Rochester musician Joe Dady, one half of the Irish folk duo The Dady Brothers, has died at the age of 61.
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The F Word: Redacted
CITY music writer Frank De Blase encounters the thrash-metal Pez dispenser, hears his favorite song, and gets redacted.
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FOLK | The Kennedys
The Kennedys’ socially responsible and heartbreaking new album “Safe Until Tomorrow” addresses the growing need for caregivers and how that necessity has flipped from parent to child, with its insurmountable responsibility. It’s offered up as sad and urgent, but not hopeless. The Americana duo has logged over a million miles and given birth to 14 […]
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Album review: ‘Bloody Rubbish’
Ray Paul ‘Bloody Rubbish’ Kool Kat Musik koolkatmusik.com Ray Paul is the pope of power pop. And the Rochester garage rocker has a new record, “Bloody Rubbish.” This album has tracks from a couple different decades, as well as some live tracks. Regardless, “Bloody Rubbish” is bloody rockin’ — like Cheap Trick’s “In Color” era, […]
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ROCKABILLY | Lee Rocker
Doghouse bassist Lee Rocker’s name is synonymous with the slap and thunder he gets from his instrument. As a founding member of The Stray Cats, some 40 years ago, Rocker has been part of a movement that got that beloved blend of country, jazz, and blues blasting out of the radio with hits like “Stray […]
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METAL | Overkill
Formed in the Big 80’s in New Jersey, thrash metal band Overkill isn’t just about the speed, although they have plenty of horses under the hood. Through various shifts in its lineup over the years, the band serves it up heavy and mean as well. This has led some in the know to call Overkill […]
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The F Word: Twitterpated immensely
CITY music writer Frank De Blase dishes on Maybird’s recent album release show and guitarist McKInley James’ turn toward original soul and R&B tunes.
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BLUES | Steve Grills and the Roadmasters
Rochester blues guitarist Steve Grills is one of the finest players anywhere. The man gets around town playing tunes from the endless library in his head, and he is the master of that stinging tone — from Albert to Freddy. Grills’s penchant for a reverential and referential approach makes him a true ambassador of the […]
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FOLK | ‘In the Spirit of Pete’
On Friday, acclaimed folksters Joe Jencks and Maria Dunn will present “In the Spirit of Pete,” a show dedicated to American folk hero and activist Pete Seeger, on what would have been his 100th birthday. Seeger met Woody Guthrie at a benefit for migrant workers, and soon after the two helped form The Almanac Singers, […]
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The F Word: Clunkers and gems
Frank De Blase shares his thoughts on the performances at Rochester Music Hall of Fame’s Class of 2019 induction ceremony on Sunday, April 28.
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Album review: ‘Things I Remember from Earth’
Maybird ‘Things I Remember from Earth’ 30th Century Records maybird.bandcamp.com Here’s another dose of that psychedelic pop from Maybird, with nods to emo and indie. The self-production on the new, 10-song disc “Things I Remember from Earth” has the band draped in a layered sonic tapestry throughout, though it doesn’t repeat itself. Each tune seems […]
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SKA | The Pietasters
Founded in 1990,The Pietasters personify the ska movement of the 80’s, which raged in its hometown of Washington, D.C. It was old-time Two-Tone mixed with punk and it wasn’t a big deal. The band got together to play house parties, not to become professional musicians. The ska gods had different plans and The Pietasters started […]
