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PHOTO BY JACOB WALSH Formerly an instrumental band, FRAN has turned a corner with singer Jon Lewis (center) as frontman. The last time I saw Rochester singer-songwriter Jon Lewis perform, pre-pandemic, he was behind a mic stand with guitar in hand, fronting the band that bore his name with a smile that was both confident and sheepish. Fast forward to a chilly late-April evening at Flour City Station on East Avenue, and the affable musician is still smiling...

click to enlarge I shouldn’t be surprised at how quickly Great Red’s third EP “Inside the Moon” grabbed me with just one listen. The band’s outstanding indie-pop pedigree and presence assure a quality ride around the turntable, unfettered. Led by vocalist-rhythm guitarist and songwriter Zach Kochan, Great Red includes lead guitarist Mark Bamann, Ryan Yarmel on bass and background vocals, drummer Andrew Tachine, and Will Smillie on synthesizers. I immediately fell in love with the Rochester quintet’s indeb...