Interviews
by Ian Losz All those interviewed for this were presented with three simple questions. Here are their thoughts. With the motto “we dig vinyl too,” the Albany RECORD RIOTS took place at the Polish Community Center November 10. I have now attended this event as a collector, a DJ and now as a journalist. And […]
Simple Reality – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: We all get a little support from those around us. And we also can be impressed by our fellow performers. Who do you admire in your community, and why? SR: We admire every one of our fellow performers! We could shout out […]
Liam Davis – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Every artist’s first song is a milestone. But so is the latest song. Describe the first song/album you recorded, and also the latest song/album you recorded; what are the differences? LD: My first official single was ‘In My Dreams’ (2020). It was […]
Ronald Floor – Shooting Chernobyl – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: It’s become a real passion for people to go to abandoned places to take pictures. In our area of northeastern America, we have what’s known as the “rust belt,” very industrial, very abandoned in places. You’re in Amsterdam. Where is the “rust belt” in Europe? […]
Lost Societies Die – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Music genres are difficult for some artists. Some strictly adhere; others not so much. What is your perspective on the genre you play, or the genres you hover around? LSD: We try our best not to stick to one sole genre. […]
Michael Francis McCarthy – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: You play American roots music, and it seems obvious that there’s more to America than “North.” Because you mix Bolivian music in with Delta blues, distinctly known as organic American music. Where does Bolivian music fit in? MM: Having spent the […]
Interview by Rachael Skinner. Yulan & Blaise is a remarkably gifted duo made up of Yulan Jack and Blaise Garza. Yulan Jack boasts a rich background that ranges from classical singing to screen performances, including a role in the Emmy-nominated series “Deadloch.” Blaise Garza, a versatile multi-instrumentalist, has spent two decades with the iconic band, […]
Broghan – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Like songs, every artist has a unique feeling about their first show. What was your first show like? Was it your best show? If, not what was you best show like? Broghan: My first gig as a solo artist was definitely my best […]
The Jagaloons – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. RRX: All right, so we got the Jagaloons on the line, very excited about this. If you can just let us know who you are and what you do in the band. KS: Sure, this is Kurt (Stegemann), guitars. GK: Geoff (Kelley), drums. JW: Josh […]
Mike Trash – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Mike Trash interview. Originally published August 2023. Some sounds are iconic. I don’t use that word lightly, because the word is played out, and there aren’t enough words that give you the same feel. Iconic. Like hair metal. Like Motley Crue, WASP, Poison. The clothes, the […]