Lala Yello Theshht ‘Lala Land’ Lemuel Records Available on Spotify Rochester singer-rapper La’Ja Gause, better known as Lala Yello Theshht, is occupying territory which reflects rap’s classic storytelling sensibilities, modernized by high-fidelity production and an intuitive cadence. Upon listening to the School of the Arts alum’s new full-length album “Lala Land” — released on March […]
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ELECTRONIC-DANCE | Sole Rehab
Sole Rehab has been incubating its luminous project for years, offering house and disco soundtracks in decidedly inclusive environments around Rochester and the surrounding region. The local collective is best known for curating party environments, hosting a variety of disc jockeys who spin electro-club-inspired tracks live, which are sometimes accompanied by visuals. To help usher […]
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POP-PUNK | New Found Glory
New Found Glory pounces on Anthology during a run of shows on its fall tour, celebrating a pop-punk aesthetic which skated along with preeminent status in indie music markets and youth culture throughout the 2000’s. With top singles such as “All Down Hill from Here” and My Friends Over You,” the Florida band has been […]
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DUBSTEP | kLL sMTH
A massive electronic Denver, Colorado sound will roll through Atlantic Avenue when Kris Endland, a.k.a. kLL sMTH, comes to town on Saturday. His music is hypnotic dubstep — robotic in its gait, but with a noble, titan-like stature. The production is a synthesis between computational precision and spiritual reverence, an organic marriage between software sound […]
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Gary Lamaar and Cammy Enaharo release new albums
For Rochester musicians Gary Lamaar and Cammy Enaharo, September is a time to celebrate new artistic creations. They’ll each release their latest records at a joint show at UUU Art Collective on Saturday, September 21.
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Lincoln Hill Farms offers a bucolic concert experience
After having invested in residential properties for over a decade, local business owner Brian Mastrosimone longed to serve the community in a different fashion. In summer 2016, Mastrosimone broke ground on an entirely outdoor venture called Lincoln Hill Farms, which opened officially this summer.
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POST-HARDCORE | DRUSE
Melodically enticing, rhythmically jolting, and raw like a gravel burn from a skateboard spill, DRUSE is a post-hardcore band supreme. Self-described as “screamo-ish,” the quartet released its first EP, “Target Weight” in autumn of 2014, and has been a prominent player in Rochester’s hardcore scene ever since. There’s a lamenting quality to the band’s bold […]
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JAZZ-DANCE MUSIC | Moon Hooch
The New School in Manhattan has the reputation for being a progressive institution. Case in point, the innovative trio Moon Hooch was born of the school’s Jazz and Contemporary Music program. The musical trinity of saxophonists Mike Wilbur and Wenzl McGowen and drummer James Muschler first garnered attention performing on NYC subway platforms, and was […]
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Album review: ‘All Good’
Benny Beyond ‘All Good’ Self-released bennybeyond.bandcamp.com Ben Kruger has been grinding in Rochester for years, a prolific contributor to local music and arts community. As emcee Benny Beyond, his hip-hop debut “All Good” comes correct with his brand of altruistic philosophy. A year and half in the making, the album takes on the attitude of […]
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INDIE FOLK | Will Henriksen
BLOOM: The Rochester Poetry Project is back with another installment of The Flytrap Series. The event features a bill of spoken-word artists supported by music performances. Philadelphia-based singer-songwriter Will Henriksen will be there, sharing his gently melodic songs. His discography has a rustic sensibility, with sincere musings on existential quandaries. This emotional tone evokes shades […]
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BLUEGRASS | String Theory
The first official “NOT(A) Festival, It’s a Party!” is around the corner. As a community celebration of the Neighborhood of the Arts, the day-long event will feature various “hubs,” hosting scintillating activities scintillate throughout NOTA, from 10 a.m. through 7 p.m. Three Heads Brewing will serve as one of the hubs, presenting bluegrass 4-piece String […]
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CLASSIC ROCK | ‘WOODSTOCK ROCS’
It’s the 50th anniversary of Woodstock. Rochester commemorates with a concert featuring renowned regional musicians, paying homage to the music performed at the original, culture-shifting event in 1969. The lineup reads like a Who’s Who? of notable local artists: Eli Flynn of Giant Panda Guerrilla Dub Squad; Dee Ponder and Avis Reese of Danielle Ponder […]
