Xperience History
Mike Trash – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Mike Trash interview. Originally published August 2023. Some sounds are iconic. I don’t use that word lightly, because the word is played out, and there aren’t enough words that give you the same feel. Iconic. Like hair metal. Like Motley Crue, WASP, Poison. The clothes, the […]
Deveria – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. We lean over the opened hoods of muscle cars, tossing numbers in the air like 426 and 3.0 liter, and we marvel at how that combination of numbers and constants and forces can combine and take a quarter mile in fourteen seconds. Heavy metal is no different, […]
Liz Conant – Xperience History – by Niki Kaos. Originally published May 2022. 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 […]
Jimmy Aquino – Xperience History – by Richard Beach. Originally published in September 2021. On Comic News Insider, Jimmy Aquino’s bio starts: Jimmy Aquino is the pretty one. He wrote that. Actor, bartender, podcaster on all things Comics, he is an interesting character. Read on and get to know an interesting renaissance man. RRX: I’m […]
Nicole Signore – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Everyday we live and breathe free air, eat gluten free hot dogs and get triple-pump sugary abandon at our local coffee shop. And we’re able to do this with nary a thought because of the unsung work of thousands of dedicated folk. And when we sit […]
The Velmas – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. We originally interviewed The Velmas in October of 2021. RRX: The Velmas have gotten a lot of accolades in our region, including “Best Alternative Band” and “Best Rock Band” by Metroland. You have your own acolytes, the “Velmites.” Considering how hard it is for any band […]
Black Mountain Symphony – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Black Mountain Symphony is a 6 piece, genre-bending band that has been a staple in the Capital Region music culture for at least 16 years. The original idea for the band came about nearly 20 years ago and eventually transformed into the group we know […]
Raelyn Nelson – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. RRX: How’s it going? RN: It’s going okay. I’m in the band van riding to Wisconsin, we have a show there tomorrow. RRX: Wisconsin, never been, I hear they have great cheese. RN: Did you say shoes or cheese? RRX: Choose. RN: Choose, okay. I’ll have […]
Marcus Ruggiero – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Originally published in September 2020. America is a treasure chest to the ear. Along the highways and byways beats are carried over vibrating strings and crooners sing for that girl they knew one summer at the county fair. Americana is more than just a music; it’s […]
Bozzy Boz – Xperience History – by Rob Smittix. Bozzy Boz (Terry Nut) Interview. Originally published in April 2023. RRX: We met by accident at The Run Rabbit Run (Pink Floyd Tribute) show at The Linda, which was pretty impressive. I was outside prior to meeting you and I met Summer, who I found out […]