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I have worked in the IT/Internet industry for 20 years. I live in the culturally rich and flower laden Park Ave neighborhood in Rochester NY with my son. In the past few years I have written for several music based publications and run a fan blog for the Buffalo based band Aqueous. (@unclephilsblog). Also I like long walks on the beach....

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The 31st Annual The Gathering at Chaffee’s: A Mud Stomping Good Time

Darren Kemp Aug 29, 2013

What is it that mother nature has against music this year? Between the floods at All Good and Summer Camp, multiple Statewide Festivals, and even Phish having major issues with rain, you'd think that old lady has a severe case of PMS. (In…

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Buffalove Photo Review – The Sights of a Premier Festival Done to Perfection

Darren Kemp Aug 28, 2013

It’s around 10:30pm at the debut edition of the Buffalove festival and 3/4's of Aqueous have taken the stage. Skins wizard Nick Sonricker is standing backstage enjoying a beer. Noticing the odd look on this reporters face, he offers “No…

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Aqueous Announces Extensive Fall Tour of New York, Midwest and Atlantic Coast

Darren Kemp Aug 22, 2013

Buffalo's favorite intense groove rock experience Aqueous has announced an extensive fall tour that brings the band to many new markets as well as established ones. The band has been hitting the road harder then ever this year and this new…

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Metal Done Right – Baroness at the Club at Water Street

Darren Kemp Aug 19, 2013

Savannah, Georgia's Baroness brought their progressive "stoner" metal grooves to Rochester's Club at Water Street Wednesday August 7th. Touring behind their newest album, Yellow and Green, the group was joined by label mates Royal Thunder.…

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Black and Blues: The Black Crowes and Tedeschi Trucks Band at CMAC

Darren Kemp Aug 13, 2013

The Black Crowes brought their long history of hits and booty shaking Rock n Roll to Canandaigua’s CMAC Amphitheater on a simply weather-tastic Wednesday, July 31st, along with Tedeschi Trucks Band. As the crowd made their way in from the…

Flashback

Flashback: A Phan Looks Back at Phish at Darien Lake, August 7, 1993

Darren Kemp Aug 7, 2013

I first heard of this band called Phish in the middle of my first year of college at SUNY Alfred from a fellow architecture student. He had a few tapes which he copied for me (which in turn I was able to trade for a box full which now…

Upcoming Shows

Baroness and Royal Thunder coming to Water Street Music Hall August 7th

Darren Kemp Aug 5, 2013

Savannah, Georgia's critically acclaimed stoner/sludge metal outfit Baroness has had a trying year. Sidelined just a month after the release of their latest album Yellow and Green by a bus accident in London that left several members…

Upcoming Shows

The Black Crowes and Tedeschi Trucks Band headed to CMAC, Canandaigua NY July 31st

Darren Kemp Jul 25, 2013

Atlanta's southern/blues rock legends The Black Crowes are bringing their arsenal of hits to Canadaigua's Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center next Wednesday July 31st with Tedeschi Trucks Band. Closing in on their 25th anniversary…

Rochester

moe. Shreds the Lot at ‘Party in the Park’ in Rochester

Darren Kemp Jul 11, 2013

Upstate improvisational legends moe. brought their jam marathon's to Rochester's Party in the Park series June 20th. Often locally referred to as "Party in the Parking Lot", this series deserves more credence. While it's correct that the…

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Hey Man, Nice Comeback: 1990’s Alt-Rock Legends Filter Release New Album and Rage Montage…

Darren Kemp Jul 10, 2013

"That guy, you see that guy? He gets it. He knows how to support live music", said Filter front man Richard Patrick as he was pointing right at me. "And wearing a Tool shirt, that band is awesome!". People are slapping me on the back and…

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