Culture
Music
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
Local
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
Culture
‘90s Music laser show proves otherworldly experience
The snow falls in flurries—except at occasional intervals, when it’s checked by a vibrant burst of lasers. Read More
Music
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
Media Matrix
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
College Town
Rochester City Ballet pays visit to College Town
The University bookstore organized a storytelling event that featured dance as a center point Thursday afternoon. From toddlers to teenagers, everyone waited eagerly for the dancers to make an appearance. Read More
CT Recommends
CT recommends: ‘Jackie’
“Jackie”—starring Natalie Portman in what should be a career-defining role—goes far beyond the constraints of its genre, where it arrives at catharsis for both subject and viewer. Read More
Music
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
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
Books
‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ is past, present, and poetry
“Lincoln in the Bardo,” the upcoming debut novel of George Saunders, brings troubled American history to our troubled American times. Read More