Christmas come early

As if preparing this girl's Christmas list early, Warped Tour pit reporter, Tiffany Mink, dropped a vlog post today that brings the official announcement of the Warped Tour acts for 2010. This year, the tour is coming to Darien Lake July 14th, and here's a breakdown of what and who we're looking forward to this summer:

The Casualties
Eyes Set to Kill
Polar Bear Club (Roc City WHAT?)
Sum 41
Set Your Goals
Reel Big Fish (Ska love)
Motion City Soundtrack
You Me at Six
Andrew W.K. (Classically trained)
Fight Fair
Bring Me the Horizon (UK amazing)
Call the Cops

King Me

Retro jams are reigning blows down on the ROC this weekend. The Chesterfield Kings, Rochester's own throwback rock band of crazies, is shredding the German House Saturday night. They are a misfit group of musicians that easily have one of the best stage shows this chick has seen. Come on out if you have a genuine appreciation of rock music's past taking shape today.

Location: The German house
Time: 8PM
Cash: $25 at the door or the Bop Shop

Full Metal Set List

Back in August we happened upon metal rockers Call Me The Patriot at Ragefest while dashing back and forth between the sides of Water Street. We were struck by their stage presence, enthusiasm, and powerful vocals. But, they admitted that they were pretty fresh out on the scene, and their set showed it: lots of heart, needed some elbow grease.

Now, after a couple months, a lineup change, and some time in the studio, they're back headlining a night of metal bands from the Rochester area. We're excited to see what CMTP has been up to since the summer, and also for some rock solid openers. Our pre-show favorites are looking like Sky Davis and Heavy Lies the Crown.

When: Friday the 11th
Time: Doors at 6
Damage: $10 presale, $12 at the door

#MusicMonday

I woke up today with this song in my head–don't you love when dreams have great soundtracks–and had to share it for Twitter's #MusicMonday.

Aside from being a big fan of this song, Finch is the textbook example I use of how a band that features screaming should also balance it with strong, melodic vocals. A band that only showcases screaming limits accessibility to audiences other than their core. I am a firm believer that the bands with the best innovation and musical foundation in the generes of screamo, metalcore, hardcore, and rock etc are the ones that blend different vocal stylizations into one bitchin' result.

More Finch: What it is to Burn
Bitemarks and Bloodstains
Stay with Me

Saturday Concert Series

This weekend's concert options offer two great choices. And, both shows are totally varied so you can pick your level of motivation and price, and still see a badass performer. Check it out:

Weezer in Toronto
Effort level- 8 out of 10
Cost-6

Our loves, Weezer, will be playing at Toronto's Air Canada Center tomorrow. Show starts at 8, so there's plenty of time to gas up your ride and cross the border. Best of all, they are headlining radio station The Edge's Jingle Bell Rock and the openers include Motion City Soundtrack and Jack's Mannequin. Though it takes a little cash and commitment, this show is sure to rock.

MC Lars at Water Street Music Hall
Effort Level- 2
Cost-2

So I'm a little biased in that I've seen Lars 2 or 3 times in the last year and a half. But, his brand of nerd-rock combined with the fact that he's playing at the Club at Water Street make this the ultimate Roc concert this weekend. He is headlining WBER's Holiday show, along with Lovedrug, K. Flay and Hyperbole Caboose. On the cheaper end of the spectrum, but Lars always puts on a performance when he comes to the Flower City.