Guy Davis proves that the blues is something you need to feel deep in your soul. Though he was raised in a middle-class New York suburb, Davis is a pure bluesman. His guitar is soulful, his stories are genuine and charismatic, and his rough voice has the audience captivated every step of the way. He […]
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Eastman announces 2015-16 Eastman Presents Series
The Eastman School of Music has announced its 2015-16 Eastman Presents Series, which will include performances from Wynton Marsalis, Kristin Chenoweth, and the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. All performances begin at 8 p.m. and will take place in Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs Street. The series will open on Wednesday, September 30, with The […]
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HIP-HOP | Lecrae
With his 2012 album, “Gravity,” Lecrae became the first hip-hop artist to win a Grammy for Best Gospel Album. The album had debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, and Lecrae was catapulted into the mainstream consciousness. His seventh studio and latest album, “Anomaly,” debuted at No. 1 on both the Billboard 200 and […]
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SPECIAL EVENT | “Better Block” Pop-Up
A section of Arnett Boulevard in Rochester’s 19th Ward Neighborhood will transform this Saturday with pop-up restaurants, stores, a yoga studio, and other local vendors. The “Better Block” project will open in the Arnett Trolley Stop District, between Rugby Avenue and Wellington Avenue. The project is part of a nation-wide movement that aims to demonstrate […]
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METAL | Death Angel
If you follow the metal family tree back far enough, you’ll probably come across Death Angel. The group formed in San Francisco in 1982 and became a vital part of the important Bay Area thrash metal scene — along with Exodus, Testament, and Metallica (after it moved to the area in ’83). Death Angel toured […]
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New performing arts venue announced
The First Church of Christ, Scientist building at 440 East Avenue is set to become the Lyric Theatre, a new major performing arts venue.
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METAL | Massive Metal Day
This is going to be a sweaty, brutal (in the best way) night. The Montage Music Hall is packing them in for a Massive Metal Day that will feature eight of the region’s darkest and heaviest — really, six bands represent Upstate New York and two are from Boston. The bill starts with Auburn deathcore […]
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FESTIVAL | Rochester Erotic Arts Festival
Whatever your kink, the Rochester Erotic Arts Festival is all about taking some time to slow down and letting the art of sexuality sink in. This year’s two-day festival will feature the White Elephant Burlesque Society — known for its body positivity and social commentary, while being steam-hot — the REAF debut of the Rochester […]
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Lilac Festival announces 2015 music lineup
The Rochester Lilac Festival announced the music lineup for its 117th edition, with 65 free shows that will feature a mix of well-known headliners, up-and-coming acts, and regionally-based bands. The 2015 festival will take place Friday, May 8, through Sunday, May 17. “It’s always a delight to plan the musical lineup for the Rochester Lilac […]
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METAL | Oceano
Oceano will give you a sonic pummeling. With deep, chest-rattling growls that exhaust themselves over machine gun kick drums and guitars sprinting through down-tuned riffs, the Chicago-based band will beat your senses to a bloody mess and leave you winded. Oceano came out fists swinging in 2009 with the brutish, deathcore staple “Depths,” but the […]
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CLASSICAL | Diocesan Boys’ School String Orchestra
The Diocesan Boys’ School — a prestigious private boys’ academy in Hong Kong — has become renowned for its music programs. The DBS Orchestra is one of the oldest youth orchestras in Hong Kong, and its conductor-less String Orchestra has won 11 consecutive Strings Orchestra championships in the Hong Kong Schools Music Festival. The DBS […]
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Breaking boxes
Depending on who you ask — or when you ask the question — you’ll get a variety of explanations of what the Sound ExChange Project really is: A local contemporary classical ensemble; a chamber group; an artist collective; composers; curators; educators; community-investors.
