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This interview originally ran on November 2, 2021. By Richard Beach. RRX: MIke Skill is one of the founders of The Romantics and has a brand new record coming out called “Skill……Mike Skill” Mike: That’s right. I felt it was time to actually get my name out there and display what I’ve got. A lot […]
By Liam Sweeny. Little Feat is an iconic band that formed in 1969, and it would be rare to find someone who hasn’t heard a Little Feat song. With a sound uniquely their own, the band has refused over the years to do anything not authentic to their principles and vision. We talk to keyboardist […]
By Larry Felton. Four Musicians, No Leader, and the Jazz Suite Born in a Basement There is no Arch Stanton in the Arch Stanton Quartet. The band is Terry Gordon on horns, Jim Ketterer on drums, Chris Macchia on bass, and Roger Noyes on guitar — four musicians who deliberately chose a fictional name because […]
By Charla Earney. A Journey of Self-Belief Troy’s Monument Square sits at the center of the city like a small cultural heartbeat. Preparing for an interview invokes within me a certain kind of curiosity that requires my attention and presence. From a corner of the triangular plaza, you can look up at the statue perched […]
Image: Peter Capaldi speaking at the 2015 San Diego Comic Con International, photo by Gage Skidmore. Licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0. By Klyde Kadiddlehumper. Around about 1963, there were not a bunch of recognizable “progressive” bands. Phoenix, Omega, Dinamiti, Sfinx, and Los Jaivas don’t slip the old lips as readily as those that followed by […]
The Voice Is Not a Mystery People often say that the voice is an instrument. That is true, but it needs to be understood carefully. The voice is not an instrument in the same way a guitar or piano is; those can sit in a room and wait. The voice does not exist outside of […]
By John Norris. SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – For the past year and a half, I’ve been writing a column called Pint-Sized. It’s focused on locally produced beer and has been published primarily in the Daily Gazette family of papers. I was asked to help a local charity that does incredibly important work helping families get a […]
By Charla Earney. TROY, N.Y. – May 1, 2026 – Some nights start off feeling ordinary and then slowly turn into something bigger. Not because of one big moment, but because everything begins to line up at the same time. That’s what happened at Slidin’ Dirty. At first, it was just a show. A newer […]
Image: Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus at Rottnest Island, Apr 29 2012. Photo by Jeffchat1 of Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Originally published April 2022. Dave Faulkner is the leader of the HooDoo Gurus. A fascinating character, a storyteller – sometimes of difficult topics – and just a great guy. RRX: First, […]
By MBF and 400 River. Last issue, we talked a little bit about how to consume cannabis. Let’s delve into that more in-depth today. There are so many more ways to get high than just smoking flower – the NY market is providing in a big way. We have a ton of exciting products out […]
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