By Joshua Scarselli. Benson Boone brought his Wanted Man tour to the MVP Arena in Albany on Thursday. People showed up, proving Benson Boone is a wanted man. The place was packed, mostly with a middle school-aged crowd and their parents. I did find a few other adults without kids enjoying the show. Starting off […]

You? Me? The Dead? By Rob Skane.  I never “got” the Grateful Dead. I just didn’t understand it. And I didn’t want to – at all. For quite some time and with no shame whatsoever, I was VERY happy listening to albums like “KISS Alive!” to focus on anything but the sound of a Gibson […]

The annual Rock the Dock music festival was held at the Lake George Steamboat Company on July 8 and featured Dark Star Orchestra, Spafford, Strange Machines, Annie in the Water, Creamery Station, and Neon Avenue. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the festival here …

Heavy Metal History Comes to Schenectady    Sabbath Knights Bring the Music of Black Sabbath and Dio to Frog Alley Brewing 7.16.26 Review and Photos by Stephanie J Bartik. Some names don’t need an introduction. For anyone who grew up with Black Sabbath or Dio blasting through their speakers, seeing Vinny Appice behind a drum kit […]

By Peak Music Studios. Who Is the Greatest Guitarist of All Time? Who is the greatest guitarist of all time is one of the most dangerous questions in music. It can start a friendly conversation, divide a band, ruin a Thanksgiving dinner, or cause three grown adults in a music store to point at each […]

By Charla Earney. The Jackson 5? Funk? R&B? Pop? Jazz?  The answer is yes. Lawrence refuses to fit neatly into a single genre. One minute you hear echoes of Stevie Wonder and Motown, the next you’re knee-deep in funk, soul, jazz arrangements, and enough pop hooks to keep the whole crowd singing. Labels become meaningless once […]

By Joshua Scarselli. Today we sit down with one of the hottest acts in local hip hop: Benwah Kenobi. Benwah Kenobi made time to talk before he performs this Saturday at No Fun in Troy. RRX: Tell us about yourself. How did you get into hip hop music? BK: My introduction to hip hop music […]