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  • Rochester’s Party in the Park: July Details

    Rochester’s annual Party in the Park concert series is well under way and is poised to offer up some top-notch acts throughout the month of July. This Thursday the 10th brings in two of the country’s top bluegrass acts: Yonder Mountain String Band and Railroad Earth. ROC-city denizens LOVE their bluegrass so make sure to hit this one up early if you want to get in. Yonder kicks things off at 6:30PM sharp and Railroad Earth will take the stage at 8:30PM for this co-headlined event. After the show is done, Florida’s The Heavy Pets will be playing a block away at The Montage Music Hall with local jam machine Haewa. (10-13$, tickets available at the door)

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    The bluegrass turns to newgrass on the 17th as Minnesota’s high energy Trampled by Turtles headlines the night. Joining them is the legendary funk of New Orleans’s Dirty Dozen Brass Band and local favorites The Prickers. With 30+ years on the scene, the Dirty Dozen will bring the heat no matter what the weather may be.

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    The 24th brings a big genre switch-up as the self-described “country-punk” of Memphis’s Lucero. Touring behind their 2013 Texas & Tennessee Lucero will be joined by the newly formed super group The Baseball Project. With Mike Mills and Peter Buck of REM fame and Scott McCaughey and Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate, it’s hard to believe these guys aren’t headlining! The Mambo Kings will start things off. After the festivities be sure not to miss Buffalo’s hottest groove rock export, Aqueous, who will be headlining a show just down the street at The Montage. Rochester’s Ocupanther will open. (8$/10$)

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    Finishing out the month on the 31st is Dickey Betts and Great Southern. Best known for being a founding member of The Allman Brothers, Betts has toured with his own band since 2000 when he parted ways with the Allmans. Opening things up will be another dose of New Orleans funk: Dumpstaphunk. Featuring progeny of the original Neville Brothers, July will end with what will likely be a legendary crowd for both bands.

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    Rochester’s Party in the Park is held at Martin Luthur King Jr. Park every Thursday from 5-10PM. All shows are 5$ at the gate or available on Ticketmaster. Stay tuned as continues to be your prime source for Rochester Party in the Park information!

  • Xerox International Jazz Festival – Photo Gallery: Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring Edie Brickell

    STEVE MARTIN & The Steep Canyon Rangers Featuring EDIE BRICKELL

    Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 2014, photographer Kelli Marsh

  • Vijay Iyer at Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival

    Grammy-nominated composer-pianist Vijay Iyer (pronounced “VID-jay EYE-yer”) was described by Pitchfork as “one of the most interesting and vital young pianists in jazz today,” – March 2014 marks the release of Mutations, Iyer’s eighteenth album and his debut for the prestigious ECM label: a recording for piano, string quartet and electronics, the first album to document his works for chamber ensembles.

    Vijay Iyer’s previous release, Holding It Down: The Veterans’ Dreams Project (2013), is his third collaboration with poet Mike Ladd, based on the dreams of veterans of color from America’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. It was hailed as #1 Jazz Album of the Year by the Los Angeles Times and described in JazzTimes as “impassioned, haunting, [and] affecting.” –

    Photos by: Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, photographer Kelli Marsh

  • Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival: Photo Gallery Fourplay

    For two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the course of a dozen recordings – six of which have climbed to the top of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album charts – the supergroup has continued to explore the limitless dimensions and permutations of jazz while at the same time appealing to a broad mainstream audience. – See more at: http://www.rochesterjazz.com/artist_lineup/?artist_id=962#sthash.jYLwVv74.dpuf

    Photos by: Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival, photographer Kelli Marsh

  • Water Street Music Hall Welcomes Dan Smalls as the new Talent Provider for the Venue

    h2o streetWater Street Music Hall, which first opened its doors as the Country Warehouse in 1977, has gone through many changes over the years – owners have come and gone just as the name has changed from earlier years. Recently there was a change in the owners of the historical Rochester venue and they were unable to serve alcohol for some time, which led to several shows being moved to different venues within the city. Water Street Music Hall announced yesterday, the addition of Dan Smalls of Dan Smalls Presents, as the newest member of the Water Street family. Smalls will now be the exclusive talent buyer for the venue.

    Currently the exclusive talent buyer for the State Theatre in Ithaca, the summer concert series at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, and the prestigious Event Gallery in the Woodstock Museum at the Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts, Dan joins Water Street with more than two decades in the entertainment business.  This new addition  completes our team in providing a diverse lineup and a variety of genres.

    Anthony Marsocci, owner of Water Street said, “Dan is the consummate talent buyer, he is smart, dedicated and one of the most down to earth persons I have ever met.  We feel fortunate that Dan has joined our team and shares our vision of creating a memorable experience for both the artist and fan. Dan Smalls has brought shows to Water Street in the past, and with the upcoming renovations and the new management team in place, he is ready to bring music back to Water Street and to the city of Rochester.

    For more information on upcoming shows to Water Street Music Hall please visit them online.

  • The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 2014 Starts Friday June 20th

    XRIJF_MONAEIt All Starts Tomorrow! The 2014 Edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. We will have your continued coverage for all 9 days of the festival. Stay tuned for daily show reviews, photos and artist interviews.

    Headliner Show Tickets – Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Tickets are available for Janelle Monae, Michael McDonald, Fourplay and Buddy Guy. Tickets are sold out for both shows of Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell and for Earth, Wind and Fire.  – Buy tickets online at rochesterjazz.com, at the door if not sold out, or at the Ticket Shop, 100 East Ave and Gibbs St., 10AM – 11PM daily during the festival, 585-454-2062

    Club Pass Shows: Exchange Club Pass tickets for Passes before getting in line to attend any show at the Festival Ticket Shop – Corner of East Ave & Gibbs St., the Kiosk at the Corner of Gibbs Street and Main St. (4PM – 10PM) or the Merchandise Tent on Gibbs Street (4PM – 11PM). Tickets cannot be exchanged for passes at venues. Admission to Club Pass shows is with the Club Pass or $20/ $25 Kilbourn Hall, cash only at the door, no advance sales for individual club pass shows. First-come, first-served for everyone!

    Free Shows – No tickets are required, all shows rain or shine.

    Check out Friday’s full lineup on the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 2014 website!

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  • Hearing Aide: Brian Lindsay ‘The Monkey, The Tango, and The Boogaloo’

    Brian_CD_cover_The_Monkey1Brian Lindsay of Rochester recently released his third album, The Monkey, The Tango, and The Boogaloo under GFL music record company. The album dropped in late May and caused quite a stir in Upstate New York. Frank De Blase mentioned this album in Rochester City newspaper. “This is a work of art I highly recommend you spend some time with. In fact get two, one to share with a friend”. Blasé complimented.

    Lindsay’s band has made appearances at Rochester’s Lilac Festival, Party in the Park series, and The Bands on the Bricks series and Canandaigua Music & Arts Festival. They performed on the main stage at 4-day Oswego Harbor Festival when they opened for Herman’s Hermits Pete Noone.

    The Monkey, The Tango, and The Boogaloo opens up with the track “What Does Love Mean to You?” The song has a soulful vibe but with the hard guitar riffs and Brian’s old school rock voice; the song is a hit for any classic rock n roll fan.

    The album also comes with some slower and more country influenced songs. The song “Empty Heart” brings out one of those old bar songs that would be drinking over heartache.The chorus burst with a steady beat with the lyrics “Don’t believe in love at first sight. Love is romance and candlelight. Don’t go looking for love in a bar. Baby, don’t go drinking with an empty heart.”

    The album overall is a great listen. If listeners want to find something that is classic rock n roll with a touch of soul, and a hint of country, The Monkey, The Tango, and The Boogaloo is a mixture of everything.

    Buy The Monkey, The Tango, and The Boogaloo HERE

    Key Tracks: Empty Heart, What Does Love Mean To You?, Long Shot

  • June Storms in With a Blaze of Metal Glory

    In a one-two punch that even the most fanatic of moshers couldn’t ignore, the beginning of June 2014 brought new singles of Metal Glory from two of some of the most esteemed bands among headbangers.

    Yesterday, Sweden’s Opeth, known for mixing absolutely brutal riffs and growling vocals with progressive psychedelia akin to King Crimson, released their newest single “Cusp of Eternity” from their upcoming 11th studio release, Pale Communion. Like their last album, Watershed, the death metal vocals remain absent as the band continues to head towards the path of progressive rock. However, unlike that last album, this single at least indicates a more focused effort, with a nice flow and a decidedly “evil” feel to it. Check the animated video out on Vimeo here.

    Mastodon - Rockstar Mayhem Festival

    Today, Upstate NY’s Mastodon released the second track from the forthcoming Once More ‘Round The Sun. If any band on earth has captured the fire Metallica left behind with 1990’s The Black Album, the Atlanta foursome is it. The newest track “Chimes at Midnight” seems to find a home somewhere in between the bare bones metal of the last release “The Hunter” and the blinding changes and underlying spooky vocals of Mastodon’s early days.

  • Talking Heads Concert Film Turns 30, Select Anniversary Showings in NYC, Upstate NY

    Thirty years ago, Talking Heads released the concert film Stop Making Sense. It was filmed in 1983 over the course of three December nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater during the “Speaking in Tongues” tour. Directed by Jonathon Demme and produced by Gary Goetzman, this filmed has been highly acclaimed by fans and critics alike.

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    To celebrate this piece of music and cinema history, there are select theatrical rereleases this summer, including some showings in the NYC and Upstate areas. The Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY will be showing it May 22. The Brooklyn Academy of Music will be showing it two nights June 4 and 5. The Little Theatre in Rochester will be showing it June 16. And the Alamo in Yonkers will be screening it July 10. Also the Cinema Arts Center in Huntington, NY will get a screening but a date has yet to be announced.

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    The film shows Talking Heads at their best, with great shots and superior sound. With their hits firing on all cylinders such as “Burning Down the House,” “Psycho Killer,” and many more. The band really made it possible to bring the concert to experience to those where not fortune enough to see them during their hey day.

    Check below for all the screening dates and locations of Stop Making Sense.

    May 22 – Pleasantville, NY – Jacob Burns

    May 23-June 5 – Ogden, UT – Art House Cinema 502

    June 4-5 – Brooklyn, NY – BAM

    June 7 – Portland, OR – Reed College

    June 13-14 – Kansas City, MO – Tivoli Theatre

    June 13-19 – Missoula, MT – Roxy

    June 16 – Rochester, NY – Little Theater

    June 18-20 – Los Angeles, CA – New Beverly

    June 18, 22 – Columbus, OH – Gateway Film Center

    June 19-22 – Oak Cliff, TX – Texas Theatre

    June 22 – Phoenix, AZ Phoenix Center for the Arts

    July 3 – Littleton, CO – Alamo

    July 4-5 – Troy, OH – Mayflower

    July 10 – Yonkers, NY – Alamo

    July 14 – Austin, TX – Alamo Ritz

    July 15, 17 – Kalamazoo, MI – Alamo

    August 1-3 – Seattle, WA – SIFF Cinema

    August 6 – Lexington, KY – Kentucky Theatre

    August 14 – Houston, TX Miller Outdoor Theatre

    August 14, 16 – Chicago, IL – Music Box

    August 22-24 – Kansas City, MO – Armour

    September 6 – New Orleans, LA – Shotgun Cinema

    September 6, 8 – Silver Springs, MD – AFI Silver

    September 19 – Kansas City, MO Kansas City Public Library

    TBD – Kingston, Canada Screening Room Cinema

    TBD – Los Angeles, CA – Oscar Theatre

    TBD – Huntington, NY – Cinema Arts Center

    TBD – Portland, OR – Academy Theater

    TBD – Portland, OR – Northwest Film Center

    TBD – Memphis, TN – Indie Memphis

    TBD – Nashville, TN – Belcourt Theater

  • Saturday’s Unearth-ing of The Oncoming Storm in Rochester

    Front Cover of The Oncoming Storm
    Front Cover of The Oncoming Storm

    Metalcore as a genre has seen better days; the peak has come and gone, leaving cornerstones in evolution’s wake. From one of the foundational areas for the genre in Massachusetts, Unearth came up during the New Wave of American Heavy Metal alongside other genre-definers like Shadows Fall, Killswitch Engage, All That Remains, and The Acacia Strain. It wasn’t until the mid-2000’s where those bands really started to hone in on the sound that would come to define metalcore. Of those founding fathers, Unearth was one of the most clearly definable with a sound and heaviness that was uniquely their own.

    In 2004, the band released The Oncoming Storm. I still remember hearing it for the first time and thinking how truly ahead of its time it felt. The only thing that went deeper than the melodic hook was the tenacity at which the band played. Despite having a sound that was as large and powerful as an orchestra of metal, the band at the time was just a five-piece, consisting of Trevor Phipps (vocals), Buz McGrath (guitar), Ken Susi (guitar and backing vocals), John Maggard (bass), and Mike Justian (drums). The melodies captured on that record were some of the most beautifully written, exploiting harmonies for every tonal drop they were worth. Every one of the forty-plus minutes on that album served a purpose and it helped to elevate not only them, but this style of music as a whole to a certain level of visibility.

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    This Saturday (May 31st), in celebration of the album’s ten year anniversary, Unearth will be playing it for the first time, from start to finish at the Montage Music Hall in Rochester. Opening the night will be Texas in July, Cruel Hand, and Armed for Apocalypse. If it wasn’t hinted enough above, these guys defined heaviness for a generation of metal fans and set the bar for their peers. The Oncoming Storm is the band’s legacy and they’re giving fans a chance to witness its significance and weight as a whole.