Interviews from East Durham Irish Festival

WGXC’s Tony Fallon was on the scene last weekend at the East Durham Irish Festival, and contributes these photos and interviews: Click on this sentence to hear an interview with East Durham Irish Festival Director Tom McGoldrick or paste this url into your computer’s media player: http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/06/WGXCsTonyFalloninterviewsTomMcGoldrick.wav Click on this sentence to hear an interview [...]

Audio from Albany Sonic Arts Collective show

WGXC’s Sam Sebren recorded sounds & took photos in Albany last Saturday at the Upstate Artist Guild where Albany Sonic Arts Collective presented the following bands:: Cruudeuces (Nate Brennan), from North Adams, MA, performed first. Click here, or paste the following url into your computer’s media player: http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/06/Cruudeuces_ASC_WGXC_052910.mp3 Jefferson Pitcher from Troy, NY performed second. [...]

Audio from Athens Cultural Center reading series

This recording by WGXC volunteer Ira Sher of the Athens Cultural Center reading series May 15, 2010, features poets Brenda Coultas and Christopher Stackhouse and fiction writer Lynne Tillman. Click here or on the ACC logo to listen to an mp3 audio recording of the reading, or paste the following url into your computer’s media [...]

Recording of Cairo Open Mic

WGXC’s Debra Kamecke recorded the Cairo Open Mic, sponsored by WGXC and Cairo Library, as the monthly event finished its seasonal run inside Gallagher’s on Main St. last Friday (it moves to Cairo town park Fri. June 18), with performances from acapella singing group The Cats, poet Tony Fallon, and guitarist Mike Ryan among the [...]

Oatts/Locke Duo performance in Athens

Dick Oatts/Joe Locke Duo performed May 22 at the Athens Cultural Center via Planet Arts.

Listen to the frog sound walk

Liz LoGiudice, Extension Educator at Agroforestry Resource Center, led an “Amphibian Adventure” WGXC fundraiser Friday night, giving a “frog walk” across the street at the Siuslaw Model Forest. We listened to peepers, tree frogs, pond frogs, and found tadpoles and snails. Click here to listen to an mp3 sound recording of the “Amphibian Adventure” or [...]

Audio from Upstate Artist Guild noise show

WGXC volunteer Sam Sebren recorded performances from the Upstate Artist Guild show Wed. May 19, 2010 organized by Leah Rico and Alex Young: Prayer Town performed first, click here to listen to a wav file recording or paste this link into your computer’s media player: http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/05 /PrayerTown_WGXC_UAG_051910.wav Kier Neuring performed next, click here to listen [...]

Performances from Feed the Radio

Sets from “Feed the Radio” fundraiser at Germantown Community Farm: Click here to listen to an mp3 recording of the set from Lady Moon and the Eclipse: Evan Randall, Peter Lindstrom, Ngonda Badilla, and Milandou Badilla. Or paste the following url into your media player: http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/05 /LadyMoon_WGXC_051510.mp3 Click here to listen to an mp3 recording [...]

Feed the Radio fundraiser today in Germantown

PEFORMANCES Lady Moon and the Eclipse (Evan Randall, Peter Lindstrom, Ngonda Badila, Milandou Badila) Moonlight in Paris (Lady Moon and Young Paris) Hi NRG with Giorgio DJ Dance Party (Sound by Tom Morini) WORKSHOPS Making radio: real live tools for real local radio Meet upstairs in the barn. From asking good questions to pressing the [...]

Chris Gibson opens campaign headquarters in Kinderhook

Republican Congressional candidate Chris Gibson opened his campaign headquarters in his hometown of Kinderhook Thursday, May 12, packing the small space with loyal supporters down the street from Ichabod Crane High School, where Gibson was the point guard and co-captain of the basketball team. The candidate sat down for a few minutes with WGXC to [...]

A Rock ‘n’ Roll Benefit Show for WGXC Community Radio at Club Helsinki

J.P. Harris and the Tough Choices, just plain country from Brattleboro. The Weight: American rock ‘n’ roll from Brooklyn Happy Birthday: Sub-Pop recording artist from Brattleboro. 9 p.m., Sat. June 19 at Club Helskini, 405 Columbia St., Hudson, NY 12534 Tickets are $10 for WGXC Founding Members in advance; $12 for others in advance; and [...]

Audio recording of Lafarge DEC hearing last night in Ravena

WGXC’s Sam Sebren made it out to record the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation legislative hearing for renewal and modification of the existing Lafarge Title V Air Permit application last night at 6 p.m. at the Ravena-Coeymans Selkirk High School Auditorium. Click here to listen to mp3 audio recording of the hearing, or [...]

Author interviews from HCBF

WGXC’s Emily Bennison made recordings of children’s authors during the Hudson Children’s Book Festival. Click on the author’s name to listen to an mp3 audio interview. Anne Broyles Ann Jonas Barbara Slate Danielle Joseph Donald Crews Ellen Jensen Gail Carson Levine Zetta Elliott

Murphy hires a campaign manager, Gibson meets volunteers

From Jimmy Vielkind in Capitol Confidential: Rep. Scott Murphy’s re-election campaign buried a tidbit in two e-mails they sent soliciting campaign cash before a deadline: Murphy has brought on Mitch Wallace as his campaign manager. A Wisconsin native, Wallace has been involved in several campaigns there and in other states. Also this weekend, Murphy’s Republican [...]

WGXC at Hudson Children’s Book Festival

Just as WGXC’s Kaya Weidman was about to sit down and interview Fidel Mareno, who was going to talk about Native American rights and the American Indian Pow Wow Aug. 14 in Stephentown, Didi Barrett showed up. We had asked the Democratic candidate for New York State Senate representing Columbia and much of Dutchess counties [...]

Cairo Open Mic recording

The Cairo Library and WGXC held the monthly Cairo Open Mic Fri. Apr. 23 at Gallagher’s, across the from the library on Main St. Guitarist Mark Patton; Dawn and Dick Collins; guitarist Michael Ryan, poet Tony Fallon, poet Nancy Henry, (The Daily Mail photographer) Claude Haton and Harry Gottleib (half of the band Wyld Blue), [...]

Scott Murphy speaks to constituents in Palenville

Congressman Scott Murphy held a town meeting in Palenville Monday, April 19, at 1:30 p.m. at the Palenville Fire Department, 717 Rte. 32A, Palenville. Murphy is running for re-election against Republican Chris Gibson. Listen to an audio mp3 recording of Murphy answering questions from constituents (recorded by WGXC’s Debra Kamecke) by clicking here or by [...]

Molinaro talks in Hudson at Space360

Assemblyman Marc Molinaro (R,C,I-Red Hook) brought State Assembly Republican Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,I,C-Canandaigua) to a public meeting of about 20 people at Space 360 in Hudson today at 5:30 p.m. The two Assemblymen mingled with the guests including Catskill Town Supervisor Peter Markou, Columbia County Planning and Economic Development Commissioner Ken Flood, and Bill [...]

Lequin/Morini/Kelly at Hudson Opera House

Incident Report and WGXC presented three performances at Hudson Opera House last night: Canada’s Julie Lequin, and Hudson’s Tom Morini and Jeremy Kelly. Kelly went first and performed with Geoff Macioleck (left in photo), and was followed by Morini solo at the piano. Lequin finished things up, and her audio would not make sense without [...]

Murphy holds town meeting in Coxsackie

Democrat Congressman Scott Murphy (NY-20) held a town hall meeting at 2 p.m. today in Coxsackie at the Senior Center (formerly Knights of Columbus building) at 127 Mansion St., with several constituents asking him about his recent “yes” vote on the health care reform bill. WGXC recorded the Town Hall, and you can listen to [...]

Kinderhook’s Gibson to challenge Murphy in U.S. 20th Congressional District

WGXC recorded the nomination speech of Kinderhook Republican Congressional hopeful Chris Gibson today at 3 p.m. at the Desmond Hotel near the Albany airport. Click here to listen to an mp3 recording of Gibson’s short speech plus four questions from the assembled media. WGXC’s Tom Roe asks Gibson what he would do to help struggling [...]

Cairo Talent Show winners

The Cairo Library and WGXC held a co-fundraiser Talent Show Friday night at Cairo Elementary School, that was a grand success. The Daily Mail has a story about the event here. We will post photos and a recording of the event soon. The winners:ADULTFirst place: Greg Stewart (played guitar and sang an original song)Second place: [...]

Catskill Candidate Forum

(From left, Brian Kehoe, Vincent Seeley, and Angelo Amato, candidates in the Village of Catskill election.) Current Village President Vincent Seeley, current Trustee Angelo Amato and Democrat challenger Brian Kehoe all participated in the Candidate Forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters and WGXC and held Saturday March 20 at 10:30 a.m. at the [...]

Youth band performances at Catskill Contra Dance

On March 12, 2010, WGXC and the Catskill Community Center hosted a benefit at the community center that included a contra dance, and youth bands performing. Here are the recordings of those bands: Click here to listen to Jonathan Woodin’s performance:http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/03/JonathanWoodin_CCC_WGXC_031210.mp3 Click here to listen to No Solutions’ performance:http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/03/No_Solutions_CCC_WGXC_031210.mp3 Click here to listen to Seminal [...]

Town of Cairo will vote on proposed library funding

The Town of Cairo will hold a referendum about funding a bond issue to create a new building for the town library on April 27, the town’s board decided at tonight’s meeting. The bond will not exceed $3 million and cost taxpayers, at most, $50 a year. Listen to the entire meeting here:http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/03/TownofCairo_meeting_031710.mp3 Before the [...]

Listen to Scott Murphy Tele-Town Hall

Listen to a recording of Rep. Scott Murphy’s Tele-Town Hall from 6:30 p.m. March 10, 2009 on WGXC Online Radio by clicking here. Rep. Murphy represents NY-20, which includes Columbia and Greene counties. That link should open an mp3 recording in Quicktime Player on your computer. Note: This does not work in Internet Explorer, use [...]

Rasputina’s new record with local roots

From The 12534 via Frantik magazine: Rasputina has announced the June release of their seventh full length album, Sister Kinderhook, recorded in Hudson, NY ….produced by band founder Melora Creager and mixed by Creager and Brian Kehew. The album was recorded at Filthy Bonnet studios in Hudson NY by Melora (lead vocals, cello), Daniel deJesus [...]

Alexander Turnquist and Kelli Rudick at Hudson Opera House

Recordings from WGXC’s webcast of Alexander Turnquist and Kelli Rudick’s performances at the Hudson Opera House, Sat., Jan. 30. Click here to listen to an mp3 sound recording of Alexander Turnquist at Hudson Opera House, 013010. Does not work in Internet Explorer. You need Quicktime Player Pro to download file. WGXC follows Creative Commons. Click [...]

Eric Carbonara at Spotty Dog on WGXC Online Radio

Eric Carbonara performed Friday, Jan. 29 at Spotty Dog Books & Ale, and WGXC was there to record the show and create a live web stream. Watch video of Carbonara performance below: Click here to listen to audio mp3 of Eric Carbonara’s performance at Spotty Dog.

Hudson mayor interview with high school video club

Interview with Hudson, NY Mayor Rick Scalera by members of Hudson High School Video Generation Club. Uploaded by Dan Udell.

Town of Durham board meeting

Click here to listen to an mp3 sound recording of tonight’s Town of Durham board meeting. Plays in Quicktime Player. Will not play in Internet Explorer. You need Quicktime Player Pro to download the file. At tonight’s Town of Durham meeting, the board voted 5-0 to impose a six month moratorium on any site plan [...]

Alexander Turnquist, Ben Reynolds, and Mike Tamburo at Spotty Dog Books & Ale

Ben Reynolds from Scotland was touring with Mike Tamburo of Pittsburgh and Alexander Turnquist of Hudson set up a show for the three of them Fri. Nov. 13 at Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson. Click on their names below to hear mp3 recordings of their sets in Quicktime Player. With Quicktime Player Pro, [...]

Bob Freeman talks about open government at Cairo-Durham High

Click here to listen to Bob Freeman talk about open government and FOIL at Cairo-Durham High School Thu., Nov. 19, 2009. Bob Freeman, the Executive Director of the NY Committee on Open Government, came to Cairo-Durham High School at the invitation of Durham for the People Thu., Nov. 19, 2009. Mp3 audio clip will not [...]

Tune in to candidate forums

Click on links to listen to archived recordings of local candidate forums sponsored by the League of Women Voters in Columbia and Greene counties. MP3 audio plays in Quicktime Player in any browser except Internet Explorer. They will not play in Internet Explorer, use another browser. You can download the mp3s with Quicktime Player Pro. [...]

Hudson Talbott and Frank Cuthbert at Spotty Dog

Hudson Talbott readsfrom and Frank Cuthbert performs his compositions from the “River of Dreams” book and play live from Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson Thu., Oct. 15 for ArtsWalk. Click here to listen to or download mp3 of Hudson Talbott reading and Frank Cuthbert performance Oct. 15, 2009.

Seward answers questions from public in Catskill

Click here to listen to the Oct. 6, 2009 town meeting with NY State Senator James Seward. Mp3 file will not play in Internet Explorer browser. You need Quicktime Player Pro to download file.) New York State Senator James Seward (R/C/I-Oneonta) held a public meeting at 7 p.m. Tue. Oct. 6 at the Catskill Middle [...]

Millay Colony artists at Spotty Dog

Watch video above of Millay Colony writers Melissa Sandor and Azareen Van der Vliet Oloomi; visual artists Sabeen Raja, Darren Floyd; and composer Thomas Smith talking at The Spotty Dog Books & Ale in Hudson, NY Oct. 9, 2009 as part of the Columbia County Arts Council’s ArtsWalk. Audio recording is below. Click here to [...]

Alden Terrace II?

(The Deschaine wood-chipping project in front of the Cairo Planning Board 100709.) Click here to listen to the Oct. 7, 2009 Cairo Planning Board meeting. Does not work in Internet Explorer. You need Quicktime Player Pro to download file.) Cairo Planning Board chairman interrupted the monthly meeting tonight to quell the rumor that apparently packed [...]

Hunter Planning Board changes application policy

(Town of Hunter Planning Board Chairman Mark Hyer.) Click here to listen to or download the Town of Hunter Planning Board meeting from Oct. 6, 2009. The Town of Hunter Planning Board changed its application policy at its regular meeting tonight. New projects will need to apply ten days before the board meets (first Tuesday [...]

Suzanne Snider’s ‘Oral Histories’ workshop

Click here to listen or download Suzanne Snider’s workshop on “Oral Histories” from the Fall Skill Share 092609 at Germantown Community Farm and on WGXC Online Radio. Suzanne Snider is a writer and oral historian. She teaches courses in Nonfiction and Documentary Studies at the New School University, and has worked as an interviewer for [...]

Cairo sidewalk law public hearing

Click here to listen to public hearing about proposed sidewalk law in Cairo Last night the Town of Cairo held a public hearing about a proposed law for snow removal on sidewalks. Listen by clicking on the link. Won’t work with Internet Explorer.

Cairo Town Board meeting

Click here to listen to Town of Cairo Board meeting 091609 The Town of Cairo held its regular board meeting last night, with Dave Hart being appointed to the town’s Zoning Commission, and the board deciding to wait on a decision on the proposed law for sidewalk snow removal. Planning Board Chairman Dan Benoit (pictured [...]

Ruth Gutman speaks at Cairo Eco Faire

Click here to listen to or download mp3 of Ruth Gutman speaking at Eco Faire.Ruth Gutman, Community Advocate for Rip Van Winkle Tobacco-Free Action of Columbia and Greene Counties, speaking Sun. Sept. 13 at the Cairo Eco Faire in Cairo Town Park, streamed live on WGXC Online Radio. The Eco Faire, which was put on [...]

Andy Turner speaks at Cairo Eco Faire

Click here to listen to or download mp3 of Andy Turner speaking at Eco Faire.Andy Turner, the Executive Director for Cornell Cooperative Extension of Greene County, speaking Sun. Sept. 13 at the Cairo Eco Faire in Cairo Town Park, streamed live on WGXC Online Radio. Turner is also on WGXC’s Radio Council, the board overseeing [...]

Today’s local headlines

(JoAnne Lettieri, seated, with her husband, before the Cairo Planning Board. Photo by Tom Roe.) Cairo Main Street mayhemClick here to listen or download mp3 of Cairo Planning Board meeting 090209Click here to listen or download mp3 of Cairo Planning Board meeting talking about amending the site plan law On August 18, police arrested JoAnne [...]

Today’s local headlines

(NY State Assemblyman Peter Lopez interviewed by Cairo-Durham High students Michael Davis and Jordan Smith at the Catskill Community Center Sat. Aug. 22, 2009. Photo by Galen Joseph-Hunter.) Politicians turn out in Catskill despite rainClick here to listen to or download mp3 interview of NY State Assemblyman Peter Lopez by WGXC’s Jordan Smith and Michael [...]

Today’s local headlines

(Cairo Town Clerk Tara A. Rumph, and board members Alice Tunison and Janet Schwarzenegger at the Aug. 19, 2009 town board meeting. Photo by Tom Roe.) Cairo has another strained town meetingClick here to download or listen to the Aug. 19, 2009 Cairo Town Board meeting.CAIRO – At town board meetings in Cairo, the board’s [...]

Today’s local headlines

Seward complains about driving costsNY.Sen.James.Seward_Cost%20to%20Drive%20-%2008-11.MP3Starting September 1, 2009 registration fees are scheduled to increase 25 percent for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, trailers, taxis, busses, motorcycles, all terrain vehicles, construction vehicles, motorboats and custom vehicles. Fees for drivers licenses fees will also go up by 25 percent. In total, the fee hikes will create an additional [...]

Today’s local headlines

(Scott Murphy at his town hall meeting at The Golden Harvest Farm in Valatie Sat. Aug. 8, 2009. Photo by Tom Roe.) Murphy speaks locally about health careListen to U.S. Representative Murphy’s entire town hall meeting:Part One of Town MeetingPart Two of Town MeetingMurphy interview with Albany Times-Union reporter and WGXC reporter after the meetingSeveral [...]