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ELECTRONIC/INDUSTRIAL: Awake The Machines (8/6)

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ELECTRONIC/INDUSTRIAL: Awake The Machines (8/6)

Remember that scene in "The Matrix" where Neo meets Trinity for the first time? Ever fantasized that was you? Local party-throwers Technoir Events and SickSound Productions know the feeling, and are taking the Dub Land Underground down the rabbit hole with them. This sci-fi-themed event is transforming Dub Land's two

THE SCENE: Firehouse Saloon

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THE SCENE: Firehouse Saloon

Jack-of-all-trades Dave Hartmann has recently put the finishing touches on the South Wedge-adjacent new bar, Firehouse Saloon. Doors opened in mid-May, marking the beginning of Hartmann's third business and his second watering hole. For 12 years Hartmann has been behind the laidback vibes, cheap booze, and general hospitality of The Dr.'s

DJ/ELECTRONIC: Deko-ze (6/26)

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DJ/ELECTRONIC: Deko-ze (6/26)

Funky. Hard. Deep. Jacking. Get your mind out of the gutter - these are some of the styles of house you're likely to hear when Toronto's Deko-ze comes to Tilt Nightclub. He'll be in town to celebrate resident DJ Jon Herbert's birthday with a time-tested mix of four-on-the-floor beats. And

HIP HOP: Ruste Juxx and Marco Polo (6/4)

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HIP HOP: Ruste Juxx and Marco Polo (6/4)

New York City's Ruste Juxx and Marco Polo are bringing their new project "The Exxecution" from one side of the Empire State to the other. The collaboration is genuine East Coast hip-hop with hard hitting, street smart lyrics from Juxx over Polo's boom-bap. These two have worked with some of

ELECTRONIC/DOWNTEMPO: Pretty Lights (6/2)

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ELECTRONIC/DOWNTEMPO: Pretty Lights (6/2)

With a sold-out North American tour, major festival shows, and more than 500,000 downloads of his albums, Pretty Lights, a.k.a. Derek Smith, has certainly been keeping busy over the last couple years. Fortunately he doesn't have to go it alone at live shows, where he's joined by drummer Cory Eberhard.

THE SCENE: Flight Wine Bar

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THE SCENE: Flight Wine Bar

  Quickly and quietly, Flight Wine Bar opened earlier this month, joining the list of upscale Rochester nightlife spots. Passersby may miss the new establishment at first glance. Flight is tucked into a cozy nook in Corn Hill Landing, conveniently and coincidentally next to an unaffiliated wine shop, and complemented by

POP: Apples in Stereo (4/25)

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POP: Apples in Stereo (4/25)

  My first experience with The Apples In Stereo was the song "Signal In The Sky (Let's Go)" on Cartoon Network's "Powerpuff Girls" soundtrack. Laugh if you will, but this album was a cartoon-fueled indie-pop extravaganza and a fitting introduction to the band. The Apples are members of the Elephant Six

THE SCENE: Fresh takes for 140 Alex and Heat

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THE SCENE: Fresh takes for 140 Alex and Heat

With tastes changing so quickly, and with new people turning 21 every day, it's important for clubs and bars to stay fresh. Within the past few weeks, two staples of the Rochester nightlife scene from opposite ends of the spectrum have done just that. The space formerly known as Nasty D's

SYNTH POP: Freezepop (4/11)

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SYNTH POP: Freezepop (4/11)

Freezepop is, as the name implies and the band describes, "sweet and cold and fruity and plastick-y." And as contradictory as it seems, it's all true. This Boston foursome has made synth pop into a science, while respecting it as an art form. The sounds fly haphazardly out of the

ELECTRONIC: Rapture (4/2)

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ELECTRONIC: Rapture (4/2)

After all the commotion it caused, Y2K ended up being a total bust. But with 2012 coming up, we have another chance at a memorable global catastrophe. Hopefully this one will involve music, dancing, and costumes. In case it does, get ready at Tilt's post-apocalyptic rave, Rapture. Two of the

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CONCERT REVIEW: Filthy Funk CD release show at Dub Land

This season, our Secret Santa (shh, don't tell - our Secret Santa is Filthy Funk) gave us the gift of "Eklectric," the new genre-spanning-but-always-groovy album from the trio. However, "trio" only begins to describe this group. Much of the appeal is its ability and willingness to pick a vocalist to

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CONCERT REVIEW: A Cappella Christmas at Lovin' Cup

Dashing through the snow, in my '97 Buick sleigh, I made my way to the Lovin' Cup Wednesday night, where some creatures were stirring. Not mice, though - that would violate health codes. The creatures were two a capella groups, the Smoking Hot Pipes and Five Second Rule, putting on

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