“It’s OK to Fall,” the new single from Eric Heveron-Smith’s chamber folk band Einstein’s Dreams, is breezy folk-pop with artsy ambitions.
indie folk
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David Merulla’s Autumn in Halifax chooses simple songwriting over excess
Autumn in Halifax makes solitary, vulnerable folk music that eschews recent indie trends in favor of straightforward songwriting.
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Two Truths releases unorthodox debut EP ‘Electric Campfire’
Two Truths’ debut EP “Electric Campfire” bridges ’70s folk and ’00s indie rock to create an impressive, clever first effort.
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Cammy Enaharo searches for ‘Real Love’ with new single
Originally written for Gold Koa, “Real Love” features singer-songwriter Cammy Enaharo’s vivid storytelling and rich vocal tone.
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Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow launches intimate tour in upstate New York
Indie rock musician Lou Barlow, best known as Dinosaur Jr.’s bassist and the frontman for Sebadoh, plays a solo show at Bug Jar on Sept. 29.
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Epic lo-fi pop compilation ‘Through the Soil’ has Rochester roots
Co-organized by local musician Steven Danglis, “Through the Soil” is a staggering 68-song compilation of lo-fi, DIY pop.
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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: ‘Brindamor’
Brindamor ‘Brindamor’ Self-released brindamor.bandcamp.com In the age of the EP and the MP3, it’s nice to hear a band offer a heaping helping of tracks like the Rochester neo-traditionalist group Brindamor does on its eponymous,10-track album. The first thing you stumble upon, amid the string-band strain, is that this ain’t a string-band record. But I […]
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Album review: ‘Harmonium’
Archimedes ‘Harmonium’ Self-released archimedesband.bandcamp.com Archimedes’ new CD “Harmonium” unfolds like little dreams that are anchored in plaintive delivery. Listen as the acoustic guitar swirls in a circular cadence, weaving a tapestry throughout the casually shared harmony like smoke wafting from an inviting campfire. It’s like a preamble to a madrigal, a requiem for a dream. […]
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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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Interview: Ben Morey and The Eyes
Ben Morey is a
songwriting machine, with no end of outlets for his prolific and varied output. He also teaches
music, and dreams of opening a music school to further that calling. In the meantime, he’s thinking up new projects, writing songs, and
trying to finish them.
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Album review: ‘Go Outside’
Liana Gabel “Go Outside” Self-released lianaband.bandcamp.com Rochester-area native Liana Gabel’s latest album, “Go Outside” — written during a residency at the Sanctuary Arcata in California — is surprising. The music is more than just standard indie singer-songwriter fare. The exuberant Gabel sings about love gone awry, ecological preservation, and the nature of creativity, all while […]
