Troy L. Smith: Bio

Troy L. Smith

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About Me

The art of storytelling has always made me feel alive. I wrote my first short story when I was 11 years old and my first script when I was 17. I entered college at St. Bonaventure University hoping to be the next great sports writer, and came out with an entirely new perspective on life.

I earned a Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Mass Communication from St. Bonaventure and have taken the lessons I've learned working for the campus newspaper, running the campus radio station and a bi-weekly entertainment magazine, and applied them in the real world.

I currently work for the Democrat and Chronicle newspaper in my hometown of Rochester, NY. I've spent the past three years creating fresh content for print and online, developing sources and writing 5 to 8 stories per week for one of the top publications in Upstate, NY. I look forward to the future opportunities that await me.

5 CDs that Changed My Life

Smashing Pumpkins- Siamese Dream

It was the first alt-rock album I embraced. It opened up a new world for me and showed my how incredible music could be if you keep an open mind.

The Roots – Phrenology

Never had The Roots, or maybe any hip-hop act, taken so many risks on one CD, forgoing anything typical of the band in order to take listeners on a journey. It made the impossible seem possible.

Bloc Party – A Weekend In The City

I’m a little young to say that U2 was a band that meant something to me growing up. Bloc Party, to me, embodies everything U2 stood for on Bono and company's best albums. A Weekend is at times emotive, epic and sweeping. But in every moment, it's moving.

Jay-Z – The Black Album

It’s the last time Jay-Z sounded vulnerable and hungry - from the don’t-you-forget-about-me hope of “Encore” to the life examination of “Moment of Clarity.” Hov hasn’t sounded as human since.

The Streets – Original Pirate Material

Every time I listen to Mike Skinner’s debut it feels fresh to me. It's like he’s inventing something new every time.