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Lifelong Rochester area native and lifelong #BillsMafia. I'm a marketing distribution specialist by day and an overzealous live music fan by night. My passion is discovering unknown artists who grab the attention of eyes and ears and beg me to stay with a unique approach. Striving to be bold and become my authentic self, I am a creative force of nature. Unemployed lead singer of Dirty D and the Done Dirt Cheap Band.

First show: New Kids On The Block
Favorite band: Phish
Favorite regional band: moe.
Best-kept secret band: the Niche
Religion: Josh Allen

Show Reviews

Loaded Lineup of Alternative Heavy Hitters Cures Holiday Hangover at Anthology

Kyle Drench Jan 31, 2026

94.1 The Zone offered a pep rally for Bills Mafia and a cure for a holiday hangover for alternative music fans on Friday, January 16 at Anthology in Rochester. Three of the four acts on this featured bill currently possess songs in the…

Show Reviews

Sydney Irving Slays at The Bug Jar in Rochester

Kyle Drench Jan 28, 2026

While many people chose to drown their sorrows in Labatt Blue and bleu cheese after another disappointing Bills playoff loss, more than a handful found something to help them cope with heartache on Saturday, January 17. Syracuse-native…

Upcoming Shows

Hot, Young Acts The Paradox, OUT IN FRONT & Sydney Irving in Rochester This Weekend

Kyle Drench Jan 16, 2026

A collection of hot, young rockers is set to heat things up when they take the stage in the Flour City this weekend. The Paradox and OUT IN FRONT warms things up at Anthology on January 16, while rising Central NY singer/songwriter Sydney…

Video

Sydney Irving Forecasts “Something Better” For 2026 in Latest Music Video

Kyle Drench Dec 20, 2025

Despite an early descent into frigid New York temperatures, an ascending Syracuse-area singer/songwriter offers a warming assurance of optimism in the coming year. After a whirlwind close to 2025 that saw her secure professional management…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: Sabrina Trueheart Haunts Air Waves With “Alice In Videoland”

Kyle Drench Dec 12, 2025

Fantasy, distorted memories, and reality converge in the latest single released by Hudson Valley's Sabrina Trueheart. The psychedelic folk singer/songwriter explores the loss of innocence that comes with growing up, citing verses from…

Album Reviews

Hearing Aide: S.O.L. by The Greetings is Inviting and Accessible

Kyle Drench Nov 15, 2025

Hailing from Albany, The Greetings describe themselves as “a dream blues trio formed in 2018 that laces smoky, bluesy, rock n roll with psychedelic atmospheres to create a unique audio experience.” The Greetings recently held a CD release…

Music Festivals

Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival Draws Rave Reviews

Kyle Drench Aug 22, 2025

Music fans are still buzzing more than a week after the last note was struck at the Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival. Hoochenanny served up a perfect cocktail of comfort, fine spirits and good tunes. People who missed out want to…

Features

Hoochenanny Preview: Not Your Average Music Festival

Kyle Drench Aug 8, 2025

Worlds have collided over the past three weeks at Camp Eastman in Irondequoit. By day, the town hosted a summer camp for kids. Meanwhile, the 14 acre site has transformed, from town park into an adult playground for the upcoming…

Rock

Lou Gramm to Perform in Rochester at Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival

Kyle Drench Aug 6, 2025

It’s not every day you get to see an iconic musician hear the roar of the crowd in his hometown for the very last time. Sure, farewell tours come and retirements go out the window just as quickly. Will this be the last call for Lou Gramm…

Music Festivals

Hoochenanny Reveals Exclusive Whiskey Charity Auction, Releases Performance Schedule

Kyle Drench Jul 24, 2025

Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival, touting itself as the ultimate whiskey and music experience, is pouring a shot of generosity with its inaugural Hoochenanny Whiskey Charity Auction, launching as the festival kicks off on Friday,…

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