The Lilac Festival will be in full bloom this year, and festival-goers are excited to rock out. The release of the musical lineup has Rochesterians giddy for nice weather and good outdoor music. Most of the 41 bands on the… Read More ›
Music
The evolution of listening to music
By Gio Battaglia For as long as he can remember, Belmont University freshman Jack Horne has been listening to music. When he was a child, his family had an influence on the type of music he would listen to. “My parents would play… Read More ›
“Swifties” find timelessness in her music
By Gio Battaglia For as long as she can remember, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) sophomore Kayla Krurnowski has been a Taylor Swift fan; a “Swiftie” . Even though she couldn’t relate to her lyrics, she knew Taylor had something special. “I became a fan when ‘Teardrops… Read More ›
The struggle of gender identity
Zach Eberts is courageous. Her courage comes from a life of struggle; struggle with identity and acceptance. Zach, who was born male says she always knew she was different. “I always kind of knew that I was not identifying as a… Read More ›
The return of live music
By Gio Battaglia After months of silence in the loudest and most intimate local venues, live music is coming back. Record Archive in Rochester is one of the venues where locals can now hear live music. The Backroom Lounge of… Read More ›
How Rochester Musicians persevere through the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Lauren Wixom ROCHESTER, N.Y.- While many businesses and industries across the United States are beginning to reopen, the music industry is still struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Rochester musicians have dealt with many obstacles throughout the… Read More ›
Stans: A look into Fan Culture
Since the Beatlemania of the Swinging Sixties fan culture has dominated the lives of youths. For many years pop artists have been able to create large fan bases through their upbeat melodies and catchy lyrics. These fan bases, more commonly… Read More ›
The Revival of Records
Located in Sweden Corners, a small store named Vinyl Record Revivals sits sandwiched between a Subway and a repair shop. The store, as the name suggests, is one of few in the area selling vinyl records. What sets this store… Read More ›
Covid-19 Music Industry; Sharp for Music Stores, Flat for Musicians
By: Paul Manno West Babylon, N.Y.- The music industry has been impacted in both positive and negative ways due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Artists and musicians have struggled to perform live, but music stores have thrived during the pandemic. John… Read More ›
A Safer Sound: Musicians during the Pandemic
by Ashley Zarcone ROCHESTER, NY – In times of crisis, music has always been a support, guiding the broken, sick, and troubled towards comfort. Local musicians depend on their community to gain a following and share their passion. But with… Read More ›