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Eddie Angel – An Xperience Interview – by Neoptolemus. They wear Mexican wrestling masks, a tradition which began with their first gig. Their songs are guitar instrumentals, in the tradition of the Shadows and the Ventures. Their name comes from their fondness for the word for a device used to restrain crazy people. They are […]
Words by David Decker. Stockbridge, MA – There’s magic at play in the Berkshires this summer. Tucked inside the Norman Rockwell Museum, best known for its tribute to America’s beloved illustrator, is a new exhibit that transports visitors into worlds both miniature and massive. I SPY! Walter Wick’s Hidden Wonders (on display through October 26) […]
By Mike Stampalia. 30 years ago: Santana / Jeff Beck / Keb’ Mo’ @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center A regular at SPAC in recent years, Santana closed the concert with his usual fine performance, but there was no question that Beck stole the show with a volcanic performance that left most in attendance absolutely […]
Slow Travelers – An Xperience Interview – by Liam Sweeny. Have you ever taken a trip to a faraway land? You walked the streets, sampled the local fare, and maybe you stayed for a week, or maybe just a few days. But what if you never went home? Warren and Julie Knox are slow travelers. […]
It is awfully hot out there. But independent experts have concluded that this month’s Xperience is cool as hell. Featuring Walter “Monsta” Ryan, Slow Traveler Network and Eddie Angel.
By Mike Stampalia. 60 years ago: Thelonious Monk @ Berkshire Music Barn Monk’s piano sounded as if it were being played only by his right hand, a tired right hand that relied on many varying repetitions of simple, odd phrases rather than the invention of new ones and whose fingers fumbled with astonishing […]
Hard to believe Dashboard Confessional has been around a quarter century now. The Florida sextet opened up for Goo Goo Dolls on their Summer Anthem tour at the Broadview Stage at SPAC Wednesday night. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More coverage of the show here …
Jukebox Erykah Badu To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Erykah Badu’s second album, Mama’s Gun, she is running a tour from October through December. The tour is called “Mama’s Gun ’25: The Return of Automatic Slim Tour, and will begin on October 3rd in Hollywood, California. From there, she will be hopping around Boston, Chicago, […]
On July 30, Buffalo natives the Goo Goo Dolls brought their Summer Anthem tour to the Broadview Stage at SPAC. Photography by Stephanie J Bartik. More from SPAC here …
Walter “Monsta” Ryan – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. RRX: How’s it going on the road? WR: Great, I think we’re in Maryland somewhere or close to it. Murphy’s Law is playing Maryland tomorrow night. We’ve had a really good tour so far, everything’s great … playing shows, rocking, hanging out and seeing […]
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