Friday May 7th
Trevor Hall (Los Angeles) w/ Daphne Willis and Tinted Image
The Club at Water Street
204 N. Water St.
9:00pm
Saturday May 8th
Larcenist (Boston) w/ Devall Music
Dub Land Underground
315 Alexander St.
9:00pm
This Weekend’s Show Picks
May 6th, 2010
New Shows Added
April 14th, 2010
I recently added a bunch of new shows. Some of the highlights are:
Apr 19th
Reverend Horton Heat (Dallas), Cracker, Split Lip Ravfield @ German House
Apr 25th
The Apples in Stereo (Denver), Generationals, Laminated Cat @ Bug Jar
May 5th
Jack Harlan (Vancouver) @ Boulder Coffee, Brooks Landing
Photos added from Bear Hands show 3/27
March 29th, 2010
Photos added from this past weekends show with Bear Hands, Sports and Stay Six. Check out the photos section!
A Great Week To Be In Rochester
March 25th, 2010
Normally we try to be diverse in the shows and venues we feature, but the next five days at the Bug Jar (219 Monroe Ave) were too good to ignore.
Friday Mar 26th
Screens, Golden Triangle (Brooklyn), Ian Downey Is Famous (Rochester)
8:00pm
18+
$6/$8
Saturday Mar 27th
Sports (Rochester), Bear Hands (Brooklyn), Stay Six (Syracuse), The Celebration of Man
9:00pm
21+
$7
Sunday Mar 28th
The Strange Boys (Austin), The Pack AD (Vancouver), The Dead Friends (Syracuse)
9:00pm
18+
$6/$8
Monday Mar 29th
These Are Powers (Brooklyn), Javelin (Brooklyn), Hoverboards
9:00pm
18+
$7/$10
Tuesday Mar 30th
Past Lives (Seattle), Airwaves (Brooklyn), Wooden Waves (Buffalo)
Bug Jar
8:00pm
18+
$8/$10
Go join the forum!
March 12th, 2010
Just wanna give everyone a heads up that we do have a message board. Go signup, be active, be merry! It’s Here
St. Patrick’s Day weekend show picks
March 10th, 2010
Sure, St. Patrick’s Day isn’t for another week, but you can bet that everyone will be celebrating it this weekend. If you’re in the mood for something more straightforward, check out one of the many Irish bars in Rochester. Otherwise, read on.
Thursday Mar 11th
Teagan and the Tweeds (Rochester)
Dinosaur BBQ
99 Court St.
8:00pm, free
Saturday Mar 13th
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
East Ave. and Alexander St. to Main St. and Plymouth Ave. 12:30 p.m.
(This is a hugely attended event, and probably a good chance to check out new bars and see whatever bands are playing.)
The Dexateens (Alabama) w/ Woody Dodge (Rochester)
German House
315 Gregory St.
7:00pm, $20
New Shows Added, This Week’s Show Picks
March 1st, 2010
A whole batch of new shows have been added to the website, so browse through them and see what looks good. For this week, I’ve chosen three shows featuring out-of-town bands.
Wednesday Mar 3rd
Howie Day (Maine), Serena Ryder (Toronto)
The Club at Water Street
204 N. Water Street
8:00pm
$20
Friday Mar 5th
Hollands (NYC)
Lovin’ Cup
300 Park Point Drive, RIT campus
9:00pm
free
Saturday Mar 6th
The Static Jacks (New Jersey), These Electric Lives (Toronto), Walri (Rochester)
Bug Jar
219 Monroe Avenue
8:00pm
$8 adv/$10 dos
New Year’s Eve 2010
December 29th, 2009
With all the shows and parties happening in Rochester this New Year’s Eve, you shouldn’t have any problem finding something fun to do. In case you’re having trouble deciding, I’ve chosen four, based on the atmosphere you’re looking for, that should be a great time.
IF YOU WANT TO DANCE
Swing in the New Year w/ The Isotopes, Filthy Funk
silent auction, champagne toast, desserts, appetizers, prizes for best retro outfits
Doors at 7:30 pm, music 8 pm to 1 am
$20 adv/$25 door
German House, 315 Gregory St.
IF YOU WANT TO CHILL
December Beer Social
a selection of rare and vintage beers complimented by cheeses and meats
9 pm
$18
10:00pm
free
Tap & Mallet, 381 Gregory St.
IF YOU WANT TO DRESS UP
New Year’s Eve Black Tie Event
champagne toast and appetizers, VIP also includes three hours of open bar
9 pm to 4 am
$20 general/$50 VIP
Tribeca, 233 Mill St.
IF YOU WANT TO DRESS DOWN
Walri, Drs Fox, Auld Lang Syne
9 pm
$10
Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave.
Forum problems
December 1st, 2009
Ive been experiencing some issues with the forum, so for a short period you will be seeing the default template. Hope to have the old skin back soon.
Thanksgiving break show picks
November 24th, 2009
Camera Obscura w/ Papercuts
Wednesday Nov 25th, 8pm
German House, 315 Gregory Street, Rochester NY 14620
$15 advance all ages, $17 at the door
http://www.myspace.com/cameraobscuraband
Camera Obscura is known for being able to make a fractured heart seem beautiful. The band’s entire body of work, told through the tender, melancholy vocals of Tracyanne Campbell, captures the absurdities of love and revels in them. Since its first release in 1996, the Scottish indie-pop group has delivered a boundless sound, merging the world of pop with a dash of Motown, blues, and jazz. The group has released four albums to date; its U.S. tour has only a few brief stops before the band heads off to a second tour in Australia and New Zealand. Catch ‘em while you can. –Rochester City Newspaper
After party at Dragonfly, 725 Park Ave. Show your ticket to receive one free drink and the enjoy the vinyl with DJ’s Ginnis and Flipsicle.
Gaylord
Friday Nov 27th, 10pm
The Bug Jar, 219 Monroe Ave, Rochester, NY 14607
18+
http://www.myspace.com/gaylord
Today Gaylord is the genre melding prog-pop-indie-funk trio that is quickly becoming one of the most sought after bands around. Their eclectic & progressive style has allowed them to gather a devout flock of fans and musicians from across seemingly disparate genres. –Rochester City Newspaper
Reggae Dance Party w/ DJ Ronnie Stackman
Saturday Nov 28th, 9pm
Abilene Bar and Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way, Rochester, NY 14604
When it comes to reggae, everyone could learn a thing or two from Rochester musician Ron Stackman. As co-founder/lead singer of pioneering reggae band, Bahama Mama, Ron went on to form The Majestics, who worked with legendary reggae artist Lee Scratch Perry, as well as supporting Burning Spear and Peter Tosh. By the 1990’s, Stackman would form the popular 9-piece band, Big Roots, and maintain his place as one of our area’s most authentic performers.
Now trying something a little different, Stackman will be taking the controls of the music at Abilene Bar & Lounge on Friday, November 14th, as he carts over his turntable, amps, speakers, and some of his impressive vinyl collection to spin the best in roots-reggae. “In Jamaica, the guy who chooses the music is ‘The Selector,’ not the DJ, and that’s what I’ll be,” says Stackman. –Freetime Magazine
