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Jukebox – Music News Cuts – October 20th, 2023 The Battle of the Dragons A hardcore band and a rap group will be seeing each other in court. The issue? A dragon. Moreover, a dragon logo that both have been using. Hardcore group Sick of It All is claiming that rap group MOBB DEEP is […]

Show Detective. Friday, October 20th RaeLynn, Troy Music Hall, Troy, 7:30pm Two-time ACM “New Female Vocalist” nominee RaeLynn continues to carve her unique lane in country music with her gift for storytelling through songwriting, accented by a one- of-a-kind, electric personality. Her most recent 2023 release “It’s Happening Right Here” is the human trafficking awareness […]

Stay Sassy – by Sassy Auburn. Dear Diary, I had an appointment with one of my drs today. Not like I have enough shit to do, but now she wants me to start journaling. In high school I called that scribbling song lyrics on the desk. She thinks it will help with my “focus and […]

Jukebox. Tool’s Ideas If you enjoyed Tool’s 2019 album, “Fear Innoculum,” you’re going to like what they’re going to come out with next… but you’re going to have to wait for it. Bassist Justin Chancellor, in a podcast, was asked about a follow-up album, and he responded by saying, “We’ve got many ideas cooking. We […]

Prog Digest – by Klyde Kadiddlehumper And then there was the one. And it was good. Time has come up here from time to time.  In the case of music, it is about the most important thing you can have. If you are a science fiction fan, there are as many theories about time as […]

Show Detective. Friday, October 13th COMPANY, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 8pm Stephen Sondheim’s thrilling musical comedy masterpiece about the search for love and cocktails! ICFS Presents: F. W. Murnau’s FAUST w/LIVE score by Order of the Illusive, Proctors Theatre, Schenectady, 7pm About the movie: Featuring astonishing photography, magnificent art direction and special effects that retain their […]

Deb Cavanaugh – Perspectives. Perspectives: Shining a light on the work of those working in non-traditional roles. Today, we speak with Deb Cavanaugh, a true local legend. In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, where traditions often clash with innovation, Deb Cavanaugh stands as a beacon of resilience and creativity. Her story is not […]

Observations and Ramblings – Jeff Spaulding. In your life, have you ever felt alone, ever been picked on, ever been laughed at. Did you ever want to give a “two finger salute” to the world and shout “Up Against the Wall Redneck Mother? It could be for various reasons. You like Nickelback. You keep adding […]

Fall Into Jazz – The Heights – Joe Barna When I began the jazz series at Alias Coffee Roasters in Troy, NY, my vision was to offer an environment where people from all walks of life could feel welcomed and comfortable to have an evening out in their community cultivating memories and growing a scene […]

Left of the Dial = View from the Aisle – Mike Stampalia “Tickets, please.” The (most likely) elderly person wearing the (most likely) white shirt is one of the first people you encounter when arriving at a seated show. What’s your reaction? Gratitude? Annoyance? Indifference? I’ve been an usher at a couple of our local […]


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