Hardcore punk bands from Rochester, Buffalo, and Syracuse play Bug Jar on Nov. 12 for a one-day celebration of the upstate New York scenes.
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Punk band Mannequin Pussy returns to Rochester to headline Bug Jar
The Philadelphia-based punk band Mannequin Pussy plays alongside Angel Du$t and Pinkshift for a high-energy show at Bug Jar on Oct. 23.
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Dinosaur Jr. bassist Lou Barlow launches intimate tour in upstate New York
Indie rock musician Lou Barlow, best known as Dinosaur Jr.’s bassist and the frontman for Sebadoh, plays a solo show at Bug Jar on Sept. 29.
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KINDOFKIND headlines prog-rock, math-rock showcase at Bug Jar
The Bug Jar hosts a crowded lineup of Rochester prog-rock bands with talent to spare — including KINDOFKIND and Free Casino — on Sept. 24.
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Wild Pink and Kitchen play cathartic indie pop at Bug Jar
On Sept. 18, Wild Pink and Kitchen take the stage for a night of contemplative, thought-provoking indie music.
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Levitation Room, Evolfo play first national show at Bug Jar in COVID era
The first Bug Jar show featuring national acts since the pandemic began is a Sept. 14 psych-rock celebration with Levitation Room and Evolfo.
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Secret Rochester band Coral Moons plays album release show at Bug Jar
Coral Moons is the local indie rock band you’ve never heard before. Led by Webster native Carly Kraft, they bring “Fieldcrest” to the Bug Jar Thursday.
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Bug Jar reopens amid a routine of uncertainty
The Bug Jar returns with live music on Aug. 6 amid renewed debate over mask and vaccination requirements at Rochester venues.
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As the Bug Jar turns 30, its stage remains silent
The Bug Jar is a storied music venue approaching its 30th anniversary, but it has yet to reopen amid shifting guidelines and pending grants.
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Walking a tightrope: the Bug Jar in financial limbo amid COVID-19 uncertainty
For 30 years, the Bug Jar has been a springboard for big-time bands and local musicians alike. Now, the venue’s financial future is unclear.
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HIP-HOP | MC Lars
For almost a decade, MC Lars has been wearing a golden video game cartridge around his neck. The brainy rapper has demonstrated his nerd-dom in other ways beyond his signature look, with nods to literary figures and lyrical references about pop culture. MC Lars often adds humor to a mix of quirky material, making him […]
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INDIE POP | Laveda
Laveda is the unassuming, Albany-based duo of Jake Brooks and Ali Genevich. And though their music is drenched in dreamy digital textures and silky pop production, you won’t want to sleep on this band. The sound has its share of lo-fi and shoegaze elements, but the result is always intentional, polished, and filled with momentum. […]
