Author: Liam Sweeny
Kaitee Page – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Originally published in March 2021. We all have different views of ourselves. A.k.as, stage names, nom de plumes and alter egos. I have “4AM Sween,” a writing and designing beast with a four-legged sidekick with the ability to screw up the laptop in a single pounce. […]
Jukebox. Lollapalooza Lollapalooza 2025 has announced its lineup as tickets went on sale yesterday, selling out within an hour and prompting the event to issue a small amount of single and two-day tickets. The festival will be taking place at Grant Park in Chicag0 from Thursday, July 31st through Sunday, August 3rd. The lineup features […]
Stick Nation – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. Sticks and stones will break my bones, but if I take away the stones, I’m left with sticks, and while they can bruise me pretty much, they’re also really cool. How many of you found magical sticks in the woods when you […]
On Wednesday, March 26, 2025 @ 8:00pm, the Strand Theatre welcomes TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds! With a career spanning more than forty years, two-time Grammy nominee and sonic innovator Tim Reynolds is best known for his seemingly effortless guitar virtuosity, his masterful command of melody and timing, and for his uncanny ability to improvise on […]
On Friday, March 28, 2025 @ 7:30pm, Neil Young tribute band Gold Rush is coming to the Strand Theatre! Gold Rush brings together an ensemble of veteran musicians from the New Jersey music scene who faithfully replicate the songs of one of our era’s most prolific and beloved singer/songwriters, Neil Young. Close your eyes and you’ll swear that you’re listening to […]
New Joan Osborne Dylan Tour & album: Aacclaimed, Grammy-nominated artist Joan Osborne will be performing in Saratoga Springs on April 10th at Universal Preservation Hall (ticket info). Osborne is touring in support of her forthcoming album, Dylanology Live (out April 25th on Womanly Hips Records). The recording features eight captivating performances of Bob Dylan songs chosen by […]
“LISTEN UP AWARDS” AT COHOES MUSIC HALL ON MARCH 23RD Capital Region listeners choice in its fourth year expects packed house. COHOES, New York, March 19th — The fourth annual Listen Up Awards will be held at the Cohoes Music Hall on Sunday, March 23rd at 3pm. The event will feature live music and award […]
Eye Spy – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. I don’t use eyedrops. I’m lucky that I don’t have to, because my eyes are sensitive and I doubt I’ll keep my eye open as I see that giant drop, that deluge coming. I mean if I was doing them for a […]
Serpent and the Sun – Chptr. 17 – Xperience Fiction – by Liam Sweeny. Apep screamed viscerally, from the depths of his host’s throat. The heart was silenced; Dalton Henry could tell him no more. A shot took out the brain. Must have been the other one, the strange one from Pacific Sanctuary. Apep would […]
Greetings – “We need to build community and bring people together.” So many of you have been saying something along these lines when you come to visit. Folk music is music to create and enjoy together. Here at Lena’s you can participate in that tradition from the seats, from the open mic stage, or in a circle of […]
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