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.
Frank De Blase
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The F Word: Blood and bar-b-que
It’s a matter of priorities, I guess, but I’d be hard-pressed to choose between bar-b-que and rock ‘n’ roll. I’ve always felt that rock ‘n’ roll is what bar-b-que sounds like; and both are equally messy.
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The F Word: ‘I’ve Got Rhythm’
With an appropriate amount of hometown pride and fanfare, there’s no way vibraphonist Joe Locke couldn’t feel the outpouring of local love from the capacity crowd at the newly renovated Little Theatre Friday night.
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The F Word: Watch this space
For over a year now, I’ve been writing “The F Word” for CITY Newspaper exclusively on the web. Through this scratched screed, I’ve expounded wisdom, swapped recipes, observed the absurd, and called bullshit.
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The F Word: Tears in ¾ time
Got to poke my head into the studio during Scott Regan’s “Open Tunings” broadcast Friday to eyeball
French jazz guitarist Stephane Wrembel disassemble his guitar and the way I
listen to it.
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The F Word: Black market prom
Luchadors and velour dinner jackets: CITY Music Writer Frank De Blase catches sets by Los Straitjackets, Televisionaries, Brian Lindsay, and Pentagram.
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The F Word: Mirth, monkeyshines, and beer
Last Friday night, I found myself at the Bug Jar. The joint was sold out to the walls. The crowd had successfully shoehorned itself into the venue to dig Screaming Females — a ferocious band that punctuates its music with full-throttle vocal vibrato and howlin’ guitar.
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The F Word: Our Lady of the Blessed Three Heads
In the latest edition of The F Word, CITY Music Writer Frank De Blase shares his thoughts on performances by SuicideGirls Blackheart Burlesque and Amy Helm.
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The F Word: Muscles and Mascara
CITY Music Writer Frank De Blase recounts his experiences at concerts by Anonymous Willpower and Tammi Savoy, and a Sole Rehab dance party.
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The F Word: Corn Hill can-can and Pentecostal caterwaulin’
It was a gorgeous day this past Saturday at the Corn Hill Arts Festival, as I made my way through the throng to catch some bands at the Gazebo Stage. Vanishing Sun was onstage challenging the real sun as it dappled the crowd beneath the shade. Lead singer Zahyia — dressed like a steampunk can-can girl — had the […]
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Jazz Fest 2019: Meet CITY’s jazz bloggers
Frank De Blase I agree with Frank Zappa when he said writing about music is like dancing to architecture. I’ve been dancing to architecture for 20 years for CITY Newspaper and this is his 17th year writing about the Rochester International Jazz Festival. I consider it the most wonderful time of the year. I like […]
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Jazz Fest 2019: CITY’s Daily Jazz Blogs
The 2019 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival runs from Friday, June 21, through Saturday, June 29, and CITY Newspaper will be out every night of the festival, covering multiple shows. Check back each day for reviews, photos and video of each nights festivities. For live updates follow us on Instagram @roccitynews and follow the hashtag […]
