Photo by Timothy Reidy Aged in Whiskey, Rhythm & Chords by Sara Busone. Leslie Barkman of Lou’s Blues and The Hammerhead Horns sits down with Sara Busone to discuss WAMM Fest 2026, her many projects, the art of songwriting, and what she enjoys about current performers in the area today.   RRX: You just did […]

By Rob Smittix. RRX: You’ve got some stuff going on, and I think it all starts with Creative License Theater Collective. Tell us a little bit about that.  AH: Creative License was formed by my partner, Casey Polomaine, and me in 2014. We started performing at the Albany Barn, and then in 2021, after the […]

By Chad Koenig. I was excited to hear that the Saratoga Comedy Fest will be debuting this year when I saw it come up online. The lineup looked tremendous with Robert Kelly, Ian Fidance, Jaye McBride and Kyle Kinane amongst the headliners. I was always stoked to see friends in the local comedy scene such […]

By Rob Smittix. RRX: So tell us about all of these big things you’ve got going on. SW: Focusing on all the big things, right? RRX: Song City has been around for quite some time … SW: Yeah, we are going into our fifth season. So … five years. RRX: And how long have you […]

The second jam of the summer, held at Troy’s Powers Park on August 15, featured tributes to Styx (by Legacy), the Rolling Stones (by Stones Alive), and the Allman Brothers (by Ishikawa). Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Powers Park 250 here …

Thanks for Asking with Duane Beer of Blasé DeBris and the Trauma School Dropouts By Liam Sweeny. RRX: What’s your favorite song, today’s and for all time? DB: Newest favorite song would be “Lou Reed Was My Babysitter” by Jeff Tweedy. All-time favorite tune is “Do You Remember Rock ‘n’ Roll Radio?” by the Ramones. […]

The annual event held by the Palace Theatre was held on August 15, and featured the Ky McClinton Band and the Albany Rock Pit. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Timothy Reidy here …