The classical guitar trio of Eastman graduates creates intricate musical arrangements that expand their instrument’s repertoire and sound.
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The Crawdiddies play ‘Front Row at Bop Shop Records’
On Dec. 4, Rochester roots band The Crawdaddies bring its take on deep Delta blues and heartwarming Americana to a virtual show at Bop Shop.
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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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JAZZ-ROCK | Sam Snyder & Mike Kaupa
On August 21, guitarist Sam Snyder and trumpeter Mike Kaupa team up for the concert livestream “Front Row at Bop Shop Records.”
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JAZZ | Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
In 1972, seeking to know more about his musical roots, percussionist Kahil El’Zabar traveled to Africa to study at the University of Ghana. The knowledge he gained there led to such opportunities as writing arrangements for Broadway’s “The Lion King.” Over the last five decades, El’Zabar has worked with Pharoah Sanders, Cannonball Adderley, Stevie Wonder, […]
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The F Word: Deafening silence
Tommy Stinson was a quiet storm as he vacillated between righteous anger, subtle inebriation, and sheer showmanship this past Wednesday night at Bop Shop Records.
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Jake Clemons: Beyond E Street
Though multi-instrumentalist Jake Clemons is best known as the saxophonist for The E Street Band, he shouldn’t be ignored as a singer-songwriter. He plays Flour City Station on Thursday, December 19.
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Tommy Stinson is irreplaceable
Tommy Stinson has fronted the frenetic, pop-tweaked alternative rock bands Bash & Pop and Perfect, he’s played in Soul Asylum, and he’s been on Axl Rose’s speed dial as bass player for Guns N’ Roses. Most importantly, Stinson’s a founding member of The Replacements.
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Interview: Lucian Ban & Alex Harding
Pianist Lucian Ban is from the Transylvania region of Romania; baritone saxophonist Alex Harding grew up in Detroit. Their diverse influences converge beautifully on their new album, “Dark Blue,” and they’ll be bringing some of that music and more to Bop Shop Records on October 8.
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Tom Kohn and Bop Shop Records celebrate 30 years of concerts
Tom Kohn is the proprietor of Bop Shop Records, but over the last 30 years he’s also put on hundreds of concerts and, in the process, gotten close to the artists he loves.
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Family ties
There was a time in the mid-1970’s when you could hardly turn on a radio without hearing the pop hit “Cat’s In The Cradle.” Singer Harry Chapin wrote the music and his wife Sandy wrote the lyrics of the quintessential song about a child and his absent father. Their daughter, Jen Chapin, now a formidable […]
