Marc Mellits’ latest composition features flutist Laura Lentz and pianist Tze-Wen (Julia) Lin.
Music
Album Review | ‘I Am’
Pluck frontperson Brock Saltsman’s solo EP channels ’70s folk balladry and an emotionally direct approach to songwriting.
A refreshing reprise
Concert hall Anthology reopens, beginning a new era of Rochester live music, even as another venue closes.
Album Review | ‘Endless Pleasure’
Aweful Kanawful blends power punk and soul rock with wry observational lyrics.
Music Review | ‘[PRESS START]’
Guitarist Greg Maslyn enlists a trio for an exploratory, modal take on nostalgia.
Album Review | ‘Panoramas: Flute Music of the Philippines’
Eastman School of Music alum Norman Menzales pairs romantic old tunes with experimental textures.
CITYโs year in (music) review 2024
Local songs we loved from fivebyfive, Benny Bleu, trndytrndy and more.
The Local Sound Collaborative expands its reach
Thanks to community support, the local nonprofit will pay eight musicians $200 each month in 2025.
Album Review | ‘I Love Getting Dumped!’
Electro-pop wiz Boy Jr. unpacks heartbreak with colorful, arty songs.
Album Review | ‘In Vienna’
The jazz pianist joins with bassist Danny Ziemann and drummer Antonio H. Guerrero for a European jaunt.
Juliet Lloyd comes home with a new purpose
The Rochester-area native singer-songwriter celebrates new album “Carnival” at Lovin’ Cup on Dec. 1.
Three-chords meal
A new book catalogs the cuisines of touring indie rockers, including one fateful night in Rochester.






