Vibraphonist Joe Locke’s new album, “Makram,” is an homage to musicians who have influenced him and his band.
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Nabaté Isles blends jazz and hip-hop on ‘En Motion’
Eastman alum and trumpeter Nabaté Isles adds hip-hop to the jazz fusion stew on his new album “En Motion.”
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Agaaze makes wide-ranging electro-pop album ‘For You’
As the electro-pop artist Agaaze, Rochester native Agathya Visveswaran leans into funk and hip-hop on his sophomore album, “For You.”
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Indie folk band Einstein’s Dreams soars on single ‘It’s OK to Fall’
“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.
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Bellwether Breaks is ‘Headed Home’ on new retro rock EP
The rock band uses vintage ’60s sounds to for a throwback feel that’s indebted to blues and country music.
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Sally Louise reaches new vocal heights with ‘Butterflies’ EP
Sally Louise embraces her folk influences and continues to grow her voice on the new EP “Butterflies.”
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Wren Cove’s ‘Trees’ is a mysterious blend of cello, electronics, and grooves
Wren Cove is the unexpected collaboration of multi-instrumentalist Andrew Cloninger, formerly of the Daniel Bennett Group, and cellist Melissa Davies of the band Cottage Street. What’s more unexpected is that “Trees,” Wren Cove’s five-song EP released by Basement Factory Music on Aug. 1, was improvised. Most of the spontaneous compositions on “Trees” are lush vignettes, […]
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Turkey Blaster Omega makes angsty, upbeat ska on new album
On “Habits of the Average Degenerate,” vocalist Katie Mangiamele and company keep their brand of ska fun and full of punk energy.
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Isaiah makes his own way on 2021 pop-R&B singles
Singer-songwriter-producer Isaiah Franchuk rejects conventional pop music wisdom in favor of organic vocal sounds and unorthodox song structures.
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Sam Nitsch turns to polished pop grandeur on ‘NEOWISE’
The ukulele-slingin’ singer-songwriter Sam Nitsch opts for adventurous, upbeat melodies with big arrangements on his debut studio album.
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Grace Conheady’s voice makes ‘Hello, Goodbye in Between’ sing
Local singer-songwriter Grace Conheady releases “Hello, Goodbye, In Between,” a debut album with sprawling vocals and intimate lyricism.
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Moving Mountains plays the proggy side of pop-rock on ‘This Quiet World’
Rochester rock band Moving Mountains makes music that balances jam band-friendly song structures and accessible riffs on its debut album.
