Stone Believer had just finished the first song of its set at a recent Bug Jar show. The song, "So High," slowly grew in structure and intensity, but the volume was there from the beginning. It was loud, Jack. You could feel the air move. Still,...
MUSIC PROFILE: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad has spread its treads over miles and miles of American highway since the band was first featured in City Newspaper four years ago. Back in 2004, the young group - founded in Ithaca, but made up of Brighton kids, and...
MUSIC PROFILE: Lou Lou and the Sharp Sword
Lou Lou and The Sharp Sword plays music that comes through where romance falls short. It's mid-tempo and a touch melancholy, dance music in deceleration. Even the major keys seem a little minor. It's a jazzy twilight of upbeat noir pop with a...
Son House's blues were never about flash tricks or fingerboard prowess. Nor were they steeped in sugar and sunshine. They were - and still are - stark and raw and beautiful. They are felt and emoted. Playing is merely part of the...
Though Wilco is just one of many groups that's found fresh new ways to mix rock with country and experimental influences, the critically acclaimed Chicago outfit has practically carved out a niche all its own. By now, as Wilco heads to Rochester...
INTERVIEW: Rudresh Mahanthappa Indo-Pak Coalition
Growing up in Colorado, alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa didn't particularly connect with his Indian heritage. He didn't speak any Kannada, his parents' language, and wasn't aware of any Indian influences on his playing. But a fateful...
Part of what makes Veluxe indie and so interesting is the fleeting flirtations with the...
Monster trucks appeal to all sorts: young, old, and basically anyone who loves all things...
"What do you do when you're not sure?" Father Flynn asks his congregation during a...
As a kid, if given the choice between a history lesson and eating 10 plates of Brussels sprouts,...
OUR MONSTER ISSUE! The results are in! This year THOUSANDS of Rochesterians voted in our annual...
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rob cullivan said:
Thanks, Frank, for honoring this groups of outstanding citizens! I saw them take only two shows to win over Portland, and I deeply regret missing...
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Frank said:
Great article! This band makes me proud to be from Rochester
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avril trenkler said:
Gordon Munding.................one classy "bluesy" guy......................When he and "his guys" play.....................trust...
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wwips said:
And we speculated that it was Neil as the "special guest"... wishful thinking... but it was an AMAZING show!
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ShaneBertou said:
UPDATE: Both artists websites confirm that Jennifer O'Connor will be the opening act and NOT the Flaming Lips. Like I said, I had a feeling it was...
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