A grand old city

Joywave’s album “Permanent Pleasure” celebrates the trio’s hometown history with vintage recordings.

Live audio for autumn

10 upcoming concerts to put on the calendar.

A singing society keeps Turtle Hill Folk Festival alive

Golden Link's communal music-making has fueled the weekend event — which takes place Sept. 6-7 — for more than 50 years.

Valley Rising aims to showcase Geneseo as a music destination

Organizers of the new one-day festival on Sept. 7 bring regional heavy hitters to an emerging culture hub.

Matisyahu returns to the Finger Lakes with new resolve

The reggae artist plays Lincoln Hill Farms on August 23.

A live one

Concert promoter Tony Brown is carving out a niche of his own in the Rochester music scene.

Everclear reaches a new generation of fans

The '90s alt-rock band plays Party in the Park on Aug. 15.

Concert Review | The Head and the Heart

The indie folk-pop outfit delivered an earnest performance to the enthusiastic crowd at Beak & Skiff on July 24.

Carbon Records marks 30 years with a new experiment

Label founder Joe Tunis is throwing a four-day festival of strange sounds July 25-28.

Where the bluegrass is always greener

In the heart of the Finger Lakes, Pickin’ in the Pasture has been a go-to festival for more than a quarter-century.

An arts utopia off I-81

The Center for the Arts in Homer reels in members with live music — they stay for the community.

The jazz concierge

Greg Bell's local music blog keeps the community in the loop year-round.

Concert Review | John Oates

Without his former creative partner, John Oates was under no obligation to play the hits at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival on Thursday.

Jazz after hours

At the longstanding RIJF late night jam sessions hosted by Bob Sneider, students, locals and touring musicians all improvise together.

Concert Review | Taj Mahal

The 82-year-old bluesman kicked off the 2024 CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival by melding island rhythms with Irish folk music and traditional fare.

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