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Jett Screamer – Recovery Sports Grill – Review, Photos – by Stephanie J Bartik. Jett Screamer, took the stage at Recovery Sports Grill, East Greenbush, NY, on the chilly night of December 1, 2023. Comprising Dave Brennan on drums, Mike Shudt on bass, Frankie Minissale on guitar, and Kevin Brandow as the lead vocalist and […]
A Little Christmas Sizzle – by Liam Sweeny. As you know, I faithfully trawl the weird parts of the internet to find you stories to whet your curious whistles. And I’ll admit, my titles aren’t great, basic, plain, you know, saving the sizzle for an extra portion of the steak. But this particular headline has […]
Observations and Ramblings from a Cranky Old Guy – by Jeff Spaulding. This is a holiday story, with plot twists and turns. To begin with, I am a huge believer in fate, the concept that things are not always random, and perhaps our lives are pre-determined. Thanksgiving weekend 1969. My father, mother and I were […]
Show Detective. Friday, December 8th Melissa Ferrick, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm Melissa Ferrick is a Professor of the Practice at Northeastern University in the Music Department at the College of Arts Media and Design. Ferrick teaches courses on songwriting (focusing on lyric, melody, and intent), creative entrepreneurship, demo recording and production, live performance, the intersection of […]
Shichi-Go-San – Dog Blessed – by Liam Sweeny. A disturbing story out of Japan. It’s not the one where Godzilla went on strike; that was last week, and talks are ongoing. This story, oddly enough, is about blessings at a shrine for children ages three, five, and seven – as the ritual’s name, Shichi-Go-San, translates […]
Susan Robbins, an Xperience Interview – by Liam Sweeny. Susan Robbins is an actor, artist, producer and director, and she found one of her passions in the story of Lee Shaw, a local music legend. I had a chance to reach out to her. Now you do too. RRX: You directed the film 88 Keys, […]
The Q-Tip Bandits had a dance party with Kale the band starting out at Lark Hall on Friday, December 1st. Photography by Timothy Reidy.
Project CDAP – Minority Report Live! – by Liam Sweeny. Who saw Minority Report? Did you? Wasn’t that crazy, arresting people because they were going to commit crime? Hey, you want to see it again? They’re putting on a live version in the UK in about three years. It’s called Project CDAP, and it is […]
2023 Wrap-Up – An Xperience Column – by Johnny Mystery. Yeah, so as I write these words, a cold wind is blowing, and The Beatles and The Stones are riding high on the pop charts. Makes me wonder what Gerry and The Pacemakers are doing these days. Really tough, at this point I’m not telling […]
The Preservation Hall Jazz Band came to Troy Music Hall on November 29th and played of mix of X-mas and Jazz tunes. Photography by Timothy Reidy.
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