Saranac Brewery has booked some exciting shows this summer. American Reggae bands Dirty Heads and SOJA will be taking the stage on Tuesday, June 20. Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out will perform Friday, July 21. Greatful Dead tribute band Dark Star Orchestra will be playing on Tuesday, Aug. 1. Alternative rockers Taking Back […]
Alternative/Indie
Phoenix Rises From Red Ashes at Red Rocks
There are certain things in life that move you in the most harmonious manner, that it sends chills down your spine. Phoenix was the cause of that exact sensation on a splendid and spectacular evening at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in colorful Colorado on Wednesday, June 7. The night was simply captivating, as giant natural rock […]
So Last Year Embarks on Summer Tour, with a Little Help from Their Friends
Photos by Corinne Cummings So Last Year celebrated the first night of their summer tour with a hometown show at The California Brew Haus on June 3. The send off included performances by bands they’ve been sharing a stage with for some time: Maple Hill, Daily Milestone, Pilot The Universe, and Nostalgic Stereo. See the […]
Woodhenge Music, Art and Sustainability Festival Announced
Off the grid sustainable community, Woodhenge, has announced its first Woodhenge Music, Art, and Sustainability Festival. Located in Adams Center near the Adirondacks, the community will host the festival on June 23-25. The three day event features a diverse mix of music genres including rock, jam, jazz, reggae, bluegrass, electronic, and funk, and features over 20 artist including […]
Photo Gallery: Tool Thrills at the Rochester Blue Cross Arena
It was an incredible night this past Tuesday, May 30, at the Blue Cross Arena. Tool made a stop in Rochester and was nothing short of incredible and a visual masterpiece as one would expect!! They brought with them the jazzy and trippy Oakland, CA based band Once and Future. It was a very visually […]
“Only in Dreams” Weezer Tribute Hits Central and Western New York
Members of Jimkata, Aqueous and John Brown’s Body are spending the weekend paying tribute to alternative rock legends Weezer. The four-piece outfit will bring their “Only in Dreams” Tribute to Ithaca, Albany, Rochester, and Buffalo. “Only in Dreams” kicks off Thursday in Rochester at Flour City Station. The quartet will move to the Hollow in […]
Hearing Aide: St. Phillip’s Escalator ‘The Derelict Sound’
Come on out to the garage, it’s hot in here. Rochester’s St. Phillip’s Escalator released its latest batch of psych-garage-blues rock on Record Store Day. The Derelict Sound, the band’s second full-length, is just that, an amalgam of the influences this power trio has cited since first forming as teenagers back in the early aughts. […]
Kevin Morby Provides a Preview of Things to Come in Philadelphia
Kevin Morby is releasing his new album in just a couple weeks (out June 16), but you’d forgive those in attendance on Friday, May 26 during the sold out show at Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia if they were unaware. The album didn’t even getting a passing mention from the stage, even as the band filled […]
Interview: Olivia Grace Discusses her Upcoming Releases and Next Steps in Brooklyn
Indie pop artist Olivia Grace is originally from Maryland but ready to take the New York music scene by storm. She’s focusing her energy and creative juices into launching a musical career while completing her senior year of college. Her latest single “Blackbird” was released on September 30 enticing listeners with her unique style. NYS […]
So Last Year Embarking on Northeast Tour
Rochester indie pop band So Last Year is setting off on a month-long journey through New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and for the first time, Massachusetts. Tour kicks off on June 3 with a hometown show at the California Brew Haus and includes stops in Buffalo on June 18 and Syracuse on June 25. So Last […]