The Foreigner singer and Gates native said the band’s upcoming induction is “better late than never.”
Patrick Hosken
Patrick is CITY's arts and culture reporter. He was formerly the music editor at MTV News and a producer at Buffalo Toronto Public Media.
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Barnyardia brings experimental games to Visual Studies Workshop
The April 25 pop-up with duo Frank DeMarco and Blake Andrews features artsy gameplay via alternative controllers.
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Concert Review | Ratboys and Ducks Ltd.
The touring indie bands celebrated eclipse night at the Bug Jar on April 8.
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At Essex, vibes matter just as much as music
Rochester’s newest music venue opens on University Avenue.
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The Midnight Sconce gets into the groove on ‘Awaken’
The Rochester rock quartet The Midnight Sconce rides mystical 1970s vibes on this cut recorded with Wicked Squid’s Josh Pettinger.
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POV: Two ‘Best Frenz’ invite you to the mall
Joywave’s Daniel Armbruster and Sir Sly’s Jason Suwito craft a concept album about getting everything you want (and nothing you need).
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Swim in an ocean of noise on ‘Aloha From Beastview Maul’
Expect the unexpected on experimental noise duo Beastview Maul’s latest collection.
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Free Casino melds busy guitars with contemplative moments on ‘Beggar’s Pitch’
Two thirds of this Rochester-born rock band have relocated to Brooklyn, but that hasn’t tampered with Free Casino’s quirky, clever sound.
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Nod embraces decades of beautiful noise on ‘Fly, Fly, Fly’
The Rochester rock veterans in Nod go to delightfully weird places on their latest album, “Fly, Fly, Fly.”
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Big Nobody’s guitar pop offers light in the darkness
On “Ripped From the Dream,” Big Nobody pairs neurotic musings with music that shifts between pithy pop verses and sludgy hard rock hooks.
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Agaaze makes wide-ranging electro-pop album ‘For You’
As the electro-pop artist Agaaze, Rochester native Agathya Visveswaran leans into funk and hip-hop on his sophomore album, “For You.”
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Live music on New Year’s Eve to satisfy every kind of listener
Ring in the new year on a high note, with live performances ranging from jam-band music and punk rock to the blues and Americana,.
