Ocupanther

A few months back the band nicknamed as Ocupanther reverted to their full name Ocular Panther and started touring as a three piece with multi-instrumentalist Collin Jones handling guitar and keys. The all instrumental…

I still maintain Syracuse is a weird city, but they got one hell of a show at the Westcott on Saturday October 18. For fans of live-tronic music, this was the show to catch. The bill featured three bands (all instrumental) leading up to…

To mark the first day of autumn, Ocupanther released their third album, Data Stretching, showing a conscious evolution from last year’s release, Progressor, while continuing to hammer down a focused sound. Overall the record might fit into…

is happy to share the first listen of Ocupanther's new single "III e III". Ocupanther hails from Rochester and first came onto the scene in 2011. Three of the four members of this quartet played together for years as regional touring band…

After what can only be called a "trying" Winter and early Spring, Upstate NY was more then ready for a weekend that didn't suck monkey balls. Enter Statewide Music's Spring Revival 2. With forecasts only showing a few storms and weather…

Rhubarb sucks. At least that's what their website "rhubarbsucks.com" would seem to indicate. However, the music of Rhubarb, self-described as "twisted psychedelic funk", that also contains elements of surf rock, grunge, jazz and more, most…

Rochester lost a gem with this one. Despite its imperfections, Dub Land Underground was home for a variety of local bands, a destination for niche national acts and a launching pad for some of our regions finest musicians. Those memories…

The Montage Music Hall was rockin’ Saturday January 11, with a performance kicked off at 10pm by an up-and-coming band from Syracuse, The New Daze. The band’s set was started with a medley, beginning with “Uncle Stremnf,” merging into a…

After seven years, Dub Land Underground will be closing their doors for good—but not without one more jam-packed evening bringing together some of Rochester’s favorite bands. Dub Land, which has been a staple of Rochester’s music venues…

When Ocupanther plays Rochester, even the most loyal fans can expect a few surprises and sharp new tunes.  December 6th was no exception as Ocupanther returned to Dubland Underground on a snowy Friday night that saw a room full of old…