Music Scene/Local Acts

A Cappella

• Rochester A Cappella Rochester's A Cappella Groups
  

Acoustic

• Aaron Maras Energizing acoustic originals

• Brian Rath singer/songwriter
  

• Gregory Paul americana/psych folk/ singer/songwriter
  

• Chris Gunter Energetic lyrical acoustic tunes
  

• Jim Drew Acoustic rock/lyrics can be both straight and off the wall thought provoking
  

• JoAnn Vaccaro Folk rock singer/songwriter with incredible guitar fingers
  

• Johnny Stefani Fun songs, good for driving.
  

• Kalu James Coool, smooth, peaceful singer/songwriter, originally from Nigeria
  

• Larry Sugarman Incredible original banjo music
  

• Lisa Bigwood Soulful original folk
  

• Maria Gillard Folk, blues, and swingy jazz singer/songwriter
  

• Plus Suffix Upbeat, acoustic rock duo with classical/jazz piano
  

• Shawnee BoyEEE Mad raw crazy songwriter beatboxer guitarist!
  

• Steve West Acoustic Blues Guy
  

• Still Fighting It 3 piece full band acoustic rock from the Finger Lakes
  

• The Varnish Cooks Rochester's own old-time string band
  

Barbershop

• Chorus of the Genesee

Bluegrass

• String Theory Rochesters own "finger-pickin' good bluegrass music!

Blues

• 3-D Electric Blues Band

• Andrea Dodge Amazing bluesy singer/songwriter
  

• Beale Street Blues Band
  

• W. B. Blues Delta Blues Trio
  

Classical

• Penfield Symphony

• Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
  

Country

• Josie Waverly

Electronica

• Airport Scene Electronica

• HELLFIRA Dark electronic music from Rochester dj/promoter: Dan Dangler
  

• Ju-Jajuba Indie electronic pop that makes you feel like a kid again
  

• Silent Auction is a local electronic band
  

• tranquil.a.twist down-tempo / trip hop / electronica
  

• Roger Houston retro synth-pop
  

Experimental

• Marc McNulty Earphone.org : Online experimental sound work of Marc McNulty

Funk

• Prime Time Funk World class 10-piece funk band

• SubSoil Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green
  

Hip Hop/Rap

• H2O Rap duo from Henrietta

• Laz Green Critically Acclaimed underground hip hop
  

• SubSoil Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green
  

Indie/Pop

• The Bailey Quarters Powerpop/Rock/New Wave with Rochester and Buffalo-based musicians

• A Wonderful Beautiful Experimental Pop.
  

• The Chinchillas
  

• Ed El Destructo Repard
  

• The Squires of the Subterrain Psychedelic Pop!
  

• The Tabs Lo-fi psychedelia
  

• Sam Valentine and the Ponies Pop
  

Industrial

• The Fragile Path International industrial project based in Rochester, Featuring EN ESCH among others...

Jazz

• Margaret Explosion Instrumental improv jazz w/ 3 former members of Personal Effects

• Paul Blackburn Jazz guitarist and guitar instructor
  

• Steve Greene local Jazz guitarist and teacher
  

• The White Hots Four-piece Acoustic Blues/Swing/Jazz
  

* Hardlogic World class Jazz/Funk/Fusion

Metal

• Achilles Hardcore/Metal/Screamo
  

• Agiel Symphonic black metal
  

• Crucifist Skull-Smashing Face-Ripping Death
  

• Cry To The Blind
  

• Orodruin DOOM
  

• PsyOpus
  

• Sulaco Continuing the legacy of Rochester quirk metal
  

• Seric
  

• Warblade Melodic Black/Death Metal
  

Orchestra

• Penfield Symphony - period instrumental

• Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra
  

• The Publick Musick
  

Opera

• Mercury Opera - Rochester's own opera company

Reggae

• Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Super Live Roots Dancing Music for All to Grip!

• Mountain Mojo Authority Excellent Reggae Band
  

• Positive Crisis Another Excellent Reggae Band
  

Rock

• A False Reality Hardcore/Metal

• A Televised Reality Psychedelic garage punks
  

• Absolution Project Modern rock with heavy rock roots
  

• Adeline's Hero
  

• Atomic Swindlers Glam rock
  

• Auld Lang Syne rock / roots / country / soul
  

• Autumdivers Atmospheric ambient emotive indie pop/rock
  

• Bee Eater
  

• The Bird Circuit fun to see live - lead singer used to be the singer in Muler - new record out!
  

• Black Arrows
  

• Blame Johnny kickass rock & roll goodness
  

• Blue Jimmy
  

• Burning Daylight Country-tinged roots rock with power-pop hooks
  

• The Capitals Sraight up Rock and Roll with a clever twist.
  

• C R B Family-friendly rock & roll
  

• The Chesterfield Kings retro-1960s garage band
  

• Clockmen Disgruntled Working Class Rock
  

• The Demos
  

• Down to Earth Approach an indie rock band from Batavia
  

• Eddie Nebula & the Plague Punk pop all-stars
  

• Faded Grey
  

• Fivestar Riot
  

• Froth original rock trio with roots in blues, jazz and jam rock
  

• 40 Rod Lightning Insurgent North Country / Alternative Americana
  

• The Frogbots Indie rock 'n' roll.
  

• The Grievants Slant rock
  

• The Grinders
  

• High Volume Components
  

• Hinkley (myspace) is one of the best Rochester bands
  

• Hotel Reverie
  

• This A.M. Static
  

• The Hi-Risers Real-deal rockabilly rock and roll
  

• The Hoodies
  

• Hypnotic Clambake Psycho-klezmer-country-blues-indie-rock band
  

• The Isotopes The best brutal surf-core band around!
  

• Jumbo Shrimp Cover Band
  

• Ladder Theory Rock Cover Band
  

• Makyo Star
  

• The Mercies Indie powerpop/rock
  

• Mint Jam A mix of blues and classic rock
  

• Mikey Jukebox
  

• Monkey See Classic and modern rock
  

• Mud Ruum Original Jam-Rock and Classic Covers (Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Blue Oyster Cult)
  

• The Neighbors You Hate Indie rock and classic rock meet with disastrous results
  

• Orbit Underground 60's influence, modern edge
  

• Pia Mater "An audible magic carpet ride through serene lands of music"
  

• Pietzche Nietzche Irritainment
  

• The Quitters
  

• The Riviera Playboys Garage rock
  

• The Skycoasters Oldies rock-type band
  

• Smock Specialists in "Frolnk*" (*see link)
  

• Streamline Modern rock (acoustic & electric)
  

• The Sweet Action '60s Mod Garage Rock
  

• Theophilus
  

• They Sleep They Dream
  

• Tiger Cried Beef
  

• Tin Sphinx Indie garage rock!
  

• Uncle Plum
  

• Urgency
  

• Violet Mary "It’ll make your insides stand up and salute"
  

• Walri - MySpace Webpage
  

• The Window Room Ambient and instrumental rock
  

• Woody Dodge - Rock, alt-country and some bluegrass flavors
  

• Zarek High school pop/rock
  

Punk Rock

• The Expired (myspace) Penfield's punk/ska upstarts

• The Flour City Knuckleheads
  

• The Sweatshop Boys political punk rock
  

• UV Rays
  

Ska

• The Hoboz Avon's rising ska-rock stars

• The LeVar BurTones 2-tone/third-wave ska from Fairport
  

• Mrs. Skannotto deep-grooving Rochester ska
  

World

• The Buddhahood

Unclassified

• Megan Beller Irish American Klezmer Fiddle, lessons dances weddings concerts

• Edge of Jupiter -Time Is Fast Fiction
  

• Polly Panic (myspace) Original rabid wailing cellist
  

• Post Meridian
  

• Roses Are Red
  

• The Alpine Black Rochester's new Folk Noir group!
  

• Jack Swift An original jam band out of RIT.

• See also Lost Rochester Bands and Rochester In Music.