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The Third Place: The Vision of a Communitarian A Literary Profile Essay by BradQuan Copeland. Sugared gummies dissolve beneath my teeth as I double-fist vape pens, coating my lungs with the dense sweetness of a honeypot high drawn through a bong packed with live resin wax and freshly ground flower. My tension yields to the […]
By Rob Smittix. RRX: I’ve been doing this thing where I talk to DJs from other radio stations across the region. I knew that you started doing a show over at 88.3 WVCR The Saint, so I thought it’d be a great time to chat. How long have you been there? MH: At a year […]
Photograph by Nate Black. Interview by Joshua Scarselli. Today we sit down with one of the hottest acts in local hip hop: Benwah Kenobi. Benwah Kenobi made time to talk before he performs this Saturday at No Fun in Troy. RRX: Tell us about yourself. How did you get into hip hop music? BK: My […]
Impressive Opener Meels chats with RRX after her show with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Egg By OP Callaghan. I was fortunate enough to catch The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at The Egg in Albany. For those who don’t know, TNGDB, also known as The Dirt Band, hail from Long Beach, California. Founded […]
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 […]
The Wisdom Behind Sova Acclaimed local pianist Sova (aka Sophia Subbayya Vastek) talks with Sara Busone about her new album, the meaning behind her chosen name, performing vs composing, and alleyways. By Sara Busone. RRX: I’ve noticed in some of your videos you seem to have a penchant for alleyways! SV: Yeah! You know, I […]
By Chad Koenig. I am talking with Albany native, poet, and playwright Carol Durant, who is promoting her debut play, “Drive To Live in Albany,” which will be performed on Friday, May 29th at 7 pm, and Saturday, May 30th, at 4 pm and 7 pm at the Interfaith Sanctuary, located at 959 Madison Ave. […]
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