The Philadelphia-based artist recorded his first album with indie label Kill Rock Stars at Macedon’s 1809 Studios, and will launch his tour at Radio Social on May 11.
Indie Rock
Animal Sounds teases new album with the dark single ‘RED’
Animal Sounds’ sneaky good single “RED” may be a sign of a maturing indie rock sound on the forthcoming album “Labyrinth.”
Local indie rocker Will Veeder gets contemplative with ‘Exit Interview’
Will Veeder, formerly of the Rochester rock bands Muler and Hinkley, delves into primitive folk and drone music on his latest album.
Joywave goes on an irony ‘Cleanse’ with new, anthemic pop album
Joywave transcends the cynicism and self-indulgent cleverness of its past albums with the sincere arena pop-rock of “Cleanse,” out Feb. 11.
Joywave closes out Rochester Fringe Festival in a big-decibel way
Rochester indie rock heroes Joywave put a cap on the 2021 Rochester Fringe Festival with its “Smokestacks” concert at Parcel 5 on Sept. 25.
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.
Joywave brings it home with ‘Smokestacks’ concert at Rochester Fringe Festival
Joywave closes out Rochester Fringe Festival in a headlining concert on Parcel 5, with local acts KOPPS, Mikaela Davis, and Cammy Enaharo.
Levitation Room, Evolfo play first national show at Bug Jar in COVID era
The first Bug Jar show featuring national acts since the pandemic began is a Sept. 14 psych-rock celebration with Levitation Room and Evolfo.
Calicoco’s new album ‘Underneath’ is an uncompromising indie rock exorcism
“Underneath” — the second full-length album from Calicoco — is full of intelligent, intense indie rock and post-breakup catharsis.
Secret Rochester band Coral Moons plays album release show at Bug Jar
Coral Moons is the local indie rock band you’ve never heard before. Led by Webster native Carly Kraft, they bring “Fieldcrest” to the Bug Jar Thursday.
Maybird turns up the psychedelia on ‘Wonderland’
Rochester rock band Maybird digs deeper into their psychedelic roots with a concept album chronicling Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in Wonderland.”
The Painted Birds perform sunny, thought-provoking tunes at Jurassic Farms
The Painted Birds’ eclectic pop-soul tracks provide a needed respite from the summer heat at Jurassic Farms’ riverside oasis on Friday.






