Rob Smittix
Interview by Rob Smittix. RRX: We know the band has been around for quite some time, but if you could give us an abridged version of your history. Dan: War-time Manner actually started in ‘87. We were called DDT and played a show at The Cozy Too in North Central Troy with Dead End. We were […]
Photo by Stephanie J Bartik. Interview by Rob Smittix. (Phone Rings) RRX: Alright, looks like we’re in business. JM: Cool. RRX: I reached out to my good friend Vegas, and I was like, hey man, we gotta talk to Faded Line because I know you got an album coming out, and also the release party […]
By Rob Smittix. BV: Thanks for setting this up. RRX: I’m glad we got you. Blue Violin, and it’s Chris Vuk, pronounced? BV: Vook RRX: OK, so you can actually play the name game with your full name. Chris Vuk, banana fana fo Fook, you could do that. BV: Yeah, we did it when I […]
By Rob Smittix. RRX: So is it Steve or Steven? What do you go by? SP: Whatever, you know? Every day is different. I respond to both, so … RRX: I mean, it’s your call. SP: Steve’s cool. RRX: Alright, we’ll go with Steve. Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. It […]
Interview: Pete Mason By: Rob Smittix RRX: I know you got a book coming out, that’s what we need to talk about. I purposely don’t know much about it yet. I’d like to learn together. So you tell me what’s going on. PM: Well, the new book is the first in a series of three […]
Interview: Mary Gauthier By: Rob Smittix RRX: How are you today? MG: Well, Nashville’s hotter than hell. We’re in a heat warning, don’t go outside warning situation, but I am personally very good. RRX: Oh, that’s great to hear. What are the temperatures like down there? MG: They’re talking 97, 98 possibility of 100 degrees. […]
Interview: Parker Pollock (WRPI DJ) The Shuffle Parker Pollock: This is a little bit strange for me, I have to admit, but cool at the same time, you know? RRX: Yeah, well … we are fans of good music. We are also fans of WRPI. But honest to God, it’s probably the station on the […]
Interview: Rachael Wolff (The Wolff Sisters) By: Rob Smittix RRX: This is the first interview I’ve ever done from the New York State Museum. RW: Oh, you’re in a museum? Cool. RRX: Yeah, I’m here with my grandson and it’s a beautiful day out, so…. Yeah, we’re very excited to have you come and do […]
Interview: Shemekia Copeland By: Rob Smittix Phot By: Janet Mami Takayama Photo By: by Janet Mami Takayama RRX: I’m excited to be talking with you today. I saw that you’re playing the America’s 250th Birthday at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University, which I didn’t even know existed until now. Shemekia […]
Interview: Shemekia Copeland By: Rob Smittix Photo By: by Janet Mami Takayama RRX: I’m excited to be talking with you today. First of all, I’m reaching out because you are coming to our area, pretty much around the corner. May 22nd at the Incredible Egg. I don’t know, have you ever been there before? SC: […]
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