Where: Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY
When: 7PM
Fall Back Down
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Rancid in Buffalo Tonight
Who: Rancid (opening for Rise Against). Punk rock purists, gritty & rockin. Great to skank to. Bring your studded vest and safety pins.
Where: Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY
When: 7PM
Fall Back Down
Where: Fairgrounds in Hamburg, NY
When: 7PM
Fall Back Down
Friday, July 24, 2009
KMFDM, doing it again. ROC style
KMFDM, Germany's industrial hard-rockers, has announced tour dates that also include the ROC city, herself. They are slated to play Waterstreet Music Hall September 27th. Doors at 7, tickets are $20 in advance to see one of the most innovative, influential, crossover techno-metal bands.
Juke Joint Jezebel circa 1995
Juke Joint Jezebel circa 1995
Thursday, July 23, 2009
This weekend in ROC city
Thursday- Party in the Park(ing lot). Headliner Bad Fish brings the Sublime style straight to the ROC. Prepare for lots of raggae/ska/rock vibes and plenty of cold beer and people watching.
Saturday- 10 Ugly Men Fest. Genesee Valley Park. Boozin' all day for a good cause. A handful of musical acts will provide for beautiful day of tunes. The jury's still out on our thoughts about headliner, Safetysuit, but take a look for yourselves:
Saturday- 10 Ugly Men Fest. Genesee Valley Park. Boozin' all day for a good cause. A handful of musical acts will provide for beautiful day of tunes. The jury's still out on our thoughts about headliner, Safetysuit, but take a look for yourselves:
Friday, July 17, 2009
punkROC Warped Tour Best of Awards 2009
Well, we did the paces, walked the fairgrounds and observed dozens of bands. Now, we present our votes for the best of the best of the Warped Tour.
Mr. Congeniality
The Architects earned the spot of Mr. Congeniality for their honest and truthful songs. Ok, so really the lead singer announced "We write songs about two topics: drugs and law enforcement." But, this gritty cross between Bad Religion and Lit really knows how to tear up the guitar solo.
Best West Coast Import
Brokencyde is the proof that not far under their pallid skin and band tee, every punker has a dirty, dirty need for hip hop. As I crested the hill at Darien leaving the lawn behind me, the crowd to see them spoke loud and clear-this band is on the brink of doing big things. Their emphatic MCs and infectious T-Pain-esque tracks satisfies the same need that Travis Barker drumming over Soulja Boi did. We can't wait for more!
Most Motivational
With song after song of "untitled" tunes (Lead singer Craig claimed them to be nameless, only known as "Crowd participation song 1-5"), Chiodos had the massive, undulating, moshing crowd obeying at their every whim. Particularly when they asked for us to beat the record of 73+ crowd surfers simultaneously.
Best Bioootch
British rockers, Tat, won the coveted Best Bioootch spot with their shrewd but sexy female lead, Tatiana DeMaria. Particularly when she zeroed in on the one guy who knew the words in the crowd, fan Shane, and brought him up to duet on their smash Bloodstain. Tat blended ska riffs and power guitar solos, all while DeMaria rocked out smashing-ly.
Next Big Thing/Best of Show
Our favorite neighbor to the north, Toronto, provided us the opportunity to the international award category with our new loves, Down With Webster. Canada's answer to the Gym Class Heroes, septet Webster acts out whole story lines in their theatrical rock/hip hop set. The fact that one of their several MCs sounded oddly like Ad Rock from the Beastie Boys adds to the entertainment.
Mr. Congeniality
The Architects earned the spot of Mr. Congeniality for their honest and truthful songs. Ok, so really the lead singer announced "We write songs about two topics: drugs and law enforcement." But, this gritty cross between Bad Religion and Lit really knows how to tear up the guitar solo.
Best West Coast Import
Brokencyde is the proof that not far under their pallid skin and band tee, every punker has a dirty, dirty need for hip hop. As I crested the hill at Darien leaving the lawn behind me, the crowd to see them spoke loud and clear-this band is on the brink of doing big things. Their emphatic MCs and infectious T-Pain-esque tracks satisfies the same need that Travis Barker drumming over Soulja Boi did. We can't wait for more!
Most Motivational
With song after song of "untitled" tunes (Lead singer Craig claimed them to be nameless, only known as "Crowd participation song 1-5"), Chiodos had the massive, undulating, moshing crowd obeying at their every whim. Particularly when they asked for us to beat the record of 73+ crowd surfers simultaneously.
Best Bioootch
British rockers, Tat, won the coveted Best Bioootch spot with their shrewd but sexy female lead, Tatiana DeMaria. Particularly when she zeroed in on the one guy who knew the words in the crowd, fan Shane, and brought him up to duet on their smash Bloodstain. Tat blended ska riffs and power guitar solos, all while DeMaria rocked out smashing-ly.
Next Big Thing/Best of Show
Our favorite neighbor to the north, Toronto, provided us the opportunity to the international award category with our new loves, Down With Webster. Canada's answer to the Gym Class Heroes, septet Webster acts out whole story lines in their theatrical rock/hip hop set. The fact that one of their several MCs sounded oddly like Ad Rock from the Beastie Boys adds to the entertainment.
punkROC Warped Tour Best of Awards 2009
Our winners:
Mr. Congeniality: The Architects
Next Big Thing/Best of Show: Down with Webster
Most Motivational: Chiodos
Best Bioootch: Tat
Best West Coast Import: BrokenCYDE
Mr. Congeniality: The Architects
Next Big Thing/Best of Show: Down with Webster
Most Motivational: Chiodos
Best Bioootch: Tat
Best West Coast Import: BrokenCYDETuesday, July 14, 2009
Warped '09
We finally sat down, went through the set list and boiled it down to our favorite acts for Warped Tour 2009 at Darien Lake. Here are our recommendations:Bands we already have a love affair with that we'll absolutely be elbowing through the crowd to see:
Alexisonfire
Anti-flag
Bad Religion
Big D & the Kids Table
Chiodos
Dear & the Headlights
Flogging Molly
Hit the Lights
Kelsey & the Chaos
Less than Jake
NOFX
Streetlight Manifesto
The Devil Wears Prada
The Maine
The White Tie affair
TV/TV
Bands that are new/new-ish to us that we'll throw down with a poseur 15 year-old to get a good look at:
A Rocket To The Moon
Breathe Carolina
brokeNCYDE
Down With Webster
Gallows
I Set My Friends On Fire
ivy league
Monty Are I
Westbound Train
Monday, July 13, 2009
Best concert economy of the summer
Thursday brings an epic 15-year anniversary Warped Tour to Darien Lake-we're still fruitlessly trying to map out who our must-sees are-but the greatest live music deal this summer is coming to the Water Street Music Hall on Wednesday night. The Bird Circuit, 
with openers the Beaumonts, are coming to rock your faces for a total cost of $3 ($5 day of show).
The Beaumonts fuse together rock, ska and psychobilly to create a fun but very chill mix. Know both for originals and eclectic covers, this sextet is sure to please.
A smooth-sounding 5-pack, The Bird Circuit, brings a more indie rock vibe, but still knows how to turn out a catchy tune. Their song Dry your eyes got lots of play on WBER last year. Comfy grooves.
Doors at 8.
with openers the Beaumonts, are coming to rock your faces for a total cost of $3 ($5 day of show).The Beaumonts fuse together rock, ska and psychobilly to create a fun but very chill mix. Know both for originals and eclectic covers, this sextet is sure to please.
A smooth-sounding 5-pack, The Bird Circuit, brings a more indie rock vibe, but still knows how to turn out a catchy tune. Their song Dry your eyes got lots of play on WBER last year. Comfy grooves.
Doors at 8.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Roc City Weekend
This weekend welcomes two of the best Rochester summer festivals: East End Music Fest (2) and the Corn Hill Arts Festival. But with the hours of events and multiple stages to watch, here's our take on what's coming, and what you can't miss.
East End Music Fest Part Deux- Friday night. The second of the summer series, six stages feature many bands across several genres from 5:30-9:45. We once again recommend planting yourself at the Metromix/Insider stage on Broadway for the whole night.
Don't miss: Battle of the Bands winner, Avenue You and local favorites, The Hoodies. Both are an undeniable mix of punk, pop and attractive band members. Headliner is Rochester natives, the Sunstreak.
The Hoodies
Corn Hill- Saturday and Sunday. This annual festival is a chance to stroll the beautiful historic neighborhoods of Corn Hill, while perusing art and ethnic
food vendors and rocking out to some very chill bands. Nearly the whole weekend is packed with salt-of-the-earth music- blues, folk, jazz, Americana and funk.
Don't miss: Saturday at 3:30 Po’ Boys Brass Band- Funky New Orleans horns. Their cover of Led Zepplin's Black Dog makes us want more. Sunday at 10:15 brings the bluesy, funky, mellow sounds of The DeLinquents. Perfect for the discerning ear, and pounding hangover headache.
East End Music Fest Part Deux- Friday night. The second of the summer series, six stages feature many bands across several genres from 5:30-9:45. We once again recommend planting yourself at the Metromix/Insider stage on Broadway for the whole night.
Don't miss: Battle of the Bands winner, Avenue You and local favorites, The Hoodies. Both are an undeniable mix of punk, pop and attractive band members. Headliner is Rochester natives, the Sunstreak.
The HoodiesCorn Hill- Saturday and Sunday. This annual festival is a chance to stroll the beautiful historic neighborhoods of Corn Hill, while perusing art and ethnic
food vendors and rocking out to some very chill bands. Nearly the whole weekend is packed with salt-of-the-earth music- blues, folk, jazz, Americana and funk. Don't miss: Saturday at 3:30 Po’ Boys Brass Band- Funky New Orleans horns. Their cover of Led Zepplin's Black Dog makes us want more. Sunday at 10:15 brings the bluesy, funky, mellow sounds of The DeLinquents. Perfect for the discerning ear, and pounding hangover headache.
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Pause your summer for more punk
Rain and gloom greeted us at CMAC on Tuesday. 
Even the hugely arching rainbow over downtown Canandaigua couldn't shake our fears of standing in the pouring rain to see what was to be two punk powerhouses rock the crowd. However, rain on a sloped lawn gives way to the best accessory for a mosh pit: mud.
Dropkick Murphys bleated their arrival with bagpipes, cutting through the chants of "Let's go, Murphys!." A crowd that was decidedly at CMAC for DKM, and only DKM, the audience chimed right in as they lead us through the set, peppered with Tooraloorahs and anthems about drinking and fighting.
Though their pit
was muddy and moshers aggressive as expected, they settled and embraced each other for the ballads. Far away coast was an especially cutting song given that we have several friends overseas currently. But, our favorite was when they closed with Kiss me, I'm shitfaced: the perennial anthem of picking up drunk girls at the bar. The whole pit, arms around one another, swayed and crooned the chorus while shirtless and likely hammered themselves.
The Offspring took the stage, and we were hoping that they still had the magic that we remembered 11 years ago. The opening song, introducing their Shit is F-ed Up Tour, followed their standard formula: dramatic drum solo, then bring in the screaming guitar parts after several bars. From there they knocked out their latest top-40 hits, and got down to business with the oldies-but-goodies.
Besides picking
over 5 songs off the Americana album itself, they also rocked a few lesser-known songs, such as Original Prankster. Keep 'em separated is always a crowd favorite, but they also resurrected All I want, which restarted the mosh circle, as well as the rest of the audience, thrashing.
The highlight for us was Dexter's acoustic piano rendition of Gone Away. Suddenly, with all the punk music parts stripped away, the lyrics were the star of the show. Our only real thumbs-down was that the band didn't dare step outside their tried and true songs for more varied takes on the hits.
Even the hugely arching rainbow over downtown Canandaigua couldn't shake our fears of standing in the pouring rain to see what was to be two punk powerhouses rock the crowd. However, rain on a sloped lawn gives way to the best accessory for a mosh pit: mud.Dropkick Murphys bleated their arrival with bagpipes, cutting through the chants of "Let's go, Murphys!." A crowd that was decidedly at CMAC for DKM, and only DKM, the audience chimed right in as they lead us through the set, peppered with Tooraloorahs and anthems about drinking and fighting.
Though their pit
was muddy and moshers aggressive as expected, they settled and embraced each other for the ballads. Far away coast was an especially cutting song given that we have several friends overseas currently. But, our favorite was when they closed with Kiss me, I'm shitfaced: the perennial anthem of picking up drunk girls at the bar. The whole pit, arms around one another, swayed and crooned the chorus while shirtless and likely hammered themselves.The Offspring took the stage, and we were hoping that they still had the magic that we remembered 11 years ago. The opening song, introducing their Shit is F-ed Up Tour, followed their standard formula: dramatic drum solo, then bring in the screaming guitar parts after several bars. From there they knocked out their latest top-40 hits, and got down to business with the oldies-but-goodies.
Besides picking
over 5 songs off the Americana album itself, they also rocked a few lesser-known songs, such as Original Prankster. Keep 'em separated is always a crowd favorite, but they also resurrected All I want, which restarted the mosh circle, as well as the rest of the audience, thrashing.The highlight for us was Dexter's acoustic piano rendition of Gone Away. Suddenly, with all the punk music parts stripped away, the lyrics were the star of the show. Our only real thumbs-down was that the band didn't dare step outside their tried and true songs for more varied takes on the hits.
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