Bassist Peter Hughes is a member of The Mountain Goats, a popular indie rock band with a cult following. But he’s also a proud Rochesterian.
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Japanese Breakfast brings new era of ‘Jubilee’ to sold-out Anthology show
Michelle Zauner’s Japanese Breakfast takes the joyful and richly orchestrated sound of its latest album, “Jubilee,” to Rochester on Tuesday.
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Blackberry Smoke brings Southern spirituality, Allman Brothers vibes to CMAC
Connections to The Allman Brothers Band abound on the rock band Blackberry Smoke’s “Spirit of the South Tour,” which comes to CMAC on July 31.
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Nathaniel Rochester middle school renamed after Black educator Alice Holloway Young
Nathaniel Rochester Middle School No. 3 will be renamed in honor of pioneering Black educator Alice Holloway Young.
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Church’s anti-loitering ‘mosquito’ makes Pleasant Street unpleasant
Neighbors of Our Lady of Victory Church say the squeal of its “Mosquito” anti-loitering device is infringing on their quality of life.
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On North Street, rocking horses of Puerto Rico prance freely
Junior Rodriguez has cultivated an homage to rocking horses and other upcycled kitsch at his home on North and St. Jacob streets.
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Benny Bleu’s new album takes solace in simple folk tunes
“Swatting the Flies” is an introspective follow-up to “Warm Prickly,” but Benny Bleu’s joy in folk music remains.
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Joywave’s new EP is a step forward sonically
On “Every Window Is a Mirror,” Joywave focuses on post-pandemic life with a fresh soundtrack of euphoric hooks and head-spinning electronics.
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Ready for a post-COVID life? Your dog may be dreading it
Dog behaviorists and trainers expect that as people return to pre-pandemic routines, a wave of dogs will suffer from separation anxiety.
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An embattled Warren faces a mayoral challenge from Evans
It’s been a trying year for Mayor Lovely Warren, and with the latest scandal, the race for City Hall against Malik Evans tightens.
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On ‘Master Cat,’ Hard Nips explore the rough edges of punky power pop
The Brooklyn band Hard Nips blends catchy power pop and raw garage rock on “Master Cat,” released by Rochester label Dadstache Records.
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How the pool table that shaped Martin Luther King Jr. came to Rochester
The pool table that shaped Martin Luther King Jr. as a seminary student in Pennsylvania now has a new home in Rochester.
