nelson and cowboy cass. every wednesday. 8pm to 1am, no cover.

a box of stars is a burlington, vt dream folk project that moves slow and sinks deep — hushed acoustic layers, harmonica-flecked atmosphere, and songwriting that sounds like it was recorded inside a good memory. they've got a new record, walnut street, dropping may 15, so this show is a preview of wherever they're heading. jake mckelvie and delaney west open.

6pm doors, 7pm show, 21+, $10

ben and brian host. you bring the team. prizes exist. your ego is on the line. 7-9pm, no cover.

see @goodtriviaroc on instagram for your hint.

laura g brings her folk songs to a bill built for a long night; dungeon folk from thorned crown and blues chaos from turf n surf make for a free-range evening. 

7pm doors, 8pm show, 21+, $10

thin lear is the project of nj songwriter matt longo, and if you're into late-night songs with weight: dark waltzes, spectral production, lyrics about the slow drift of things you couldn't hold onto.. this is for you. his latest ep, a shadow waltzed itself, came out this spring after an 11-date east coast run. popmatters called his writing a showcase for immense songwriting abilities. ali lou, delaney west, and yarms open.

7:30pm doors, 8:30pm show, 21+, $10

fat morning is a rochester trio fresh off their first release; grunge-laced post-punk that sits comfortably somewhere between raw energy and a nagging hook you can't shake. they've got one single out and more clearly on the way. luxury suite and phonecall support.

8pm doors, 9pm show, 21+, $10

two years of twists and turns at rochester's best alternative drag show. come celebrate. 8pm doors, 9pm show. 21+, $10.

ben and brian host. you bring the team. prizes exist. your ego is on the line. 7-9pm, no cover.

see @goodtriviaroc on instagram for your hint.

little liar is a buffalo hard rock four-piece with a heavy classic rock backbone; influences running from soundgarden to ac/dc to alice in chains and stage presence that reads well in an intimate venue. seraphine's cleaver, tight schedule, and the turbulents fill out the bill.

6pm doors, 7pm show, $10

sam silbert is a philadelphia songwriter working in a leonard cohen-ish chamber-folk vein with layered arrangements, thoughtful songwriting built around semi-fictionalized characters navigating heartbreak and loss. his debut album down on silverlake laid the groundwork; he's been performing and releasing live recordings steadily since. local legends kitchen (bedroom pop) and attic abasement (indie) open.

7pm doors, 8pm show, 21+, $10

cavalcade has been rochester's standard-bearer for a certain kind of earnest, big-beat rock for over a decade. Music that actually cares about the history of the song form while dismantling it from the inside out. fat morning and aaron deruyter (psychedelic rock) round out the bill. a strong local night.

8pm doors, 9pm show, 21+, $10

annabel is a midwest emo institution from akron, ohio. Hook-driven songs with a warmth and honesty that's kept them relevant across multiple scenes and a nine-year gap between records. worldviews (2024) was worth the wait. deadpets, comfy, and sadbod open.

7pm doors, 8pm show, 21+, $10