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Batter UP! We've got another episode looking at one of Upstate NY's beloved sports institutions, and this time we're headed to Rochester to learn all about their Minor League Baseball Team, the Red Wings. Jim and Rob get to the bottom of what has kept the Wings swinging for over a century with a few surprises along the way.
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Sit back, relax, and uncork a fine bottle of wine as we travel the Seneca Lake Wine Trail this week! We'll give you a taste of the region's history and development as New York's premier destination for all things wine (that's right Long Island, your wine can take a HIKE).
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week we take a look at one of the greatest to ever call Buffalo home, the Grammy winning Jazz legend, Grover Washington, Jr. Join us as we take a look at his long career and learn about his lasting impact on not just Jazz but pop music and hip-hop.
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Our month of music continues as we turn back to the crown jewel of the Triple Cities: Binghamton, NY, and chat with hip-hop artist, Blizz The Illest. Blizz chops it up about his music career and what it's been like to represent Binghamton as a rapper and how the music and arts scene has grown there in the last few years.
Check out Blizz's videos on YouTube.
Follow Blizz on IG: @blizztheiiiest
Grab Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Today we're back in Buffalo to talk about one of the city's most important cultural institutions: The Colored Musicians Club. Not only was The Colored Musicians Club a hub for the black musicians of Buffalo, but it also provided a venue for buffalo musicians to regularly mingle and jam with the likes of Billie Holiday and Nat King Cole. Tune up and tune in cause we've got a great one for you today!
Check out Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Today we're headed to Eden, NY, home of THE ONLY METAL KAZOO FACTORY IN THE UNITED STATES, and let us tell you, they are incredibly proud of that fact. Want to find out what all the buzz is? What are you waiting for, get on in there and start humming along with our latest episode!
Check out Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
This week Jim and Rob are joined by Syracuse's own, Abdul Hadi, who breaks down the Syracuse comedy scene and chats about his path to Upstate comedic glory.
Grab tickets to Stellar Presents on 3/28, featuring Jim: tickets here
Abdul is performing on 4/12: grab tickets
Follow Abudl on instagram: @oscarwinnerseanpean
Check out Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Today's episode is pure MADNESS as we look at the Jim Boeheim's illustrious 47 year career as head coach of the Syracuse Men's Basketball team. If there's anything this guy likes more than basketball, it's Syracuse.
Grab tickets to Stellar Presents on 3/28, featuring Jim: tickets here
Check out Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
We're back at it with another hot dog centric episode, as we take a look at Alfred, New York's Hot Dog Day. And let me tell you, today's episode is a real wiener! It has such a twist that you would think M. Night Shyamalan himself dreamt it up!
Grab tickets to Stellar Presents on 3/28, featuring Jim: tickets here
Check out Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
Not since the 1980 Winter Olympics has such a significant competition been held in Upstate New York. That's right, Rochester, NY will play host for the 2024-25 North American Pinball Championship. We'll learn about a Buffalo pinball scandal that ricocheted through local government, like a pinball bouncing off a drop target and slamming into a pop bumper, and go through the history of pinball in Upstate NY up to the present day.
Grab tickets to Stellar Presents on 3/28, featuring Jim: tickets here
Check out Jim's comedy album: Upstate Understandings
Also check out Rob's album: NY Sticky
Learn all about the behind the scenes of Jim's album in the documentary: Understanding Upstate
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