Although a musician and teacher by trade, it's by complete chance that I'm even behind a radio microphone! I started on Big Frog 104 in 2012 and have been on several area stations (mostly Townsquare Media Utica FMs) and now make my home on Eagle nights!
Keith James
Come See Irish Stepdancing At The 2nd Annual Utica Culturefest
When I say the words, Irish stepdancing, what comes to mind? I have to admit that before Michael Flatley's 'Riverdance' I had never seen dancers move like that before, or should I say NOT move.
Thanks To Alanis Morissette, Nobody Understands What ‘Ironic’ Means
Okay it's pet peeve airing day and I fell for this one too... Confound you, Alanis Morissette! We love you for your mastery of man-bashing music and of course your WONDERFUL command of the English language.
The Most Mind-blowing 4D Sonogram Photo You’ve Ever Seen
Most of the time when you're looking at sonogram snapshots, you need the experts to interpret what it is that you're looking at, akin to analyzing cloud shapes or ink blots because it's really anybody's guess, isn't it?
March 13th Snow Storm Time Lapse Footage From Syracuse
Living in Central New York for the past two decades, I'm really not sure why we all flip out when any amount of snow falls. I for one, love the way it looks while falling, the way it looks as it blankets everything in sight
Zach, The ‘Final Cut King’ Will Blow Your Mind
Using the magic of Final Cut video editing, Zach King wows our eyes and fools us into believing that the impossible can happen, from turning a ping pong ball into a cooked egg, pulling things out of his computer screen and jumping through walls leaving just his clothes behind, he is defining himself as a viral video magician!
Homeschooling – A Mistake Or A Necessity?
With the launch of the Common Core back in September causing an uproar among teachers, students and parents alike, this question is likely a more plausible one for many than it was before. To homeschool or not?
Rich Mullins And The True Origins Of The ‘Cups’ (Miss Me When I’m Gone) Song
You might've seen Anna Kendrick's 'Cups (When I'm Gone)' performance in 2012's Pitch Perfect or heard her single become wildly popular on the radio last year. However, maybe you didn't know that she copied other artists who have been doing the cup game
‘Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe Challenges Our One-Size-Fits-All Eduational System
It may surprise you to know that I don't hold a high school diploma much less a college degree. With every position I've ever held (including this one) I learned the required skills on the job doing a TON of research and barking up the trees of those who came before me. Now while my professional path isn't for everyone (even me some days) and it's been a wild ride to say the least, I'm not alone.
2013 In Review – Tragedy & Triumph
From disasters like the Boston Marathon bombings and Midwestern tornadoes, to feel good stories like a newly elected pope, the birth of an heir to the throne of Great Britain and social media viral videos, 2013 has almost come and gone.
Andrew Blendermann’s Magic Christmas Piano Draws Attention At Chicago’s Union Station
Imagine walking past a piano having a heated convo and the piano abruptly starts playing ominous music by itself to go along with your gestures, or you sit down to play chopsticks and then the piano suddenly plays the other part with you no-handed
‘Smartgloves’ Allow You To Be On The Phone By Literally Talking To Your Hand
You've used the gesture countless times when PRETENDING to use the phone, but now you can actually talk to somebody FOR REAL like that with your phone still in your pocket!
Kelly Yacco Talks ‘Kelly’s Christmas’ CD Benefitting The House Of The Good Shepherd
It's becoming a regular thing: local musicians from all genres and walks of life coming together at Big Blue North Recording Studio to make another record full of Holiday classics that you can stuff your stockings with and put Central New York in the Christmas mood.