Quiet Riot rolled through Utica on a Friday night. Photography by Lori Anne McKone. More from Lori Anne McKone …

Cryin’ Out Loud! hosted a party at the Ukrainian-American Citizens Club on Saturday night, and among the entertainment featured Tania Susi, a talented violinist from Saratoga who has performed with Trans-Siberian Orchestra amongst many other talents. Photography by Lori Anne McKone. More from Lori Anne McKone …

Greetings – It’s a fun and busy week for all of us! I hope the change of schedule gives you time to enjoy family, play outdoors and take in some live music at night. Lots of fun shows coming up between Christmas and New Year’s. A heads up on New Year’s Eve: we will be […]

The Alphabet Test – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. Interviews are tough. I’m not talking about interviewing a band or an actor; I’m talking about interviewing a prospective employee. Or maybe I should say being interviewed. It ain’t like it used to be. I won’t go into the fact that […]

Friday the 13th with Capital Zen. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Timothy Reidy …

John Sparrow – Violent Femmes – Interview and photograph by Rachael Skinner. John Sparrow is the incredibly talented percussionist for Violent Femmes. Sparrow’s eccentric and jazzy flair adds an extra touch to the incredible music of Violent Femmes. Sparrow had earlier been integral to the Femmes backing band, “Horns of Dilemma,” prior to becoming their […]

More photos from “Finding Christmas,” a terrific community event presented by Peak Music Studios. It benefits Building on Love, a charity that financially helps families facing life-altering medical illnesses. It also showcases a lot of local talent. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from Stephanie J Bartik …