Rochester

The hype from all of the New Year's runs has finally died down and right on its heels come the first announcements of the festival season. Sandwiched right in between though, and largely overlooked, is the winter tour where bands often…

Walt Disney did it. William Shakespeare did too. It’s taking the metal of another one’s work, and spinning it into your own gold.  It’s the alchemy of the creative mind.  It’s declaring the statement, “I can take your idea, and make it…

There's a rumbling coming from Western New York as of late; or so it seems from the perspective of the editor's desk here at Upstate Metal, as we've had our eyes forcibly opened ala Clockwork Orange to the music scene out of Rochester, New…

A bluegrass background mixed with a punk-rock like attitude and a dash of a carnival side-show -- The David Mayfield Parade is an experience one won't soon forget. You may have seen him recently with The Avett Brothers or Mumford &…

John Viviani's latest incarnation is Blue Falcon, the Rochester guitarist/singer/songwriter teams with drummer/vocalist Devon Trammel and bassist/vocalist Ben Stephanus. First Flight, their debut EP was released last August and continues to…

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 Buddhahood and FRIENDS present the 6th annual JANUARY THAW Concert! w-Special Guest THUNDER BODY! Come Celebrate the life, music, and birthday of The Late Great Tony Cavagnaro! The January Thaw Concert brings together Rochester’s local…

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…

Following two great sets by the talented Rochester band “Aminal” and the New York band, “MS MR”, Vampire Weekend took the Main Street Armory stage by storm. They jumped right in, opening with the hugely popular track, “Diane Young” off of…

Rochester New York's Ocupanther has had a big year. Between their critically acclaimed spring 2013 release Progressor and multiple appearances with some major league artists, including Marco Benevento, Schleigho, The Grandmothers of…