New York-based artist John Brodeur has produced a series of critically praised recordings as a solo artist and as frontman for The Suggestions and Maggie Mayday. Brodeur is a one-man band in the tradition of Todd Rundgren and Jon Brion, whose work has earned comparisons to Elliott Smith, Beck, Matthew Sweet and Robyn Hitchcock. Live, his presentation combines classic troubadour stylings with manic feats of looping and layering. Brodeur performed, produced, and mixed Little Hopes (2013, Mr.Duck/Sojourn Records) primarily himself, with input from Troy Pohl (Sean Rowe) and Dominick Campana (Dryer). Recording took place at several upstate New York studios and bedrooms and at Brodeur’s home studio in Manhattan, using 4- and 8-track cassette machines, Pro Tools, and other recording devices. Mastering and additional mixing was added by Grammy winner Michael Tudor (Duncan Sheik, the Strokes) at Mama’s Place in Woodstock, NY. Lyrically, these 10 songs are bound by the common themes of self-improvement and second chances. “Customarily, to say one has ‘little hope’ is to say they are in a dire situation,” says Brodeur. “By pluralizing the phrase, I wanted to focus on the ideas and dreams we cling to when we are at our lowest points—the little hopes that help to pull us out of those dark places.”
Greg Aidala is a national comedian/actor based in New York. He began his stand up career in 2001, and since, has performed from New York City to Los Angeles with such comedians as Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Attell, Colin Quinn, Nick DiPaolo, Kathleen Madigan, Charlie Murphy, Bo Burnham, Jackie ‘The Joke Man’ Martling and Pete Holmes. In 2005 he formed his own entertainment company, Radial Gage Entertainment. Greg is also a Friar at the esteemed Friars Club in New York City.
Aidala produces and hosts The Brew Ha-Ha Comedy Showcase – an award-winning professional touring showcase that has been featured all throughout the Northeast and New York City, and enjoyed by over 12,000 people! Launched in 2006, the showcase consists of performers who have been seen on national television anywhere from The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Late Show with James Corden, Conan, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, NBC’s Last Comic Standing, America’s Got Talent, Comedy Central, HBO, MTV and VH1.
LAUGHSPIN magazine has recognized The Brew Ha-Ha Comedy Showcase as one of the longest continually run showcases in the United States.
Aidala has been featured in AT&T International campaigns, various television commercials and short films, and he is a regular at comedy clubs in New York City.
Previous Sessions
October 21st, 2016Dezmatic, elsphinx, and Jack of All TradesDezmatic, elsphinx, and Jack of All Trades live in Albany, New York and make awesome rap music for people who like awesome rap music.
August 23rd, 2016Craig FinnCraig Finn brought a fresh look to acoustic songs to Overit, with a deep and rich performance rooted in Americana and Folk. 
June 14th, 2016The Wild FeathersWarner Bros Music artists The WIld Feathers brought some of that great American rock 'n' roll all the way from Nashville, here to Overit Studios on a beautiful spring afternoon. 
April 15th, 2016ArkellsCanada's Arkells are on fire with a gold record and Juno Awards for 'Best Rock Album of the Year' and 'Best Group'. They stopped at Overit for a very special performance.
March 17th, 2016The Strange NeighborsTroy, NY's, The Strange Neighbors are fusing stacks of vocal harmonies with a unique rock instrumentation in this latest episode of Sessions at Overit.
February 2nd, 2016Charlie MarsSinger-songwriter Charlie Mars brings his acoustic guitar and a slow infectious groove to Albany, New York's Overit Studios.
January 5th, 2015Stellar YoungAlbany, New York's Stellar Young brings its melodic signature of ambient rock, dance, jazz, hip-hop and folk to Overit Studios and Sessions at Overit
December 14th, 2015The Moth & The FlameHailing from Los Angeles California, The Moth & The Flame bring their lush and atmospheric rock and roll to Albany, New York's Overit Studios.
November 20th, 2015PHILMHeavy metal royalty. Super group. Raw, expressive, and haunting. These terms all apply when describing Dave Lombardo's power trio, PHILM.
November 2nd, 2015Greg NashAlbany, New York's premier drummer performs off of his solo release "Baby". Channeling a little Jagger and Watts, Nash brings the rock to the microphones at Overit Studios!