Charla Earney
By Charla Earney. The rain came. The rain left. That’s just the New York way. I talk about the weather more than most people because I’ve come to think of it as the universe setting the tone for the evening. It’s a reminder that there are only so many things we control. The weather is not […]
Alive at Five Brings New Orleans Funk and Psychedelic Jams to Washington Park By Charla Earney. Albany was spoiled last week. Three straight days of perfect summer weather settled over Washington Park, bringing just enough breeze to tame the July heat without stealing the sunshine. The air quality be damned, I was excited to see […]
Matt Maeson at Empire Live, July 18, 2026 – photo by Joshua Scarselli. By Charla Earney. Some musicians sing. Some perform. And then there are the ones who somehow narrate your life while you’re busy living it. Life hurts. It changes us. It breaks us open, rebuilds us, and leaves us carrying experiences we never […]
By Charla Earney. The Jackson 5? Funk? R&B? Pop? Jazz? The answer is yes. Lawrence refuses to fit neatly into a single genre. One minute you hear echoes of Stevie Wonder and Motown, the next you’re knee-deep in funk, soul, jazz arrangements, and enough pop hooks to keep the whole crowd singing. Labels become meaningless once […]
By Charla Earney. There is an odd amount of judgment surrounding cover bands. I’ve heard it for years. “They’re not original.” “They’re just playing someone else’s music.” “Go support original artists instead.” I understand the argument. Original music matters. It pushes culture forward. Every legendary song we cherish today was once somebody’s brand-new idea. But […]
By Charla Earney. A Journey of Self-Belief Troy’s Monument Square sits at the center of the city like a small cultural heartbeat. Preparing for an interview invokes within me a certain kind of curiosity that requires my attention and presence. From a corner of the triangular plaza, you can look up at the statue perched […]
By Charla Earney. TROY, N.Y. – May 1, 2026 – Some nights start off feeling ordinary and then slowly turn into something bigger. Not because of one big moment, but because everything begins to line up at the same time. That’s what happened at Slidin’ Dirty. At first, it was just a show. A newer […]
Three Minutes to Better Days – An Xperience Article – by Charla Earney. An Interview with Chris Sanders and The Better Days I have lived most of my life in three-minute increments. Three minutes is the time you’re given at a town meeting to present what you believe matters most. Three minutes is about the […]
Choices – An Xperience Article – by Charla Earney. Are we the sum of the choices we make? People talk about choice all the time, but usually not in the way that matters. What is it, why do we have it, and what the hell are we supposed to do with it once it shows […]
Choices – An Xperience Article – by Charla Earney. Are we the sum of the choices we make? People talk about choice all the time, but usually not in the way that matters. What is it, why do we have it, and what the hell are we supposed to do with it once it shows […]
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