Rob Smittix
Interview: Tommy Stinson (The Replacements/Guns N Roses & More) By: Rob Smittix RRX: Alright, so right before we started recording you said that you got a deer whistle in the mail, what’s that? TS: Oh yeah, my daughter… the kiddo has been driving home in rural Columbia County late at night and hit deer, 4 […]
Days ‘n’ Daze – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Originally published in April 2021. The Houston-based folk punk band Days N’ Daze is at the top of their game. The group formed in 2008 and a couple of years ago landed on Fat Wreck Chords, which all punk fans know is the label you […]
Vegas Nacy – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. RRX: Vegas, you are definitely one of the area’s best frontmen. I don’t know if you like that title or not, but I’m going with it. Vegas Nacy: I love it. I appreciate that so much. I mean … I feel blessed, to be honest. […]
Stix Zadinia (Steel Panther) – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. RRX: Stix, man. How’s it going? Stix Zadinia: Rob, if it was any better … I almost sounded like I said if it was Eddie Vedder. If it was any better, it would be perfection. It’s just shy of that. How are you? […]
Rob Beaulieu – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Originally published in July 2023. RRX: I’ve had your name on my desk for months, so I’m finally glad that we connected. RB: I appreciate it. RRX: So just for the back story, the abridged version… if you don’t mind if you can tell us a […]
The Origin of the Listen Up Awards – by Rob Smittix. What must’ve been like six years ago, Art Fredette, Kit Haynes, and I (Rob Smittix) attended a hall of fame induction award show. We went to show our support for all the well-deserved inductees. Unfortunately, the show itself was a snooze fest; it literally […]
Kim13 – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. RRX: First off, I thought it was a great idea to chat because 1313 Mockingbird Lane will be a recipient of a 2026 Listen Up Hero Award! K13: Yeah, nobody told me. If I didn’t see it on Facebook, I wouldn’t have known, but a couple […]
Interview: Adam Deitch (Drummer for Lettuce) by Rob Smittix. This interview was set up through a conference line, as many interviews are, to protect the privacy of the artist. I call the number, enter the code, and it tells me I am the only one on the line. Then I am placed on hold while […]
Peter Hughes – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Originally published in June 2022. RRX: I’m actually here at The Linda in the green room, which is behind a bank vault. PH: It’s in the bank vault, it is actually the bank vault. RRX: In the bank vault, sitting with Peter Hughes. Peter, what is […]
Howard Glassman – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Originally published October 2020. Many of us local musicians and fans as well, felt as if a part of us has died when we got news that The Low Beat was closing. The scene will never be the same and we at RadioRadioX.com and Xperience Monthly […]
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