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Chores, Comfy, Bad Bloom & Big Nobody – Spit Takes and Split Tapes, Vol. II

June 11, 2026

Back in 2024, Rochester-based label Raincoated Records, renowned for releasing some of the best music to come out of the area in both the recent and not-so-recent past, released spit takes and split tapes, an eight-song compilation from four great Rochester bands, all recorded on a four-track cassette tape over the course of one year. The reception was hugely positive, lending credence to just how much musical talent is scattered across the city. Today, we’re excited to feature a second installment of the same ilk: Spit Takes and Split Tapes, Vol. II, an epic, guitar-shredded foray into the worlds of local (and buffaBLOG) mainstays Chores, Comfy, Bad Bloom, and Big Nobody. All tracks were recorded, mixed, and mastered by Jake Annal and Nate Bellavia at the Lilypad Underground.   At the risk of stating the obvious, these songs are best listened to at high volume. They rip, as the kids[...]

Big Nobody – Charlie’s Alive

December 5, 2024

Big Nobody is a relatively new name in the Rochester local scene, but don’t be fooled: the members of this fresh garage-pop powerhouse have been purveyors of fine sounds for over a decade now. Featuring members of fan-favorite local acts from both past and present (Total Yuppies, Comfy, Calicoco, Wild Pink), the DIY supergroup’s sophomore album Charlie’s Alive brings the groundwork laid by singer/guitarist Jacob Walsh (on the band’s electrifying debut in early 2023) to new heights. The riffs are louder, the songwriting is still spirited and heartfelt, and best of all–the album invites you in, like you’ve known these guys for years. Big Nobody’s Charlie’s Alive is our Album of the Week.   This is an album for the people. Charlie’s Alive gets the infrastructure just right by enmeshing radio rock hooks that put bands like Everclear and Third Eye Blind on the map with the punk rock inventiveness of[...]