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…2..3..4 – an Xperience Column – by Chris Busone. I’d like to take a moment to say a few words in praise of the almighty Cover Band. Yes, I can hear the sound of pearls clutching and the groans of the show promoters, club owners, and purist musicians who are appalled by the notion of […]
Jukebox. Simple Minds For the 40th anniversary of their breakthrough hit album, “Once Upon a Time.” Simple Minds is launching a North American tour with Soft Cell and Modern English, called “Alive & Kicking.” It will hit Canadian and American cities this year. It’ll begin in Ridgefield, WA in May and will conclude in Noblesville, […]
Show Detective. Friday, January 31st The Egg Presents: Soccer Mommy, The Egg, Albany, 8pm Sophie Allison has always written candidly about her life, making Soccer Mommy one of indie rock’s most interesting and beloved artists of the last decade. Allison has used Soccer Mommy’s songs as a vehicle to sort through the thoughts and encounters […]
Serpent and the Sun, Chptr. 10 – Xperience Fiction – by Liam Sweeny. President Liu waited patiently outside the office of the President of Everest. His boss. In fact, the boss of the whole un-heathen world, one might say. Liu was called at three o’clock in the morning; his presence requested in six hours. He […]
Wet Specimens – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. We reached out to Colin from the band Wet Specimens. I had questions, and he had answers. RRX: Your demo is great, raw, and I usually don’t see demos on Bandcamp. Was there a particular reason you put the demo on Bandcamp, considering how much you’ve done […]
Jukebox. Nine Inch Nails Nine Inch Nails hinted at a new tour last week, but the wildfires put a hold on an announcement, which was forthcoming this week. The 2025 tour is called “Peel It Back,” and it will be their first time out since 2022. It kicks off in the UK and the EU […]
Show Detective. Friday, January 24th The Egg Presents: Yonder Mountain String Band, The Egg, Albany, 8pm Yonder Mountain String Band, a driving force in roots music for nearly three decades and a key player in the progressive jamgrass movement, kicks off a new chapter with Nowhere Next. Featuring original songs inspired by lived experiences, people, […]
Serpent and the Sun, Chptr. 9 – Xperience Fiction – by Liam Sweeny. Jameson swallowed the lump in his throat as he heard Blake’s approach. Though he couldn’t see out into the hallway, the footfalls were unmistakable; thundering hard enough to shake the mug of coffee Jameson had just heated up. He would in any […]
Corky Laing – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Originally published in October of 2022. RRX: I’m so happy to be talking to you. CL: I’ve had 14 coffees so good luck to you. RRX: (Laughs) That’s a lot of coffee. CL: That’s lite for me. RRX: So you’re playing at Pauly’s Hotel in Albany, […]
Show Detective. Friday, January 17th The Magicians Guild Presents: Good Charlatan starring Ben Seidman, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs Good Charlatan is a deep dive into the world of con artistry, pickpocketing, and… real magic. Your tour guide, Ben Seidman combines sleight of hand and psychological deception to cheat at cards, pick your pockets, and demonstrate the importance […]
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