The Rochester rock veterans in Nod go to delightfully weird places on their latest album, “Fly, Fly, Fly.”
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Muler parties like it’s 2003 on melodic, moody new album ‘Get Well’
On “Get Well,” Muler’s first full-length album since 2016, the rock quintet’s emo instincts yield catchy music without overindulgence.
Ryan Sutherland offers a rock history lesson on ‘Sutherland II’
Ryan Sutherland’s latest album is a musical think piece on Rust Belt decay that varies from acoustic musings to electric freak-outs.
Psych-rock kings The Flaming Lips headline Borderland Festival
The Borderland Festival in East Aurora enters its fourth year this weekend, with indie rock mavens The Flaming Lips headlining Sunday night.
Point of the Bluff’s 2022 concert line-up features plenty of nostalgia
The 2022 “Concerts at Point of the Bluff” series features a near-endless parade of classic ’60s and ’70s musicians playing their hit songs.
Zahyia’s “Chapter 45” traverses soul, jazz, and rock
In her first full-length album as a solo artist, Zahyia showcases her passionate vocal delivery and affinity for eclectic musical styles.
Jackson Cavalier goes post-Americana with ‘Defend Your Illusion’
Sharp songwriting keeps the sound steady amid shifting styles on “Defend Your Illusion,” Jackson Cavalier’s new album with The Big Dead Waltz.
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.
Joe Brucato returns to the spotlight with ‘Number 44’
Rochester rock veteran Joe Brucato’s new album “Number 44” features strong backing from Joyous Noise and guest appearances from lSteve Gadd and Tony Levin.
Buffalo rock trio Organ Fairchild returns to Abilene
The trio Organ Fairchild brings its hard-groovin’ instrumental rock to Abilene Bar & Lounge on Dec. 4.
Teagan and the Tweeds return to Three Heads Brewing for Thanksgiving Eve
Rochester rock band Teagan and the Tweeds plays its annual Thanksgiving Eve show at Three Heads Brewing on Nov. 24.
Evan Meulemans makes ‘Waves’ with more expansive pop-rock palette, less folk
With “Waves,” singer-songwriter Evan Meulemans moves away from intimate coffeehouse folk toward a bigger, layered pop-rock sound.






