What is "rothko"

Rothko was a small nightclub and live music venue in the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York City. The club opened in a former textile factory in May 2004, and closed in 2006. It featured a number of acts who subsequently went on to major chart success, such as The Killers, LCD Soundsystem and Futureheads, as well as already successful groups such as Sum 41 and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

Rothko are a London-based mainly instrumental ambient group. The group mainly use bass guitars and keyboards to create their soundscapes. They derived their name from the painter Mark Rothko. They have been described by others as post-rock for their use of a rock instrument, the bass guitar to create what is according to some as non-rock music.

Rothko can refer to:

• Mark Rothko (1903-1970), American painter
• Rothko (band), a London-based instrumental ambient band
• Rothko (club), a New York music venue opened in 2004 and closed in 2006