“Cantus Circaeus” is a goth-synth wonderland of dark soundscapes that suggests the occult and creates a strange sense of peace.
Daniel J. Kushner
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Bellwether Breaks is ‘Headed Home’ on new retro rock EP
The rock band uses vintage ’60s sounds to for a throwback feel that’s indebted to blues and country music.
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Sally Louise reaches new vocal heights with ‘Butterflies’ EP
Sally Louise embraces her folk influences and continues to grow her voice on the new EP “Butterflies.”
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Robot and shark vs zombie donuts: Here’s the serious message behind a silly kids book
Local children’s author Brian Yanish’s new book has a shark and robot fighting off zombie doughnuts. But it’s deeper than that, we swear.
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‘Improv at The Focus’ is a mixed bag, with a payoff
It took 45 minutes for the actual improv at The Focus Theater to begin, but when there were some wonderfully absurd moments when it did.
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The Velvet Noose provokes at Rochester Fringe, but is there a point?
The Velvet Noose’s pagan performance art reaches new levels of avant-garde instigation in “Super Flower Blood Moon.” The message is unclear.
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Psych-rock kings The Flaming Lips headline Borderland Festival
The Borderland Festival in East Aurora enters its fourth year this weekend, with indie rock mavens The Flaming Lips headlining Sunday night.
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RPO planning more diverse programming in ’22-’23 season
Composers and performers of color get more of the spotlight with the RPO this season.
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Danielle Ponder seizes her moment
Rochester soul singer Danielle Ponder has arrived on the national music scene — and she’s ready for the spotlight.
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Wren Cove’s ‘Trees’ is a mysterious blend of cello, electronics, and grooves
Wren Cove is the unexpected collaboration of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Cloninger, formerly of the Daniel Bennett Group, and cellist Melissa Davies of the band Cottage Street. What’s more unexpected is that “Trees,” Wren Cove’s five-song EP released by Basement Factory Music on Aug. 1, was improvised. Most of the spontaneous compositions on “Trees” are lush vignettes, […]
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21 fall arts events you need to know about
It’s a colorful autumn for Rochester’s arts scene. These are the upcoming events we’re excited about.
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Local indie rocker Will Veeder gets contemplative with ‘Exit Interview’
Will Veeder, formerly of the Rochester rock bands Muler and Hinkley, delves into primitive folk and drone music on his latest album.
