Album Review

Rochester based multi-instrumentalist Alex Northrup and his band The Backup released their six-song album in March titled Long Story Short. The band is made up of Alex Northrup (keyboard, vocals), Andrew Carter (bass guitar, backup…

Brooklyn-based quintet Of Clocks and Clouds is a psychedelic rock powerhouse whose sound has been turning heads all over NYS and beyond. Their inclusion on numerous lists of bands to keep an eye on isn't uncanny, it's deserved. Through…

Ticonderoga native Marty Wendall has been a local superstar since the 1960's, sharing the stage and touring with musical titans such as Carl Perkins, Arlo Guthrie and Johnny Cash. Drawing from a rich and storied career, nearly sixty years…

Frightened Rabbit's Tiny Changes released on July 12 pays tribute to the former frontman, Scott Hutchison.  The album is a collection of covers off their 2008 album, Midnight Organ Fight, which marked the band's breakthrough into the music…

Hail the almighty bass - a beautiful cornerstone of countless bands through history. Its versatility is a product of its transformation over time, to become a tool that is both seismic and transient. With such a dichotomy, the…

Josh and Adam Netsky have been mainstays on the Rochester music scene for the past decade at least. Older brother Josh was writing songs beyond his years, while Adam brought the songs to life both on stage, playing drums, and on…

There are two types of people in this world: those who like country and those who don’t. It can sound hokey, melancholy and just plain sad. There’s no denying that Megg Farrell & Friends have touches of those iconic country groups,…

Americana journeyman Reed Foehl was on his way to make a new home in Nashville, looking to expand on the success he found in co-writing "Fly" off of Lee Ann Womack's Grammy-nominated album The Way I'm Livin'. But then news came from…

Just a little over a year after their debut album Family Tree, The New Jersey-based psych/funk rock band Uncle Stump have released their second studio effort, Panacea. Although officially an EP, this five-song release is jam-packed…

Have you ever heard of the genre known as Black Dirt Music? No? Here's a hint - buy Edward David Anderson's new release Chasing Butterflies, put on headphones, close your eyes to the world and let the music take over your soul. Recorded in…