Rochester

"Turr-kwaz" is how you say Turkuaz, and you should remember that pronunciation, as this Brooklyn based band isn't going anywhere. The word as defined is the Turkish translation of  turquoise, but unlike the gemstone there is nothing blue…

This year's Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) will be offering a free shuttle service, courtesy of Simcona Electronics and Horizon Club Tours. Shuttle service will be offered at no charge all nine days during the festival,…

Editors note: This is part 2 of our 3 part Upstate Spring Revival coverage that features the music from the weekend. Come back tomorrow for our final article, "The Skinny and The Setlists" The music started promptly at 7:30pm Thursday night…

Summer music festival season is right around the corner and festivals are looking for new ways to enhance our experience while at an event. One thing almost all the festivals are doing is creating an interactive app for both iPhone and…

The 1,200 lilac bushes decorating the 22 acres of Highland Park will put on a spectacular show May 10-19, 2013, exploding with color and fragrance during the Rochester Lilac Festival — showcasing the world’s largest collection of lilacs…

On a rainy and miserable Wednesday night in Rochester at Abilene Bar and Lounge, ladies night was in full effect. Memphis bred singer/songwriter and sometime actress Amy Lavere and Buffalo's Savannah King provided duel cannons of estrogen…

The Manhattan Project, one of the northeast's newest powerhouses, came on to the scene in 2010 and is further making a name for itself with the release of Atomic Bomb Party vol. 3. The album's opening track, "Endless Nights," builds from…

There just isn't enough Bluegrass music here in Upstate NY. We do get a semi-acceptable amount of amazing bluegrass bands and small festivals in this area but acceptable amount to me would be relative to living in Nashville, TN. Nestled…

John Brown's Body kicks off their Spring Tour this Thursday in support of Kings And Queens, which is set to be released on April 16, 2013. This tour will bring them to the the Upstate region twice with appearances in Rochester and Buffalo,…

The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival (XRIJF) has announced their full line-up, to be held over nine days June 21-29, 2013. Since its inception in 2002 this festival has brought a myriad of legendary performers to this region and…