The Rarity of Being By BradQuan Copeland. What’s the rarest material in the universe? Gold? Diamonds? Well, those assumptions aren’t even close. According to astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, such materials are so ubiquitous throughout the universe that there are entire planets composed of the very elements most of us would sell our souls for here […]

Rockabilly musical adaptation of Water’s comedy cult classic comes to life in a razor-sharp, raucously funny satire that feels more relevant and resonant than ever  Cohoes, N.Y. (April 6, 2026) – Playhouse Stage Company continues its 38th Season this week as Cry-Baby: The Musical opens on Friday, April 10 at 7:30pm at Cohoes Music Hall. Performances […]

Greetings – Lots of excitement at “folk HQ” over the past few days. We’ve we had the delight of some amazing concerts (Alash! Ladysmith Black Mambazo!); we just officially announced the fabulous line-up for this year’s Sing In the Streets Festival (mark your calendars for May 17th!); and our own Matt “Griff” Griffin is releasing a […]

By Rob Smittix. First off… it’s great to see that Conehead Buddha is active again. The time period when they weren’t created a void in my heart. I mean it, CB became such an important part of my life going back to the mid-nineties. Long story short, I was a Hip-Hop kid from the hood […]

…2..3..4 – An Xperience Column – by Chris Busone. “Not Choosing is Choosing” “There are two types of people in this world; avoid them both.” So says renowned German philosopher, and preeminent pessimist, Arthur Schopenhauer. And while I’ll grant him that that’s hilarious, and that there may not have been a whole hell of a […]

“All That’s Solid Melts Into Wiggling Air” was an Odell Organ Odyssey featuring artist-in-residence Adam Tinkle, with help from Jessica Bowen. Performed at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall on March 31. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Troy Savings Bank Music Hall here …  

Nocturnne – An Xperience Interview – by Liam Sweeny. Natalie Kurgan lives the same sort of life that we all do, with the exception that, on some days and in some places, she goes by another name to pursue a vocation that is deeply satisfying. As Nocturnne, Natalie wows audiences with a powerful voice to […]