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  • The Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 2014 Starts Friday June 20th

    XRIJF_MONAEIt All Starts Tomorrow! The 2014 Edition of the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. We will have your continued coverage for all 9 days of the festival. Stay tuned for daily show reviews, photos and artist interviews.

    Headliner Show Tickets – Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre Tickets are available for Janelle Monae, Michael McDonald, Fourplay and Buddy Guy. Tickets are sold out for both shows of Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers featuring Edie Brickell and for Earth, Wind and Fire.  – Buy tickets online at rochesterjazz.com, at the door if not sold out, or at the Ticket Shop, 100 East Ave and Gibbs St., 10AM – 11PM daily during the festival, 585-454-2062

    Club Pass Shows: Exchange Club Pass tickets for Passes before getting in line to attend any show at the Festival Ticket Shop – Corner of East Ave & Gibbs St., the Kiosk at the Corner of Gibbs Street and Main St. (4PM – 10PM) or the Merchandise Tent on Gibbs Street (4PM – 11PM). Tickets cannot be exchanged for passes at venues. Admission to Club Pass shows is with the Club Pass or $20/ $25 Kilbourn Hall, cash only at the door, no advance sales for individual club pass shows. First-come, first-served for everyone!

    Free Shows – No tickets are required, all shows rain or shine.

    Check out Friday’s full lineup on the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival 2014 website!

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  • Water Street Music Hall Welcomes Dan Smalls as the new Talent Provider for the Venue

    h2o streetWater Street Music Hall, which first opened its doors as the Country Warehouse in 1977, has gone through many changes over the years – owners have come and gone just as the name has changed from earlier years. Recently there was a change in the owners of the historical Rochester venue and they were unable to serve alcohol for some time, which led to several shows being moved to different venues within the city. Water Street Music Hall announced yesterday, the addition of Dan Smalls of Dan Smalls Presents, as the newest member of the Water Street family. Smalls will now be the exclusive talent buyer for the venue.

    Currently the exclusive talent buyer for the State Theatre in Ithaca, the summer concert series at Brewery Ommegang in Cooperstown, and the prestigious Event Gallery in the Woodstock Museum at the Bethel Woods Center for the Performing Arts, Dan joins Water Street with more than two decades in the entertainment business.  This new addition  completes our team in providing a diverse lineup and a variety of genres.

    Anthony Marsocci, owner of Water Street said, “Dan is the consummate talent buyer, he is smart, dedicated and one of the most down to earth persons I have ever met.  We feel fortunate that Dan has joined our team and shares our vision of creating a memorable experience for both the artist and fan. Dan Smalls has brought shows to Water Street in the past, and with the upcoming renovations and the new management team in place, he is ready to bring music back to Water Street and to the city of Rochester.

    For more information on upcoming shows to Water Street Music Hall please visit them online.

  • You Me At Six to Tour N.Y. This Fall

    Alternative pop rockers from the UK, You Me At Six,  will hit New York State this fall to support their fourth and current studio release Cavalier Youth, which was produced by Neal Avron (Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, Yellowcard) and released through Virgin Records. The 30 city tour will also feature fellow countrymen from the UK, Young Guns, who are currently in the recording studio laying down their tracks for their third studio release. Bec Hollcraft and the boys from Stars in Stereo will open the shows supporting their brand new album Leave Your Mark. This tour will have a ton of new music from all three bands to go along with their hits.

    New York will see the tour starting on Sunday October 19th at the Irving Plaza in New York, N.Y., the show starts at 6PM and ticket information can be found online through Live Nation.

    Thursday October 23rd at The Lost Horizon in Syracuse, N.Y., doors open at 6PM and the show starts at 7PM. This event is all ages and tickets can be purchased online for $15-$17 each.

    Friday October 24th at the Waiting Room in Buffalo, N.Y., doors open at 6PM and this is an all ages event. Tickets can be purchased online for $18-$20 each.

    Saturday October 25th at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park, N.Y., doors open at 7PM and the show starts at 8PM. Tickets are on sale at the club box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and also at The Northern Lights Smoke Shop. Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 the day of the show.

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  • Casey Kasem, the Voice of Top 40 Radio, Dead at 82

    Radio and television personality, Casey Kasem, died today at the age of 82 after a long bout with dementia.

    Kerri Kasem released a statement from the family on Twitter this morning.

    As the original host of the radio show American Top 40, Kasem had become the voice of popular music, as listeners tuned into to syndicated broadcast each week to learn which artist had earned No. 1 honors.  He co-founded the American Top 40 franchise in 1970, hosting it from 1970 to 1988 and from 1998 to 2004. Between January 1989 and early 1998, he was the host of Casey’s Top 40, Casey’s Hot 20, and Casey’s Countdown. A truncated version of the popular radio show, called American Top 10, appeared on television for several years. Kasem retired from the broadcasting in 2009.

    Kasem also developed into the voice of Saturday morning cartoons, lending his voice to cartoon mogul Hanna-Barbara to provide the voice for Shaggy in the Scooby-Doo series from 1969 to 1997 and Robin in Super Friends.

    By crossing both mediums, his voice – often cheerful and sincere -seemed ever-present in the lives of children and young teenagers, the target audience for the cartoons and radio broadcasts.  His wholesome persona took a hit several years ago when a curse-laden recording from his radio show went public.  Most recently, Kasem was in the middle of a family fued between his wife Jean and his children.

    Born Kemal Anin Kasem to Lebanese immigrants in Detroit, MI in 1932. Kasem attended Wayne State University before he was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War in 1952. It was during the war that Kasem started his broadcasting career, serving as a DJ and announcer on the Armed Forces Radio Korea Network.

    Kasem is survived by his wife Jean Kasem, to whom he married in 1980, his four children (Kerri, Mike, Liberty and Julie) and his ex-wife Linda.

    Editor note: Featured picture taken by Alan Light.

  • Cry to the Blind Has Date With Bonzai in August

    cttb1At Rochester’s East End Music Festival this evening, Cry to the Blind announced they will perform at Bonzai, WZNE The Zone’s summer music festival, this year.

    They will share the stage with Chevelle, A Day To Remember, Middle Class Rut, J Roddy Walston and the Business, Big Data, Tove Lo, and Joywave.

    Sahlen’s Stadium will host the event August 9th.

    For Cry to the Blind, it’s another rung on the ladder.

    The band has released three CDs independently since 2009.  They are a heavy, modern rock band, who market themselves as a “therapeutic release” for their fans.  They like to promote a “positive spin on the negative energy that surrounds us every day,” as stated on their Facebook page.

    Last December, the band released a cover of Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” taking the No. 1 pop single and making into a hard rock track of their own.  The accompanying YouTube video went viral, earning them enough attention to gain play time on Sirius Octane.

    Earlier in the year they shared the stage with Imagen Record’s Framing Hanley in Watertown.  The band had also filmed a video for a new release “Unbroken” in partnership with Imagen Records back in March.

    Cry to the Blind is not signed with any record labels as of yet, but the pairing up with Imagen appears to be something worth keeping an eye on for the near future.

    Editor’s note: We previously reported that Bonzai would take place in July.

  • Tune In, Turn On, Bonnaroo Online

    So, you say you can’t make it to Manchester, TN to attend Bonnaroo this year.  Just as well, it starts this afternoon anyway.  And, have you seen the crowds?

    That’s okay, because the festival has got you covered.  You can stay home and turn on your computer, or Xbox, and watch every performance  from Bonnaroo 2014 online, from the comfort of your living room.

    Each performance will appear on a live webcast, on the festival’s site.  The list below, shows the time (and corresponding channel in parentheses).

    Friday, June 13th:
    3:30pm – Umphrey’s McGee (1)
    3:30 – Break Science (2)
    4:00 – Jake Bugg (2)
    4:45 – Jon Batiste (1)
    5:15 – Cass McCombs (2)
    5:30 – Janele Monae (1)
    6:00 – Andrew Bird (2)
    6:30 – The Head and the Heart (1)
    7:15 – Jonathan Wilson (2)
    7:45 – CHVRCHES (1)
    8:15 – Cloud Nothings (2)
    9:00 – Pusha T (1)
    9:15 – Robert DeLong (2)
    10:00 – Vampire Weekend (1)
    10:15 – The Naked & Famous (2)

    Saturday, June, 14th:
    3:30pm – Tedeschi Trucks Band (1)
    3:30 – Valerie June (2)
    4:00 – Cake (2)
    4:45 – Dr. Dog (1)
    5:00 – Sam Smith (2)
    5:45 – Damon Albarn (1)
    6:00 – Cage the Elephant (2)
    7:00 – Phosphorescent (1)
    7:00 – Polica (2)
    8:00 – Lionel Richie (1)
    8:00 – Die Antwoord (2)
    8:45 – James Blake (2)
    9:45 – Chromeo (1)
    10:00 – Cut Copy (2)
    10:45 – Jack White (1)
    12:15am – Derek Trucks Superjam (1)

    Sunday, June 15th:
    3:30pm – St. Paul the Broken Bones (1)
    3:30 – Okkervil River (2)
    4:15 – Warpaint (1)
    4:15 – Fitz & the Tantrums (2)
    5:15 – Disclosure (1)
    5:30 – J. Roddy Waltson & The Business (2)
    6:15 – Broken Bells (2)
    6:30 – Danny Brown (1)
    7:00 – The Avett Brothers (1)
    7:30 – Warpaint (2)
    8:15 – Wiz Khalifa (2)
    8:30 – City & Colour (1)
    9:30 – Elton John (1)
    9:30 – Little Dragon (2)
    10:45 – Washed Out (2)
    11:30 – Zedd (1)
    11:45 – Amos Lee (2)

  • Frost Ridge Legal Battles

    Frost Ridge Campgrounds boasts a long history – 50 years, to be exact – for being a site to see live music. Nestled deep within the farmlands and orchards of Western New York, it lends to an intimate, outdoor venue for live music, while also being accessible to the cities of Buffalo and Rochester, both about 40 miles away.

    But, to those who reside near the campground, the amplified music and crowds that draw nearly 800 people, is far from ideal. Coupled with the fact the Town of Le Roy ultimately said the concert venue, a proposed bar and grill, and even the campgrounds themselves violate the town’s zoning.

    Recently, New York Supreme Court Judge Robert C. Noonan granted a temporary injunction against amplified music at the campgrounds, as the town pursues a lawsuit that could potential shut everything down.

    David and Greg Luetticke-Archbell, co-owners of the Frost Ridge Campgrounds, responded with the following statement:

    The Town of Le Roy, NY (Town) has filed suit against Frost Ridge Campground LLC (Frost Ridge) alleging they are in violation of local zoning code. After initial arguments, Judge Robert C. Noonan has ordered Frost Ridge to temporarily suspend “amplified outdoor concerts and alcohol service” until the merits of the lawsuits can be fully addressed.
    Of course, Frost Ridge has complied and will continue to comply with Judge Noonan’s Order. In the meantime, Frost Ridge remains open to all its camping guests, and will continue to seek alternative options and potential venues for its live music.
    Again, we thank our guests for being patient, as we have had to be patient. We need to allow this process to be worked through. There may be a few bumps along the way, but everyone who knows us will realize that we work through issues to resolve them.

    To comply, Frost Ridge has made arrangements to host their scheduled concerts at an indoor venue off the campgrounds.  Attempts to contact Frost Ridge for comment went unanswered.

    The events have been earnestly reported by The Batavian, an online news source for the local community. Through their investigating of the events, the crux of the matter seems to lie on how the land was being used in 1967.

    Ownership of the grounds has changed hands a few times over the years. Luetticke-Archbell bought the grounds in 2008. In doing so, there was no apparent confusion over how the land could be used, due in part to a 1998 decision by the town’s zoning board of appeals. As the land was being sold nearly 20 years ago, its owner asked the ZBA to clarify how it was zoned. The board supposedly responded viewing the activities on the grounds as “preexisting nonconforming”, as they were established before the town devised their master plan in 1967.

    Since 2012, Luetticke-Archbell have started to establish a healthy summer music festival, luring music talents from across the country. According to the campground’s website, music has been played there since it was known primarily as a ski lodge. The campgrounds, according to the two brothers, were established in 1963.

    The town, citing from their records, see only the ski lodge as being grandfathered into their zoning plans. Everything else, after 1967, would require a use variance, which would go through the ZBA, whose present members have since disagreed with the board’s decision in 1998.

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  • moe. to Play Free Show At Buffalo Canalside

    MOEmoe. will be coming back to where it all  started on Thursday, June 19th at Buffalo, NY’s hottest summer venue, Canalside. Conehead Buddha will be opening for moe. and should be a great opening act as they have been playing for many years throughout the northeast. The show is also the second of many free events on Thursdays this summer at Buffalo’s waterfront area. There is also an option to purchase VIP tickets that allow front of stage access as well as complimentary beer, wine and appetizers.

    moe. is coming off of their newest album release, No Guts, No Glory , which came out at the end of May. The band has several dates throughout the summer as well as many stops throughout New York. moe. never seems to disappoint when coming back to Buffalo, so make your plans to head out to Canalside to catch them at this free event.

  • Primus Returns To Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda on June 22nd

    Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda, NY will  host Primus at their annual Niagara River Rocks Concert Serieson Sunday, June 22nd. Primus will play the waterfront show with opening act support from Fishbone.

    Primus has been staying very busy with touring and this summer will be no different, scheduled to be at many festivals throughout the summer. Primus has been playing together for over 25 years and brings all sorts of influences to the table, with frontman and bassist Les Claypool’s unique style in the forefront it really makes for an interesting evening.

    Doors open at 2PM and the show starts at 3PM, all ages are welcome. Tickets can be purchased for $7 or you can purchase VIP tickets for $30 which includes such benefits as private bathrooms, beverage stands and optimal view of stage.

  • 2014 Great Blue Heron Music Festival Performance Schedule

    The Great Blue Heron Music Festival released their lineup schedule for the upcoming festival which will take place in Sherman, NY on July 4-6, 2014. The “Heron” is chock-full of talent and is headlined by Donna The Buffalo.

    The festival which began in 1992 as a single-day celebration featuring the music of Donna The Buffalo, has grown into a full blown weekend-long festival featuring bluegrass to zydeco.  Jimkata is joining the festival this year as well – with three stages on three hundred acres the 2014 Great Blue Heron is sure to make it yet another great festival in the Western NY Area. Happy Heron!

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