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On April 1, Rochester native, drummer and producer Dr. Steve Gadd released Steve Gadd Band at Blue Note Tokyo, from a tour of Japan in December 2019. That same year The Steve Gadd Band's self-titled album won a GRAMMY for Best Contemporary…

Imagine the antics of a punk rock basement show mixed with jangle-pop sensibilities, and you have Burlington, Vermont’s Boys Cruise, a self-proclaimed boy band who are set on raising hell in the music scene. Known for their memorably…

The eventful festival dedicated to Bluegrass music, DelFest, has announced the lineup for their 14th annual festival taking place later on this year. DelFest usually takes place over Memorial Day weekend but this year it takes place…

Episode 115 of Rochester Groovecast features a live stream performance with Stereo Nest brainchild, Collin Jones. Stereo Nest is cerebral dance music featuring Live Electronic Loops and in this episode, we listen to a full live stream set!…

This is the first article in the series "Made in New York," a historical examination of the music history of each of New York's 62 counties. First up - Orange County. Welcome to Orange County, New York! This stretch of land is the first…

Gayle’s Broadway Rose is known for their singing Broadway servers and their extravagant milkshakes. On June 19, the restaurant is having a grand reopening featuring Broadway stars Kimberly Marable and Haley Swindal. The two will perform…

Borderland Music Festival is excited to announce their 2021 return to Knox Farm State Park on September 18th and 19th. The two-day cultural festival takes place at the historical Knox Farm State Park in Erie County, New York. While…

St. Vincent took to the Studio 8H stage this week as Saturday Night Live's musical guest, with Judas and the Black Messiah star Daniel Kaluuya serving as SNL host. St. Vincent, (real name Annie Clark) will release her seventh studio album…

The State of New York has the richest music history in the nation. Go anywhere across the state and you'll find a rich music scene, one that spans all genres, and birthed a few as well. History has been made in New York for nearly four…

Each Sunday evening from 7-9pm you’ll find EQXposure on WEQX, featuring two hours of local music from up and coming artists. Tune into WEQX.com this Sunday night for EQXposure to hear new music from Fine Grain, Sarah King, and many more! …