Photo by Stephanie J Bartik. Interview by Rob Smittix. (Phone Rings) RRX: Alright, looks like we’re in business. JM: Cool. RRX: I reached out to my good friend Vegas, and I was like, hey man, we gotta talk to Faded Line because I know you got an album coming out, and also the release party […]

Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from McGeary’s here …

Photo credit: All Night Boogie Band at Foam Brewers, July 3, 2026. Photo by Luke Awtry RRX: What are each of your favorite songs from your most recent album? Brendan Casey (guitar): I really can’t decide. I’d say I love “Keep on Rolling” for its message, and I think that’s what rock & roll is […]

A Psycho-Philosophical Literary Profile By BradQuan Copeland. So often, I’ll blare music through the cushion of my headphones to insulate myself from the anxieties of society. And so often, since childhood, I’ve been told how problematic such behavior can be for the quality of my hearing. Yet I continue to do it, because I care […]

By Rob Smittix. BV: Thanks for setting this up. RRX: I’m glad we got you. Blue Violin, and it’s Chris Vuk, pronounced? BV: Vook RRX: OK, so you can actually play the name game with your full name. Chris Vuk, banana fana fo Fook, you could do that. BV: Yeah, we did it when I […]

As part of First Friday, Pony in the Pancake and The Greetings played a free “Live at Dive” show at Pint Sized on Lark Street in Albany. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Timothy Reidy here …

By Rob Smittix. RRX: So is it Steve or Steven? What do you go by? SP: Whatever, you know? Every day is different. I respond to both, so … RRX:  I mean, it’s your call. SP: Steve’s cool.  RRX: Alright, we’ll go with Steve. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. It […]