Man, it's about time. SLT is long gone from the Rochester scene, except for what fond memories burn in our fevered brains and black hearts. But after 15 years SLT's "Dirty Sleep" is here. This is quintessential punk rock; relentless,...
Stanley Clarke Trio "Jazz in the Garden"
Bassist Stanley Clarke is best known for reinventing the electric bass with Chick Corea's "Return To Forever" in the 1970's. On his excellent new album he displays his mastery of acoustic bass in a more subtle context. His trio includes fellow...
"To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story"
On the DVD that accompanies this three-CD career retrospective, the late Nina Simone says she likes to shake people up. With her own compositions --- "Four Women," "Mississippi Goddam," and "To Be Young, Gifted And Black" --- and...
Grant Geissman "Cool Man Cool"
Ever since I heard his superhuman guitar solo on Chuck Mangione's "Feels So Good" in 1977, I've been waiting for a great album from Grant Geissman. It's here. "Cool Man Cool" contains 14 of the breeziest, catchiest, and yet most intricate...
If revenge is a dish best served cold, then Shadows Fall's "Retribution" is a disc best played loud. On "Retribution," Shadows Fall continue its tradition of sonically diverse metal, incorporating the band's trademark elements, such as tempo...
Ravi Coltrane "Blending Times"
With the release of his fifth album, Ravi Coltrane solidifies his position as one of the most distinctive saxophonists in jazz. Coltrane nods to the past with a spirited rendition of Thelonious Monk's "Epistrophy," but most of the album is...
Talk about tough shoes to fill. From the beginning, the great pianist Dave Brubeck's signature...
If you're crafty, you're already hard at work on the special holiday project of the season....
What child hasn't dreamed of flying, battling bad guys, and saving the world? Role-playing as...
Step right up to the greatest show in town: City Newspaper's Best of Rochester 2009! Every...
I was recently talking with a friend who, due to various schisms in his family, doesn't...
Recent Comments
Rufus F. Porter said:
Elder Smith was my Grandfather, My Mother is Sarah James Smith. He was an outstanding Grandfather.
in Elder Utah Smith "I Got Two Wings"
Karl Anderson said:
My deceased autnt use to tell us about him. In fact, she said that he said he taught Elvis. Is that true?
in Elder Utah Smith "I Got Two Wings"
Rochester Dude said:
I don't know. I mean, sure, they are one awesome band that has been rockin' for decades. And yes, there are some rockin' tunes on the new album....
in U2 "No Line on the Horizon"
tabuu said:
This is album is a step below epic, I love the fact that Chris put himself out on a limb. He seems to stand firmly rooted by the end of the CD,...
in Chris Cornell "Scream"
Richard Hubbarth said:
I know what I like, I like what I heard, "Too Much Butt" is "the last word".
in Saffire -- The Uppity Blues Women "Havin' the Last Word"