Music

Mixing traditional roots instrumentation with contemporary folk songwriting, The Cadleys wrangle up audiences with invigorating string pulses and harmonies so in sync, it sounds like one voice. Consisting of the core duo — singer-guitarist John Cadley and his wife, singer-banjoist Cathy Cadley — as well as bassist John “JD” Dancks and renowned mandolin player Perry […]

You’ve got your Spaghetti Westerns, now here’s some Spaghetti Surf for ya. Hanging ten from Italy, Lorenzo “Surfer Joe” Valdambrini adds a jazzy component to surf’s requisite splash-and-roar a-go-go. There’s very little wiggle room when playing surf guitar. A mere couple of clicks in either direction, and it ain’t surf any more. But Valdambrini twangs […]

The Brooklyn indie rockers of Stolen Jars are as meditative as they are catchy. It’s no wonder their music has wandered its way into iPad ads and Disney movies. Beyond their commercial success, Stolen Jars — made up of guitars, bass, drums and keys, as well as two lead singers — is still working hard […]

They call it a passion project. With the release of their latest album, “Can’t Judge a Book,” Ward Hayden and the Outliers give love and shine a light on the spiritual origins of this Beantown-based band. And it makes perfect sense. Chuck Berry, Nick Lowe, and Johnny Cash are all artists you can’t help but […]

Josh Netsky has been a staple of the Rochester music scene for the better part of a decade. With the widespread success of his band Maybird, Netsky has been industriously writing, recording and touring, splitting time between Upstate NY and Brooklyn. As well as being the lead singer and primary songwriter of Maybird, Netsky has […]

To call it an embarrassment of riches would be an understatement. Pianists Bill Dobbins and Gary Versace will share the stage with trumpeter Clay Jenkins, saxophonist Charles Pillow, guitarist Bob Sneider, trombonist Mark Kellogg, bassist Jeff Campbell and drummer Rich Thompson. Between them are dozens of albums, tours and recordings with giants like Buddy Rich, […]

Local metalcore band Sirens and Sailors originally formed in 2005 as a trio and has evolved over time into a quintet. Featuring lead vocalist Kyle Bihrle, guitarist-vocalist Todd Golder, rhythm guitarist Jimm Lindsley, bassist-backing vocalist Steve Goupil, and drummer Doug Court, Sirens and Sailors unleashes heavy metal anthems with galvanizing energy. Brace yourself for mathematically […]