Floated: Alternative Culture Magazine

03/19/2022

Presenting a new Floated Live Session video Alien Autopsy, a Death Metal Group from Rochester, NY!

They "came down from the void to wreak havoc upon the plague of mankind!" In this live session, they're performing a track called Cruel Intruders all about a giant 8 foot praying mantis wreaking havoc on the city!

Head over to floatedmag.com to check out the full video and to find more features, interviews, and reviews from the Rochester area and beyond!

Video by Launch by Floated
Animation by Sabrina Nichols
Audio by John Alexander Durr

11/22/2021

Floated's Live Sessions are back! We are so excited to see the return of live music and once again be able to help showcase the amazing talent surrounding us!

To kick of this season, we got somedaysoon productions with their upcoming single “H o m e”

Head over to floatedmag.com for more features, interviews, and reviews from the Rochester area and beyond!

11/20/2021

Floated's Live Sessions are back! We are so excited to see the return of live music and once again be able to help showcase the amazing talent surrounding us!

To kick of this season, we got somedaysoon productions with their upcoming single “H o m e”

Head over to floatedmag.com for more features, interviews, and reviews from the Rochester area and beyond!

for more info on Someday somedaysoon productions visit : https://linktr.ee/somedaysoonproductions

Animation by: Sabrina Nichols
Production of: Launch by Floated
Audio by: Alex Durr

08/17/2021

Visual artist reflects upon his tumultuous upbringing in Rochester, New York, and the role it plays in his art today.

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Written by .lathrop, Photographed by

>>At first sight, Billy Lyons’ art appears to be bright and playful, a comical cross between Pablo Picasso-style cubism and 1990s Nickelodeon. But upon closer observation, the subject matter makes itself known. The green slime in the painting that once resembled Nickelodeon’s golden age now clos...

08/16/2021

Bradley Freedman, known on stage as Saint Free , has turned into a local powerhouse with the ability to collide genres in unexpected ways!

Head over to floatedmag.com and check out Saint Free latest music video 'Blinko' along with more features, interviews, and reviews from the Rochester area and beyond!

>>Bradley Freedman, known on stage as “Saint Free,” has turned into a local powerhouse with the ability to collide genres in unexpected ways! The Rochester native is backed by an array of musicians that seem to hold no boundaries when it comes to exploring and experimenting with him by shaping a...

08/08/2021

We are back with Live Show Coverage! Check out our newest article detailing the recent + show 😍 it was a privilege to attend this fully-vaccinated show at and we urge you all to party responsibly so we can keep music alive!

Head over to floatedmag.com for more features, interviews, and reviews from Rochester area and beyond!

✍️: .lathrop
📸: .floated

07/27/2021

Only 10 days left until our first event of 2021 at !! Grab your tickets and come say hi to us at the Floated Merch table August 6th

With so much to celebrate from!! will be releasing their 2nd album “TUSSIO” during this event, sharing the bill with some of Rochesters finest musician!!

Grab your tickets today and catch rock out Bug Jar!!

07/23/2021

07/20/2021

Tickets are over halfway sold! Grab yours today and celebrate the return of with and !

06/30/2021

We are so excited to be growing with this amazing community! If you're looking to your design career, DM or email us at [email protected] 🚀 This position is seasonal & remote so if you're still in college, don't hesitate to apply!

06/26/2021

The wait is over! We are excited to announce that we will be playing the first show back at the Bug Jar on August 6th! Words cannot describe how excited we are to showcase what we’ve been working on and release our new album for y'all 🤘
You do not want to miss this show, so mark your calendars to come out and celebrate with us as releases their first full length album! Tusio will be sharing the bill with , and .

Grab your tickets now while they last at floatedmag.com

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05/27/2021

Recently established Rochester musician Sally Louise discusses the motivation and emotions behind the poetic lyrics of her debut album, “My Hands Are On Fire.”

Head over to floatedmag.com for more features, interviews, and reviews from the Rochester area and beyond!

Written by Madeline Lathrop
Photography by Olivia Edvalson

>>Sally Louise’s newly-established career as an independent folk singer and songwriter begins with an album about ends. The end of toxic relationships, the end of unfulfilling jobs, the end of debilitating standards of perfection, and the end of a life that no longer serves her. “My Hands Are On...

03/05/2021

With so much music that was released throughout the week, it can be overwhelming and difficult to determine what to listen to. We assembled a list of some of the best releases to make things easier for you. From of Montreal’s explorative double album to Ron Gallo sprinkling worrisome observations, here are some of the best releases of the week.

With so much music that was released throughout the week, it can be overwhelming and difficult to determine what to listen to. We assembled a list of some of the best releases to make things easier for you. From Of Montreal's explorative double album to Ron Gallo sprinkling worrisome observations, h...

03/04/2021

Rochester-based multi-instrumentalist Alex Northrup went from releasing nerdy piano-pop to more delicate and intricate compositions in the mold of chamber pop on his latest solo effort ‘Popular Songs That Will Live Forever.’

We caught up with Northrup to discuss the 40-minute tour de force, what he’s been up to during the pandemic and his plans for new music in 2021.

Rochester-based multi-instrumentalist Alex Northrup went from releasing nerdy piano-pop to more delicate and intricate compositions in the mold of chamber pop, with rays of quintessential psychedelia and sunshine pop. If any of Northrup's previous work foreshadowed this transition on his latest solo...