With “Always Love,” local acoustic musician Maria Gillard lets fly with a new, 10-track CD full of wry wit and easy-going Americana.
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Folk musician Ben Proctor to play Bop Shop virtual concert on Friday
Folk musician Ben Proctor of The Crooked North will play a rare improvised set via livestream at Bop Shop Records on Friday night.
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Bob Bunce is back on the grid with ‘Blue Normal’
Bob Bunce’s latest album, “Blue Normal,” is a 12-song collection of raw Americana borne of isolation, exacerbated by a pandemic.
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Album review: ‘Kevleb’
When you don’t speak the language of a given song, the sound of the vocals is elevated to that of an instrument. Such is the case with Swamp Trotter singer Kévin Le Blévec’s first solo album.
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Spooky & The Truth find a musical home in Rochester
Spooky & The Truth make music that frontman Riley Fressie, a k a Spooky Mulder, calls “city folk.” Formed in Philadelphia, the band has returned to its roots in Rochester and carved out a niche for itself.
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AMERICANA | Aaron Lipp & Brian Williams
Multi-instrumentalist Aaron Lipp has a consistent angle he uses to wrangle all he explores: It’s bluesy, and country-politan, and it’s aaalright. Lipp moves between electric and acoustic guitars with a fluidity that’s loquacious and loose — he makes it look so damn easy. He’s played keyboards for Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Robert Randolph, […]
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AMERICANA | The Observers
When Buffalo musician Tyler Westcott comes into Rochester, as he does regularly, there’s no telling which of his bands he’ll be bringing with him. But fans in the 585 will have plenty of options this month: the Django-inspired jazz quartet The Paper Roses, the bluesy roots music dynamo that is Folkfaces, and the old-timey hot […]
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Interview: Amy Helm
Singer-songwriter Amy Helm — daughter of The Band’s late drummer Levon Helm — does little to keep a lid on her joy, even as she tosses plenty of bittersweet heartbreak into her lyrics. She’ll play Three Heads brewing on October 10.
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Album review: ‘Intelligence Is Rising’
Chaz Hearne & The Dazzlers ‘Intelligence Is Rising’ Self-released chazhearne.bandcamp.com Rochester singer-songwriter Chaz Hearne’s paper-thin, pitch-perfect tenor casts a dreamy haze over the music. At times it’s akin to Paul Simon, and at others, it’s more like Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear. With the homey, backwoods feel of the banjo and acoustic guitar, Hearne’s music […]
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Album review: ‘Blue Darling’
Aaron Lipp & The Slacktones ‘Blue Darling’ Self-released on Temple Cabin Records aaronlipp.com The sweet country-swing emanating from the grooves of Aaron Lipp and the Slacktones’ brand new single is intoxicating. Is it Lipp’s haphazard phrasing? The soft moan of the pedal steel? The casual 2/4 lope to and fro on the string bass? Yes, […]
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Album review: ‘Dreams on Hold’
Sarah Eide ‘Dreams on Hold’ Self-released saraheide.com Singer-songwriter Sarah Eide’s new album “Dreams on Hold” poetically reflects the trials and tribulations of being a woman in modern society. Influenced by her classical roots and the wonder of nature, Eide blends elements of pop, blues, roots, soul, and gospel to create an enthralling Americana storybook. Her […]
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Album review: ‘Tree of Shade’
Driftwood ‘Tree of Shade’ Self-released driftwoodtheband.com The Binghamton band Driftwood is back with “A Tree of Shade,” another collection of warm and earthy songs that feel rooted in indie Americana but bloom into full-blown, radio-ready pop. Driftwood strikes a balance between dirt-road weariness and wide-eyed optimism; the lyrics are bittersweet and earnest, but the music […]
