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Michael is a freelance journalist by trade, and a financial representative by profession. His reporting has covered a wide variety of topics including album reviews, sports, local history, climate change and Internet security. He has earned bylines with The Harlem Valley Times, The Spotlight, The Colonie Sports Tracker, 8Ball Music and Upstate Metal.

Albany

Singer Sean Rowe is Going Rogue

Michael Hallisey
Sean Rowe is no stranger to walking a different path, but he needed help with his latest venture — walking away from his record label and seeking a crowdfunding campaign to produce his next record. You can call Sean Rowe a “madman” for his…
Buffalo

Laws Against Sound

Michael Hallisey
All is quiet in the rural community of Newstead, but this past summer, the rural, Western New York community served as a battleground in what has become a war on noise, with laws against sound in need. The fight against noise pollution has…
News

518 Drummers Union Clinic at Trick Shot

Michael Hallisey
Trick Shot Billiards and Music Hall in Clifton Park host the 2nd Annual 518 Drummers Union clinic Tuesday, August 26. The clinic features John Glassbrenner and Brian Zink. Proceeds from the clinic goes towards a benefit for Zink's behalf.…
News

Changes Made to Conehead Buddha Lineup

Michael Hallisey
Conehead Buddha recently announced major changes to their lineup as they head into moe.down on August 30. Newcomers Suke Cerulo (guitarist of Schleigho fame), Colin Almquist (bass) and Amit Shamir (drums) are each identified as family,…
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