Music
Music
The Iron Maidens raise hell at Montage Music Hall
8:15 p.m., Montage Music Hall. I was standing in line waiting for the doors to open. I was there to see The Iron Maidens — an all-woman Iron Maiden tribute band. The line was mostly heavily-built, angry-looking, tattooed, middle-aged men with slicked-back hair in black leather jackets. I was shivering from the 23-degree weather, […]
Music
Buffalo rap group Griselda are bringing reality back to Hip-hop
Each of Griselda’s members bring unique skills and top-tier rapping to the table, making them one of the most versatile and consistent rap collectives operating today. Read More
Music
Y2K party leaves several somethings to be desired
I wasn’t about to throw twelve dollars away, so, clutching my necklace I’m pretty sure was made in the ‘90s, I led the pack into The Bug Jar. Read More
Music
Advance Base, Sinai Vessel make time stand still at Small World Books
...his tender voice, and the clarity of his hand-picked guitar explained everything. Read More
Drama House
Aliens exist during NJR’s ‘Final Frontier’ show
On Saturday, the Drama House was decked out for the house show called the “Final Frontier,” featuring all songs about the sun, moon, and stars. Read More
Music
Friday night at the Bug Jar was just weird enough
We were there to see the Demos, the last group that climbed onstage. Read More
german
The strangeness of love and war in Eastman’s Opera Theater
I’ve seen two operas in my short life. One was a quirky high school production where my friends wore boas and glittery shorts, and the other was the double bill program that opened at Eastman this weekend. I was unfamiliar with both of the short German shows on the program, and as I climbed up […]
Musicals
OBOC saves boring first act with an exciting second
“Sex is good, but I’d rather be sailing.” When soloist and senior Tom Yi sang those words from the song “I’d Rather Be Sailing/Set Those Sails,” the crowd erupted into laughter. It was the seventh song of Off Broadway on Campus’ (OBOC) Fall revue: “Hello My Name Is OBOC.” It also happened to be my […]
CSA
CSA holds annual singing competition
Chinese Students’ Association (CSA) held a singing competition this Saturday. Called the Voice of Rochester, it gave students the opportunity to showcase their talents in what is, according to the event coordinator David Sun, an annual tradition for CSA. The show opened with the eight competitors singing a song they had been since the semifinals. […]
Meliora Weekend
Jon Batiste brings jazz carnival to Eastman
Jon Batiste’s performance at the Kodak Hall this Saturday evening highlighted this year’s celebration of Meliora Weekend. Batiste is a reputed jazz musician who is known best for his role as the bandleader on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” His delightful music was an invitation to the members of the art community for a […]
