A New Supergroup Shakes Up the Capital Region Words and Photography by Stephanie J Bartik  (NY Rockstar Photographer) On Friday, March 28, 2025, a powerful new sound took over the stage for just the second time ever—but you’d never know it from the roar of the crowd or the chemistry in the band. Chain of […]

Jukebox. Godsmack It has recently been revealed that Shannon Larkin and Tony Rombola of Godsmacl had left the band last year, as the aren’t appearing in the European/UK tour that the band has launched. For the tour, they’ve subbed Evanescence drummer Will Hunt and Faster Pussycat bassist Sam Bam Koltun. In a Facebook post that’s […]

John Glassbrenner – Capital Region Timekeepers – An Xperience Interview – by OP Callaghan. John Glassbrenner is one of the busiest drummers on the scene. He is not only playing in multiple bands, but the sheer number of notes he packs into his playing is simply amazing.  Born and raised in the Capital Region, Glassbrenner […]

Himalayan Fur Goblins – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. When I was a kid, I loved animals. I still do, but now I get to hate scooping poop and changing litter boxes and the price of the good food the shelter was feeding her, because it was her food and […]

Ginger Geezus were Listen Up Awards favorites (and winner for Favorite Rock Band), and helped host the afterparty at J&P’s Bar and Lounge. Good times ensued… Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the 2025 Listen Up Awards …  

Invincible Casuals “Picnic Ape” Live Video at Wellfleet Beachcomber shot by Chris Blood and Steve Swain, audio recorded by Chris Blood, mixed by Rikki Bates