Music
Local
The Demos welcome Rochester’s cooperative music community
The Demos is a Rochester band with an indie-rock sound, self-described on its Facebook page as being influenced by "girls, fast cars, nightlife, girls, reckless romance, and girls."
Music
Sun Kil Moon invites listeners to think more
It is exceptionally rare, especially within the realm of music, that we get such a realistic look into someone else’s head.
Media Matrix
Gumball Machine is very, very gay
If you are looking for gay artists or are feeling really gay or just want to feel like you're in a dark club with neon pink lights and sweat beading on your neck, Gumball Machine is worth a listen.
Music
Mr. Carmack concert brings UR EDM scene together
Mr. Carmack's style is a mix of EDM and synth, which he describes as the “hinge to the doorway between dance music and hip hop.”
Eastman
Eastman band The Saplings plants roots in Rochester
The Saplings fun-filled fusion of pop, rock, jazz, and many styles new and old has been providing audiences with upbeat, danceable entertainment since they formed in 2016.
Media Matrix
Dreamy synth EP floats among the soundclouds
Mallrat could be called synth-pop, but an even better label for her music at this point in history would be punk.
Chinese Students' Association
Tradition and talent intermingle at China Nite
The Chinese Students Association welcomed the new year with luck, music, and togetherness at its annual celebratory China Nite.
Media Matrix
Sasha Fierce: where is she now?
"I Am... Sasha Fierce" provides us with a thrilling and valuable lens of what it meant to be alive during the 2000s
Music
UR music maker brings local touch to global sound
Fun, poppy synths and staccato drums make up his homegrown EDM, always accompanied by hazy imagery and titles reminiscent of snapshot photography.
Music
Jeff finds the future of punk, maybe?
The sound is bold, endearing, and more skillfully executed than anything Kanye West has produced since 2010.
