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OHS – Long Legs

It stands to say that Sam Snyder is about as DIY as they come. The Rochester-based musician, commonly referred to as “Overhand Sam” on the local band circuit, is the emblematic jack-of-all-trades—writing, playing, recording, and engineering his own sonic outpourings. But his musicianship is not the only facet that defines him—Snyder also runs a local record label / production team hybrid called Turtle Phonic that records artists in his attic studio and subsequently promotes the shit out them. (Have a look at #turtlephonic on Instagram.) Snyder’s latest release under his OHS moniker—a “mini LP” titled Long Legs— is a stylistic potpourri, drawing influence from a grand multitude of artists and ultimately cohering into his most stimulating material to date. It’s tough to lay down an all-encompassing classification on such an eclectic bunch of tracks, though most of the songs share elements of psychedelia at its most basic of definitions. Sam[...]

Genesee Live Releases New Session Feat. Overhead Sam Snyder

Rochester’s premiere live session series, Genesee Live, has released its latest installment this morning, this time showcasing Overhead Sam Snyder. The Rochester singer/songwriter, who is a featured member of 585 acts Maybird, Thunder Body, and Plastic Sun, delivers a stark, intimate performance that follows suit with the recent GL video recordings. Past sessions may be viewed the Genny Live’s tumblr. In the mean time, watch the full session from Overhand Sam Snyder below and see how Snyder lives up to his name.