The Afro-Semitic Experience is a musical and spiritual collective formed in 1998 by African-American pianist-composer Warren Byrd and Jewish-American bassist David Chevan. With a universal message of “Unity in the Community,” the band also provides a holistic workshop program that guides students through a journey of musical self-discovery. The Afro-Semitic Experience provides an uplifting mix […]
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REGGAE | Mosaic Foundation
Mosaic Foundation is a seven-piece jam band that’s been drawing loyal audiences around the Finger Lakes region by blending original roots reggae with soul, ska, and dub. Formed in 2008, the band released its fifth and latest album, “Unity Is Strength,” in 2018. Embodying the Rasta movement with an engaging spirit, Mosaic Foundation lifts you […]
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FUNK | The Comb Down
Like a fresh baked pie, The Comb Down draws you in from the first whiff. Based in Ithaca, The Comb Down is a seven-piece super group of musicians from renowned regional acts like John Brown’s Body, Big Mean Sound Machine, and more. Formed by seasoned vinyl spinner Brian “Gourd” Mlodzinski, The band puts together a […]
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CHAMBER POP | Kitchen
Kitchen dreams up airy songs about love, lust, and small moments in nature that reflect the beautiful miracles of life. Light on lyrics but dripping with poeticism, Rochester’s quiet chamber pop trio Kitchen is making a big impression with its new album, “Pussy Willow,” released in March. The band can ease anyone into a relaxed […]
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INDIE FOLK | Justin Roeland and the Nightswimmers
Justin Roeland and the Nightswimmers is an alternative rock soda can, fizzing with ambient folk, psychedelia, and country roots. Based in Ithaca, NY, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Justin Roeland is currently celebrating his third album, “Doomed to Bloom,” released back in January. Justin Roeland and the Nightswimmers deliver a vast sky of vocal harmonies like Crosby, […]
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FOLK | Susanna Rose Trio
Inspired by challenging winters and inward contemplation, local singer-songwriter Susanna Rose has been playing lonely folk originals for a decade. Currently, Rose performs with banjoist Chaz Hearne and cellist John Delmonico as a trio. Rose has a soft and tender alto voice, and plays simple yet intentional guitar strums with no need for frills. It’s […]
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WORLD | The Buddhahood
Known for its complex drumming and genre-bending grooves, The Buddhahood is a reggae-funk melting pot heating up the kitchen and your ear buds. Reigning in the Rochester region for almost two decades, the band is currently performing behind its latest release, “The Space.” An octet complete with brass section, The Buddhahood comes equipped to keep […]
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Album review: ‘Panama Sessions’
John Weyl ‘Panama Sessions’ Self-released johnweylmusic.com John Weyl is a talented singer-guitarist and leader of the local blues trio Deep Blue Band. Influenced by the jazz and Latin music he heard while playing solo gigs in Panama every winter, Weyl decided to make an instrumental guitar album. Joined by bassist Ted Johansen, drummer Eric Metzgar, […]
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Album review: ‘Evil Hearted You’
Evil Hearted You ‘Evil Hearted You’ Self-released evilheartedyouu.bandcamp.com Singer-songwriter Amber Tracy has had a haunting effect on audiences around Rochester since 2017. On her solo project’s self-titled debut album, "Evil Hearted You," Tracy paints a sepia-toned reflection of her deepest, darkest self by mixing elements of indie pop with roots, country, and psychedelic rock. Tracy […]
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Lexi Weege returns to Rochester
A quiet gym receptionist by day and a sultry diva by night, Lexi Weege is stomping back into town on May 31, this time with her band The Wondertwins.
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OLD-TIME COUNTRY | Yes Ma’am
An acoustic sextet busking on the busy streets of New Orleans, Yes Ma’am evokes a classic 1920’s sound with its traditional Americana instrumentation and twangy Southern drawl. Yes Ma’am delivers a jovial mix of folk, roots, and country, and has been dizzying audiences nationwide since releasing its debut album, “Stirrin’ Da Mud,” in 2012. The […]
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ELECTRONIC | The Crystal Method
Known for the 90’s hits “Keep Hope Alive” and “Busy Child,” The Crystal Method continues to hypnotize audiences worldwide with its high-endurance, vinyl-scratching dance anthems. Formed in 1993 out of the Los Angeles big beat renaissance, The Crystal Method has celebrated more than twenty releases, including its new 2018 album, “The Trip Home.” After DJ […]
