When Mike Protich of Red Sun Rising declared on stage that they and Skillet were "family" and that this show was a "reunion", we knew they already understood what Rochester was all about.
I'm sure I'm not the only one who is completely turned off by reviews. I just find some of them to be overly negative and not conducive to keeping a newcomer's mind open.
If someone were to ask me, "Val - what's your favorite local band in Rochester?" I'd have a hard time picking between the three who played an incredible show on Friday night.
I've got to admit, when I first started really looking into The Pretty Reckless, I was skeptical about their talent as a band. I'll admit that I made the mistake of seeing them as a golden opportunity for Taylor Momsen to capitalize on her fame...
If I sounded a little groggy on the air today, it's because I was too busy to getting my face ripped off while watching Megadeth in St. Paul last night! Roy Wilkins was on fire in response to how great these guys were.
Firstly, I noted the camaraderie among "the Dave's", Kiko and Dirk...