On the solo EP “Gentle But Firm,” Erik Happ, a.k.a. Foothands, substitutes contemplative experimental folk for his bands’ aggressive rock.
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SINGER-SONGWRITER | Evan Meulemans
With his distinctive, genre-defying voice , Rochester singer-songwriter Evan Meulemans will provide an incidental performance at Black Button Distilling on September 4..
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ACOUSTIC | The Archive Ravens
The Archive Ravens’ Ava Sauer and Tom Andolsek will bring their tender acoustic ballads and exacting vocal harmonies to a Facebook Live performance on August 1.
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SINGER-SONGWRITER | Joe Kaplan
Joe Kaplan is best known around these parts as the guitarist for the reggae-rock outfit Personal Blend, and as the frontman for the folk-leaning reggae band The Forest Dwellers. But on Thursday, he’ll be playing solo as part of the singer-songwriter showcase series at The Daily Refresher. In this more intimate acoustic context, Kaplan’s crafty […]
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Album review: ‘Soma’
The Moho Collective ‘Soma’ Self-Released themohocollective.com. After almost a decade of perfecting its live sound, Rochester art rock trio The Moho Collective is now celebrating its third release. While more stripped down than previous albums, “Soma” continues to expand its musical boundaries by exploring the sonic possibilities offered in a mid-19th century church recording studio. […]
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The Moho Collective goes acoustic on new EP ‘Soma’
The Moho Collective has taken a slight detour from its
well-known manic, eclectic, electric strain. On Friday, October 26, the Lovin’ Cup crowd will get a taste of these acoustic tunes at the album release show for “Soma.”
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ALBUM REVIEW: “Lone on the Mountain”
Miles Wide “Lone on the Mountain” Self-released mileswide.bandcamp.com Miles Wide, the stage name for Rochester-native Kyle Donovan, threw his hat into the local singer-songwriter ring after moving back to town from Colorado. “Lone on the Mountain,” Miles Wide’s second album, contains live, acoustic renditions of original songs from his debut, “Moon Howls.” This seven-track […]
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From start to twang
Each day in a dusty workshop on the second floor of a warehouse on Elton Street, art is born — functional art. Art that lives and breathes each time it is brought on stage, or set in a lap, or held closely and simply strummed. It’s a marriage of woods. The notes it renders speak […]
