Interviews
By Rob Smittix. RRX: First of all, thank you for taking the time to talk to me today. I’m excited about our conversation. MT: Wonderful. Yeah, me too. Thank you. RRX: I know very soon we have you coming to Saratoga Springs (SPAC Aug 1st) with Brit Floyd, so that’s exciting. MT: Yeah, that particular […]
By Rob Smittix. RRX: Vinny, how’s things? VD: They’re going, just trying to stay busy, you know? RRX: Well, you are definitely doing that. I mean … you got a bunch of shows coming up, but you also are doing more than just one project nowadays. VD: Yeah, just added the Ozzy thing. The KISS […]
The Third Place: The Vision of a Communitarian A Literary Profile Essay by BradQuan Copeland. Sugared gummies dissolve beneath my teeth as I double-fist vape pens, coating my lungs with the dense sweetness of a honeypot high drawn through a bong packed with live resin wax and freshly ground flower. My tension yields to the […]
By Rob Smittix. RRX: I’ve been doing this thing where I talk to DJs from other radio stations across the region. I knew that you started doing a show over at 88.3 WVCR The Saint, so I thought it’d be a great time to chat. How long have you been there? MH: At a year […]
Photograph by Nate Black. Interview by Joshua Scarselli. Today we sit down with one of the hottest acts in local hip hop: Benwah Kenobi. Benwah Kenobi made time to talk before he performs this Saturday at No Fun in Troy. RRX: Tell us about yourself. How did you get into hip hop music? BK: My […]
By Sara Busone. RRX: Tell me about your most recent song, album, or video. Not a process, but a cool story that took place within the process. I recently released my first solo two-song release, “Even For a Day / My Time Has Come.” For a while, I’d been planning to do something completely different […]
Impressive Opener Meels chats with RRX after her show with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Egg By OP Callaghan. I was fortunate enough to catch The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at The Egg in Albany. For those who don’t know, TNGDB, also known as The Dirt Band, hail from Long Beach, California. Founded […]
Interview by Rob Smittix. RRX: We know the band has been around for quite some time, but if you could give us an abridged version of your history. Dan: War-time Manner actually started in ‘87. We were called DDT and played a show at The Cozy Too in North Central Troy with Dead End. We were […]
Photo by Stephanie J Bartik. Interview by Rob Smittix. (Phone Rings) RRX: Alright, looks like we’re in business. JM: Cool. RRX: I reached out to my good friend Vegas, and I was like, hey man, we gotta talk to Faded Line because I know you got an album coming out, and also the release party […]
Photo credit: All Night Boogie Band at Foam Brewers, July 3, 2026. Photo by Luke Awtry RRX: What are each of your favorite songs from your most recent album? Brendan Casey (guitar): I really can’t decide. I’d say I love “Keep on Rolling” for its message, and I think that’s what rock & roll is […]
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