Music

Impressive. . . Most Impressive: Rochester Philharmonic and ‘The Empire Strikes Back’

Reflect on the first time you saw “Star Wars.” The hum of a lightsaber, the epic laser battles, the intricate…

Bio-Doc: ‘The Life and Art of David Bowie’

Overwhelming aesthetic power was the focus of “The Life and Art of David Bowie,” a semi-biographical documentary shown at the Memorial Art Gallery.

The joyous unity of “Mr. Brightside”

Many tracks have come and gone over the years as frat house staples — “Mo Bamba” is probably the latest…

Yellowjackets are fun, energetic in fall show

On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Yellowjackets showcased their lively performances of love songs supported by vibrant theatre effects. The visual…

‘Where’s OBOC?’ a hit, despite mic trouble

On Friday night, Off Broadway On Campus presented “Where’s OBOC?,” a collection of vignettes and tracks from countless other stage…

Ramblers welcome newcomers in “Day Off”

The line for tickets to the Midnight Ramblers’ fall show, “Midnight Rambler’s Day Off,” wound around the lobby of Strong…

A cappella groups fundraise for clean water with Engineers Without Borders

UR Engineers Without Borders put on their fifth-annual benefit concert this past Saturday, Oct. 20, featuring performances by UR a…

Our brain, language, music and how they all connect

I have always been fascinated by the ways in which music affects the brain in general But recently, I’ve begun…

Eclectic and electric: Pink Martini at Eastman

I was one of about five people my age at the Pink Martini concert at Eastman on Friday, so it…

For senior Facciolo, debut album is 8 years in the making

Senior Siena Facciolo was 14 when she wrote her first song about a “little fling” she had at piano camp.…