Austin-based singer-guitarist Dale Watson is a well-traveled musician, maintaining a rigorous touring schedule of more than 300 gigs per year. He’s had dozens of studio releases since 1995, including his newest album, “Call Me Lucky.” With a low baritone voice and southern drawl like that of fellow Texan Willie Nelson, Watson performs with his straight-shootin’ […]
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Album review: ‘This Land Abounds with Life’
Fabian Almazan Trio ‘This Land Abounds with Life’ Biophilia Records fabianalmazan.com Cuban native Fabian Almazan crossed the Mexican border with his family at the age of nine in 1993. Over the past two decades, he has become one of the top pianists in jazz. His new two-CD set, “This Land Abounds with Life,” is a […]
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Album review: ‘Ámbar’
Camila Meza & The Nectar Orchestra ‘Ámbar’ Sony Masterworks camilameza.com When Camila Meza moved from her native Chile to New York City a decade ago, she brought with her a wealth of folk tradition and a gorgeous voice. Since then, she has absorbed the best of New York’s musical culture and steadily risen in the […]
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Interview: Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper’s life has been a strange journey that almost parallels a biblical story. The rock icon grew up in the church, abandoned it, almost died, and came back to embrace Christianity. He’ll be rolling in to Greater Rochester area on August 7 for a show at CMAC.
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ALTERNATIVE ROCK | Mosswalk
Crossing over from a typical jam band toward the avant-garde, Mosswalk is a vibrant four-piece from Buffalo that keeps you on your toes, with driving energy. Featuring singer-guitarist Sean McNamara, keyboardist Ryan Cass, drummer Jamie Sunshine, and bassist Daniel Heuskin, the group has released almost a dozen live albums since 2017, as well as its […]
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INDIGENOUS | Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
Ganondagan’s annual Native American Dance & Music Festival has been rebranded this year as the Indigenous Music & Arts Festival. And though the musical aspects are emphasized, the festival will still feature traditional Iroquois social dancing and arts demos, storytelling, the Hodinösö:ni Juried Art show and Native American art market, indigenous food, guided trail walks, […]
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ART-FOLK | Belle-Skinner
Singer-guitarist Maria Brosgol is better known as Belle-Skinner. Originally from Upstate New York and now based in Brooklyn, she is a rigorous performer and talented songstress, with audiences in the United States and the United Kingdom. Brosgol has a flowery soprano voice, singing lengthy melodies with jumping arpeggios, accented by fingerpicking acoustic guitar, organ, and […]
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ROCK ‘N’ ROLL | The John Payton Project
Led by the thundering power of rhythm-mashing drummer man John Payton — formerly of The Buddhahood — The John Payton Project funkifies every genre in its beefy repertoire. Frontman Drew Belavia gives all with manic vocals, saxophone and flute. This band serves up a deep-dish wild ride with its undeniable rock ‘n’ roll spectacle. The […]
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SURF ROCK | The Coffin Daggers
The Coffin Daggers are better than The Cramps. With a Mosrite roar right outta its Gotham garage, this spawn of New York City is the perfect collision cocktail of Link Wray, Dick Dale, and Los Straightjackets. Loud and vicious, and the fun that comes with it. Awesome, torrential surf action. The Coffin Daggers pay Thursday, […]
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Album review: ‘Deference’
Aaron Rizzo ‘Deference’ Self-released aaronrizzomusic.com [UPDATED AND REVISED 7/23/19] Rochester-born singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Rizzo is doing things differently on his sophomore album, “Deference.” Having played guitar since age nine, Rizzo performed in various rock bands throughout his teenage years before pursuing his own solo project. He later released his debut album, “Blck Tee Shrt,” […]
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Album review: ‘Ughwow’
Julia Nunes ‘Ughwow’ Rude Butler Records julianunes.com/ughwow Compared to previous outings, a break-up record is not really something you’d expect from Fairport native and singer-songwriter Julia Nunes. But there’s a pervasive melancholy coming out of this artist, pouring out, really. It’s a little unexpected from a songwriter who is generally known to couch her lyrics […]
