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5 Shows to See in Rochester in December
How'd you do with our November picks Rochester? We were able to catch a few of our recommendations and thoroughly…
Children Of Bodom Return To Rochester With 20 Years Down And Dirty Tour
Rochester welcomed back Finnish death metal band, Children Of Bodom on Sunday with their commemorative tour…
The Buddhahood Holiday Shows in Rochester
Rochester ska band the Buddhahood announced some hometown holiday shows coming up later this week, as well as the…
Interview: Get to Know Folk Rock Quartet Dave DiPrimo Band and Hear New Album…
Dave DiPrimo Band has just released Reflections, their sophomore full-length album. NYS Music met up with members…
Exclusive Premiere: Tart Vandelay “Cloudy Doubts”
Rochester indie pop group Tart Vandelay has released the first single, "Cloudy Doubts," off their upcoming EP Flow,…
Photo Gallery: Big Mean Sound Machine Brings Their Beat to Buffalo
Friday November 17 found Buffalo Iron Works welcoming the boundless, afrobeat grooves of Ithaca's Big Mean…
Exclusive Premiere: Previous Love Releases Music Video “Caffeine”
Buffalo-based band Previous Love has debuted their first music video, for their song "Caffeine." The catchy alt…
Premiere: Dave DiPrimo Band’s Latest Single “Know You Best”
Rochester alternative folk group Dave DiPrimo Band has released their latest single, "Know You Best." The song…
The Aptly Named Finger Lakes Live Open For Business in Geneva
The Finger Lakes region, Rochester included, is bursting with live music lately. Dan Smalls Presents has a handle…
Ron Gallo and Naked Giants Blow the Doors Off the Bug Jar
"I don't know why there's anyone here but it's fucking awesome," said Ron Gallo a few songs into his blistering…
Interview: Kyle Waldron on Creating Barbarosa’s ‘Loud and…
There is no greater joy in life than discovering music that resonates with the soul, sending spirits soaring into…
Joywave Leaves Fans Feeling More than Just Content on Day One of Tour
Joywave answered the question off their first LP, How Do You Feel Now? with this year’s second LP, Content.…
All Them Witches and King Buffalo Turned the Bug Jar Upside Down
With a fully furnished retro 60's apartment hanging from the ceiling, Rochester's Bug Jar is the original Upside…
UPDATE: For Amusement Only – The Spafford 2018 Tour
Updated with additional dates Nov. 29:
Spafford just added several dates to their latest tour which starts Jan. 11…
Hearing Aide: Jon Lewis Band’s ‘Baby Brother’
One of the best parts of reviewing albums is being exposed to music that you most likely would have never…
Maybird Plays Hometown Gig at Three Heads Brewing
Two things were made clear Friday night when Maybird commanded the stage at Three Heads Brewing. First, their time…
Photo Gallery: Turkuaz Transforms Buffalo Iron Works into a Technicolor Playground
Turkuaz brought their colorful brand of funk to Buffalo Iron Works on Tuesday November 7, with soulful support…
Hearing Aide: Jorian Holka ‘EP1’
At times it seems like the world of popular music is caught in a cycle of poppy repetitive chord patterns and…
Hearing Aide: Collin Jones ‘Specimen’
If you’ve ever experienced live music in Western/Central New York, the chances are you’ve heard Collin Jones.…
Hayley Jane and the Primates Announce Fall 2017-18 Tour
Boston based Hayley Jane and the Primates have been making a monumental splash in the Americana/ rock and roll…