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Conversations and connections surrounding the growth and evolution of Rochester's music scene. We talk to musicians, venue owners, fans, and changemakers in our local music community and keep listeners up to date on what's happening and connected to the scene. (a very indie/underground vibe - really organic conversation, not necessarily 'big' news but meaningful news and conversations, thoughts from the fans, etc.)
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Average audio length:
35 minutes
Guest interviews
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English
United States
12 episodes
since Feb. 26, 2025
episodic
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This episode is part of the Lunchador partnership with the ESL Rochester Fringe Festival (@rochesterfringe) to preview events you might not know about!
Guest: Silver Rein (@silverreinmusic)
Venue: The Spirit Room - Ticketed
Time: 9/11 @ 8:15pm, 9/12 @ 7pm
Show Link: https://rochesterfringe.com/tick…
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This is the final episode of our first season, and it feels fitting to close things out with a conversation about the place that’s been at the center of Rochester’s music scene for decades: the Bug Jar. We sat down with Doug Kelley, the talent buyer who’s been booking bands and holding it all toget…
This episode dives into the layered, living tradition of old time music with local musician and filmmaker Clara Riedlinger. Clara breaks down how old time is less a strict genre and more a cultural stew—blending European, African, and Indigenous influences into something deeply communal. We talk ab…
Hannah Maier wears a lot of hats: musician, booking agent, and music director at WRUR. In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to juggle all of that—while still caring deeply about the scene. From fair pay for artists to the behind-the-scenes work of booking shows, Hannah shares what really g…
In this episode, Carly and Justin from local indie pop band, Coral Moons, talk about their own experiences in the local scene and share what they’re seeing shift around them. They dig into why festivals like Lilac Fest matter — especially when they start putting local artists on bigger stages inste…
In this episode, I talk with Pete Holmström from The Dandy Warhols ahead of the band’s May 11 show at Anthology in Rochester. We get into the importance of local music scenes and why they still matter, even in a hyper-online world. Pete reflects on how music distribution has changed—from passing ar…
This week, we talk with Dave Drago — talent buyer for the fest and owner of 1809 Studios — about the Lilac Festival and its long-overdue focus on local artists. we discuss why he’s pushing to book more original music and fewer tribute acts. We get into how he found his way back into the local sce…
This week on Nights and Weekends, we talk with Nate and Jake, the duo behind Raincoated Records—a DIY label that’s quietly growing into a recording studio (Lilypad Underground), video production shop, and creative hub for Rochester artists.
Their tape release project Spit Takes and Split Tapes is p…
Join us as we chat with Fred McCoy, the owner of newly updated bar and venue, Bad Ending. We dive into his personal history with music photography, how that led to buying and restoring one of his favorite places in Rochester, and his vision for creating an inclusive space that welcomes differ…
Our conversation with Scar Markham and his journey within the Rochester music scene. He highlights the importance of representation and inclusivity in this vibrant community. Scar also shares his experience moving back to Rochester from New York City, reflecting on the differences in artistic oppor…
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