NYS Music 20​18

Tag: Wicked Squid Studios

  • Exclusive Premiere: Old Fame ‘Blue Savage’

    Blue: the color of emotion. Savage: a primitive ferocity. Put together, “Blue Savage” is an apt title for a song that juxtaposes emotive vocal styling with heavy, driving riffs. While the four-piece indie rock project Old Fame is brand new, the players are seasoned veterans of the regional music scene: Ben Armes (vocals / guitar), Evan Clark (guitar), Jay Asarese (bass), and Doug Kelley (drums).

    old fame blue savage“Blue Savage” will be featured on Old Fame’s debut self-titled EP due out January 7. The songs for Old Fame were engineered and mixed by Josh Pettinger, and mastered by Greg Thompson at Wicked Squid Studios.

    Catch the band’s first show January 26th at Bug Jar in Rochester. For updates and more events, follow Old Fame on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

  • Premiere: Listen to Komrads “Prom Dress” off upcoming album

    Komrads, a Synthpunk/Darkwave duo based out of Rochester, NY have released the first track off their upcoming album Resistor, due out on May 25 and now available for pre order. The track, “Prom Dress,” is a post-punk inspired anthem about love and loss. Resistor was produced, mixed, and engineered by Joshua Pettinger at Wicked Squid Studios and mastered by Brian “Big Bass” Gardner.

    The album release party and Resistor tour kick off on June 8 at Rosen Krown in Rochester with dogmath and DJ Bumphead, and after a jaunt through the Midwest, Komrads return to New York for a show in Buffalo on June 22 at Milkies with Curse of Cassandra (Cincinnati, OH Witch House/Goth Trap), Industry of Life Divine, Finality Complex, And Armageddon Party.

    Resistor Tour Dates
    June 8th – Rochester, NY – Rosen Krown
    June 9th – Flint, MI – Churchill’s
    June 10th – Chicago, IL – Livewire Lounge
    June 11th – Muncie, IN – Be Here Now!
    June 12th – St. Louis, MO – The Monocle
    June 13th – Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle Brewing*
    June 14th – Cincinnati, OH – The Listing Loon*
    June 15th – Columbus, OH – Cafe’ Bourbon Street*
    June 16th – Mansfield, OH – La Luna*
    June 22nd – Buffalo, NY – Milkies
    June 23rd – Salem, MA – KOTO

    *with The New Void

  • Seth Faergolzia Multibird Appears on Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight

    Seth Faergolzia stopped by The Bop Shop for the 10th of fifteen episodes in this season’s Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight. The experimental folk rock artist spoke with the show’s producer/host Dan Gross about Multibird and his other bands, his recent European tour, and participating in the 100 Songs Project. Following the interview segment, Faergolzia and the members of Multibird performed a selection of songs, including “Garbage Night,” “High Diver,” and “Yup’s Birthday.”

    This episode of Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight is directed, edited, recorded and hosted by Dan Gross. Camera work and production by Gross and Jason Thibault. Josh Pettinger of Wicked Squid Studios mixed the audio. This season is made possible by Bop Shop Records, Rowe Photographic Video and Audio, Bernunzio Uptown Music, Sound Source, Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, Three Heads Brewing, Wicked Squid Studios, and patrons who contributed to the Season 5 indiegogo campaign.

    For more about the Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight, read the NYS Music feature. For the latest news and access to dozens of episodes, visit Dan Gross Music and Journalism.

  • Finger Style Guitarist Mark Grover Shines On Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight

    The ninth episode of this season’s Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight series features guitarist Mark Grover. In this session, Grover talks with producer and host Dan Gross about what drew him to playing this style of guitar and his process for writing and transcribing the works of others for playing finger style. After the interview, he plays a selection of songs, including renditions of “Isn’t She Lovely” and “Higher Ground,” arranged by Grover and Eric Roche.

    This episode of Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight is directed, edited and hosted by Dan Gross. Sound, camera and production were also done by Gross. Josh Pettinger of Wicked Squid Studios mixed the audio. This season is made possible by Bop Shop Records, Rowe Photographic Video and Audio, Bernunzio Uptown Music, Sound Source, Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, Three Heads Brewing, Wicked Squid Studios, and patrons who contributed to the Season 5 indiegogo campaign.

    For more about the Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight, read the NYS Music feature. For the latest news and access to dozens of episodes, visit Dan Gross Music and Journalism.

  • Jimmie Highsmith Jr. Featured on Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight

    The latest installment of Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight starred critically acclaimed award winning saxophonist Jimmie Highsmith Jr. In this, the eight installment of season 5 of the series, Highsmith is interviewed by host Dan Gross before playing a selection of smooth jazz songs. On the stage, Highsmith is joined by Dave Labman on keyboard, Mark Terranova on bass, and Bruce Pitts on drums.

    Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight hosts live events, which are free and open to the public. Episodes are recorded at Bop Shop Records at 1460 Monroe Avenue in Rochester from 7-9pm. Jon Lewis will finish out the fifth season and mark the series’ 50th episode on April 27.

    This episode of Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight is directed, edited and hosted by Dan Gross. Sound by Gross and Matthew D. Guarene, camera and production by Gross and Jason Thibault, and mixed by Josh Pettinger of Wicked Squid Studios. This season is made possible by Bop Shop Records, Rowe Photographic Video and Audio, Bernunzio Uptown Music, Sound Source, Joe Bean Coffee Roasters, Three Heads Brewing, Wicked Squid Studios, and patrons who contributed to the Season 5 indiegogo campaign.

    For more about the Rochester Indie Musician Spotlight, read the NYS Music feature. For the latest news and access to dozens of episodes, visit Dan Gross Music and Journalism.

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