 America has been shaped by a steady stream of “Great Migrations.” Now, the Hudson Valley is being reshaped by one of its own—the rapid influx of young go-getters pursuing their passions for music, fine art, cuisine, entrepreneurship, social advocacy and more.
The Zombies' Inhuman Staying Power " PopMatters

1 month ago | popmatters.com | Sal Cataldi

Times and Seasons: The Rise and Fall and Rise of the Zombies Hozac Like their undead namesakes, the Zombies experienced their most lasting success posthumously, with the ever-growing popularity of their 1968 orchestral pop masterpiece, Odessey and Oracle, and its massively resonant single, “Time of the Season”.
Ellen McIlwaine Was a Goddess Ahead of Her Time » PopMatters

1 month ago | popmatters.com | Sal Cataldi

With his first award-winning documentary, 2017’s Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked the World, director Alfonso Maiorana illuminated the profound impact of musicians of Indigenous heritage, including Link Wray, Robbie Robertson, Jesse Ed Davis, Jimi Hendrix, and Charlie Patton, on the evolution of rock music. His new film, Goddess of Slide: The Forgotten Story of Ellen McIlwaine, will cast a long-overdue light on another under-profiled character from rock history.
Ginger Winn's New Single "Freezing" Sets the Stage for Sophomore Album

1 month ago | insideandoutupstateny.com | Sal Cataldi |Urana Kinlen

By Sal Cataldi | March 7, 2025 2024 brought the music of a new artist with one of the most unusual discovery stories in the industry’s history. The artist in question is Ginger Winn, the newest alternative musician to relocate to Kingston’s fast-growing community of creators.
Fresh Beats: Meet Hudson Valley Spinmaster Dave Leonard

1 month ago | insideandoutupstateny.com | Sal Cataldi |Urana Kinlen

By Sal Cataldi | March 4, 2025 Many Hudson Valley natives have literally grown up with the voice of this local spinner in their ears – Dave Leonard. Dave has been an essential part of the Hudson Valley’s music world for over 30 years as DJ and former program director at WDST/Radio Woodstock and a famously busy club and party DJ via his company, JTD Productions.
Assembly Brings World-Class Entertainment and New Vitality to Uptown Kingston

1 month ago | insideandoutupstateny.com | Sal Cataldi |Urana Kinlen

By Sal Cataldi | February 27, 2025 Since the 2020 shuttering of the much-loved BSP Kingston, the town’s Stockade district has been a tad sleepy on many nights and weekends. But that is all changing thanks to two music industry veterans who call the Hudson Valley home, Peter Himberger and Drew Frankel of Impact Concerts and Artist Management. The duo’s latest venture is Assembly Kingston, a 450-person performance space in the heart of Uptown Kingston.
Fresh Beats: Meet Hudson Valley Spinner MK Ultramatic

2 months ago | insideandoutupstateny.com | Sal Cataldi |Urana Kinlen

By Sal Cataldi | February 24, 2025 We here at INSIDE+OUT Upstate NY spend a lot of time profiling our world-class local music scene—Americana, jazz, folk, indie rock, and even experimental artists. But a big part of Hudson Valley’s joy in music comes from the people who spin records – the talented DJs who keep things percolating at clubs, festivals, weddings, and the like.
Transforming the Concert Experience with Video Creatrix B.A. Miale

2 months ago | insideandoutupstateny.com | Sal Cataldi |Urana Kinlen

By Sal Cataldi | January 31, 2025 If you have witnessed the awe-inspiring video projections at local concerts like Deerhoff at Opus 40, Turntables on the Hudson at The Local in Saugerties, or The Goddess Party at Kingston’s Old Dutch Church, then you are acquainted with the unique artistry of B.A. Miale. Like the legendary Joshua Light Show at the Fillmore East, Miale provides trippy visual accompaniment, most often for live musical events, that greatly enhances their sonic impact.
When "Hocus Pocus" Guitar God Jan Akkerman Went Kind of Blue

2 months ago | popmatters.com | Sal Cataldi

Meditation Polydor Look in the music collection of any jazzbo or halfway less than half-assed music lover, and you’ll find a copy of Miles Davis‘ Kind of Blue. For many reasons, the Black Knight of Brass’ landmark is among the best-selling jazz records ever.