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Six Places in NY Ranked Among ‘Best Cities for Music Fans’
Ever wonder where your city measures up when it comes to the music scene? Value Penguin, a company which compiles…
Rochester Congregates for the Gospel of Robert Randolph
With an even mix of covers, instrumentals, and tracks off his new album, Got Soul, in just a little over an hour,…
Hearing Aide: Talking Under Water ‘Talking Under Water’
Talking Under Water takes us on a journey that some of us know too well: the winding path to recovering a broken…
The Record Archive Backroom Lounge Officially Opens: NY’s First Music Store…
In a time when locally owned stores are struggling to stay afloat, The Record Archive in Rochester is finding new…
Dopapod to Release Live Album this Friday
Dopapod will release their second live album II Saw Live Dopapod Evil Was II this Friday, March 31. The album takes…
Hearing Aide: Periodic Table of Elephants ‘Henry’
If there ever was a formula behind the iconic music of the 90s, many would say it would be “Guys with instruments…
Interview: St. Phillips Escalator Gives Us the Lowdown on Upcoming Album…
St. Phillips Escalator is on the verge of releasing their long-anticipated sophomore album, The Derelict Sound.…
Primus and Clutch Announce Summer Tour
Primus has announced a slate of dates for July and August. The band takes to the road with special guest Clutch…
St. Phillip’s Escalator Release Music Video for ‘Sleepy Silver Train…
St. Phillip's Escalator released the video for "Sleepy Silver Train Haze." This rollicking tune is the…
Lighters, on the Making of their Latest Release “Fear of Missing Out”
In a vast sea of pop punk bands, Lighters emerges as a stand-out from the crowd. On their latest EP, Fear of…
Buffalo’s Humble Braggers to Tour in Support of Debut Album
Synth-pop trio Humble Braggers are heading out on a run of shows across the state. The tour coincides with the…
Joe Beard, Gary Lewis and Uncle Rog Among Inductees to Rochester Music Hall of…
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame 2017 announced the names of the 2017 inductees this week. The honorees are Samuel…
Funk n Waffles is Coming to Rochester, Closing Original SU Hill Location
Update: The original location of Funk 'N Waffles, located on the SU Hill in the original home of Hungry Charlie's,…
Digging Up the Roots: An Interview with Oliver Wood
NYS Music had the chance to sit down and interview with Oliver Wood of The Wood Brothers just days before they…
Everyone Leaves, Fossil Youth, and Pine Bring Indie Road Show to Rochester
An eleventh hour scheduling change brought alt rock bands Everyone Leaves, Fossil Youth and Pine to Rochester, on …
Umph Gets Extra Oomph with Joshua Redman in Rochester
On a quiet and cold late January Sunday night, one beacon of activity in Rochester was drawing in warm bodies from…
West End Blend Kicks Off Tour Stretching Across Northeast
High energy 10-piece funk band West End Blend embarks on an extensive tour that stretches across the Northeast with…
Talking Under Water Treats Audience to Songs from Upcoming Album
Talking Under Water has emerged from the studio, where they recorded their first full-length album, which will be…
Interview: King Buffalo Discusses their Origin, Debut Album, and Aspirations
Rochesterians tend to think of King Buffalo as a local band, however they are garnering attention on national and…
Tiny Moving Parts and Microwave Deliver Powerful Performances
2016 has been a good year for alternative rock bands Tiny Moving Parts and Microwave. They each released albums…