People from all walks of life gathered together at Buffalo’s intimate Tralf Music Hall Sunday, September 17 to experience the long-awaited return of the Boston-based funk machine that is Lettuce. While it was a typical, dreary September Buffalo night outside, the crowd and aura of the dancefloor gave the feeling that you were at a […]
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Interview: One For The Braves
One For The Braves just debuted their first music video, for the song “Dirt Nap” off their latest release Does Anybody Honestly Care. The EP’s a mile-a-minute pop punk revelry, with pop culture references bringing levity to heart-on-sleeve lyrics. The quintet from Poughkeepsie features Adam “Radam” Rebillard on vocals, Avery Avello and Brian Morgan on guitars, Nick Ferraioli […]
Hearing Aide: Deadrider ‘Reaper’
Living in Central New York, you will find some great talented musicians lurking at your favorite dives and music venues. Oh yes, these creatures still exist and they seek out souls to join their ranks. The energy and the aggression in the material these bands crafted will have it become as if it was forged […]
Broken Social Scene Breaks Out a Social Scene in Ithaca
Canadian indie-rock collective Broken Social Scene opened their US tour, their first in six years, at the State Theater in Ithaca on Saturday, September 16. They’re touring behind Hug of Thunder, their first album in seven years. With the exception of some one-off festival shows here and there (mostly there), the band has essentially ceased […]
Sunday Fun Day at Rochester Fringe Festival with Tart Vandelay at Java’s Cafe
KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival is still going strong. In its fifth year, the entertainment offerings are better than ever. After a couple nights at the main stage on Parcel 5 at Fringe Festival, I took a detour down Gibbs Street to check out one of the smaller Fringe Festival venues, Java’s Cafe. On Sunday, they […]
of Montreal Gets Weird in Ithaca
of Montreal played to a full room at The Haunt in Ithaca on September 11. They brought with them their experimental pop led by lead singer and founder, Kevin Barnes. Barnes, who is sort of an androgynous David Bowie type, kept the crowd into it with his energy and interactions with the fans, along with […]
Frank Palangi Premieres Title Track off Upcoming EP ‘Set Me Free’
Glens Falls native Frank Palangi has released “Set Me Free,” the title track off his upcoming EP. The hard rocking single puts Palangi’s gritty vocals and grunge-tinged sound on display ahead of the October 2 release of the Set Me Free EP. Palangi draws on hard rock and metal influences such as Metallica, Creed and Daughtry, […]
Saturday at Rochester Fringe Festival: Rocking with The Demos and Penthouse Views
Excitement abounded downtown on Saturday September 16, the third day of the KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival. With hundreds of shows on dozens of stages over a span of ten days, there’s a lot to see and do. I made my way down East Main Street of my native town, heading towards Parcel 5 to catch […]
An Interview with YES Keyboardist Geoff Downes
YES is best known for their influence on rock history and classic songs including “Roundabout,” “I’ve Seen All Good People,” “Owner of a Lonely Heart,” and countless others. On their recent YESTIVAL tour, YES featured a setlist of greatest hits from the band’s studio work, performing at least one song from each of the first […]
Rochester Fringe Festival Starts Off with a Bang
The city was alive with the sound of music Friday, September 15. Dozens of venues throughout the downtown Rochester area are participating in the fifth annual KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, featuring more than 500 music, art, and theatrical performances over a 10-day timeframe. I spent the evening at Parcel 5, the site on Main Street […]