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Meet Al. Al hates the environment. So much so that Al goes out of his way to hurt the environment to improve his own quality of life. Al explains his twisted point view and even burns some garbage along the way. But is there more to this being of pure biased hatred than meets the eye? Video by Aaron McGrath

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Growing up surrounded by the music and culture of his parent’s native Puerto Rico, it was easy for Jose Perez to fall in love with dance.  That love motivated him to join the Borinquen Dance Company, a dance group that focuses on traditional and contemporary Puerto Rican music.  Video by Oscar Durand

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Katy Wright is master of many instruments including piano and guitar. Her passion for music started at a young age, and is a very important part of her life. As a solo act, a member of the band Teegan and Tweeds and also a member of her own four-person band named the Katy Wright Band, she participates in gigs all around Rochester. On Tuesday, August 5, we met up with Katy at Cobbs Hill Park to chat and also listen to some of the songs that she wrote.

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What happens when you send three of the rocLoop staffers out into the woods? Well let’s just say we aren’t earning any merit badges anytime soon. This video is a quick guide on what to bring with you next time you go camping (and a little bit of what not to do as well).

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Funk? Reggae? Jazz? R&B?  Subsoil takes all these elements and combines them to form Rochester’s most electic hip-hop outfit.  Starting as just two MCs, the group has grown into a full live band, a characteristic that defines the group’s desire to capture the sponteanity that the love about hip-hop music.  Wanna see them live?  They’ve got gigs coming up on 8/16 at Weekend @ Chucky’s and on 8/29 at High Fidelity.  Maybe Mooney will even have a beer with you.  www.myspace.com/subsoil

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The GRUB (Greater Rochester Urban Bounty) is an initiative started by residents of the Northeast Rochester area to provide access to healthy and affordable food for the people of the neighborhood.

For Lisa Barker, a recent RIT photojournalism graduate, working at the GRUB started as a photography-related position and it ended up becoming what she describes as the best job she could have asked for. Video by Oscar Durand

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It all started out so simple. When Kristen first got to Rock Ventures she thought she was just going to learn the basics of indoor rock climbing. What she didn’t know was that by the end of the day she would be leaping off a 30-foot platform into… nothing!  Check out Kristen’s latest adventure as she learns some new skills and maybe conquers her fear of heights (well, almost).

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This past weekend Rochester’s GBLT community took to the streets as part of the city’s annual Pride Parade. Amongst them was the Rochester Gay Alliance and their youth group, which tie-dyed t-shirts as a symbol on diversity and unity. Alliance Program Director Scott Fearing says he is “filled with hope” being amongst these youths as they proudly marched through the streets for the promise of a better tomorrow. Video by Aaron McGrath

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Twice a week the airwaves of Rochester get a taste of Latin flavor from William Santiago and his radio show Dimension Latina. Salsa, merengue, bachata and reggaeton are just a few of the rhythms on Santiago’s playlist that will make you want to dance. Dimension Latina airs every Friday 6 to 8pm and Saturday 10am to 2pm at RIT’s radio 89.7 WITR. Video by Oscar Durand

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How often does a young hip-hopper graduate high school to immediately begin finding his way in the music biz? Max Marciano did. Working out of BlackDog Studios on East Avenue, this up-and-coming hip hop producer works with local hip-hop artists as well producing his own music. Max and RocLoop teamed up and took to the streets where he sampled one of his latest tunes for us.  Wanna hear some of Max’s hot studio tracks?  Be sure to check out his myspace page at myspace.com/juxboymax

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Pia Mater: music for your brain. This funky quintet brought us to their rehearsal space on St. Paul Boulevard to talk about what makes being a jam band special and how to deal with alcoholic cake-throwing fans. Be sure to check out the band’s website www.piamatermusic.com and http://www.myspace.com/piamatermusic. Wanna see ‘em live? They play the “Party in the Park” after party at Jimmy Mac’s every Thursday and will be at the ATMA Rising Music Festival.

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If you could pick anyone to be president, real or fictional, living or dead, who would you pick? We asked local college students who their ultimate U.S. President would be and got some surprising results.

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Love cars and speed? Hate speeding tickets? Then you should look into autocross…if you haven’t already done so. In the summer, the Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America organizes a series of events in the area. Everyone-and their cars-are welcome. After registration and a technical inspection of the car you will be ready to go. The Loop went to one of the events at RIT and this is what we saw. Video by Oscar Durand

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When asking Long Lake to describe their sound, it’s hard to get much out of them beyond the fact they’re a rock n’ roll band. But frontman Brendan Simms will gladly describe to you the band’s aesthetic, affectionally refered to as “frugal-core.” These laid back rockers aren’t out to make it rich but their live show truly reflects their personality: four guys who want to have fun and play a good show with quality music. And maybe have a beer afterwards. Check out the band’s myspace at myspace.com/longlakesongs.  Video by Aaron McGrath

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Gray skies? Snow? Apparently they aren’t missed amongst Rochester college students. Whether its playing outdoors, going to festivals, or just enjoying a cool ice-coffee, students share some of their favorite parts about summer in Rochester. Video by Aaron McGrath

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Amongst the tailgating anarchy of Dave Matthews Band concert-goers there is a glimmer of hope. Ethan Robbins is a volunteer for HeadCount, a national non-partisan organization leading a drive to recruit young people to register to vote. The amiable Ethan led us down a row of partying college students as he continued his mission to empower people with the ability to create change.

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When Jason Fox left college with a degree in psychology, he probably wasn’t aware that the only brains he was going to be picking were those of local bar and restaurant owners. As the Head Brewer at Custom Brewcrafters in Honeoye Falls, Jason oversees all aspects of the brewery and helps local pubs and eateries develop their own custom brews. A real hands-on guy, Jason was more than happy to shed a little light on his job and the brewing industry. Cheers! Video by Aaron J. McGrath.

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Countless dogs, cats and other animals make homes for themselves at the Lollypop Farm in Fairport NY as part of the Humane Society of Monroe County. Kristen Fusco got to meet the staff who looks after these animals and learned about how animal adoption works, how these critters are cared for, and even got to meet a Lollypop Celebrity, Boris the farm pig. Video by Aaron McGrath

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It’s about time you take over the grill at your families cookout this Memorial Day. Luckily our resident grill master, Megan Roosman, is here to go over how to light a charcoal grill, and how to grill veggies, pineapple and shish kabobs. Video by Amanda Hartman

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RIT students rant about finals week with the little energy they have left. Video by Aaron McGrath

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