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A graphic designer living in Rochester, the only musical bones in Eli's body reside in his inner ears, which he tries to exercise on a regular basis.
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Deer Tick Keeps It Weird at Lincoln Hill Farms

Eli Stein Jun 11, 2023

A week in advance of the release of their new album, Rhode Island folk-rock stalwarts Deer Tick visited Lincoln Hill Farms in Canandaigua. It was a bit of a weird week in Western New York as smoke from Canadian wildfires filled the air,…

Five Can’t-Miss Shows in Rochester Area This June

Eli Stein May 31, 2023

In Rochester, there are nine days in June that are, for many, the richest nine days of live music on the calendar, named the Rochester International Jazz Fest. But we'll get to that in a separate post. There's plenty of other live music to…

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For a Night, the Bug Jar Becomes Acid Mothers Temple

Eli Stein May 12, 2023

The Bug Jar, in Rochester, is "Your Bar on Earth" as the sign on the door proclaims. But what happens when five purveyors of deep psychedelia visit from Japan and launch it and everyone inside out into the cosmos? Such was the case on May…

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Overhand Sam and Bad Weapon Lead Strong Bill at the Bug Jar

Eli Stein May 3, 2023

Sam Snyder is a guitar slinging legend on the Rochester scene, most notably as a member of Maybird, but if you've seen live music in town for any period of time, you've likely seen him play with countless bands. He has the highly unusual…

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Five Can’t-Miss Shows in Rochester in May

Eli Stein May 1, 2023

Sorry we missed you the past couple months, we were too busy seeing shows! Hopefully you were too. May is here, the flowers are blooming, and so is the live music in Rochester. Here are five lovely shows popping up this month that you…

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Angel Olsen and Erin Rae Warm Hearts at Asbury Hall in Chilly Buffalo

Eli Stein Feb 7, 2023

On a frigid Buffalo February, fabulous female folkies fed off frantic fans for fantastic fun. F yeah! Angel Olsen and the Big Band were in town at Babeville's Asbury Hall, and they had Erin Rae along to open the show. Rae, a…

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Five Can’t Miss Shows in Rochester This February

Eli Stein Jan 31, 2023

We can't predict if there is ever going to be any significant snow in Rochester this winter, but we can predict you'll have a blast if you follow our recommendations for live music in February. As much as we'd like to have at least some of…

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Giant Panda and Aqueous Close Out 2022 With Consecutive Nights at Water Street Music Hall

Eli Stein Jan 4, 2023

Two regional powerhouses, Rochester's Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Buffalo's Aqueous, descended on Water Street Music Hall, historically the area's most prominent venue, which has come back in a big way this past year after being…

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Five (plus!) Must-See Shows in Rochester This January

Eli Stein Jan 3, 2023

Happy New Year! Hopefully you are all rested up and ready to kick off January 2023 with a bang Rochester! January brings a big slowdown in touring acts around these parts, and in most parts of the country. But luckily for us, Rochester has…

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Charlie Parr Gets Right Down To It in Rochester

Eli Stein Dec 4, 2022

Charlie Parr walked onto the Arbor Loft stage, bundled up in a made-for-Minnesota-winters cardigan, minutes after opener Al Olender finished up her set. He sat down, settled in with his Mule resonator guitar and started to tune it. Or was…

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