By Sara Busone. RRX: So you came from Pittsfield?  Christine Bilé: All the way from Pittsfield, Mass.    RRX: Now how far away is that?  CB: I think an hour and four minutes.  RRX: So tell me, was guitar something you gravitated to?  Singing, songwriting … I’m just curious about your origin story.  CB:  That’s a great question.  I mean, I […]

This interview originally ran on November 2, 2021. By Richard Beach. RRX: MIke Skill is one of the founders of The Romantics and has a brand new record coming out called “Skill……Mike Skill” Mike: That’s right. I felt it was time to actually get my name out there and display what I’ve got. A lot […]

Another look at the season finale of Song City at the Waiting Room on May 12, featuring Zorbas Trio, Mundy, Ian Galipeau, and Amanda Case. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the show here …

By Joshua Scarselli. We caught up with our friend Justin Rando after the latest XWA event in Pittsfield, MA. Rando suffered an upset that saw him lose the XWA Championship without even being pinned. He may have been knocked down, but is he out? Continue reading to find out! RRX: You train at the Elite […]

Image: Kristian Montgomery at the 2026 Listen Up Awards in Cohoes, N.Y. – photo by Frankie Cavone. RRX: Every artist’s first song is a milestone. But so is the latest song. Describe the first song/album you recorded, and also the latest song/album you recorded; what are the differences? Kristian Montgomery: My first album was “Small […]

Interview: Shemekia Copeland By: Rob Smittix Photo By: by Janet Mami Takayama RRX: I’m excited to be talking with you today. First of all, I’m reaching out because you are coming to our area, pretty much around the corner. May 22nd at the Incredible Egg. I don’t know, have you ever been there before? SC: […]

May’s edition of the Music at Noon series at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall featured violinist Emil Altschuler and included: Partita No. 3 in E Major Caprice No. 20 Ballade Mediation from Thais Tango Etude No. 3 Theme from “Schindler’s List” Por Una Cabeza An American in Paris Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Troy […]