Stories
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Some bags are synonymous with the music they play. The Stones are synonymous with Rock and Roll, B.B. King with the blues, and John Coltraine with jazz. These artists and bands are recognized as the forerunners of their genre, and when someone counts the top five on their fingers, these artists are the ones that […]
Talent ends at no border, blocks no abundance or absence of station, and, most importantly here, requires no long hard road of age. For only in the free application of talent could wonder be manifest in a willowy dance or a peal of self-wrought thunder or a haunting, crystalline crescendo arising from three performers with […]
At the end of the block, down the street, nestled in between the copy shop and the comic book store lies a little café, and in that café, a woman with the world in her eye passes you a vanilla chai. She’s got dreams she checks off on a spare order pad and for her, […]
Everyday we live and breathe free air, eat gluten free hot dogs and get triple-pump sugary abandon at our local coffee shop. And we’re able to do this with nary a thought because of the unsung work of thousands of dedicated folk. And when we sit down to watch our favorite movie, we might be […]
There’s something pure about a singer. The voice is the most root instrument, almost certainly the first instrument among the cave people. But a singer, especially one sitting behind a piano, brings us along on a journey down a river of club smoke and soft lights. Leslie Barkman can sing. Really. She is exactly who […]
Tribute bands, good ones, are like spiritual mediums. They get us to hold hands, and with some chanting (and a few tasty riffs) they get us in touch with bands by which we are separated by both time and distance. A good tribute band is a resurrectionist. Legend is, perhaps a resurrectionist….though we’re not categorically […]
Capital Region Time Keepers: Josh Bloomfield January 2023 By OP Callaghan I met Josh Bloomfield in 2011. He was playing drums in the Chris Busone Band and I happened to bump into them one night in Troy. Upon being introduced to Josh, he immediately replied “OP? Good to meet you; I’ll bet no one ever made […]
“Burgh Strong.” The camaraderie, unity, and care for one’s residence was felt in Lansingburgh, NY. After years of not having a parade, the need to bring holiday spirit and joy to this deserving community was apparent. It took three “Burghers”, ten days’ worth of glorious commitment, and a dedicated team of residents, city officials & […]
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