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It's not often you hear of someone under the age of 25 releasing a Big Band album. The sounds of yesteryear are traditionally left for the over 50 crowd. However, University of Rochester student, Joey Stempien, is not like the rest of…

Temple Theatre in Rochester has hosted countless events over its 90+ year history, and on December 16, Samantha Fish notched her name in the archives, as she brought the 'Shake Em Down' tour to the acclaimed venue. With doors opening…

Music fans in Rochester were shaking off the season’s first cold snap, and with a boost from LA-based prog-rock trio Out In Front, they quickly forgot about the chilly, damp weather. Hosted at the iconic Bug Jar, the night of November 13…

On a cool autumn night in Rochester, music fans were treated to a block of 90s era alt-rock as Modest Mouse along with special guest, Built to Spill, brought the heat to Kodak Center on October 12. With a packed schedule in 2025,…

Forosoco. Is it a verb? Is it a noun? Nobody really knows for sure, but for Kevin and Michael Bacon, it is a way of life. The duo, aptly called The Bacon Brothers, use this term to describe their music. On Sunday, July 27, Point of…

After their third album, Throwing Copper, was released in 1994, Live was catapulted into a new atmosphere. 31 years later, with a new supporting cast, Ed Kowalczyk took fans on a wild ride, as Darien Lake Amphitheatre hosted the 90s…

Ask any movie fan who Kevin Bacon is, and they will probably mention movies like A Few Good Men or Footloose or try to figure out six degrees of Kevin Bacon to a number of two or three. Ask the same person who Michael Bacon is, and the…

With a new title sponsor in place, Rochester International Jazz Festival, kicked off on June 20, with blistering heat in the forecast. The 22nd version of the renowned music festival brings nearly 300 acts to 18 stages in and around the…

After successful Damn Right tour in 2024, blues legend Buddy Guy announced an extended tour with new dates and cities, aptly title Damn Right Encore. Fans in Buffalo were lucky enough to be the first stop on this extension, as Seneca…

For the first time in over 25 years, the original members of SOUL COUGHING are touring together. April 25 saw the NYC band pack the house at Rochester's Water Street Music Hall. Known for quirky lyrics that bring together the sounds…