Daniel DiDonato's Cosmic Country Redistricting Plan @glynmoody https://mastodon.social/@glynmoody/115640337719355208

Time for everyone's favorite game: Jamband or Cannabis Vendor?

#recommNeds 2025.167 Hyloxolos: s/t Guitarist Dave Harrington is in so many mix-and-match bands, he makes a mockery of the concept of "the supergroup." I mean, when you're in the double digits, can they all really be considered super? Maybe! The latest […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Heckuva piece by Will Bunch. The night America’s doomed ruling class gorged on lamb, blood, and oil #politics https://archive.ph/5xVXe

Laraaji at Asbury First Church. Celebrating the 45th Anniversary of 'Day of Radiance' with Rochester's first Ambient Church show. Amazing experience. #livemusic #ambient

Widespread Panic at the Capitol Theater night two. Best post Houser show I've seen? Best post Houser show I've seen. Sample size isn't all that big considering it's been twenty years but that was an epic Panic show. Warren Haynes and Jimmy Herring back to […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

This may be the most effective boycott I have ever experienced.

Widespread Panic at the Capitol Theater. Feasting on a little pre Thanksgiving Panic this weekend. Good start tonight, nothing bad nothing crazy, just solid. Last time I was at the cap was for panic back in 2019. Seemed right sized then, seems way too small […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

This game hasn't even started yet but here's AI with the game recap. 🤷‍♂️

Caitlin Canty at Timber House From 2017 thru 2019 hit this incredible house concert series a good half dozen or more times. Then after the pandemic they cut the capacity down and doubled the ticket price and I hadn't been back until tonight. Been wanting to […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Billy Strings continued his Fall Tour in Albany this week, with Billy taking a stroll out into the crowd during 'Meet Me at the Creek' nysmusic.com/2025/11/14/m...

My review of Billy Strings' Rochester show is up on NYS Music: https://nysmusic.com/2025/11/13/billy-strings-melts-the-snow-to-grass-in-rochester/ @nystatemusic.bsky.social #livemusic #bluegrass #BillyStrings

Billy Strings at Blue Cross Arena Just a fantastic band putting on a solid arena show. Though probably my favorite part was at the end of the first set, Billy sitting on the steps picking out some tunes just him and an acoustic guitar. #livemusic

RE: https://shakedown.social/@liffy/115508915023549938 Don't mind me, just checking out the new quote post option. But while you're here check out the music recs below.

Blitzing through the massive dump of photos my company just posted from their conference a few weeks ago and did a double take and reverse when I caught a familiar face greeting people at the registration desk

Outdated power plant getting permission to pollute the air of one of my favorite places on earth for the sole purpose of powering a crypto mining operation so rich idiots can get their jollies trading fake money is the feel good story I was look for at this moment […]

Minibeast at Skylark Lounge. Looping sound collages, grungy power chords and noise, spoken word, rocking bass and absolutely ridiculous drumming just constantly motoring. Kickass show. #livemusic

The Fiddle Witch and O's Pipa at Little Cafe. Just your everyday combination of a Swedish nyckelharpa and a Chinese pipa. Intriguingly unique and playing to a surprisingly packed house. #livemusic

October, another ridiculous month of new music releases of which I am still making my way through. Some of my favorites... with a bit of an unintentional theme, a quartet of under-the-radar instrumental albums: Yuhan Su -- OVER the MOONs The Second Hand […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond

My review of I'm With Her's show at Asbury Hall is up on NYS Music: https://nysmusic.com/2025/11/06/im-with-her-wins-buffalos-heart-at-asbury-hall/ @nystatemusic.bsky.social #livemusic

Begging Hollywood not to ruin the sandwich trial movie. In the right hands it's an all-time classic.

24 years since the last time I saw Michael Houser play, which also happened to be the last time he played in New York. 11/6/01 Landmark Theater, Syracuse. Great show which I enjoyed from the front row: https://relisten.net/wsp/2001/11/06 #livemusic #WidespreadPanic

Jon Camp Band at Skylark Lounge. Cosmic instrumental guitar ditties, nice blend of all the genres for a unique sound. Really enjoyed that. But a short set opening for a local band, I want more! #livemusic

I'm With Her at Asbury Hall. Just a stunning trio of ladies in very fine form tonight. And an appropriate group to be seeing on Election Day too. Happy to get home to such good news on that front. #livemusic

The team at NYS Music has put together a map, with the help of @phishsonian.bsky.social, features every show Phish has played in NYS, including a link to reviews and articles on the various shows and festivals in New York State that Phish has played since 1986! nysmusic.com/2024/08/07/t...

Einstein's Dreams at Bop Shop Records. Packed house (SRO) and packed stage (11 piece band, up to twelve with a couple special guests sprinkled in) for a special album release show with a chamber orchestra completing the full album sound. Special Sunday […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Brass Machine at Abilene. New Orleans funk via Buffalo. First set Dead covers (with some big stretches thrown in for good measure). Second set cosmic funk funeral. Fun(ky) shit. #livemusic

BILLIE EILISH TO BILLIONAIRES: “If you’re a billionaire, why are you a billionaire? Give your money away.”

Will Lawrence at Abilene. Gorgeous set of finger picked folk songs. Was thinking during the set I would be happy just listening to the guitar parts and then he obliged later by playing an as yet finished tune that he hasn't put lyrics to yet. But the vocals […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Quoted in the NY Times again: (gift link) https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/27/arts/music/setlist-fm-website-concerts.html?unlocked_article_code=1.wk8.Q7bQ.tbfMmTyf-5M2&smid=url-share

Ten cent idea: Air Guitar BnB. Site listing free and cheap crash spaces for touring bands.

Adam Amram Family Band at Lux. Rambling ramshackle Canadian folk. Had the place pretty hopping. Hopefully it was a warm welcome for their first ever show across the border. #livemusic

Avant Garde a Clue Festival day 4. Caught ten sets ranging from a truly bizarre play about a monkey and crab hairdresser duo or something with diy costumes and all, to a drumming synthpop soloist with pretty great homemade animated videos. Highlights were […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

19 climate-friendly choices, ranked https://www.wri.org/insights/climate-friendly-choices-ranked

Charlie Ballantine Trio at Bop Shop Records. Revisited an old album of Bob Dylan covers. Kinda woulda preferred his originals. Regardless, putting this guy on the list, incredible. Excited to have finally caught him and excited for the next time. #livemusic #Jazz

Acid Mothers Temple at Avant Garde a Clue Festival. In running with the festival's experimental spirit, they played looser and more out there than I've seen. For a good portion of the over 2 hour set they were completely unhinged. Midway through, the […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

WHAT THE FUCK

Collected my antifa paycheck today #nokings #RochesterNY

Cocoa Leaves and Pearls at Lux. Back for more. Couldn't pass the opportunity to see two guitar wizards in one night. And they delivered, unlocking another level from the previous night, really stretching out for an almost empty room. #livemusic

Stephane Wrembel at Lovin Cup. Second night of his annual 4 night run. Trio tonight with Josh Kaye and Ari Folman‑Cohen tracing the history of the guitar and Gypsy music. At times more music history lesson than actual music but still the music was great as always. #livemusic

Headed to church just like I always do after work on Friday afternoons. As part of the inaugural Soundtrax Festival, Roger Sayer, the organist on the Interstellar soundtrack, played it live on the church's pipe organ. He also gave a short talk and q and a […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Cocoa Leaves and Pearls at Skylark Lounge. In my ideal world I would be seeing Solar Motel Band and Florry in a double bill with tickets in hand for Neil Young the next night, but seeing it all come together was damn good too. Ditch-era Young covers like […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

My review of last week's Stereolab show in Buffalo posted over the weekend on NYSMusic @nystatemusic.bsky.social https://nysmusic.com/2025/10/11/stereolab-mesmerizes-a-sold-out-asbury-hall-in-buffalo/ #livemusic

twice a year the entire U.S. press becomes a marketing extension of a single billionaire-owned retailer, and nobody in any position of editorial power thinks it's weird or gross

Hopping on my bike for the commute home, throw nugs on and crank the volume. Nothing comes out. Hmmm WTF? Some distance away it finally comes through. Turns out I was still connected to the speaker in my office. Everyone at work just got an earful of Eggy and I'm sure were way more WTF than I was.

September was just a little ridiculous in terms of incredible new music releases, as Septembers tend to be. Still working my way through a good amount of it, but in the meantime, a handful of my favorites: Langendorf United -- Undercover Beast Joan Shelley […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Rich People destroy everything they touch https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/08/music-spiralling-concert-prices-arena-grassroots-tickets #culture #art #livemusic #musicconcerts

Stereolab at Asbury Hall. Found out I was going to this one at 4pm yesterday, last minute surprise. And a pleasant one at that. Not a long time listener but the new album is great, and they put on a helluva show, though not much "show" to it, just damn good […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

Girl Names Genny (trio version aka Genny Lite) at St Joseph's Park. When I first saw these ruins of an old church sitting right in downtown Rochester some 15 plus years ago I thought it'd be an awesome place to see some live music. I was right and finally […] [Original post on shakedown.social]