ROCK 'N' ROLL: Lustre Kings (1/7)

ROCK: High School Battle of the Bands (1/9)

Frank De Blase on January 7th, 2009 - 0 Comments

Beyond the fresh-squeezed sweat and testosterone, beyond the accelerated volume and teenage antics often lies what a band will become. There's no substitute for a band's drive, hard work, and a little luck to get where it needs to be. And even if...

JAZZ: Ken Peplowski (1/8-1/9)

Ron Netsky on January 7th, 2009 - 0 Comments

Multi-reed master Ken Peplowski left college early to join The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra on clarinet. After studying saxophone with Sonny Stitt, Peplowski moved to New York where he encountered myriad styles of jazz. In 1984 his hero, Benny...

ROCK: Zona Mexicana (1/8)

Saby Reyes-Kulkarni on January 7th, 2009 - 0 Comments

The appearance of this new trio allows Rochester audiences to get up close and personal with versatile drummer Cameron Wisch, who pulled off the challenging drum parts on indie darling Ra Ra Riot's critically acclaimed debut album while he was...

JAZZ: Ted Perry (1/10)

Ron Netsky on January 7th, 2009 - 0 Comments

Whether he's playing the music of Thelonious Monk, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Cole Porter, or Richard Rogers, pianist Ted Perry has a light, springy touch reminiscent of Ahmad Jamal. He has obviously gleaned a great deal from the greats he's played...

HIP HOP: Reece Q (1/10)

Frank De Blase on January 7th, 2009 - 0 Comments

Rochester rapper Reece Q (Reece Baskin) is just what hip-hop here and abroad needs. Q's languid and lyrical style is rooted in words and their meanings and impact, not just rhythmic convenience. Language is his monkey bars. Rhythmically...