Lilypad Underground and Raincoated Records are at it again, showcasing four of Rochester’s most interesting indie bands recorded directly to a four-track cassette tape. The result is “Spit Takes and Split Tapes, Vol. II,” an endearing split EP offering two songs each from local bands Chores, Comfy, Bad Bloom and Big Nobody. The opening song, […] The post REVIEW | ‘Spit Takes and Split Tapes, Vol. II’ by Various Artists appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..

Rochester is not always loud about its cultural shifts. More often, they show up in patterns only noticeable once they have taken hold. Each June, that pattern becomes easier to see during the Rochester International Jazz Festival. The city absorbs thousands of visitors, stages multiply across downtown and music becomes one of the main ways […] The post The Local Sound Collaborative follows the music to East and Alexander appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture..