Photo by: Scott Semler for Floated Magazine
My cover story for Floated print issue 10 features the evocative theatre group The Velvet Noose.
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Band Spotlight: The Minks
Photo by: Krit Upra for Floated Magazine
>>Penning themselves as Nashville’s “psychedelic-bloos band,” The Minks are here to deliver the rock ‘n roll cure to your blues.
This band spotlight dropped on Floated magazine’s website, ahead of the band’s gig at Bug Jar in Rochester, NY.
Maybird at Three Heads Brewing
Photo by: Krit Upra for Floated Magazine
>>Rochester favorites Maybird ushered in a new era of local tunes with their electrifying set Saturday night at Three Heads Brewing.
This concert coverage dropped on Floated magazine’s website following their gig at Three Heads Brewing in Rochester, NY.
Business Spotlight: Narwhal Systems
Photo by: Krit Upra for Floated Magazine
>>Software developers Greg Shear and Joseph Shearer of Narwhal Systems partner with the Rochester Public Market to create an app that benefits the customers, the vendors, and the greater market infrastructure.
This small business spotlight dropped on Floated magazine’s website.
These Streets: Bi-Coastal Collaborative Poetry
Photo provided by: Jordan Moss
>>Local poet J. Edward Moss and his uncle John Burgess of Seattle collaborate in a synergetic collection of poetry about their respective cities, entitled These Streets.
This feature dropped Floated magazine’s website, to celebrate and promote the release of the poetry collection.
“Nothing Ethereal About Her” and the Vitality of Womanhood
Paintings by: Chloe Smith (top) and Kaitlin Roney (bottom)
>>Local artists Kaitlin Roney and Chloe Smith explore topics of femininity and womanhood in their upcoming art show, “Nothing Ethereal About Her.”
This artist feature dropped on Floated magazine’s website ahead of the art show opening at Art Center of Rochester.
Floated Issue 9
Photos by: Olivia Edvalson (top) and Krit Upra (bottom) for Floated Magazine
My pieces in Floated print issue 9 cover local businesses Charlie Blu jewelry and Impact Earth.
Redbeard Samurai and the Diversity of Sound
Photo provided by: Blake Pattengale
> Eastman alum Blake Pattengale aims to be “an arbiter of good times and positive energy” with his rap project Redbeard Samurai.
This band spotlight dropped on Floated magazine’s website ahead of their gig at Lux Lounge in Rochester, NY.
Alyssa Rodriguez and the Nyckelharpa
Photo provided by: Alyssa Rodriguez
>>Alyssa Rodriguez is a multi-instrumentalist originally from Connecticut who has lived in Rochester since 2014. In her years here, she has shared her love of traditional folk music with the community by teaching fiddle lessons at the Kanack School, playing gigs around town, and exposing new audiences to the nyckelharpa, a keyed fiddle from Sweden.
This artist interview dropped on Floated magazine’s website.
Taylor Solano 