Steve King

Hi, I'm Steve King. Great classic rock gets my pulse racing and I love sharing that passion with you. From the first time I heard Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" or Tony Iommi's "Paranoid" riff, I was hooked. I even went so far as to play guitar (badly) in a high school rock band called Viper. I can't believe we didn't make it big...we knew three cords! I'm also a gearhead, so you'll usually find a little grease under my fingernails from working on some projects. It's usually a Jeep...I'm a total Jeep Freak! I've been married for 26 years to the most understanding wife an immature guy could ask for, and I have two great kids and four big dogs. Yes, we're crazy and we wear dog hair like a badge of honor. I'm originally from Detroit but grew up outside Cincinnati. I have worked in radio almost 30 years at stations in Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Omaha and now the Capital Region I’m excited to rock afternoons on Albany's Rock Station, Q1057.

Explore Woodstock’s Doomed and Abandoned Overlook Mountain House

The doomed Overlook Mountain House near Woodstock, NY has a storied and tragic history that includes everything from great triumphs, tragic fires, epic rebuilds, lost fortunes, and even ties to the Communist Party.

If You See Purple in the Woods in New York Turn Around and Walk Away

You might see trees painted with purple paint. Do you know what that means?

16 Celebrities You Might Run Into because They Live in Upstate New York

With all the movie and TV productions that seem to be filming all the time in Upstate New York, you've got a pretty good chance to run into your favorite celebrity. Here's a list of celebrities that live in Upstate New York.

New York is Banning Styrofoam Containers in Less Than 24 Days

Do you like getting a hot coffee in a styrofoam cup? That's soon to be gone. Do you like grabbing takeout in a foam container? That's done too. What about sending something breakable through the mail with packing peanuts as a cushion....nope, forget about that too.

Which Capital Region Cities Are Saying ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to Marijuana?

If you'd like to see if your town has opted in or out check out this Opt-Out Tracker from the Rockafeller Institute of Government

Rustic NY Airbnb Cabin with Wood-Fired Hot Tub and Breathtaking Mountain Views

Nestled in the woods perfectly situated on a hill the five acres of land with an outdoor wood-fired hot tub. It might be the perfect rustic getaway.

Road trip! Best Christmas Towns in the US include 3 in New York

None of our cities in the Capital Region made the list of the "55 Best Christmas Towns to Put on Your Holiday Bucket List" in Country Living, but there are three from New York.

Hudson River $45 M Masterpiece Couldn’t be Built Today at any Price

This masterpiece of modern architecture would be illegal to build today because of how close it is to the river. Current setback laws require homes on riverfront parcels to now be built at least 100 feet from the river, making Ledgerock extremely rare and one-of-a-kind.

Best Christmas Towns in the US include 3 in New York

None of our cities in the Capital Region made the list of the "55 Best Christmas Towns to Put on Your Holiday Bucket List" in Country Living, but there are three from New York.

Which Star of ‘Iron Man’ Grew Up in This $14.5M NY Home?

Long before she became a star in the Iron Man franchise and long before she founded her weird Goop magazine Gwyneth Paltrow was a teenager living on the Upper East Side in the impressive townhouse.

Ride the Rails With Santa on These Upstate NY Polar Express Trains

Here are some great Upstate New York railroad companies here that offer train rides with Santa and some are Polar Express themed.

Top Rated ‘Greasy Spoon’ Diners in the Capital Region

For the last few months, my wife and I have been going to some of the local diners for breakfast on Saturday mornings and these are some of our favorites.

Famous Celebrities You Might Run Into because They Live in Upstate New York

Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ Lives in a $3M Converted Garage In NY and It’s Awesome

Steve Burns, the former host of the kid's show "Blue's Clues" is selling his awesome house in Brooklyn. It's a converted shop and garage...and, of course, it's even blue!

Over 300 Classic Cars Long Forgotten Found In New York and To Be Auctioned

I've never seen anything like this 300+ car collection of classic cars, trucks, racecars, customs, and parts that have been unearthed right here in New York.

Who Remembers? Jim Morrison Trippin’ with the Doors Backstage at SPAC 1968

Check out this amazing color footage of The Doors with original audio shot backstage at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on September 1st, 1968.

This is Why the Time To Remove Albany’s I-787 is Right Now

There's a group called the Albany Riverfront Collective that is leading the charge to reimagine the Albany riverfront area.

Watertown, New York Has It’s Own Area 51 With A Teleportation Vortex

There is a park in New York that claims to have a vortex that will transport you through time and space. It also has a connection to Area 51 in the Nevada desert.

Alright Who Made Giant ‘D-Pics’ Out of Rocks On Patroon Island?

"What's the deal with these odd rock formations along the Hudson bike path?" Good question, to me, it looks like someone was using large stones to make some....er phallic...um....graffiti.

Albany Streets Closing This Weekend for Another Big Film Production

Another movie or TV show is filming in Albany this weekend so be on the lookout for celebrities and closed roads all weekend long.

Who Remembers This Albany XXX Video Store and Gertrude Verand?

If Video Environment Plus was still open on Fuller Road in Albany, I bet Gertrude Verand would still be looking for her husband that "disappeared" in the "backroom" of the now-closed video store.

Your First Look At Troy, NY in HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’

They covered the streets in dirt and blocked areas around Washington Park for weeks while they filmed "The Gilded Age". Now, we get our first look at the production.

Live Next to George Clooney in This $4.9M New York Apartment

Apartment 18A is right next door to George and Amal Clooney. Yes, that George Clooney from "ER" and "Oceans 11".

The longest lunar eclipse in 580 years takes place this week

This Friday’s near-total lunar eclipse, the longest of the century and the first of this length in 580 years, is truly a once-in-a-lifetime..er actually many lifetime event.

Bah Humbug! 12 Holiday Scams To Be Aware Of This Year

Every year the Better Business Bearue puts out their list of holiday scams, and this year is no different. If anything there are even more scams this year.

Hey, Wanna Buy Some Weed? Not Legally in Lake George you Won’t

The latest town to opt-out of marijuana consumption sites is the Village of Lake George, following in the footsteps of the Town of Lake George.

There are no Colors Left Because This 1970s NY House has Used Them All

This is one of those, "Would you take a look at this!" kind of houses that you find. This house outside Buffalo is stuck in the 1970s. It's a time capsule to a groovy time when decorating was colorful and taken to the extreme.

Favorite ‘Greasy Spoon’ Diners in the Capital Region

For the last few months, my wife and I have been going to some of the local diners for breakfast on Saturday mornings and these are some of our favorites.

Phrase ‘Keeping Up With The Joneses’ Inspired by This Crumbling NY Mansion

Old crumbling mansions seem to litter the mountainsides in the Adirondacks, Catskills, and Hudson Valley, but this one is special. Not because of who once owned it, but because of the turn-of-phrase it once inspired.

How Many of These New York Myths, Monsters, and Urban Legends do you Know?

From a ghost ship that sails the Hudson River to Camp Hero being the inspiration for "Stranger Things" New York has a lot of myths, monsters, and urban legends.