On the eighth day of KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival, the city-wide celebration of performing arts was still going strong. I drove downtown after work on Thursday night to catch a set by Dave DiPrimo Band at Java’s Café. Even on a weeknight, people were out and about, congregating on the sidewalks or making their way […]
Blues/Jazz
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 […]
Vulfpeck Rocks Brooklyn Steel With Sold Out Show
The Ann Arbor, Michigan born quartet Vulfpeck took the Brooklyn Steel stage Friday, September 8, as well as the following weekend, before departing for their up and coming tour in Europe. The venue holds a max capacity of 1800, as well as multiple bar areas and a mezzanine. The Brooklyn Steel is a popular new […]
Dan Tedesco’s ‘Chasing The Lightning’ Tour Makes its Way to Buffalo and Syracuse This Week
Ever wonder what life is like for the independent musicians who come through town? The ones who are not backed by labels, who book their own tours, and do their own promotion? Dan Tedesco made a short documentary about his own life as a working indie musician. Now this singer-songwriter is traveling across the continent […]
Syracuse Area Musicians to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Lilith Fair
Twenty years ago, Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan had a vision to create a festival comprised solely of female musicians and bands led by females. What resulted was the highest grossing festival tour of 1997, grossing $16 million. The tour boasted a lineup featuring McLachlan, the Indigo Girls, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole, Meredith Brooks, Tracy […]
Walter Becker, Founding Member of Steely Dan, Dead at 67. Fagen Vows to Keep the Music Alive
Walter Becker, bassist and guitarist for the highly successful rock duo Steely Dan died Sunday at the age of 67. His death was announced on his website with a simple diptych of Becker as a child and an adult with the caption, “walter becker feb. 20 1950 – sept. 03 2017.” No further details on […]
Gary Clark Jr. Rides into the Stone Pony
Gary Clark Jr., aka “The Chosen One”, brought his high energy fusion of blues, rock and soul to the Jersey Shore’s iconic Stone Pony on Saturday August 26th. The Austin, Texas native was accompanied by London, England’s Michael Kiwanuka, and New York City’s Tangiers Blues Band. The Tangiers feature photography legend and New Jersey home […]
25th Celebration of Chenango Blues Fest Made it Rain
The Chenango Blues Festival has annually attracted many of the top names in the field. This year was no exception with headliners North Mississippi Allstars with John Medeski and Victor Wainwright. The two-day affair, hosted by the Chenango Blues Association, drew record crowds for its Silver Anniversary at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich Aug. […]
Hearing Aide: Joe Mansman And The Midnight Revival Band ‘Bastard’
Bluesy hard rock is alive and well. Right in our very backyard in Glens Falls, NY resides Joe Mansman And The Midnight Revival Band. Their latest album Bastard dropped on July 14. If you’re a fan of the New Orleans blues rock or LA-style rock and roll, this album is sure to please your ear […]
The Great NYS Fair Has Your Local Music Fix
The 2017 New York State Fair opened its gates Wednesday, Aug. 23. Aside from the food, music is arguably the biggest attraction at the New York State Fair. The main stage acts at Lakeview Amphitheater and Chevy Court draw the most attention, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a plethora of acts […]