Music

Vaporwave sound makes nostalgia surface

"OASYS" is serene, nostalgic, and just a little bit funny. Read More

Sheeran sells out (again)

Ed Sheeran is losing the very things that make him a compelling pop star, with hubris and swagger replacing his former honesty and down-to-earth image. Read More

The Demos welcome Rochester’s cooperative music community

The Demos is a Rochester band with an indie-rock sound, self-described on its Facebook page as being influenced by "girls, fast cars, nightlife, girls, reckless romance, and girls." Read More

Sun Kil Moon invites listeners to think more

It is exceptionally rare, especially within the realm of music, that we get such a realistic look into someone else’s head. Read More

Gumball Machine is very, very gay

If you are looking for gay artists or are feeling really gay or just want to feel like you're in a dark club with neon pink lights and sweat beading on your neck, Gumball Machine is worth a listen. Read More

Mr. Carmack concert brings UR EDM scene together

Mr. Carmack's style is a mix of EDM and synth, which he describes as the “hinge to the doorway between dance music and hip hop.” Read More

Eastman band The Saplings plants roots in Rochester

The Saplings fun-filled fusion of pop, rock, jazz, and many styles new and old has been providing audiences with upbeat, danceable entertainment since they formed in 2016. Read More

Dreamy synth EP floats among the soundclouds

Mallrat could be called synth-pop, but an even better label for her music at this point in history would be punk. Read More

Tradition and talent intermingle at China Nite

The Chinese Students Association welcomed the new year with luck, music, and togetherness at its annual celebratory China Nite. Read More

Sasha Fierce: where is she now?

"I Am... Sasha Fierce" provides us with a thrilling and valuable lens of what it meant to be alive during the 2000s Read More