Knowledge is power. Even when it's knowledge of the fact you've been lazy during this pandemic! Then I learned something inspiring...Did you know you can get a Harvard level education for free!? Episode 60 is my second edition of a new segment, "At The End Of The Day, With Ben." I share some info on knowledge and opportunities at Harvard online. You can find the catalogue of courses, here: https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog/free -- Keep in touch with Rochester Groovecast on your favorit...
Apr 30, 2020•5 min
Episode 59 of the podcast highlights Eli Flynn of Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Able Bodies, and many everyone else you can imagine! I had an amazing time chatting with Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad's newest member, Eli Flynn.. www.livepanda.com — Timestamp: 00:00: "Good Lpve" by Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad 03:57: Episode Intro 04:32: Conversation with Eli and Ben 1:01:07: Eli Flynn covers Sam Cooke, "A Change Gonna Come." 1:03:31: Episode Outro 1:04:59: "Quarantine Blues" By Eli Flynn...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 8 min
Episode 58 of the Rochester Groovecast Podcast is here to highlight Siena Facciolo, better known by her stage name, Siena! We really dive deep into music in a more virtual world, her influences, and passion for emotion in musical art. Keep in touch with Siena: https://www.sienaofficial.com — Timestamp: 00:00: All Of These Years by Siena 04:27: Intro 05:05: Podcast Interview w/ Siena 50:45: Outro 52:15: Meteor by Siena ---- Keep in touch with Rochester Groovecast on your favorite platform: linktr...
Apr 23, 2020•57 min
Coronavirus is pretty f&$#ed up. Is there a silver lining? Episode 57 is my first edition of "At The End Of The Day, With Ben." I share my thoughts on Coronavirus and provide some of my insights. As a special part two, we next listen to three brand new tracks by Noah Fense, ---- Timestamp: 00:17: Intro 01:17: At The End Of The Day 10:14: Conclusion 12:26: "Graduation" by Noah Fense 15:35: Divine Intervention, Smigonaut Ft Noah Fense 18:40: "Try Again" by Noah Fense. ---- Keep in touch with R...
Apr 20, 2020•21 min
Episode 56 features local legend Collin Jones of Stereo Nest, Haewa, and Ocular Panther! Stay in touch with all his projects at: https://www.galaxydiamond.net -- Leave a review or listen on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…171074850?mt=2 -- Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com -- Donate through paypal!: www.paypal.me/BenAlbert
Apr 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min
Episode 55 features SAGE XAVIER of AKU, THE SIDEWAYS, AND JACK WEST -- Sage's Venmo @SageGenovese -- Leave a review or listen on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…171074850?mt=2 -- Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com -- Donate through paypal!: www.paypal.me/BenAlbert
Apr 13, 2020•54 min
Episode 54 of the Rochester Groovecast Podcast was recorded with Ben Chilbert, with a virtual audience, live on Zoom! Why wouldn't you listen? Rochester Groovecasthas been dripping with excitement since bringing back the podcast with a completely new live and interactive format! Ben Chilbert is the lead bass player in several local acts including Haewa, The Pickle Mafia, and RootsCollider. Do enjoy our conversation! -- Follow Ben’s Projects: Haewa: https://www.facebook.com/haewa.music/ RootsColl...
Apr 09, 2020•43 min
Episode 53 was Rochester Groovecast's first ever live Zoom episode w/ a virtual audience! Adrien “Low Tones” D'Angelo is the bass master in numerous local projects, from Ragechill & Friends, Darb Jansen, Eli Flynn and the Everyman, to local legends Subsoil, and more! Adrien is also one of Rochester’s very best sound engineers. Regularly working with Three Heads Brewing, Sterling Stage Kampitheater, and anywhere else he is needed. -- Follow Adrien: https://www.facebook.com/AdrienDAngeloMusic/...
Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min
Episode 52 was Rochester Groovecast's first ever live stream!I recorded live with Danny Mills. of Geneva, NY. We discussed The Dawn Timbers, FLX Live, Temple Bar and Grille, struggles, drug addictions, and more! Listen up! -- https://www.facebook.com/dannymillsmusicNY/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDawnTimbers/ -- Full notes at http://rochestergroovecast.com/podcast/dannymills2019 -- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Leave a review or listen on iTunes! itunes.ap...
Jan 18, 2019•59 min
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Jan 07, 2019•45 min
Incognito Burrito at Flour City Station 1.3.2019 ---- Rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
Jan 07, 2019•58 min
Joe Kaplan live at Flour City Station 1.3.2019 https://www.facebook.com/joebro17/ ---- Rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
Jan 07, 2019•37 min
I jumped at the bit when I received confirmation to speak with the great Jim Donovan of Rusted Root, and his mastermind project, the Sun King Warriors. On a windy festival evening, Jim and I chatted about music creation, teaching, passion, and his growth and story as a professional musician. Not everything was always pretty for Jim and this conversation really touches on some of the peaks and valleys in the life of a traveling musician. This episode was recorded live at The Great Blue Heron Musi...
Aug 23, 2018•34 min
Full Show notes at: Rochestergroovecast.com/podcast/grassroots2018 -- This is the honorary 50th episode of the Rochester Groovecast Podcast! The topic of this episode is the 28th Annual Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance! This is my absolute favorite music festival of the year, and in this episode, I reflect on why I love Grassroots so damn much. Topics include a story of my first ever Grassroots in 2009, reflecting on all the amazing bands i've seen and moments i've spent at Grassroots, a r...
Aug 10, 2018•54 min
In this episode, I have an exciting conversation with Maddy Walsh and Mike Suave of Ithaca's The Blind Spots, live at The Great Blue Heron Music Festival. Enjoy this raw take and deep thanks to The Great Blue Heron! -- http://www.theblindspots.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theblindspots/ https://theblindspots.bandcamp.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNvV077AZW9K2bicJhcbc5g -- https://greatblueheron.com/ -- rochestergroovecast.com -- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochest...
Jul 12, 2018•45 min
https://www.facebook.com/Arthurbuezosmusic/ ---- www.Rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
Jul 05, 2018•45 min
The Forest Dwellers live at Huber Hoedown 6.30.2018 https://www.facebook.com/theforestdwellersmusic585/ ---- Rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
Jul 03, 2018•51 min
In this episode, I have an incredibly raw casual conversation with West End Blend's vocalist Erica Bryan, Drummer Sam Horan, and Bassist Tom Sullivan. This was recorded live at Disc Jam Music Festival in Stephentown, NY. We converse about the growth of W.E.B, their side project Booyah, festival collaborations, and far more. Please do enjoy this conversation with West End Blend. -- http://www.westendblend.com/ -- rochestergroovecast.com -- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochest...
Jun 27, 2018•46 min
In this episode, I have a candid conversation with Nikki Glaspie. Nikki is a nationally renowned drummer of the Nth Power, Dumpstaphunk, and originally the world renowned Beyonce. Enjoy this raw conversation live at the 2018 Disc Jam Music Festival in Stephentown, NY. -- rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Leave a review or listen on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…171074850?mt=2-- Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterG...
Jun 12, 2018•45 min
The Breakfast Live at Sterling Stage Folk Festival 2018. SET TWO https://www.facebook.com/thebreakfast/ https://www.facebook.com/Sterling-Stage-Kampitheater-43944054879/ ---- Rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
May 30, 2018•1 hr 42 min
The Breakfast Live at Sterling Stage Folk Festival 2018. SET ONE https://www.facebook.com/thebreakfast/ https://www.facebook.com/Sterling-Stage-Kampitheater-43944054879/ ---- Rochestergroovecast.com Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
May 30, 2018•1 hr 13 min
Mama's Broke Live at Flour City Station 5/23/2018. Full Set. https://www.facebook.com/Mamasbroke/ ---- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
May 24, 2018•45 min
Lost Dog Street Band Live at Flour City Station 5/23/2018, Full Set. https://www.facebook.com/lostdogstreetband/ ---- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
May 24, 2018•51 min
Danny Mills Live at FCS on 5/23/2018. Full set https://www.facebook.com/dannymillsmusicNY/ ---- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
May 24, 2018•47 min
Soundboard of Marbin live at Flour City Station on May 9th, 2018. ---- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
May 11, 2018•1 hr 31 min
Here is the audio from The Rochester Minimalists Meeting: Minimize Your Wardrobe. 3/26/18 Audio takes a minute to adjust at the begin as everyone gets comfortable. Enjoy! To Download: Click ***More -- Here is a link to the Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/rochesterminimalists/ Here is a link to the Meetup page: www.meetup.com/Minimalism-org-Rochester/ Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! www.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roc…t/id11710...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 37 min
Your host, Ben Albert was inspired to record this riff after attending a Rochester Minimalists meeting on "Decluttering The Mind" with Chelsea Muth, MA and Victor Bucklew, PhD. In this meeting, we received an introduction to MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction). In this episode, I reflect on my experience at this meeting and connect it to my personal experience with music. -- Research MBSR or Take the Course: http://www.mbsrrochester.com Email Victor and Chelsea: MBSRrochester@gmail.com Pho...
Jan 10, 2018•12 min
In this episode, I have a candid conversation with local folk musician Chaz Hearne. --- Keep in touch with Chaz!: http://www.chazhearne.com/ -- TIMESTAMP 00:17: Chaz Hearne- Fun in 82 05:12: Episode Intro 07:19: Interview Part One 14:11: Chaz Hearne- Spicy in The Dim Halls 17:15: Interview Part Two 39:29: Closing Comments 41:21: Raw Performance by Chaz Hearne -- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Leave a review or listen on iTunes! www.itunes.apple.com/us/podca...
Nov 29, 2017•48 min
Ocular Panther Live at Flour City Station in Rochester, NY 10/19/2017 (Most of Set) ocularpanther.com ---- Donate to Groovecast via Patreon: www.patreon.com/rochestergroovecast Check us out on iTunes! itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/roche…ast/id1171074850 Follow Me Facebook! www.facebook.com/RochesterGroovecast/ Email me! Rochestergroovecast@gmail.com Donate through paypal!: paypal.me/BenAlbert
Nov 07, 2017•42 min
Check Out The NYSMusic article! https://nysmusic.com/2017/10/07/music-craft-beer-food-a-finger-lakin-good-time/ In this episode, I preview the Lincoln Hills "Finger Lakin' Good" Fall Fest Canandaiguai, NY. In this preview, we listen to The Eric Krasno Band, Floodwood, Dirty Blanket, and Aaron Lipp and Yarms. I look forward to seeing you all at The Lincoln Hills “Finger Lakin’ Good” Fall Fall Festival on October 14th! If you’re listening to this preview after the fest... See you next year! -- Tim...
Oct 04, 2017•45 min
