It was a good year for the Victorian Stroll (December 7, 2025), featuring many musical acts and more. Our photographer, Timothy Reidy, captured some of the festivities. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the Victorian Stroll here …

Greetings – By this time, many of you will have heard the news that an anonymous friend has made a $1 million donation to Caffè Lena. This extraordinary gesture reflects the donor’s love of folk music and a desire to sustain what Caffè Lena brings to the community. At a time of uncertain funding for arts organizations, they want to provide security for the concerts, […]

Carm Grasso – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: What was the very first reaction to your music, from the first person to ever hear so much as a practice jam or the demo of your first song? CG: I remember this moment fondly and believe it helped shape the direction of my […]

Life on the Cutting Edge – Discoveries and Advancements A Brain Chip was Created that Connects to Real Thoughts https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-03714-0 New Battery Can Power a City by Falling https://supercarblondie.com/gravity-battery-turns-skyscrapers-into-power-banks/ A Living Robot Can Make Copies of Itself Without DNA https://www.npr.org/2021/12/01/1060027395/robots-xenobots-living-self-replicating-copy

Prog Digest – An Xperience Column – by Klyde Kadiddlehumper. Gather ‘round, chillens, it’s Christmas Story time with your Old Unkle Klyde. Nope, not Prog related (although my super deluxe remastered “War of the Worlds” shipped today) – but fun. After last year’s incident – it really was an honest mistake … really – there […]

Raiti’s Rescue is an independent rescue by Mary Raiti to help rescue, care for, and adopt out cats in the Capital Region. On December 4, Byrdhouse Records presented a benefit show for them at No Fun, featuring God’s Not Buying a Horse Today, Cheesy Snacks, Kitty Kitty Meow Meow, and comedy by Sean Concannon.   […]

On December 5, Neon Avenue returned to Lark Hall for another night of Grateful Dead music.   Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from Lark Hall here …