By MBF and 400 River. In New York, we have a really exciting and complicated cannabis program. New York has had legal cannabis since 2022, and our medical program has existed since 2016. There are a lot of different types of actors in the New York State cannabis industry, so let’s spend time exploring how […]

Goons! had a record release party at No Fun on Saturday, June 13.  The lineup for the Goons was Goon Number 1, Goon Number 2, Goon Number 3, Goon Number 4, and Goon Number 5.   Goons! were up to no good.  The Jagaloons gave the early crowd some touching surf rock memories, and The AM’s […]

Santana and the Doobie Brothers brought their Oneness Tour to Saratoga Performing Arts Center on July 1. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Saratoga Performing Arts Center here …

By Michael Bruce. As a huge Kiss fan, I’ve always wanted to say, “Man … Manilow?”, and actually mean it!  Why?  Kiss put out a home video called “Kiss Exposed” in 1987.  In a staged-for-the-beginning-of-the-video scene, a reporter knocks on Paul’s mansion door to come in and do an interview.  When the tired rock star […]

By Rob Skane. Over the course of a distinguished career, Rees Shad has established himself as a master storyteller whose songs blend literary depth with melodic craftsmanship. Working within the broad traditions of Americana, folk, and roots music, Shad creates richly detailed narratives that reveal both a keen observer’s eye and a songwriter’s instinct for […]

Clownvis (The King of Clowns) came to Troy’s No Fun on Saturday night, and brought a variety show with the Rumours and Beef Gordon. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from No Fun here …  

Big Sky Country was the last of the shows at Vapor for the summer. Vapor Entertainment will start up again in September. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Vapor here …