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Art Along the Aether, Chapter Seven, Xperience Fiction – by Liam Sweeny. God said “Let there be light,” and in the presence of that light, he read. To His left and to His right were the hollowed-out husks of mini-kegs filled with something like gasoline that didn’t smell like it, trading that overpowering nostril-buster with […]
The Velmas – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. We originally interviewed The Velmas in October of 2021. RRX: The Velmas have gotten a lot of accolades in our region, including “Best Alternative Band” and “Best Rock Band” by Metroland. You have your own acolytes, the “Velmites.” Considering how hard it is for any band […]
I’m free and I’m flying down the highway at a cruising speed of sixty, the perennial “five over” that we all hold up as a crucifix to a speeding ticket. I’m on my way to Whole Foods, which, I found out from friend and fellow artist Sarah Petrucci, was hosting an art exhibit of her […]
Jukebox. Pink Floyd Many famous bands have sold their catalog and likenesses, like KISS and Queen recently, but now it’s Pink Floyd that has done it. They’ve sold their entire catalog, plus the band name and likeness, to SONY for $400 million dollars. This means that SONY could have a holographic tour of the band […]
Friday, October 4th Live & Local at The Linda – Buggy Jive + Lennox, The Linda, Albany, 7:30pm-10pm Exciting news for local music fans! WAMC, and WEXT are teaming up to present “Live and Local at The Linda,” a monthly concert series with a mission to showcase the up-and-coming standout local bands in the Capital […]
Of Spirits and Secrets – An Xperience Article – by Will Mukrdechian. “Justin” wants to be called “Justin” because—he asks, with a rhetorical flourish—“What good comes from revealing what’s in a hot dog?” I’m here at the New Scotland Spirits Tasting Room, Center Square’s newest installation at the intersection of Lark and State Streets, to […]
Black Mountain Symphony – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Black Mountain Symphony is a 6 piece, genre-bending band that has been a staple in the Capital Region music culture for at least 16 years. The original idea for the band came about nearly 20 years ago and eventually transformed into the group we know […]
Jukebox. Weird Al Yankovik For the first time in six years, fans will have a chance to hear Weird Al Yankovic’s pop parodies live during the “Bigger and Weirder 2025 Tour.” The tour will begin on June 13th with five shows at the Venetian in Las Vegas. Tickets go on sale today. Yankovic will be […]
Show Detective. Friday. September 27th Morgan Wade: The Obsessed Tour, The Egg, Albany, 8pm Presented by DSP Shows One of Nashville’s fastest-rising and most critically acclaimed young stars, Morgan Wade released her much-anticipated sophomore album, Psychopath, Aug. 25 via Sony Music Nashville. Possessed with a raw and unflinching voice anchored by a perfect tinge of […]
Art Along the Aether, Chapter 6 – Xperience Fiction – by Liam Sweeny. The council had a vote, not before belaboring the pros and cons of America’s favorite skinhead on the first floor. The campaign field was wide and empty, for as it turned out in the council’s proxy speeches and diatribes, Shitheels had a […]
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