Interviews
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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 […]
A Psycho-Philosophical Literary Profile By BradQuan Copeland. So often, I’ll blare music through the cushion of my headphones to insulate myself from the anxieties of society. And so often, since childhood, I’ve been told how problematic such behavior can be for the quality of my hearing. Yet I continue to do it, because I care […]
By Rob Smittix. BV: Thanks for setting this up. RRX: I’m glad we got you. Blue Violin, and it’s Chris Vuk, pronounced? BV: Vook RRX: OK, so you can actually play the name game with your full name. Chris Vuk, banana fana fo Fook, you could do that. BV: Yeah, we did it when I […]
By Rob Smittix. RRX: So is it Steve or Steven? What do you go by? SP: Whatever, you know? Every day is different. I respond to both, so … RRX: I mean, it’s your call. SP: Steve’s cool. RRX: Alright, we’ll go with Steve. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. It […]
The Wisdom Behind Sova Acclaimed local pianist Sova (aka Sophia Subbayya Vastek) talks with Sara Busone about her new album, the meaning behind her chosen name, performing vs composing, and alleyways. By Sara Busone. RRX: I’ve noticed in some of your videos you seem to have a penchant for alleyways! SV: Yeah! You know, I […]
By Sara Busone. RRX: Where do you see yourself next year? In the next five years? AG: I’ve got some big dreams! In the next year, my band is releasing its first full-length album. My band is called From Starlight, for which I play lead guitar and sing backing vocals. We’ve worked hard and carefully […]
By Larry Felton. Hope That Recognizes Suffering Before Laura Beth Johnson and Sawyer Fredericks sit down to write together, they make a list. Not of chords or hooks, but instead, a list of the things they have in common. The practice, introduced by Johnson, sits at the heart of the EP they’ve been working on […]
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