Atlanta hip-hop trio Migos rocketed into hip-hop stardom with its 2013 single/de facto advertising campaign, “Versace.” Made up of rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset, the members of Migos have lived up to their “Three Amigos” inspired moniker quite well since the group’s inception, dodging gunfire and bouncing in and out of prison while still managing […]
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CHIP | Rochester Chip show
The pounding drums in “Contra” and the eerie synths in “Metroid” make for captivating sounds in and of themselves, but what happens when they’re repurposed by contemporary musicians? Rochester Chip, a monthly series of concerts that hosts artists who repurpose sounds from old video game consoles, is presenting a show headlined by Buffalo’s Danimal Cannon […]
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ROCK | Speirs
One of the remarkable things about Rochester’s atmospheric rock upstart Speirs (and there are multiple remarkable things) is its attention to detail. As bands become increasingly satisfied with jumping on the latest trend and riding it to the next one, it’s almost miraculous to find a band with its own vision, a unique sound, and […]
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I Scene It: 1349 at Bug Jar
“It really sucks outside,” says a hooded man standing behind 1349’s merch table as I curiously examined an “Aural Hellfire” t-shirt. “I would move far away from here if I were you.” Putting aside the fact that the more masochistic side of me does enjoy Rochester’s frigid winters, the evening’s dreadful weather actually seemed fitting […]
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WORKSHOP | Comics for Beginners
The art of comic book making tends to be a technical and highly intricate process. Sure, anyone can attack the construction of a comic book with reckless abandon, but quality comics, more often than not, come from those artists with the ability and wherewithal to really know what they’re doing. The Rochester Brainery’s Comics for […]
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POETRY | The Poetry Lounge
Discovering raw, unknown talent at an open mic night is a particularly satisfying sensation. Baring witness to what could potentially be the beginnings of an illustrious career, or just a terrific one-off performance no-one will ever see again, is almost always an exciting experience. Boulder Coffee Company is already well-known among Rochester talent for hosting […]
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FESTIVAL | The New York State Fair
The sprawling, massive New York State fair is Thursday, August 21, through Monday, September 1, and this year’s festivities are as enormous and diverse as ever. This year’s musical acts include, but certainly are not limited to, country superstar Brad Paisley, party torch-bearers Pitbull and Jason Derulo, and alt-rockers Young the Giant. The New York […]
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[Inter]national students
Transitioning from high school to college was a unique challenge for Rochester Institute of Technology student Logan Herrick. Herrick, who came from the small Seneca community of Salamanca, New York — a city with a population of less than 6,000 people — found herself missing the connections she had at home. She lacked the common […]
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BLUES | Peter D. Harper
Bringing the more traditional music from an artist’s birthplace to a larger audience is often a challenging task for musicians, to put it mildly. Infusions of a country’s more native sounds are frequently dismissed by critics and audiences alike as a cheap gimmick or simply disrespectful to the music’s roots altogether. Thankfully, Peter D. Harper’s […]
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THEATER | A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream Dinner in the Woods
William Shakespeare’s seminal 16th century comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” follows a group of lovers and actors as their lives are toyed with by fairies and sprites. Albeit plenty fantastical on its own, Penfield Recreation is channeling the play’s whimsy with A Mid-Summer Night’s Dream Dinner in the Woods. A fundraiser benefiting the Penfield Recreation’s […]
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SPORTS | Hangover Hockey
One of the reasons street hockey has endured as such an enjoyable sport is its pick-up-and-play, laissez-faire attitude toward what is traditionally a highly competitive game. Hangover Hockey’s 21 and older, 3-on-3 street hockey tournament, which successfully capitalizes on street hockey’s all-in-good-fun spirit, is poised to be one of the season’s biggest sports draws. Teams […]
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Warm reception
As an increasing number of studies are showing, the stress that comes with being a college student can often be a heavy burden. Worries come not only from school work, but the prospect of moving to a new city, meeting new people, and generally continuing to grow as a person. For many LGBTQ youth entering […]
