LOCAL MUSIC
- Bryan Dubay – “Call Your Mother”
Man of many talents/genres Bryan Dubay is back with another song – this one called “Call Your Mother.” Not known to pigeonhole himself into one genre, Bryan’s latest is folk-forward, showcasing sighing steel guitars and acoustic strumming as the buttresses for his pleasant vocal timbre. His influences, think Elliott Smith and Fleet Foxes, come together… Read more: Bryan Dubay – “Call Your Mother”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (4/16/25-4/22/25)
Wednesday, April 16th @ 7pm TV Star @ Area 54 Wednesday night has a certified ripper headlined by touring alt/psych act TV Star. Since forming in 2020, the band has been compared to The Jesus and Mary Chain and Mazzy Star, leading to much buzz in the Washington music scene. TV Star even managed some… Read more: Must See Shows (4/16/25-4/22/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Bad Bloom – pepper
If you’ve been keeping tabs on the Rochester scene, you likely know Bad Bloom. The band just dropped their latest EP called pepper on April 11th, finding a home on Boston’s Candlepin Records tape label. The four-track EP delves into the hazy, mood-driven sound the band has all but trademarked – a space where shoegaze… Read more: Bad Bloom – <i>pepper</i>
NEW MUSIC
- eSex – “bumper sticker”
eSex is a weeb punk band out of California and “bumper sticker” is their latest single. They definitely tricked me the first listen through with the sudden heel turn from lovely guitar-forward emo-punk to SCREAMING. I thought the breakdown was gonna be the end but then NOPE, THEY CAUSED QUITE THE RUCKUS IN MY EARDRUMS.… Read more: eSex – “bumper sticker”
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