BLUES/FOLK: Shannon Stephens (5/17)

AMERICANA/FOLK: The David Mayfield Parade (5/16)

David Yockel Jr. on May 15th, 2012 - 0 Comments

David Mayfield's long and winding musical path began in Kent, Ohio, where, at the age of 12, he picked up the bass in the family band. He traveled from festival to festival with his younger sister, Jessica Lea Mayfield, refining his burgeoning...

POP/FOLK: Oxford Train (5/19)

Jared Bennett on May 15th, 2012 - 0 Comments

When listening to the music of Oxford Train, a group of childhood friends based right here in Rochester, it's easy to mistake the four-piece for your old buddies. The smooth, inviting brand of earthy acoustic rock the group has produced early...

ALT-COUNTRY: Two Cow Garage (5/17)

Frank De Blase on May 15th, 2012 - 0 Comments

Columbus' Two Cow Garage presents itself as a bar band, but the epic sweeps of the grandiose thrash 'n' twang cannot be denied. In the spirit of Whiskey Town with the lyrical chops of Westerberg and the abandon of the Bottle Rockets, this is...

HARD ROCK: Velvet Elvis (5/19)

Frank De Blase on May 15th, 2012 - 0 Comments

Recently I bought an old hi-fi stereo at a household sale. It was in mint condition. It had a few records the old lady who owned it used to spin, and it made me laugh because its days of spinning opera and show tunes were over. Now its...

CLASSICAL: Rochester Oratorio Society/SoTA Concert Choir (5/20)

Paloma Capanna on May 15th, 2012 - 0 Comments

Peanut butter and jelly. Rochester and spring. Rochester Oratorio Society and School of the Arts Concert Choir. "Better Together" is the title for the upcoming concert of choral classics, featuring works of Schubert, Mozart, Handel, and Morten...