Niki Kaos
The latest Women Are Making Music showcase was held at Ophelia’s on January 20 and featured Mark & Jill, the Bluebillies, and Erin Powers, along with host Niki Kaos. Photography by Timothy Reidy. More from WAMM here …
Joshua Redman – An Xperience Interview – by Niki Kaos. “Words Fall Short” is the newest album from tenor sax cat Joshua Redman. At times upbeat and wildly intricate, and other times atmospheric and moody, it’s a must-listen for jazz fans. And lucky for some of us, Joshua has the quartet on tour, playing mostly […]
Interview by Niki Kaos. “Words Fall Short” is the newest album from tenor sax cat Joshua Redman. At times upbeat and wildly intricate, and other times atmospheric and moody, it’s a must-listen for jazz fans. And lucky for some of us, Joshua has the quartet on tour, playing mostly songs from the album, and adding […]
Joanne DelCarpine – An Xperience Interview – by Niki Kaos. Joanne DelCarpine’s music caught my ear when I heard her at 344 2nd Street’s Original Music Open Mic. Her sense of rhythm, arrangements, and playful lyrics are complemented by a voice that pulls your attention to the stage. I had to introduce myself. The 518 […]
Words and Photography by Niki Kaos. Universal Preservation Hall (UPH) kicked off the 2025 Saratoga Book Festival with a deliciously fresh and captivating trio. Antonio Sánchez (drums), Béla Fleck (banjo), and Edmar Castañeda (harp) took the stage to bring their May 2025 debut album, “BEATrio,” to life. I never imagined the possibilities of those three […]
Hyprov Improv Show – Universal Preservation Hall – Interview – by Niki Kaos. An evening of unpredictable hilarity awaits you as Universal Preservation Hall welcomes a new style of comedy show – “Hyprov!” Audience members are invited to participate in hypnosis on stage and then perform improv routines with one of the greatest spontaneous comedic […]
WAMM – An Xperience Interview – by Rob Smittix. RRX: And we are in business. NK: Very cool. RRX: All right, time to get excited. You don’t sound excited enough. Get excited! NK: I gotta be honest, it’s a little daunting to be on this side of the interview because it’s been a little bit. […]
Dave Smassanow – An Xperience Interview – by Niki Kaos. I met Dave working on custom merch orders for my WAMM group, then quickly figured out he’s holding down the low end for Albany-based rock band Hard Luck Souls. These guys really deliver the goods when it comes to hard-hitting beats and guitars with just […]
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