Since COVID-19 began, Justin Gurnsey and his band have released seven new singles, ranging from rock and reggae to folk and country.
Rock ‘n’ Roll
Posted inMusic
Three artists to watch
Local musicians The Low Spirits, Alex Patrick and the Noise, and Reverend Kingfish all modify classic popular music with a mishmash of genres.
Posted inMusic
The Empty Hearts present vintage rock sound in dangerous new era
With The Empty Hearts’ new album on the way, bassist Andy Babiuk talks Ringo Starr’s album cameo and being in a rock band during COVID-19.
Posted inMusic
Audio Archaeology: The Quitters’ impish rock ‘n’ roll
A look “back-in-the-day” at The Quitters, who emerged from the Rochester music scene in the mid-90’s with aggressive, melody-driven rock ‘n’ roll.
Posted inMusic
Track review: ‘Keeping On’
On his latest single, Rochester singer-songwriter Mikey James gives a nod to Bob Dylan, achieving a vintage pop feel with smirking lyrical humor.
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘Bust Out!’
The Fox Sisters’ new album”Bust Out!” leans heavily toward vintage American rock ‘n’ roll, with nods to Sam Cooke and Wilson Pickett.
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘Bunker Stew’
Trevor Lake’s third solo album, “Bunker Stew,” is packed with what we’ve come to expect from this retro-rock cat, including salutes to Dave Dudley and Buddy Holly.
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘Just Name It’
Rochester-based rocker Greg Townson hits the bullseye with the new album “Just Name It,” his third stab at pure pop sugar.
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘Human BBQ’
The fun-loving Rochester band Harmonica Lewinski has blessed us with another 10-inch party platter of lo-fi, surf-soaked garage rock ‘n’ roll, called “Human BBQ.”
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘No One Will Ever Know’
Anonymous Willpower’s new EP “No One Will Ever Know” is what soul sounds like in the hands of a serious rock ‘n’ roll outfit.
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘Nostalgia’
Throughout Auld Lang Syne’s 12-plus years of existence, the band has consistently written freshly melodic songs that draw from some of America’s richest musical traditions. But “Nostalgia” feels like its first bona fide rock ‘n’ roll album.
Posted inMusic
Album review: ‘Superette’
5Head ‘Superette’ Self-released facebook.com/5headmusic It’s like trying to pick your favorite child when you’ve got only one life preserver. The children in this hypothetical exercise are the 13 tracks on 5Head’s new CD “Superette.” The problem here is that I can’t pick just one. 5Head has managed to run the engine clean, despite some grit […]
