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Jukebox. Queens of the Stone Age Queens of the Stone Age have had to cancel a number of tour dates due to frontman Josh Homme’s need of emergency surgery. While the nature of the specific surgery was not disclosed, in June of 2023, Homme had told Revolver Magazine about a cancer diagnosis, stating at the […]
Tarik Shah – An Xperience Biography – by Colin Roberts. “I was working with everybody,” Tarik Shah says. “I was working left, right, and center.” The bass player and host of the Wednesday Night Jazz Jam at 518 Craft in Troy is soft-spoken, quiet, and unassuming, but when one watches him perform, it’s clear there’s […]
Show Detective. Friday, July 12th Swan Lake & Stars and Stripes, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm Three beloved Balanchine works, Swan Lake, Stars and Stripes, and The Steadfast Tin Soldier return, as well as scenes from Coppélia celebrating its 50th anniversary. Joe Stump -Guitar Virtuoso of the band Alcatrazz, Empire Underground, Albany, 6:30pm Fitz and The Tantrums […]
Art for Humans – It’s Never the One You Want – by Alexander Cardinale. When you make art for the public unless you’re an already established artist with a fanatical following, everything you put out is a bit of a gamble. Will the people like the work? Will the people even see the work? You […]
Prog Digest – An Xperience Column – by Klyde Kadiddlehumper. Welp, this month, ol’ Klyde was gonna make a rant about the misuse of the words “progress” and “progressive,” with the topic revolving around the dumbest implementation of a system that is supposed to be better, more efficient, and more convenient … which it is […]
Show Detective. Friday, July 5th Dave Matthews Band, SPAC, Saratoga Springs, 7:30pm Opera Saratoga Presents: Mad Scramble for Crumbs – Inti Figgis-Vizueta World Premiere Opera, Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs THE GREATEST GAMBLE OF ALL! Universal Preservation Hall, Saratoga Springs A world premiere opera specifically written for Opera Saratoga festival artists, organically devised and composed […]
Art for Humans – Art Supplies – by Alexander Cardinale. I love art supplies, I do. I’m sure this may sound initially a bit odd to write about. “Of course, an artist would love art supplies, why are you telling me?” but there’s just something magical about walking through a good art store and seeing […]
Ed Was The Lucky One – Xperience Fiction – by Liam Sweeny. Ed was the lucky one. It was Ed’s turn to drive the getaway car that Saturday night, as Carl, in his drunken stupor so eloquently reminded him. “Your turn motherf**ker!” he slurred, “Ya’ wanna play, ya’ gotta pay!” Carl’s favorite saying. He […]
Secret Recyclables – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. State secrets. No, not ours. I wouldn’t tell you that the nuclear launch codes are hidden in the UPC of a Mrs. Butterworth’s squeeeze bottle in a southern Preoria convenience store. That’s because it’s probably not true. We go to great lengths […]
Jukebox. Shifty Shellshock In 1999, the nu-metal band Crazytown put out an album called “The Gift of Game,” which contained the hit single “Butterfly,” the song the band would become known for. Sadly, the singer, Shifty Shellshock, was found dead in his residenceon Monday, June 24th. Also the cause of death was not disclosed, Shellshock […]
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