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The Albany Rock Pit: Building Confidence, Craft, and Community Through Music Words and Photography by Stephanie J Bartik, NY Rockstar Photographer The Albany Rock Pit has become far more than just a music school—it’s a creative haven where young musicians between the ages of 5 and 18 can discover their passion, develop their craft, and […]
Show Detective. Friday, April 11th An Evening with Amy Speace, The Linda, Albany, 8pm-10pm Heralded by Rolling Stone and Billboard Magazine, Amy Speace is one of contemporary folk and Americana music’s leading voices of the new generation. Lauded by mentors Judy Collins, Tom Paxton and Janis Ian, as well as the songwriting community in Nashville, […]
The Snorts – 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? TS: The first Snorts record is called “Late to the Party” and […]
Scott Shelby – An Xperience Interview – by Trenton James K. There are a few names that are associated with the Texas thrash metal scene. Scott Shelby, the “Thrash Master,” is a larger-than-life lead guitarist slamming stages and crushing heads since his start in the 1980s with his Texas-based band, Gammacide. He’s also destroyed tympanic […]
Jesse Sample’s Freak of the Week airs EVERY WEDNESDAY at 6pm Eastern on RadioRadioX.com This is Jesse Sample. One of my favorite things to do is go out to dinner. I like to show a touch early and have a couple drinks at the bar. It’s nice when you’re with others but it’s also nice […]
If you’ve been wondering what’s been missing in your life, the answer is “space disco.” You may not realize it, you may not even know what it is. But you definitely need it. And you can get it this Saturday, April 12, when the Weird Sisters invade Empire Underground. It’s a party. No Worries. No […]
On Sunday, Playhouse Stage Company presented a special (and free!) performance by Albany native and former Playhouse student Annabelle Duffy, featuring the songs of “Funny Girl” and more, at Cohoes Music Hall. Annabelle is the understudy for the lead role of Fanny Brice in the national touring production, has performed as the lead several times, […]
Let Me Stand Next to Your Fire – An Xperience Column – by Rob Skane. I have a lot of stories that begin as follows: “I was in this band once …”’ Well, I was in this band once with a drummer who fancied himself as a “MacGyver” type of fellow. However, there were very […]
Joe Exotic’s Emotional Support – The Weird Side of the Internet – by Liam Sweeny. Emotional support animals are kind of a controversy, right? I mean, it’s easy to understand. An animal can help people with anxiety, mood disorders, other neurodivergent conditions handle daily aspects of life they struggle with, like getting on a plane […]
Byrdhouse Records brought in Buffalo punks Autoignition to No Fun on Sunday, March 30. They were supported by Unseemlier (New England emo) and locals Sunbloc and Cinnamon. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from No Fun …
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