Dirty Blanket frontman Max Flansburg goes solo with “Long Hard Year,” a collection of first-rate country songs that showcases his singing voice.
Daniel J. Kushner
Secret Rochester band Coral Moons plays album release show at Bug Jar
Coral Moons is the local indie rock band you’ve never heard before. Led by Webster native Carly Kraft, they bring “Fieldcrest” to the Bug Jar Thursday.
Eat Me celebrates 10 years of sweetness with hip-hop ice cream party
It doesnโt get more summery than Eat Me Ice Cream’s 10th anniversary and outdoor hip-hop party this Saturday.
It’s gut check time at FLX Fermentation Festival this weekend
From kombucha to kimchi, the annual FLX Fermentation Festival in Naples has whatโs good for your gut.
Louis C.K. to perform in Rochester in September
Comedian Louis C.K. will perform at Kodak Center on Sept. 19, as part of his first tour since a sexual misconduct scandal in 2017.
Herb Smith lends a helping horn to young Black men
How a night in jail on bogus charges led RPO trumpeter Herb Smith to mentor young Black men.
Jurassic Farms has become an unlikely getaway for live music in Rochester
Aaron Rubinโs Jurassic Farms is an idyllic, in-demand performance space on nearly eight acres along the Genesee River.
The new-look Photo City Music Hall is still a haven for punk, metal, and EDM
Danny Nielsen took a risk in renovating Photo City Music Hall during the live-concert hiatus, but its reputation helped keep things afloat.
Drummer Aaron Staebell blends jazz and folk with concert album ‘Under Open Sky’
Released more than 10 years after it was recorded, โUnder Open Skyโ reimagines folk classics through drummer Aaron Staebellโs modern jazz lens.
Nature in the City art expo comes to Rochester Public Market
The July 2 art expo Nature in the City aims to connect people to the natural world through visual art such as soil painting, music, and dance.
Benny Bleu’s new album takes solace in simple folk tunes
โSwatting the Fliesโ is an introspective follow-up to โWarm Prickly,โ but Benny Bleuโs joy in folk music remains.
Geva’s Mark Cuddy to retire next year
Mark Cuddy, Geva Theatre Center’s artistic director of 27 years, will retire in 2022 at the end of the regional company’s 49th season.






