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Cassandra Kubinski Surrounds Herself with Community for Her Upcoming Record
SARATOGA SPRINGS – With her latest release, The Saratoga Sessions, pianist and singer-songwriter, Cassandra Kubinski promotes community and perseverance, all bolstered by her…
In Session: Nada Y Nada
TROY – Tim Sarver, the mastermind behind the alternative project, Nada Y Nada, has a certain particularity about him that makes his music undeniably unique. Combining…
Michael Jerling’s Journey: Decades of Folk at Caffe Lena
In the pop music world, being an adult is an anathema. Michael Jerling is an adult who writes adult folk songs. He’s been doing it for more than four decades and has been…
The Weight Band To Celebrate 10 Years of Carrying on The Band Legacy at Troy Music Hall
Jim Weider of The Weight Band remembers the first few times he saw The Band, initially at Woodstock in 1969, and again in 1973 at the Watkins Glen Summer Jam, an event that…
In Session: Sofia Corts
ALBANY – Some people take a whole lifetime to find their passion. For others, however? Folks like Sofia Corts find their drive at an extremely young age. Now, at just 17…
In Session: Shane Alden
ALBANY – Some may not see a straight pipeline from wrestling to filmmaking, but to Shane Alden, that’s just the path that makes the most sense. Taking his passion, heart, and…
Studebaker John and The Hawks Cruise The Blues at The Linda on Friday
Studebaker John Grimaldi is one part pulp hero Green Hornet, two parts Rolling Stones, and all over blues. You won’t find him on most lists of the blues legacies. After all,…
5 Questions with Kristen van Ginhoven
Kristen van Ginhoven, Founder and Artistic Director of WAM Theatre, is stepping down after 13 years of running this innovative organization, which donates a portion of its…
In Session: Christopher Peifer
NEW YORK – COVID was an unprecedented time for the world. While some sought refuge, trying to make sense of the world, Christopher Peifer put his nose to the grindstone,…
5 Questions with Evan Jones
Evan Jones is a true believer. He has seen the power and the glory of theater on stage and wants everyone to experience its healing and redemptive mercies. I first met Evan…
Eighth Step Announces Its Fall Season
“We’re part of a string of stages that extends across the country and exists internationally for people who want to stay away from mainstream music and really have something…
Behind the Music with Scott Womer and Song City
From Albany's music scene to the pulsating heart of Nashville's Bluebird Café and back home again to The Ruck in Troy, Scott Womer's journey is a testament to the…