Oliver and Chris Wood have been making records together since 2006, and the results have consistently landed among the most respected work in American roots music. Oliver came up playing blues and R&B — he spent years in Robert Randolph’s band and as a solo artist — while Chris was holding down low end for Medeski Martin and Wood, one of the defining jazz-funk outfits of the 90s and 2000s. When they formed The Wood Brothers with multi-instrumentalist Jano Rix, the combination was something new: acoustic intimacy with deep groove instincts.
Their Frog Alley Brewing appearance on June 20 is one of the better bookings in the Capital Region this summer. Frog Alley is a Schenectady craft brewery that has developed a thoughtful live music program, and The Wood Brothers are exactly the kind of act that rewards an attentive room. The set will likely pull from across their catalog, including tracks from the recent Heart Is the Hero album alongside older favorites like “Luckiest Man,” “Chocolate on My Tongue,” and “Sparkling Wine.”
No time posted yet — check the venue’s calendar for door and set times as the date approaches. The show is announced but tickets are expected, so move early once the on-sale opens.
Frog Alley Brewing is located in Schenectady’s downtown district, easily accessible from Albany and the surrounding Capital Region. This is a rare opportunity to catch a nationally touring Americana act in a genuinely intimate setting.