Music Features
When a neck injury upended Andrew Cloninger's life, the musician turned to words to make sense of the trauma.
By Daniel J. Kushner
September 27, 2023
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Music Reviews
The August and September releases embody economical, expertly crafted grunge pop.
By Daniel J. Kushner
September 26, 2023
Music Reviews
Music Reviews
While the acoustic, reggae-inspired songs are intriguing, inadequate sound engineering brings the album down.
By Daniel J. Kushner
September 22, 2023
Music Reviews
Music Reviews
Led by Brock Saltsman’s dynamic vocals, Pluck makes sophisticated rock music that sparkles when performed live.
By Daniel J. Kushner
September 8, 2023
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Spanning classical, jazz, rock, and metal, these fall shows are worth attending.
By Daniel J. Kushner
August 31, 2023
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Music Features
Rochester musician Danielle Ponder has backed out of her show today at the New York State Fair, citing health reasons.
By Daniel J. Kushner
August 30, 2023
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Music Features
The Rochesterian singer-songwriter and harpist has signed with influential indie label Kill Rock Stars.
By Daniel J. Kushner
August 14, 2023
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Music Features
The 2023 Young Artists Program is stacked with Eastman School alums and Lotte Lenya Competition winners.
By Daniel J. Kushner
August 12, 2023
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Music Reviews
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.
By Ron Netsky
August 10, 2023
Music Reviews
Music Reviews
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.
By Jeff Spevak
August 10, 2023
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