Music
bookstore
At Small World, an indie concert almost by-the-book
Horse Jumper of Love came to Rochester for the first time this past Thursday, and their show at Small World Books didn’t disappoint. If Small World Books isn’t Rochester’s best music venue, it’s certainly its most literary. As shows proceed in the spacious basement, the cozy shop upstairs — overflowing with secondhand titles — remains […]
concert
Marianas Trench brings wave of pop punk to Rochester
Marianas Trench’s appearance at Anthology this Tuesday attracted fans from all over Rochester with their successful “Suspending Gravity” tour. It has been 4 years since the Canadian band last visited Rochester. This year’s tour not only features their most popular hits from their double-platinum and gold-selling albums, but also “Phantoms,” Mariana Trench’s newest studio album. […]
local band
Attic Abasement gave us what we wanted
Attic Abasement and I have been locked in a holding pattern for a while now. Since arriving at UR three years ago, I have heard about and then promptly missed no fewer than four shows from the local indie legends, for a variety of reasons ranging from the peculiarities of travel in the modern age […]
Aminé
An engaging concert with Aminé
“You’re beautiful,” said Aminé, very politely. “I know!” screamed the crowd in response. “You’re very fucking beautiful.” This call and response continued throughout Aminé’s high-energy, beautiful firework of an intimate show in Feldman Ballroom this Yellowjacket Weekend. He burst onto the small stage with “Yellow,” the warm, easy second track from […]
culture
Walrus Junction brings college music around town
On their Facebook page, Rochester-based band Walrus Junction calls themselves fuzz pop mixed with “raw, gritty tones and lyrics of early garage rock” and “catchy hooks” of modern pop. Their cover photo is a walrus skull clutching a rose in its mouth — which, honestly, made me think they were going to be too edgy […]
all of the above
Arts and Leisure: Performance
Here we are again — back to Rochester after three shimmering months of summer. Some of us are arriving for the first time, while others return for their final year. Either way, our recent days of hot summertime fun are gone. Soon, the nights will get colder and, before we know it, winter will close […]
concert
Armed with down-to-earth energy, Neon Trees keeps the rain off D-day’s parade
In short, the name of the game was energy. Glenn came prepared. Read More
Music
Midnight Ramblers not only survive, but thrive in spring show
The Midnight Ramblers showcased their final performance Saturday to a substantial audience in Strong Auditorium. 14 of the Ramblers started the show with the rattling harmony “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse. The Ramblers also included complex and fairly synchronized dancing, plus an array of strobe lights, and fog that blanketed the concert throughout the evening. Humor […]
Music
OBOC marks 20th anniversary with spring show
Off Broadway On Campus (OBOC) gave their spring show, titled “A Mid-April Night’s Dream,” commemorating the group’s 20th year. Beginning at 8 p.m. to a substantial crowd in Strong Auditorium, the show featured dream-related performances including “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from “Guys and Dolls” and “Times are Hard for Dreamers” from “Amélie.” The […]
Karaoke
International Karaoke: Cultural performance night
The winner took home $15 in URos and a plastic toy microphone at the end of International Karaoke Night on Saturday. The Language Center filled up steadily throughout the two-hour show. “I’ve hosted this four or five times, but we’ve had the event since 2015,” said sophomore Kinga Flaga, one of the two hosts. “It’s […]
