Fortunately, Rochester’s fertile music scene is diverse and doesn’t lean in one direction. Some bands have lofty aspirations of hitting the road and hitting it big; others are into it for the beer and a chance to get out of the house once a week. All of those bands are spread out over a broad […]
The Temptators
Stunt rock
Not everyone sets out to be a rock star. “I always wanted to be a stuntman,” Austin Lake says. “Evel Knievel had his own record. And I thought it was a good publicity stunt to put out your own record. And now I’m hooked on this music thing. I realized I had some stuff I […]
Tempted
I’m telling you, nostalgia ain’t what it used to be. Playing “Remember When” is a waste of air. Pining for long gone bands is futile. So let’s squash the commiserating so we can rave about The Temptators. Shout Bama Lama! For those of you who like classic transistor pop and rock, The Temptators is your […]






