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

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.

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

a midsummer night's dream of four goated bands. psychtooth rolls in from jersey (the greatest state in the union) with self-described melancholy junk rock. rochester's own pluck brings confessional hooks they've sharpened on this city's stages for years. chores comes back with their signature haze of shoegaze and '90s indie (fuzzy and a little off-kilter in the best way). and flower kitty sinks its teeth into your brain with femme-grunge thats equal parts rage, power, and vulnerability. 

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