Niki Kaos
Page: 6
I met Reggy Steel at the popular Rustic Barn open mic, and he caught my attention immediately with his confidence – a true artist. High-quality lyrics over well produced tracks, the heart of the crowd was captured, and everyone was grooving. Since I’m not afraid of talking to strangers, I caught him out on the […]
It’s been several years since I met Kelly and Keri Kintner in Mechanicville, NY. I was immediately impressed by their love of music. Especially their love of records, and what goes into producing a great recording. As a fan of original music from up-and-comers I knew I had to reach out to find out what […]
Liz Conant is a force of nature, combining thoughtful musicianship with heartfelt, emotive performances. While owning and managing The Studio in Greenfield Center, her work has provided an environment for musicians to thrive just outside of Saratoga Springs. She is a mom who juggles it all. And she is a writer and performer who is […]
Sunday is the last day of our Big Ears adventure. I’m amazed that they have music happening pretty late into the night, because that seems daunting to me, but hey – who am I to say when the party stops? Bob and I have plans to go check out Bill Frisell at the Mill and […]
It’s day three, and I’m pushing away the bittersweet thought that I’m on the second half of the four days, because I am seriously looking forward to what I have planned. At this point, Bob and I are feeling pretty confident about getting where we need to go, and first up for me is Nikki […]
As Day Two dawns I begin to fully understand the scope of what I’m trying to accomplish. I feel daunted, but excited at all of the possibilities ahead! And somehow I had missed that Nikki Giovianni is doing a session on Saturday at the Mill and Mine! Like… the REAL Nikki Giovianni?!? (I thought it was someone […]
Big Ears – A Choose Your Own Adventure Music Festival Day 1 – Thursday, March 24th, 2022 By Niki Kaos Who would’ve thought that Knoxville, TN would host one of the most interesting and eclectic music festivals I have ever seen? My mind is still reeling – blown away by the sheer talent oozing from […]
Necessity is the mother of invention. So they say. But maybe invention was birthed in a commune of causes; maybe it has many mothers. Is the invention of a sweet ass groove, a need fulfilled, or a desire expressed? Whatever causes us to create new from old, or better yet new from nothing, the people […]
RadioRadioX