New Album

Since last speaking with Jackie McLean nearly a year ago, she and her partner, Shawn Strack have grown tremendously as musicians. They are known as Roan Yellowthorn – an indie pop rock duo. Shawn, who had never been involved in musical…

Cory Wong is rebranding what it means to play rhythm guitar. Though it's often regarded as less expressive than lead guitar, Wong has evolved his own unique style illuminating the magic beyond the melody. He's recently released his first…

CATS are back! Circles Around the Sun will release their second instrumental project August 17, shorn from the pretense of set break music like their first album, Interludes for the Dead. The four-man fellowship is guitarist Neal Casal and…

America is in the midst of a funk revival and no place is currently funkier than Middlebury, Vermont. Home to The Big Sip, this town has helped the quartet grow their sound since they met on the Middlebury College campus in 2016. With Evan…

I’ll be the first to admit that it took me a few listens to understand Hearts as Vessels, but I’m curious to hear more from its curator, Jeremy Discenza of Chittenango, New York. The new EP went live 28 April, 2018. First impression is…

Canton, NY  based electric blues outfit Waydown Wailers have released Backland Blues, their third album released on Woodstock Records.  The band, which was formed in 2011, is composed of brothers David Parker (vocals, guitar) and Christian…

Before I start this review let me disclose that I am not well versed in electronic music, my expertise lies within metal so I will be reviewing this album from that perspective and will be comparing elements of songs to other groups in an…

Rochester’s Jon Lewis Band is experiencing its fair share of notoriety on the heels of releasing their eighth album in four years, Get Wild Somewhere. In the month of May, lead singer Jon Lewis made the media rounds, appearing on WXXI’s…

Everyone loves rooting for the hometown star to catch a big break. Rochester’s very own Jon Lewis Band's  latest offering Get Wild Somewhere has the potential to expose them to their widest and most diverse audience yet. It has nothing to…

Anyone who's ever questioned their purpose (so all of us) will relate to the sentiments laid out in TJ Foster's recent release First Person, Volume One. The album unfolds like a diary decorated with a mix of acoustic guitar, piano,…