Monday, March 29, 2010

Skate or DIE!

Regardless of what our own individual music/lifestyle preferences are, alterna-kids always have to stick together and represent. And what is often a common thread across the board? Skating.

Support a truly positive endeavor for the great city of Rochester this Wednesday as locals come together to help build a skate park in the ROC. This project is grassroots, and grassroots = DIY. And, we all know how this girl feels about doing it yourself.

Awesome locals sponsoring the event involved include:
Krudco (the only place I buy my boards from...)
One Mind Design
KKBB Apparel (wicked gear)
Vanity Strikes

Come down and check out raffles for some pretty sweet prizes, as well as skater-themed drinks all night (I'm all over a couple of "nose grinds"). Cost: $10 over 18, $5 over 21.

Thursday, March 25, 2010

March Madness Final Four

My bracket is busted. Yours probably is too, especially if you leaned on the Big East early. Let's all take out our frustration by rocking out at four badass shows at the end of this month:

Friday 3/26-
Krypton 88 at Monty's Crown. Straight up, bitchin' rockabilly music, fused with a little rock and bluegrass. Winner of the Final Four's economy award at $3 to get in, this is the chance to dance off the rage of losing your bracket pool. Starts at 10 pm.

If the jazzy sounds of rockabilly are not your thing, and you would rather thrash out than dance out your March Madness rage, come to The California Brew Haus for hardcore/death metal band Str8jacket. Show is at 9 pm and bring your closed-toe shoes and ear plugs.

Saturday 3/27-
A cool mix of punk, hardcore, pop punk, electronic and alternative bands showing at Montage for Spring Meltdown 2010. Rochester favorites A Scene Unseen will be headlining the 8+ act show, and we're excited to see pop punkers What It's Worth. $10 will get you in, doors at 6 pm.

Local metal and hardcore enthusiasts should come out to welcome Storm the Bay's new album, By All Means, to Waterstreet this weekend. With a line-up of excellent openers, this is another chance to rock your March Madness woes away. Come check out our recommended Call Me the Patriot and Heavy Lies the Crown at 5pm for $12 day of, $10 presale from the bands.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

March Madness Continues...

Get ready for back-to-back marathon music, spanning indie, hardcore and ska, in 24 hours or less. Gas up your car, because we're racing back and forth between Buffalo and the ROC to appreciate some of these shows:

Thursday the 18th:

Rochester- Perfect to bring your girl to, indie rock headliners Sherwood bringing in Orchard Drive, Lyrics to Life, and Reece. Tickets are $14 at Ticketmaster outlets and doors are at 6, show at 6:30.

Buffalo- Punk rock veterans H2O are blowing the doors off Mohawk Place with The Swellers. Also check out openers The Mongoloids and Buffalo's own Chosen Ones. Tickets will set you back $15.

Friday the 19th:

Rochester- Be a do-gooder while getting your skank on. Mrs. Skannotto is playing a Haiti Benefit show at Dubland Underground. Price is undetermined, but who the hell cares because it's for a great cause. Show is at 6pm.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The Green Album

If I could compile some of my favorite Celtic tunes and St. Patrick's beats, I would call the following tracks my Green Album:



F– You, You're Irish, Hub City Stompers
Pints of Guinness Make You Strong, Against Me!
The Dirty Glass, Dropkick Murphys
Goodnight Irene, The Pogues

Friday, March 5, 2010

#FollowFriday

Twitter's #FollowFriday– ROC Bands you should get to know on a personal basis because they kick ass: