In its centennial year, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra stays optimistic about finding future donors.
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Processing pain through poetry
When a neck injury upended Andrew Cloninger’s life, the musician turned to words to make sense of the trauma.
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Bad Bloom’s new crop of singles hits the mark
The August and September releases embody economical, expertly crafted grunge pop.
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Inconsistent production hinders Gavin Barry’s ‘In the Beginning’
While the acoustic, reggae-inspired songs are intriguing, inadequate sound engineering brings the album down.
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Alt-rock quartet Pluck shows pizazz on new live album
Led by Brock Saltsman’s dynamic vocals, Pluck makes sophisticated rock music that sparkles when performed live.
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Fall Arts Roundup | Tune in to these 10 concerts
Spanning classical, jazz, rock, and metal, these fall shows are worth attending.
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Danielle Ponder cancels state fair show, will still play new Rochester venue in October
Rochester musician Danielle Ponder has backed out of her show today at the New York State Fair, citing health reasons.
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Mikaela Davis takes the next big step with ‘And Southern Star’
The Rochesterian singer-songwriter and harpist has signed with influential indie label Kill Rock Stars.
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Up-and-coming opera singers journey through the Glimmerglass Festival
The 2023 Young Artists Program is stacked with Eastman School alums and Lotte Lenya Competition winners.
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‘To Swing Is the Thing” by Mike Melito
There aren’t any jazz-rock fusion or hip-hop-jazz mash-ups on an album by drummer Mike Melito. He is a jazz purist. So it’s not surprising that his eighth album, aptly named “To Swing Is The Thing,” is composed of jazz classics and less familiar tunes worthy of elevation. And yes, it swings from start to finish. […]
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‘Hotrod Full of Eyeballs’ by Infrared Radiation Orchestra
Influences are a double-edged sword. And while the guess here is Kim Draheim owns all of Blue Oyster Cult’s albums, he and his band, Infrared Radiation Orchestra, successfully elude slavish mimicry with some wide-ranging … well, weirdness. Based in Seneca Falls, Infrared Radiation Orchestra spreads its psychedelic musings throughout Western New York, including Rochester. The […]
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Levi Gangi gets a little help from his friends on ‘Somebody Else’s Broken Heart’
Country musician Levi Gangi impresses on his fourth solo album, a collection of heartfelt tunes and poignant collaborations.
