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Composer Glenn McClure gives a voice to the ice
McClure traveled to Antarctica to study changes in the ice. He’ll use the data in a new project, the latest in his history of combining math, music, and nature.
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[UPDATED] Paladino apologizes for perverse wish list
[UPDATE] Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino has apologized for distasteful and racist remarks he made late last week. This time, the guy who ran point for Donald Trump in New York spouted off some garbage in our fellow alt-weekly, Buffalo’s Artvoice. He wished Barack Obama death by mad cow disease — which, in this revolting…
ROOTS | Watkins and the Rapiers
Local Americana folkies gone wild, Watkins and the Rapiers’ take on Christmas rivals Handel’s “Messiah” — in an irreverent, laugh-through-your-nose sort of way. The band’s album, “Sticky Mittens,” is already a hilarious Christmas staple with tunes like “Little Trauma Boy,” “Santa’s Got a Gun,” and “Drunk at Christmas.” Merry, merry, y’all. Watkins and the Rapiers…
ART | Glass Wonderland
Once the glittery fresh snow turns to dirty slush, there’s still an opportunity to experience some seasonal sparkles. Head to Corning Museum of Glass (One Museum Way, Corning) to check out the sights and activities associated with its Glass Wonderland. Through January 3, the museum has on display a dazzling 14-foot tree decorated with hundreds…
PUNK | UV Rays
… and they’re back. More of a fistfight than a band, The UV Rays wreaked punk rock havoc wherever it played. But don’t be fooled by the band’s paint huffing maniac aesthetic, during its tenure this was a band of calculated risk and attitude. One of the best this city has ever spewed forth, nothing…
SPECIAL EVENT | Christmas with Zamir
If you are a regular viewer of Anthony Bourdain’s show, “No Reservations,” then Zamir Gotta will be a familiar face. Bourdain’s Russian friend has made numerous appearances on the show and he typically takes Bourdain on some crazy adventure that culminates with a killer hangover. The folks at Honeoye Falls Distillery collaborated with Gotta to…
METAL | Nazgul
In the world of black metal, escapism can be a powerful tool. As an increasing number of bands in the genre turn their attention toward more grounded themes, the number of songs being written about orcs and demons is becoming disappointingly low. Yes, the nature of man is steeped in inherent evil, but where do…
JAZZ/FUNK | AudioInFlux
When you take five talented musicians with a diversity of influences and stick them into a studio together, you’re bound to end up with an original sound. AudioInFlux is exactly that: a genre-bending fusion of jazz, funk, hip-hop, soul, and reggae, with soulful vocals and imaginative rhymes. Starting out in 2007 as a studio project,…
JAZZ | Gregory Street Vagabonds
If you think the Lindy Hop went out of style in the 1940’s, you haven’t been to a show featuring the Gregory Street Vagabonds. When the group hits the stage for the Abilene Holiday Party there’s bound to be some dancing. How can you resist when the group launches into the classics of America’s swing…
Feedback 12/21
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SOUL/ROCK | Meg Gehman
There is something comfortingly familiar about singer-songwriter Meg Gehman’s voice — smooth yet sultry, clear yet spunky. Gehman is an amalgam of some of music’s greatest and most enduring spirits, from Van Morrison to k.d. lang and Bonnie Raitt, with an accessible sound and plenty of tasty vocal hooks. Based in Rochester, Gehman also cites…
Urban Action 12/21
This week’s calls to action include the following events and activities. All are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted. Course explores benefits of vegan diet The Rochester Area Vegan Society will present “A Plant-Based Diet: Eating for Happiness and Health,” a six-week course taught by Dr. Ted Barnett, a radiologist with Unity…
The last word on red-light cameras
City Council voted 6-3 last night to end the city’s controversial red-light camera program.
Album review: ‘Departure’
The Goods “Departure” Self-released Pure marketing genius: celebrate 10 years in the local music business by playing a packed show, releasing a new EP, and then promptly breaking up. A brilliant move pulled by Rochester’s stratospheric rockers, The Goods. The Rochester foursome is saying adios with its latest and last, a four-song CD aptly named…
Album review: ‘By My Side’
Kat Wright “By My Side” Self-released Katwrightsoulband.com Kat Wright’s “By My Side” is a beautiful record that finds the gal mixing it up while keeping her trademark soul burning beneath. The album kicks off classic and vintage with authenticity and respect, but by the time she makes it to the album’s fourth track, “You’ve Got…
Local fields may have faulty turf
Several local schools and sporting facilities have installed costly artificial grass that reportedly wears down much sooner than it’s supposed to. When contacted, most weren’t aware of the problem. Nazareth College, University of Rochester, Town of Webster, Penfield Central School District, and the Rochester Rhinos all have the artificial grass, according to a recent National…
Charlotte to give input on port design
Attempts to invigorate the port area have met with mixed success, and some believe that, given Rochester’s harsh winters, the port will always struggle to be a year-round destination.
MAG displays Indian Miniatures
With all of the exciting, newly acquired contemporary artworks going on display at the Memorial Art Gallery over the last couple of years, you might forget the institution also boasts an impressive collection of historic work. The MAG’s Lockhart Gallery is a space dedicated to showcasing delicate works on paper from the institution’s permanent collection,…
FILM | “The Black Candle”
To set the stage for Kwanzaa 2016 (which kicks off with Umoja on Monday, December 26), the Baobab Cultural Center (728 University Avenue) will host a screening of “The Black Candle” on Friday, December 23, from 7 to 9 p.m. The 2008 documentary explores the struggles and triumphs of the African-American family, community, and culture,…
Now should we get rid of the Electoral College?
An election like this year’s presents a dilemma. Where do the electors’ owe their allegiance?
Film review: “Rogue One”
The first in a series of stand-alone, spin-off stories set in the Star Wars universe, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is director Gareth Edwards’s spin on what a gritty war movie in that world might look like. Set just before “Star Wars: Episode IV — A New Hope,” the story explains exactly how blueprints…
Theater review: “The Flight Before Christmas”
Blackfriars Theatre premiered the locally written holiday production “The Flight Before Christmas”
