A conversation with the bassist navigating the creative and technical challenges of Contrarian and Flotsam and Jetsam  By I Am Lorelei!. Some musicians find their lane. Bill Bodily builds entire highways.  William “Bill” Bodily thrives in complexity. As the bassist for Flotsam and Jetsam and Contrarian – and formerly for Toxik – he moves between thrash metal, progressive death metal, and technical extremity with a kind of musical athleticism. Talking to […]

April 2nd saw the debut of Troy artist Nathan Meltz’s “The Golem Trilogy” animation, including a live performance of the score, at No Fun. The screening was preceded by performances of Meltz collaborators Abu Zeyn and Steve Hammond. Photography by Timothy Reidy. Read an interview with Nathan Meltz here …

Whassup in the 518? Friday, April 10th Water for Elephants, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady “Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” – The New York Times  The critically acclaimed bestselling novel comes to “thrilling, dazzling” life (Time Out New York) in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical! Hailed as a Critic’s Pick, The New […]

Cannabis Corner – An Xperience Column – by MBF and 400 River. “It’s just a plant.” We hear this all the time, and sure, cannabis is just a plant. The cannabis plant, however, is an exceptionally interesting one. It’s also a burgeoning new economy here in New York, now heading into its fourth year of […]

Keegan James is providing the song of the summer with a vibrant Music Video on May 9th 2026 featuring a let loose message about manifesting success and living in the moment! This song is sure to provide a sunshine state of mind and instinctively get your body moving! Sea Level by Keegan James  Keegan is an […]

Music AT Noon BACK Next Week! TROY, NEW YORK:     The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s popular lunchtime series Music at Noon is back on Tuesday, April 14th with Veena & Devesh Chandra. Since 1988, on the second Tuesday of each month through June, the free Music at Noon concert series has presented exceptional musicians with […]

Jesse Sample’s Freak of the Week airs EVERY WEDNESDAY at 6pm EASTERN only on RadioRadioX.com This is Jesse Sample. Roseanna Grimaldi and I are preparing for a songwriters showcase at the end of May. We compose a group known as the Secret Fashions. In the studio, we take our Electronica to the Wild West with […]