The Bug Jar hosts a crowded lineup of Rochester prog-rock bands with talent to spare — including KINDOFKIND and Free Casino — on Sept. 24.
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Tony Levin and King Crimson bring their complex musical world to CMAC
Rochester Music Hall of Famer Tony Levin and King Crimson roll into CMAC Thursday with their seriously complex songs and a sense of humor.
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Prog-rock quartet AKU busts heads with ‘Brain Grease’ single
With its latest single “Brain Grease,” the prodigious instrumental band AKU suggests prog-rock is on the rise in Rochester.
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Musician spotlight: Kire Najdovski
Guitarist Kire Najdovski’s relentless, slash-and-burn approach to prog rock is on full display on his new album, “Wish.”
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CITY’s 2020 Playlist: great music at a bad time
For a year that saw live music grind to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 had no shortage of quality recorded music by Rochester-area artists.
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Album review: ‘Haishen’
On its three-song debut, the Rochester trio Haishen has created a sprawling post-rock sound that relies heavily on progressive metal aesthetics, as well as slowly unfolding and unpredictable song structures.
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Crossing the edge
Edge of Jupiter’s first show was opening for Wrist Rocket in 1999. Its last show was in Boston in 2013; after a solid run, Guy Higgins, the band’s leader, had put the Edge of Jupiter to rest. However, a little over a year ago, Higgins went in to the studio to demo ideas with Chris […]
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Dream Theater
Despite a revolving supporting cast, prog-rock heroes Dream Theater’s retains two of its core members — John Petrucci and John Myung (founding drummer Mike Portnoy departed a few years back). Since its birth in 1985, the group has mixed orchestral majesty with metal riffs. It’s going to sound huge in the armory. Dream Theater performs […]
