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By Mike Stampalia 50 years ago (1975): Lynyrd Skynyrd / Wet Willie / Atlantis @ Saratoga Performing Arts Center The group came back for an encore and, with some help from Wet Willie’s Jimmy Hall, did Jimmy Rogers’ 1920 song “T for Texas,” a song that seemed to be 50 years ahead of its time. […]
Christian Portwine – Interview – Thanks for Asking! – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: Every artist’s first song is a milestone. But so is the latest song. Describe the first song/album you recorded, and also the latest song/album you recorded; what are the differences? CP: My first song was written on a Rockford piano in Rockford, […]
The American Songster, Dom Flemons, sporting his Grammy Award. Dom continues our 65h Anniversary Folk Heritage Series this Friday night. Click photo for sample. Direct Link to Tickets Events | School | Support | Menu | Stream | Shop Greetings – We’re in a time of high emotions and heavy headlines. I know that many in our audience are carving out time to express […]
Pay to Work – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. I report on weird stuff. I mean, this segment is called “The Weird Side of the Internet for a reason. But once in a while the story is so weird I can’t stop thinking about it. These things tend to happen […]
More coverage of Albany’s Capital Pride Parade held last Sunday, June 8. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the Capital Pride Parade here …
On June 8, Albany hosted its annual Capital Pride Parade, and it was a grand and colorful affair. Our photographer, Tim Reidy, paraded along with No One You Know. Photography by Timothy Reidy. See coverage of the Capital Pride Festival in Washington Park here …
Tame the Rooster – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Originally published March 2024. I love country. In particular, I love old, outlaw country. Willie, Waylon, Cash. Reminds me of the smell of sawdust on a dive bar floor when I was six and my dad and my uncles needed a pit stop (it was […]
Prog Digest – An Xperience Column – by Klyde Kadiddlehumper. What’ll ya have!? What’ll ya have!? What’ll ya have!? This is the siren call as you enter a wonderful southern legend – The Varsity. For the uninitiated, The Varsity started as a college hot dog joint and now has eight locations. Get in line, figure […]
On June 7, Lucid Street held a record release party at Lark Hall. They played two full sets, including both an album set and a covers set. Photography by Timothy Reidy. Watch a video conversation with lead singer Cait Tizzone breaking down their new album here …
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