Music

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Jeff finds the future of punk, maybe?

The sound is bold, endearing, and more skillfully executed than anything Kanye West has produced since 2010.

Cherry Glazerr album embodies fiery femininity

A product of Clementine Creevy’s high school bedroom, Cherry Glazerr is back with their second album and Secretly Canadian debut, “Apocalipstick.”

Soundcloud channel ‘So Relatable’

Princess Cyberspace, or Rebecca L’amore, is a low-key music star with a big-time resume.

WRUR delivers diversity in student taste and talent

Descending into the basement of Todd Union doesn’t feel how you might imagine walking into a radio station feels.

The most overlooked albums of 2016

From Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” to Bowie’s “Blackstar,” droves of acclaimed and platinum-selling records have been released.