In the midst of racial injustice and a global pandemic, the 10-piece band Prime Time Funk has released a socially distanced music video for its still-relevant song, “Whatcha Gonna Do (When the World’s on Fire).”
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The F Word: Major record labels engage in one-day music shutdown
In solidarity with the black community in light of recent police brutality, music industry leaders have hit the pause button.
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Album review: ‘House Music’
“House Music” by Billy Martin’s solo project No Glitter, is an artsy synth exploration that takes Martin to the outer limits of creativity and his mind.
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Album review: ‘Bunker Stew’
Trevor Lake’s third solo album, “Bunker Stew,” is packed with what we’ve come to expect from this retro-rock cat, including salutes to Dave Dudley and Buddy Holly.
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The F Word: Record Archive still spinning
Record Archive has been selling recorded music in all its forms for 45 years. And co-owner Alayna Alderman, who’s been there for 35 of those years, is eyeing the store’s reopening.
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Album review: ‘Kevleb’
When you don’t speak the language of a given song, the sound of the vocals is elevated to that of an instrument. Such is the case with Swamp Trotter singer Kévin Le Blévec’s first solo album.
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Track review: ‘Favorite Things’
On their sixth digital single, “Favorite Things,” The False Positives engage in multi-genre hijinx, centered around classic rock ‘n’ roll done right.
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Album review: ‘Under the Spell’
In a splash of atmospheric vocals, Roses & Revolutions arrives with its new six-song, digital EP, “Under the Spell.”
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The F Word: Iron Smoke Distillery chases coronavirus with whiskey
During the pandemic, Tommy Brunett’s Iron Smoke Distillery has shifted its focus to producing hand sanitizer and supporting underemployed bartenders and musicians.
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Album review: ‘Magnolia/Wrecking Ball’
Rochester’s Dangerbyrd has just unleashed a new single, “Magnolia” — with “Wrecking Ball” as the B-side — which gives a good, albeit short look under the band’s hood.
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The F Word: There are no shows, but Alison Coté’s rock ‘n’ roll art goes on
Before the pandemic, artist Alison Coté was designing 10 to 15 posters a month for local and traveling concerts. Now, most of her work is coming from quarantined musicians who are suddenly recording more.
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The F Word: Bernunzio Uptown Music is still strumming
The showroom at Bernunzio Uptown Music on East Avenue is officially closed right now, but that’s not to say owner John Bernunzio has completely shut down the operations.
