Hardcore Issues
By David King
Cover photo by John Whipple

The Hudson Duster provides Troycore a home, but some who claim to be defending the scene may have put it in jeopardy

Because Knowing Is Half the Battle
By Rick Marshall

Albany councilman leads push to make more comprehensive crime statistics available online

Speak Now or Forever Question Your Vote
By Rick Marshall

Voters’ rights advocates try to sway lawmakers against lobbyists pushing less reliable, more expensive voting machines

Oozing My Religion
By Erik Hage

“Stealth” Christian-rock acts mimic the styles of alternative rock and tone down the faith-based messages to capture the secular music market

Savage Love
By Dan Savage

If Dan Savage won't answer your weird, disgusting, perverted, embarrassing questions about sex, perhaps you'd best keep them to yourself.

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2005 Local Music Guide

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Best Of the Capital Region 2005

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