Penny Piper
Words and Photography by Penny Piper. Some bands grab your ears. The E-Block grabbed my whole heart. From the first time I saw them live, I knew there was something magnetic going on—raw, soulful, electric. I fell in love with their sound, their energy, and the way they made the room feel. I needed to […]
A Night Like No Other: Song City Troy, Season 3 Finale Words and Photography by Penny Piper. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to witness art in its purest form. To be in the room where the energy between artist and audience crackles, where vulnerability and talent take the spotlight without filter. That’s exactly what […]
A Soul-Melting, Nerd-Dream, Face-Blasting Night of Pure Magic Words and Photography by Penny Piper. Team! Let me tell you about the LaMP show at Putnam Place in Saratoga Springs on May 8th, 2025—this night was straight-up next level. One of those shows that leaves you buzzing for days. I’m still trying to process what even […]
Ri Tokes Is Shaping the Future of Weed in NY—On Her Own Terms Words by Penny Piper. Photo provided. When I first connected with Riana Lynn Piccarillo, I knew immediately that she was bringing something powerful to the cannabis space—something rooted in lived experience, deep knowledge, and straight-up fire. She’s been working with the plant […]
Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar’s Derby Day 2025 Was a Win—And Not Just at the Races! Words and Photography by Penny Piper. Derby Day 2025 was the place to be this past Saturday as Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar (SSAS) threw their annual fundraiser at The Lodge at Saratoga Casino Hotel—and wow, did they deliver! Dressed to the nines in fabulous […]
Falling in Love with the Music: Reese Fulmer & Jimi Woodul at Dorn Space Words and Photography by Penny Piper. I’ve seen Reese Fulmer before. The first time was at Putnam Place during Wild Adriatic’s album release party. That performance—with the full Carriage House Band—was a 45-minute surge of passion and musicianship that left me […]
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The Sacred Cover Tune – by Penny Piper. Here’s a little brain science for the band scene: when we hear music—especially a song we love—our brains start recognizing patterns. Even before the big drop or that one part that gives you chills, the brain’s already flooding with dopamine in anticipation. That’s the high. That’s the […]
Saturday night, Gloversville was treated to the sounds of Motown and ’80s/’90s R&B by Legacy. The Glove Theatre, April 12. Photography by Penny Piper. More from the Glove Theatre …
Against The Grayne at the Glove – A Night of Grunge and Great Vibes Words and Photography by Penny Piper. Let me just say it: Against The Grayne is the ‘90s grunge cover band you didn’t know you needed in your life until you see them live. As a proud Gen Xer who came of […]
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