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Hearing Aide: Ariana Grande ‘Sweetener’
When a terrorist bombed the Manchester Arena in England after Ariana Grande’s concert there in May 2017 which…
Hearing Aide: Diluted ‘Legitimate Bastard’
Rochester natives Diluted are set to release their latest EP, Legitimate Bastard, on August 18. Pat Mulligan,…
Hearing Aide: Circles Around the Sun ‘Let it Wander’
CATS are back! Circles Around the Sun will release their second instrumental project August 17, shorn from the…
Hearing Aide: The Big Sip ‘Sip Responsibly’
America is in the midst of a funk revival and no place is currently funkier than Middlebury, Vermont. Home to The…
Hearing Aide: Jeremy Discenza ‘Hearts As Vessels’
I’ll be the first to admit that it took me a few listens to understand Hearts as Vessels, but I’m curious to…
Hearing Aide: Waydown Wailers ‘Backland Blues’
The Canton, NY based electric blues outfit Waydown Wailers have released Backland Blues, their third album…
Hearing Aide: We Banjo 3 ‘Haven’
On July 27, 2018, as We Banjo 3 make their first appearance at the Great American Irish Festival, in Frankfort, NY,…
Hearing Aide: Allison Leah ‘Fly Home’
In a time when music is being self-released by unsigned musicians at a breakneck pace, it can be hard to sift…
Hearing Aide: Harsh Armadillo ‘Bite’
The first ‘Bite’ sinks raw into your gums, perking your ears with sound. Harsh Armadillo’s latest four-track EP…
Hearing Aide: Florence and the Machine’s ‘High as Hope’
Florence and the Machine released their newest album High as Hope on June 29 and it feels like a blast from the…
Hearing Aide: Pass Away ‘The Hell I’ve Always Seen’
The album does not represent teenage angst, as so many other punk rock albums do, but rather a group of matured…
Hearing Aide: Five Finger Death Punch ‘And Justice For None’
I was tasked with reviewing Five Finger Death Punch’s new album And Justice For None but after listening to it I…
Hearing Aide: Black Mountain Symphony ‘Peacetime’
The winner of NYS Music’s March Madness this year followed up their victory with the release of their EP Peacetime.…
Hearing Aide: B. Chaps ‘Clips’
I really have nothing bad to say about B. Chaps’ debut album, Clips, which released April 18, 2018. In fact,…
Hearing Aide: The Sea the Sea ‘From The Light’
A lot has changed for The Sea the Sea since the release of their first album, Love We Are We Love in 2014. The…
Jukin’ Bone’s Second Chance
Imagine being in a band and living the rockstar life in your 20s—touring, recording, the whole bit. Life happens…
Hearing Aide: Teddy Midnight ‘French Press’
Teddy Midnight, the Brooklyn-based live electronic band, dropped their newest EP, titled French Press, at its…
Hearing Aide: The Tins ‘The Tins’
Don't judge a book by it's cover, so they say. But what about an album? In the case of the self-titled album from…
Hearing Aide: Komrads ‘Resistor’
Before I start this review let me disclose that I am not well versed in electronic music, my expertise lies within…
Hearing Aide: Jon Lewis Band ‘Get Wild Somewhere’
Everyone loves rooting for the hometown star to catch a big break. Rochester’s very own Jon Lewis Band's …