LOCAL MUSIC
- Stephen Babcock – “Drunk”
Have you ever had a few too many Labatt Blues and not-so-accidentally told your friend off? Yeah, us too, and so has Stephen Babcock & co. It comes with being Buffalo-born. “Drunk” is his latest offering, a natural continuation of his acoustic-driven indie folk that’s been building up buzz around town this spring. Gentle… Read more: Stephen Babcock – “Drunk”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (5/28/25-6/3/25)
Thursday, May 29th @ 7pm Keep Flying @ Rec Room Since 2015, high energy pop punk/ska hybrid act Keep Flying has been consistently pumping out Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater adjacent singalong anthems that have been hooking listeners throughout their tenure. The outfit may already be in your periphery as they have been regularly touring… Read more: Must See Shows (5/28/25-6/3/25)
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
- Tonite – “Breathe”
Australian rapper Tonite headlines a growing scene of conscious hip hop performers down under. The rising artist’s latest track “Breathe” discusses the communal energies that guide the human experience. Whether it’s a Frank Sinatra song, the noise of the news, or beautiful silence, Tonite considers how we interact with these forces around us. They’ll live… Read more: Tonite – “Breathe”
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