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Words by Steven Stock. Billed as “Fifty Years of Songs and Stories: Solo and Acoustic,” Steve Earle’s performance in Saratoga Springs last Thursday seemed like a victory lap of sorts for the first hour or so. Armed at first with his trusty Martin acoustic guitar and some harmonicas, Earle opened with “Tom Ames’ Prayer” and […]
On Band By Sketchy Hubris Ansel Adams in 1930 had been training to become a concert pianist while considering a career as a photographer. He decided, after seeing the photographs by Paul Strand, that “the camera, not the piano, would shape [his] destiny.” His mother and aunt both pleaded, “Do not give up the piano! […]
Sunday saw the 2025 Capital PRIDE Parade and Festival in Washington Park. Entertainment included pop stars DEV and Mila Jam, along with the Albany Drag Queen Revue. Photography by Joshua Scarselli. Coverage of the Schenectady Pride Festival …
Anson Funderburgh – An Xperience Interview – by Liam Sweeny. RRX: When I was looking into you, I saw that you grew up in a family that listened to music and dance. How much has your love of dance influenced you when you go out to play blues? AF: Well, you know, when I was […]
No Fun presented “A Night of Country Music” featuring Portland, Oregon’s First Rodeo, along with Dan Carr and the Cure for Asthma and Billy and the Great Western Postal Service on May 29. Lots of twang for a Wednesday night. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from No Fun …
Greetings – When is the last time you saw Wal-Mart promote a sale at Target? Or Nike suggest you try Hoka’s new running shoes? You didn’t—because in most industries, guarding your turf is job #1. In the arts it’s different. You’ve probably seen “We Recommend!” messages, like the two at the bottom of this email, letting you know […]
TROY, NEW YORK: The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall’s free Summer Square series returns with an expanded season! The series kicks off Saturday, June 21st and runs through September 20th! A summer favorite, the free outdoor concert series will be held Saturday evenings at 6pm. Located in front of the Troy Savings Bank Music […]
Side-B kicked off the Lunchtime at the Plaza free concert series underneath the Egg on Wednesday. They may have to be renamed “Side-AJ,” with all the running around guitarist AJ Horton did. The series continues on June 11 with global/fusion band Embe Esti. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the Lunchtime at the Plaza series …
Reborn Dolls – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. “Reborn” dolls. Have you ever seen them? If you saw a reborn doll in a crib straddling the railroad tracks with a train coming, you might just risk your life to save one of these things. They’re so real, they cause problems, […]
Rocking the Family Bond: Julia & Dave Wojcik Turn Up the Volume – by Jeff Moore. In a world where father-daughter duos often bond over softball games or Sunday pancakes, 12-year-old Julia Wojcik and her dad Dave have taken a decidedly louder path—through the world of rock music. Their recent collaboration, an earworm sort of […]
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