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Greetings – Every type of art is ignited by the human experience. Folk music, with its union ballads and civil rights anthems, songs of struggle and defiance, is especially called upon to document our unfolding story. A folksinger needs to comment on what’s happening, but also understands that the audience needs respite from the exhausting news cycle. It’s certainly an […]
NYC metalcore act Full Blow Chaos headlined a powerful show at Empire Underground on April 13. Also on the bill were War Nerve, Evil Mind, Hard Up, and Noir. Photography by Jake Fox. Full Blown Chaos War Nerve Evil Mind Hard Up Noir More from Empire Underground …
Creepy Attic Noises – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. Houses can be noisy. I learned, upon being a homeowner, that house noises mean something different than they do when you’re not a homeowner. Like when you’re not on the hook for repairs, a scratching could be a ghost. When you […]
Todd Nelson – Xperience History – by Liam Sweeny. Originally published in September 2021. RRX: One of the early bands you were a part of when you first arrived in the Capital Region was called “Noonward Race,” inspired by a song of the same name by Mahavishnu Orchestra. We were fortunate to have drummer Billy […]
New Orleans’ Paprika was the seasoning of the day on April 8 at the El Dorado. But it was also the 7″ release party for Cheap Heat, and the first gig for Violent Streets. Local favorites Sunbloc were also on the bill. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from the El Dorado …
TROY, NEW YORK: The Troy Savings Bank Music Hall is proud to announce its 150th Anniversary, marking a century and a half of unforgettable performances, cultural significance, and community engagement. Built in 1875, the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall stands as one of the world’s most acoustically brilliant concert venues and a treasured historic landmark […]
Interview by Sketchy Hubris “And the band played on as the helicopters whirred. Drunk on the lawn in a nuclear dawn, my senses finally blurred.” — Moxy Fruvous Nymbis is a Capital Region band with Chuck Valentine on vocals and lead guitar, Brandon Waylett on drums, Austin Nicholsen on bass, Frankie McKinney on […]
When life hands you expensive eggs, it’s time to embrace the Easter potato. Patrons at the El Dorado did just that on April 13. Here is some of their handiwork. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More of the Easter potatoes …
Jukebox. The Darkness The Darkness is kicking off a 2025 North American tour to support their album Dreams on Toast. The tour will set off in Pryor, North Carolina on August 29th and conclude the eastern leg in Cleveland on September 21st. After a month off, they’ll pick up November 7th in Houston, with the […]
What Day Not to Get Surgery – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. One of the things about my doing weird news stories is that I really have to stretch hard to make sure I pick stories that are pure dumb fun, all Little Debbie, cotton candy fluff, no nutritional value. […]
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