WEDNESDAY, MAY 21
[ ALBUM REVIEWS ]
Brian Lindsay “The Monkey, The Tango, and the Boogaloo” GFI MUSIC Brianlindsay.net
Auld Lang Syne FRIDAY, MAY 23 BUG JAR, 219 MONROE AVENUE 8 P.M. | $8-$10 | BUGJAR.COM [ ROCK ] Once in a while, a group comes along whose
songwriting and musicianship are equally inspired. With thick harmonies and raucous boot stomping, Auld Lang Syne builds upon past folk music. The vocals are near angelic, but somehow they stay rooted in that dirty old-time swagger. Started by street performers, it’s easy to imagine the band busking on a NYC sidewalk. The hooks and acoustic guitars sweep you up, while the simplicity and richness captivates your ears. Auld Lang Syne performs with S.S. Webb, The Barry Brothers, and New City Slang. — BY ERIC
WITKOWSKI
Hank Wood and the Hammerheads MONDAY, MAY 26 BUG JAR, 219 MONROE AVENUE 9 P.M. | $6-$8 | BUGJAR.COM [ PUNK ] Hank Wood and the Hammerheads
describes itself as being, “NYC garage mutants.” The band clearly draws influences from early punk bands like The Stooges, The Clash, and The Sex Pistols — embracing the rough, oftentimes imperfect, sound that defined such bands. However, the band combines that 70’s punk sound with the characteristic intensity and aggressiveness of the hardcore genre. The band released its first LP, “Go Home!” in 2012. Performs with Flip Shit, Lamby, and Tapehead. — BY LEAH CREARY
The record company is going to have to front me another copy of Brian Lindsay’s “The Monkey, The Tango, and the Boogaloo,” because I ate the first one. No shit, I got done with the preliminary spin, smeared some peanut butter on it and ate it. Good records call to mind comparisons and metaphors, but only the truly great ones can be called delicious. Lindsay is one of my favorite singers of the hardcore troubadour ilk and he comes out thundering on this new album’s first track — and my new fave — “What Does Love Mean To You?” like a runaway tractor. “The Bully” is a tres cool tug-o-war between Jersey blue-eyed soul and straight-up rock ‘n’ roll. “Everyday” is a classic example of urban Americana; a “just right” blend of red clay and asphalt. “Seven Days Seven Nights” with its snake shake and voodoo is a new harder rockin’ side to Lindsay, I’ve only, up to this point, heard live. The man even gets down with a pretty piano ballad toward the end of the affair with “King Of Broken Hearts.” “The Monkey, The Tango, and the Boogaloo” is an 11-song send up to an era when LPs were enjoyed front to back, not just as collections of potential hits. This is a work of art I highly recommend you spend some time with. In fact get two; one to share with a friend … or eat. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
[ ACOUSTIC/FOLK ] Margaret Explosion. Little Theatre Café, 240 East Ave. margaretexplosion.com. 7:309:30 p.m. Jed Curran & Steve Piper. Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, 830 Jefferson Rd. 288-1910. stickylipsbbq.com. 6:30 p.m. Kevin DeHond. Tackles on the Bay, 372 Manitou Rd. 3923370. tacklesonthebay.com. 6 p.m. [ BLUES ]
Upward Groove. Temple Bar
and Grille, 109 East Ave. 2326000. templebarandgrille.com. 10 p.m. [ CLASSICAL ]
Brighton Symphony Celebration Concert.
Temple B’rith Kodesh, 2131 Elmwood Ave. 490-9351. brightonsymphony.org. 7:308:45 p.m. Join the Brighton Symphony as we pay tribute to Dr. John Marcellus. Free, Donations Welcome.
New Horizons String Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra. Kodak Hall at
Eastman Theater, 60 Gibbs St. 274-1100. esm.rochester.edu. 7-9 p.m.
The Younger Gang “The Younger Gang” SELF-RELEASE Facebook.com/youngergangmusic
[ JAZZ ]
The Younger Gang isn’t a band of Colt-wielding desperados, but the quartet’s sepia-soaked acoustic strain calls to mind an era when characters like that roamed the land. With bluegrass and Irish undertones, this is really a beautiful record in its melodious simplicity. The incorporation of drums and electric guitar have the band straying from getting too pure and lends itself to a wider accessibility. Regardless the treatment — plugged or unplugged — the big, bold roots shine. Timeless and beautiful. — BY FRANK DE BLASE
Anthony Gianovola. Lemoncello, 137 West Commercial St. East Rochester. 385-8565. lemoncello137. com. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Dady Brothers. Johnny’s Irish Pub, 1382 Culver Rd. 209-0734. johnnyslivemusic. com. 7:30 p.m. [ HIP-HOP/RAP ] Zeale RaPZ. Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. 232-3221. rochestermainstreetarmory. com. 8 p.m. [ POP/ROCK ]
Amanda Ashley. Blackdog Recording Studios, 120 East Avenue. 232-9130. blackdogmg.com. 6:30 p.m. continues on page 17
SPRING JAZZ CRUISES CRUISERS!
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JUNE 9: Bob Sneider Trio AUG. 25: Just Jazz Trio ft. Steve Greene, Gary Cummings & Ron Alessi For more info and tickets: online at www.jazz901.org and by calling 585-966-2660 rochestercitynewspaper.com CITY 15