Image: Dave Faulkner of the Hoodoo Gurus at Rottnest Island, Apr 29 2012. Photo by Jeffchat1 of Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Originally published April 2022. Dave Faulkner is the leader of the HooDoo Gurus. A fascinating character, a storyteller – sometimes of difficult topics – and just a great guy. RRX: First, […]

Much promise, some disappointment with Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Mann, and others By Mike Stampalia. 58 years ago today (May 3, 1968), SUNY Albany presented their second annual jazz festival. A two-day event, with Day One (Friday, May 3) featuring Clark Terry and Herbie Mann, while Day Two (Saturday, May 4) headlined Dizzy Gillespie, with Charles […]

By MBF and 400 River. Last issue, we talked a little bit about how to consume cannabis. Let’s delve into that more in-depth today. There are so many more ways to get high than just smoking flower – the NY market is providing in a big way. We have a ton of exciting products out […]

Another look at the John Doe concert at the Hangar on the Hudson, this time from photographer Timothy Reidy. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More coverage of the show here …

Finnegan entertained with folk rock outside of Loch & Quay on a Friday. More live music coverage here … 

Interview: Wes Knorr (Knorrwood) By: Rob Smittix RRX: Wes, just so I get this right, how do I like spell your last name? WK: Just like it is in the band name, K N O R R. RRX: Oh, well, that explains the band name now doesn’t it? WK: Yeah, right? (Laughs) RRX: Awesome. I’ve […]

By BradQuan Copeland. Back in the early winter, a little after easing into the exuberant inception of the new year, I linked up with the local rising recording artist Ricky Bandana, who welcomed me into his gracious abode, where we kicked it in his DIY studio for a day-in-the-life interview. After coursing through his discography, […]