Rochester

Bands on the Bricks is back for summer 2016 at Rochester's Public Market. The free Friday evening concert series kicks off at the Union Street location on July 8, and this year's lineup includes Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Donna the…

Have you ever thought about where your favorite famous musician started before they played in arenas around the world? Probably not. Chances are, at one point, every artist you can think of was playing a show to a handful of people rather…

Rochester’s self-described “new wave influenced indie-pop” group The Heroic Enthusiasts have spun their new EP Memory Wheel and landed on a unique combination of musical genres. Released in February 2016 on Jam Tom Music, the…

Friday night was the ultimate jam night at the Montage Music Hall in Rochester, NY. The all-star lineup known as Metal Allegiance stopped in town on April 1st to give metal fans a night to remember. The band is made up of the best of the…

With the Water Street Music Hall getting shut down just last week, fans of the hard rock and heavy metal community have been busy trying to get their precious venue back up and running. What some of those fans may not realize is that…

On Saturday, February 20, Lil' Wayne brought "The Dedication Tour" to Rochester. The performance was held at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial which has had a busy year so far. Prior to the doors opening, not many fans were seen…

Although you won't find it listed on their current roster of dates, Lettuce will make a third appearance in New York state during this spring/summer tour. According to the University of Rochester's event ticketing website, the funk-fueled…

Rochester natives Thunder Body are gearing up for a busy month in March, with a five-week residency at Flour City Station. The ever-evolving band will play two sets every Wednesday in March for what they are calling "Medicine Wednesdays."…

You know 2016 is starting out fine when word of a new My Plastic Sun EP emerges. jumping karma trains includes five songs, one re-do, a former single and three new songs, it’s their third EP. If you’re unfamiliar with My Plastic Sun, the…

Johnny Cummings (JC) is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Rochester. You may know him from bands like Jet Black Berries, My Plastic Sun and cover-monsters Something Else, here he takes on the task of being a solo artist…