Xperience History

Off The Record – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Music is life. It encapsulates a moment, and a note or two of a familiar song can draw up our best days, sometimes our worst. It is the soundtrack to our dreams, the strength in our footsteps, and it makes me proud to be here […]

Jimmy Barrett – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Jimmy Barrett is a man of many talents; business owner, musician and radio host, and I’m sure there’s a few things I’m unaware of. I met him in the River Street Beat Shop, a magical place, not just a stop on a musical destination, but a […]

Richard Lloyd – first published in the September 2021 Issue. Interview by Liam Sweeny. The first thing you learn about publishing is: 12 point, Times New Roman, double-spaced. Second thing you learn is that no one wants your memoir, unless you’re famous. But if you’re famous? If you managed to reshape the landscape of American […]

Jack Daley – Interview – Xperience Monthly – original interview April 2019 by Liam Sweeny. Bass lines move people, and great bass lines move their songs into the soundtrack of the movie we call life. Bass can be taken for granted sometimes; its the unsung hero. But when it’s good, it’ll infect your soul. Jack […]

George Guarino – Xperience History – by Debbie Bump. In the mid’80’s, BUZZ MAGAZINE graced the counters of local establishments, fostering the local arts/music scene alongside national acts. Musicians anticipated their photos and reviews, while nascent writers looked for bylines. Real George’s Back Room was the companion animal to Buzz, a widely viewed cable access […]

Andy Shernoff – Xperience History – by Art Fredette. Andy Shernoff is a founding member of the pioneering New York rock band The Dictators, a band in which he wrote nearly all the songs. Over the years he has lent his skills to numerous other iconic bands. We reached out to Andy for an interview […]

Kenny Aronoff – Xperience History – Original article by Dick Beach. By his own admission, is a workaholic. School, sports, homework then rock band. Rinse and repeat. This classically trained percussionist is now the go to drummer for everyone who is anyone. RRX: First, thank you. Kenny KA is my victim today for an interview KA: […]

Northern Borne – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Originally published April 2020, the only issue of Xperience Monthly that couldn’t be printed. Beneath the deep-woods mosquitoes and the mud from the hike lies the bedrock of why you might spend some time in the Adirondacks this spring, summer, or fall – the purity. The […]

Laveda – Interview – Xperience History – Originally published Mar 2020 – by Joshua Reedy… Laveda are up and coming Albany stars who have crafted an addicting wave of dream-pop for those of you craving something noisier. Laveda is Ali Genevich (guitar/vocals) and Jake Brooks (guitar/vocals), but the duo has recruited Lemon of Choice leaders […]

Interview with Kevin Martin of Candlebox – Originally published 04/01/20 – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Everyone has strong feelings for the era they cut their teeth in. So, for me, that was grunge, and while I was in New York, my ears were in Seattle. Now, every band I know thinks they are at the […]


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