Throughout Auld Lang Syne’s 12-plus years of existence, the band has consistently written freshly melodic songs that draw from some of America’s richest musical traditions. But “Nostalgia” feels like its first bona fide rock ‘n’ roll album.
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Songs for ‘social distancing’
There are plenty of ways to support the Rochester-area musicians you love during this challenging time of canceled shows, but it all starts with giving them a listen. Here’s a set of 14 songs with local ties, to pass the time as you wait things out at home.
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Album review: ‘Kokopelli’
Auld Lang Syne ‘Kokopelli’ Self-released auldlangsyne.bandcamp.com Auld Lang Syne may be itinerant, but the incomparable duo will always be a Rochester band to me. Set for release on October 20, “Kokopelli” is Auld Lang Syne’s latest batch of exquisitely crafted indie folk songs, and it’s a consummate return to form. Last year’s album “Positively Phototactic” […]
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Folk phenoms of Auld Lang Syne focus on family life
For a group that isn’t actually based in the city anymore, Auld Lang Syne simultaneously remains one of Rochester’s most beloved bands — particularly among area musicians — and arguably the city’s best-kept musical secret. The songwriting vehicle of married couple Kathy and Timothy Dick, who first met while studying music at Roberts Wesleyan College, […]
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Album review: ‘Positively Phototactic’
Auld Lang Syne “Positively Phototactic” Self-released auldlangsyne.bandcamp.com “Positively Phototactic” is the latest album from the extraordinarily mellow Auld Lang Syne since 2015’s “Last of the Honey Bees,” and the band has emerged with a slightly meaner sound this time. Start to finish, “Positively Phototactic” has the band’s sights on a path to oblivion. It does […]
