Country artist Paul Cummings and the Cross Roads Project will perform on August 28 at the Kendall Fireman’s Field, 1879 Kendall Road. This will be one of their last regional shows before departing on the “American Firehouse Tour” (http://pauljcummngs.com)…

A series of CD Release Parties highlight the early August calendar here in the Rochester region…

Jeff Riales celebrates his third solo release, Paved With Gold, on August 21 at The Flipside Bar, 2001 E Main Street. Appearing with him will be Bruce Diamond, Joe Grillo, Dana Fine, Mike Wittek, Jed Curran, Connie Deming, Charles Jaffe and Dave Pronko. (585-654-5402) …

The 3rd annual Drum Road Trip event will take place on Saturday, August 7 and Sunday, August 8 at Harmony House, 58 East Main Street in Webster. Celebrity drummers this year will be the legendary Bernard “Pretty” Purdie and clinician Derek Roddy. (drumroadtrip.com)…

...Some sad news to pass along. John Procopio, guitarist of 80’s bands like Fury and Evolution, lost his 13 year battle with MS on June 25. The Rochester music world will miss his support and friendship. Anyone wanting to make a donation in his name to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society can mail them to Thomas Procopio, 18 Holli Lane, Rochester, NY 14625 …

• Local jazz favorite, the Bill Tiberio Band, has just released a new one, Brothers. The live recording was made at Finger Lakes Community College last fall in front of a studio audience. (www.billtiberio band.com)

•Rochester’s Death Metal group, Soma Slumber, will celebrate their first ever 6 song self-titled release on July 3rd with a CD Release Party at the Club at Water Street, 204 N. Water St. Heavy Lies the Crown join them. ( www.myspace.com/somaslumbermetal )

•D Drive has a new CD being released this month, featuring the entire D Drive gang – Phil Naro, Don Mancuso, John Taylor, Andy Knoll, Bobby Bond and their latest member, John Naro. (Billy Sheehan and Dave Dansen also appear on the new album.) This, however, is no ordinary CD. It’s titled 3D, and it’s packaged in 3D artwork! It even comes with a pair of 3D glasses!

Dinosaur BBQ at 99 Court Street is bringing in two regional acts this month to perform at their downtown Rochester location. The Jony James Blues Band, from Buffalo, plays on June 5; and Syracuse’s funk/rock/soul group, Miss E Band, will be there on June 11. (dinosaurbarbque .com)…

…Congratulations go out to two students from the Eastman School of Music, both RIJF Scholarship winners, who recently received Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards. Guitarists Gabriel Condon and Graham Keir are both students of Bob Sneider. esm.rochester.edu/news/?id=621…

On Saturday, May 15, the Britton Brothers will hold a CD Release Party in the Bop Shop Atrium, 274 N. Goodman St. The new album, Uncertain Living, features saxophonist Ben Britton and trumpeter John Britton. They’re joined by pianist Jeremy Siskind, Taylor Waugh on bass, and Austin Walker on drums. (thebrittonbrothers.com)…

… Johnny’s Irish Pub at 1382 Culver Rd. is hosting a CD Release Party for Froth on Friday, April 23 at 9 p.m. Grab your copy of the new self-titled CD from these jam-band inspired rockers who play with a touch of blues and alt country at the show; and take a special listen to “Tuba,” “Shuffle,” and “Seek and Hide.” Band members include drummer Matt Conn, guitarist Chris Roberts, bassist Dale Barnard and guitarist Timm Cash. (585-224-0990)…