LOCAL MUSIC
- Gatto Black – “You Can’t Make Me Dance”
By now you probably know that Gatto Black doesn’t pull any punches when it comes to their highly emotive songwriting – project mastermind Sal Mastrocola confronts the realities of growing up queer AND Catholic on his latest single, “You Can’t Make Me Dance.” Insanely fast drumming, urgent chord progressions, and gritty vocals power this one… Read more: Gatto Black – “You Can’t Make Me Dance”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (6/4/25-6/10/25)
Wednesday, June 4th @ 7pm Sunny Day Real Estate @ Electric City Second wave emo forefathers Sunny Day Real Estate hit the big stage at Electric City for a night of nostalgic feels mid-week. Formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992, the band has been credited for the recipe and rise of the Midwest emo… Read more: Must See Shows (6/4/25-6/10/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Jerry Big’s World Famous Band – JBWFB
If the walls of Rochester’s music venues could talk, they’d likely be buzzing–quite literally–about Jerry Big’s World Famous Band. This trio–Jared Effman on bass and backup vocals, Yassir Ahmed on guitar, and Max Wakeling handling drums and lead vocals–might be a newer name on the scene, but the word spreading about their super-tight garage punk… Read more: Jerry Big’s World Famous Band – <i>JBWFB</i>
NEW MUSIC
- NickyCortez115 – “Nicky Not Real”
I thought I was listening to the soundtrack to a pre-1950s family-friendly movie until NickCortez115 snapped me back to reality. The one and only Texas heartbreaker transitions from the intro of his latest single “Nicky Not Real” with a declaration that establishes exactly who we’re dealing with – “Nicky Not Real but your girl think… Read more: NickyCortez115 – “Nicky Not Real”
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