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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/10/2026

Lucian Ban and Mat Maneri: Transylvania Dances at Bop Shop Records. Using Bela Bartok's extensive folk music field recordings from the early 1900s as source material for launching points for incredible improvisations. They played samples from his wax tube […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/10/2026

Another sampling of Saturday night's explorations

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/10/2026

Enjoyed a couple hours of spacious exploratory improv from Overhand Sam, Alex Cote, Shane McCarthy (Mikaela Davis' rhythm section) and Brian Blatt on electronics, last night at Three Heads Brewing. #livemusic #RochesterNY

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Completed the triple play with Margaret Explosion's exploratory improv and then Herb Heins' record release show.

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/10/2026

Caught a bit of a baseball game for the first time this season, probably in a couple seasons. That's what happens when you stick a hot jazz trio right in front of the TV.

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

Truckin' up to Buffalo Been thinkin', you got to mellow slow Takes time to pick a place to go And just keep truckin' on

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/10/2026

***RED ALERT*** <sirens blaring> Medeski, Martin, AND?! Wood (this best not be a false alarm)

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

Basic at Skylark Lounge. Glorious set of music. Loved that. #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Iguana Death Cult at Bug Jar. Better than I remembered. Fun as hell Dutch psychedelic punk. Befitting the name. Started the night with a great slice of regional Americana at Abilene... the sadly almost no more Abilene. #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/10/2026

Rounding the corner of 2026's home stretch. Here's some of my favorite releases from September for you to check out: Julia Jacklin -- The Gem Happiness Anytime -- Leon Bridges Chopping Mountain -- Ibibio Sound Machine Single-Footing Horse -- Jake Blount […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

Trompe at Bop Shop Records Unusual pairing of two cellos and trumpet. Taylor Ho Bynum, Jeff Song and Daniel Lin. Took some focused listening to appreciate fully but that was some good and interesting stuff. #jazz #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/09/2026

Celebrated Coltrane a couple days late with Ricky Ford Quartet at Bop Shop Records. A fitting and fiery tribute. #jazz #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/09/2026

Tonight's Fringe weirdness courtesy of Jake Wark and Michael McNeil at Bop Shop Records. Piano/sax/electronics duo. Heavily improvised, gloriously out but just enough in. One of the better sets I've enjoyed this year I think. First time they've ever played […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/09/2026

Sound Signal at Bop Shop Records. Tonight's Fringe weirdness courtesy of a ten piece ensemble of local jazz musicians. The show's description seemed like a cool concept but the actual show was nothing like what was written. But it was still awesome. Four of […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

Saturday at the Fringe. Caught a Chinese pipa, Swedish nickelharpa, Native American flute, and cello on a walk through the forest. Then a solo Chapman stick performance. And final an orchestra with theremin guest soloist. You know, just the usual stuff […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra with Carolina Eyck on theremin

Steve Hahn playing Chapman stick at Biltmore Bar

Leah Oh playing pipa at Washington Grove

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Friday at the Fringe. Definitely not a music festival but there seem to be more interesting options than I ever remember and I'm bending the schedule that way. Had one of the more eclectic live music evenings I've ever had. Started in a beautiful church with […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

A Modern Marriage: A Disco-Rock Opera at Biltmore Bar and Lounge

Hungry Ghost at Hallock Lounge, Downtown United Church

Eastman Musica Nova and Percussion Ensemble at Kilbourn Hall

Brazilian Jazz Quartet at St Paul's Church

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

Symnambient at the Strasenburgh Planetarium. Slow moving deep electronic ambient tones set to interstellar imagery from the James Webb Telescope. It's a miracle I didn't fall asleep but that was a nice brain massage. #livemusic

Symnambient: James Tabbi and Gerry Szymanski, at the Strasenburgh Planetarium

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/09/2026

Awesome night rocking in the ROC. Started at Three Heads for the first of what will hopefully be many biweekly jams led by Chris Hollywood joined by a super solid band. Then to the Bug Jar to catch the proggy psych (complete with sitar) of Elephant Stone […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/09/2026

Joe Fonda's Bass of Operations at Bop Shop Records. A quartet with Harvey Sorgen on drums, Jeff Lederer on clarinets and flutes and Michael Rabinowitz on electrified basoon. Strange and wonderful. First night of the Rochester Fringe Fest of which I'm trying […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Joe Fonda Bass of Operations at Bop Shop Records

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/09/2026

Humorous pizza box decoration (that up until minutes ago held some damn good pizza)

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/09/2026

Mikaela Davis at Water Street Music Hall. Still very much in album promotion mode so it was all new album and little else, though she did throw in a couple new covers, Paula Cole's Where Have All the Cowboys Gone and Fleetwood Mac's Only Over You. A bit […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 06/09/2026

John Fogerty and Steve Winwood at CMAC. Hard pressed to think of another show I've been to that featured more grade A classics sung by the original artists in one sitting. Hit after hit after hit. Winwood seems to be waning a bit even just since I saw him […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 04/09/2026

August started off kinda slow but burst forth late with some seriously good music. Here are some of the releases I'm most excited about: Lindsay Lou -- Bluegrass Women Overhand Sam & Bad Weapon -- Fear of Death / Death of Fear Giraffe -- The Towering […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

A little taste of the Morning Dew from last night.

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/09/2026

Jerry Garcia Symphonic Celebration at CMAC. Uneven but enjoyable evening of the Rochester Philharmonic backing Tom Hamilton, Graham Lesh, Melvin Seals, John Kimock, Kanika Moore and Jacklyn LaBranch on some Garcia classics. Worked best when they let the […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Tom Hamilton, Graham Lesh, Melvin Seals, John Kimock, Kanika Moore, Jacklyn LaBranch and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra at CMAC

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/08/2026

Brandi Carlile at CMAC. That lady can put on one helluva concert! She brought out openers I'm With Her for a cover of Coat of Manny Colors to provide Dolly some much needed strength. #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

Hoochenanny Festival day 3. Opened the day with the bouncing fun and funky Karina Rykman playing a ton of new material with her new keyboard player. The rest of the day kind of coasted on that energy the rest of the way, great set from Joywave somehow kept […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Hoochenanny Festival day 2. Third year for this festival still finding it's footing. Closed out with a par for the course barn burning My Morning Jacket two hour blitz with Karina Rykman sitting in for the final 3.5 songs adding some extra spicy meatballs […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

My Morning Jacket at Hoochenanny Festival

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2026

Daniel Donato at Kegs. Thursday was countrified rock with Blackberry Smoke, last night was countrified jam, or was it jamified country? Great show, that really was leaning a bit more into the band's country side than usual, perhaps feeling the vibe of the […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/08/2026

Blackberry Smoke at Martin Luther King Square Park. Solid set of countrified southern rock for just $7. Splashed a Come Together into one of their more jammed out tunes which was pretty cool, but the best part was the guy behind me going, "ooh, Aerosmith!" […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Blackberry Smoke at Martin Luther King Square Park, Party in the Park concert series

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/08/2026

Lighter release month in July but still some gems in there. Here are a few of my favorites, check em out! Play Time -- Magic Object Ancient Infinity Orchestra -- It's Always About Liberation Blue States -- Where the Fades Meet #newmusic #newrelease #MusicDiscovery #2026music

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 02/08/2026

Newport Jazz Festival day 2. Only made it to the one day this year but what a day! Exploring the heart and outer fringes of jazz. Was prepared to say there wasn't really a highlight, that was until the last couple sets blew me away. Jon Batiste invited up […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Nate Smith at the Fort Stage, Newport Jazz Festival

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/07/2026

Eggy at Ocean Mist. Slipped a little jam in between my Newport Folk/Newport Jazz toast at a cool oceanside bar. Great show, drummer pretty much owned every jam. Nice to catch My Oh My cover since I skipped the Punch Brothers at the fest Saturday. #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/07/2026

Newport Folk Festival day 3. Closed out with another solid day at the fort. Highlights for me: Ryan Davis and the Roadhouse Band. Brittany Davis and Black Thunder. Peter Rowan Sierra Hull Larry Campbell Theresa Williams and Sam Grisman. And my favorite […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/07/2026

Newport Folk Festival day 2. That's how it's done, great day at the fort! Pretty much everything exceeded or met high expectations. Faves: Gil and Dave doing the Dead! Yasmin Williams and William Tyler! John R Miller! Sea to Shining Sea with Devon […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

David Rawlings and Gillian Welch with Paul Kowert and Nathaniel Ratliff at the Fort Stage

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/07/2026

Newport Folk Fest #17, day one. Matt the Electrician > Brother Wallace > Honest Charlie > Courtney Marie Andrews > Hudson Freeman > Haley Heynderickx & Max Garcia Conover > Wednesday > Fruit Bats > Courtney Barnett > Hot Tuna > Deer Tick > Lucy Dacus > Matt […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 24/07/2026

Festival forecast doesn't get any better than that. Hopefully the music is pretty good too. #newportfolk

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

The end of last night's show, almost verbatim.

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 22/07/2026

Phish at Lakeview Amphitheater. Decent show, had it's moments. Probably better than the set list would let on TBH. Mull was in my Goldilocks zone, highlight of the show. Ghost was also strong, and then little flashes here and there throughout in a show […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/07/2026

Punch Brothers at Point of the Bluff Vineyards. Pretty bizarre show with a running hokey story threading through, like a set-long Live From Here sketch. Props, sound effects, a funny cover. Fine and dandy as a one time thing but hopefully doesn't become the […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

Death Cab For Cutie and Japanese Breakfast at CMAC. Pretty solid indie rock show. Been a bit since I've seen either of those bands. #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/07/2026

Horselords and Magic Tuber Stringband at Torn Space Theater. Perfect night of zone out music in Buffalo. Tradxperimental > Psychexploric Dang that was good. #livemusic

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Eli @liffy.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Mama sing sing thatcha gotta Magoo, Papa sing gotta Magoo.

Magoo at Water Street Music Hall Club Side

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