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Hannah speaks to the Rochester Lilac Festival coordinators Dave Drago and Jenny Lomaglio about the upcoming festival and music lineup
News & Views from WRUR
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Hannah Maier interviews Warren Haynes ahead of his show on March 3rd at Kodak Center in Rochester -
Listen above to The Route's afternoon host, Hannah Maier, as she interviews touring band TWEN ahead of their show at The Bug Jar in Rochester on 2/11/2026. -
Sit in with Hannah Maier as she talks with Molly Tuttle about her upcoming tour with Marty Stuart, her Jimmy Kimmel Live experience, and what she's been up to following the release of her amazing album "So Long Little Miss Sunshine".
Latest Route Music News
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When John Cage composed an opera commemorating the American bicentennial audiences walked out. Now, it's being reinterpreted by new artists in a Detroit Opera production, as the nation turns 250. -
A California judge has given Kars4Kids 30 days to either take its ads off the air or update them to disclose its affiliations to a Jewish charity based in the Northeast. -
The 1973 activist folk album "A Grain of Sand" is widely recognized as one of the first and most influential albums of Asian American music. -
On three new albums — Iceman, Maid of Honour and Habibti — the streaming era's defining star doubles down on a strategy of abundance, no matter the creative cost. -
In her recordings, RaiNao leans into reggaeton and electronic beats. Her Tiny Desk performance presents a different version of Puerto Rico's song spine, built on guiros, timbales and maracas. -
Reid's quartet makes music that seems inspired by a variety of sources, ranging from modern dance to children's games. Her latest album is one of her most compelling.
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Rostam explains why he's embracing his Iranian roots on his new album, American Stories. -
The rock icon directly blamed President Trump and the Ellisons for Colbert's cancellation on Wednesday night's show. -
The latest season of Saturday Night Live felt transitional in many ways, but it was full of blockbuster pop stars, up-and-coming bands and musical legends. We ranked them from worst to best. -
With his first major solo output since his battle with Kendrick Lamar in 2024 ended, Drake does what Drake has always done: puts out more music than most people could reasonably consume.
