Rochester

With a rich community of local wineries, music venues, restaurants, performing arts centers, and outdoor hang-outs, the public spaces of Rochester and The Finger Lakes all have one thing in common- they cultivate a unique and vibrant live…

Rochester-based new wave shoegaze band Bad Bloom has released their latest single, “onion." Described as having a goth, grunge gaze sound, Bad Bloom has been evolving traditional genre patterns since their initial release of the…

Renowned jazz vocalist Nancy Kelly will inaugurate the Jazz at Richardson Jazz series in Buffalo on Aug 16. Her performance will be inside the Richardson Hotel as part of the “pre-fall” preview performance. Thus Kelly will sing alongside a…

Ned Evett, a pioneer in the world of fretless guitarists, makes his return to upstate New York for the first time in over two decades this August. Evett kicks off a string of live performances with a live concert at the Westcott…

Year 21 of the Rochester International Jazz Festival kicked of this weekend, with 13 indoor venues as well as four open air stages being used during the nine-day event. Bad Sneakers Starting on June 21, streets around the famed…

Singer-songwriter Sarah De Vallière’s deeply personal concept album, The Healing, was released on June 7. The album is a genre blending, ten song project that explores De Vallière’s grief and trauma during a harsh time in her life,…

Rochester-born McKinley James released his debut album, Working Class Blues, on June 7. With classic sounds reminiscent of Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, and Buddy Holly, the album takes us back to the first days of modern rock'n'roll. …

The Bug Jar, located in Rochester, will be hosting a series of events including parties, concerts, and happy hours throughout the month of June. Bug Jar - PIX11 Having hosted iconic rock bands like The White Stripes, The Black Keys,…

On May 18, From Ashes to New electrified the stage at Waterstreet Music Hall with their Blackout Tour Part Two. They were joined by an exciting lineup of Ejiajh, Phix, Ekoh, and Point North, making it an unforgettable night for fans of…

A new recording studio, Tones Studios, has opened in Irondequoit, NY and to welcome the community into the new space, the studio will host a listening event of artist Sarah De Vallière's new album on May 31. This state of the art…