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Five Most Anticipated Acts of Pitchfork Festival: Friday

July 11, 2017

buffaBLOG is elated to announce that we will be covering the Pitchfork Music Festival for the third year in a row. The festival takes place at Union Park in Chicago, and we are sending blog photographer, Brendan O’Connor, to capture all of the action. The festival will take place July 14th through July 16th and will be headlined by LCD Soundsystem, A Tribe Called Quest, and Solange, with dozens of other amazing performers sprinkled across the weekend.  In anticipation of the festival, here are the five acts we are most excited to see on Friday.  You can check out Brendan’s photos from last year HERE, HERE, and HERE. Priests @ the Green Stage, 1:45pm Priests played their only Buffalo show back in 2014 at the Glitterbox, and anyone in attendance at that show knows why they made this list. The post punk act just released an album, titled Nothing Feels Natural, this year, and[...]

Tonight: Big Thief

June 29, 2017

Fresh off of the release of their new LP, Capacity, Big Thief will be making their Buffalo debut tonight. The LP, out on Saddle Creek Records (Conor Oberst, Bright Eyes, Hop Along, Cursive, many many more) has been receiving raving reviews from  many major music publications, including Pitchfork, which gave the record their Best New Music rating. I can’t think of a better venue to house the Brooklyn four piece’s Buffalo arrival, as the Tralf Music Hall almost feels like it was made to house the band’s delicate, haunting sound. Doors are set to open at the Tralf at 7pm, and while there are no locals on the show, folk influenced Brooklyn act, Twain, will be kicking things off at 8pm. Tickets are only $12 at the door.

Kerfuffle at Canalside (06/17/17)

June 23, 2017

This past Saturday, Alternative Buffalo continued the tradition of their annual Kerfuffle festival at Canalside. The local radio station started the festival in 2014, which takes place at Canalside during the summer, and Key Bank Center in the winter. Canalside was packed to the brim, as this year’s lineup was probably their strongest yet, featuring acts such as OK Go, Frank Ferdinand, Dashboard Confessional, and more. Check out some photos from the day below, shot by blog photographer, Brendan O’Connor. Bob Moses OK Go  Franz Ferdinand Grouplove Dashboard Confessional 

The Naked and Famous at the Town Ballroom (06/12/17)

June 14, 2017

All in attendance at the Naked and Famous show earlier this week we treated to a very special night.  Since their formation, the LA based synth pop has seldom played the Buffalo area, and they brought their A game to the Town Ballroom.  They played a set featuring tracks focusing on their last full length, Simple Forms, as well as a plethora of tracks from their popular 2010 debut album, Passive Me, Aggressive You. Buffalo’s own Humble Braggers kicked off the night with a tight set as well.  Check out some photos from the night below. Humble Braggers The Naked and Famous

Tonight: The Naked And Famous

June 12, 2017

All you synth pop lovers out there need to get down to the Town Ballroom tonight. New Zealand turned Los Angeles based act, The Naked and Famous, are finally making a stop in Buffalo. From what I can see, it looks like the band has never actually made it out to Buffalo since they formed in 2008. Since their formation, The Naked and Famous have been pumping out hits almost every year. Even if you don’t actively listen to the band, you have to have heard a lot of their songs in passing over the years. While they are sure to be prepping up a new release sometime soon, they are still on tour supporting their 2016 LP, Simpler Forms. Opening up the show will be Buffalo’s own Humble Braggers, who recently released their debut LP, I Know Better, I’m No Better. Doors are set to open at 7pm, and tickets are still[...]

Tonight: Edgar Clinks

June 7, 2017

Lo-fi lovers are in for a treat tonight.  Edgar Clinks will be bringing their lo-fi indie sounds to Mohawk Place with a stacked supporting lineup. The band is coming down from Rhode Island, and recently dropped a tight single, titled “As My Daydreams Swim By.” As far as locals go, we’ve got Jesse Kaufman & The Spirit of Little Baltimore, Sparklebomb, as well as Ex-Pat, a weirdo solo act via SUNY Purchase. Doors are set to open at 8pm, and its only $5 at the door. As My Daydreams Swim By by edgar clinks

Tonight: What Moon Things

June 3, 2017

Head over to the east side tonight for a gig for the real weirdos. Fresh off of the release of their new LP, Someone Who Isn’t Me, avant-pop act, What Moon Things, are heading from Brooklyn to Buffalo for their first show in the city. Accompanying them on their week and a half long tour are a freak folk act, Pecas, from New Paltz. Also on the bill are local post rock act, Tomoreaux, as well as Circular Logic. Deep Space Eight is a DIY spot so you might have to do some investigating to find the location. Music is set to kick off at 8:30pm with a cover of just $5. Someone Who Isn’t Me by What Moon Things

PUP at Studio at Waiting Room (05/18/17)

May 22, 2017

Well, it was bound to happen eventually. After making their Buffalo debut at the Studio in 2014 and playing there once a year since, they finally sold it out. Following the release of their latest LP, The Dream is Over,  the Toronto pop punk four piece have steadily been gaining popularity, and at that showed at their performance.  Going as down as one of the more insane crowds I’ve seen at the Waiting Room, the packed house didn’t slow down for a minute over the course of the bands hour long set.   The show was opened with an awesome set by Prawn, who played with PUP the last time they were in Buffalo as well.   Check out some photos from the insane night below, shot by blog photographer, Brendan O’Connor. Prawn PUP

Tonight: Kevin Devine

May 19, 2017

Buffalo is in store for a very special treat tonight. Kevin Devine is making his way back to our city for his first show here in a couple years, but is leaving his band behind and playing a solo set in the basement of Asbury Hall, the 9th Ward. This treat of a solo show is normally reserved for big cities and special occasions, and is something you won’t want to miss if you are at all familiar with his material. Devine has been releasing music since the early 2000’s, and he is sure to be playing songs spanning his entire discography, including tracks from his side project with Andy Hull of Manchester Orchestra, Bad Books. Local songwriter Sonny Baker will be kicking the show off, and he is fresh off of the release of a new EP, titled easier. Sonny will be playing a solo set as well. The mellow night[...]

Bayside at the Town Ballroom (5/10/17)

May 16, 2017

Last week, a very sold out Town Ballroom was completely packed for NYC emo/punk act Bayside. It was packed for a good reason though, as Bayside, who are still on tour for their new 2016 LP, titled Vacancy, brought along the timeless Say Anything for the ride, along with Buffalo based legacy act Reggie and the Full Effect. With Reggie and the Full Effect having all four members of local pop punk act Pentimento as a backing band, it only makes sense that they surprise the crowd and played a song as well. All three bands played their classics as well as the deep cuts, and it still felt like the crowd knew every word to all of the songs. Check out some photos from the amazing show below, shot by blog photographer, Brendan O’Connor. Reggie and the Full Effect Pentimento Say Anything Bayside

Wildhoney at Mohawk Place (05/04/17)

May 15, 2017

A couple weeks back, Baltimore pop/shoegaze five piece, Wildhoney, returned to Buffalo for yet another fantastic show.  The bands ability to not only create an insane wall of sound, but their ability to keep the music super catchy and interesting were in full effect, coming together to pull off one of the best sets I’ve seen so far this year.  The new tracks that they played sounded incredible live, as did their older releases.  Local emo four piece, Honey., and Albany based pop act, Cannon the Brave, kicked things off, making for a memorable night.  Check out some photos from the show below, shot by blog photographer, Brendan O’Connor. honey Cannon the Brave Wildhoney

Tonight: Full Body

May 12, 2017

Rochester’s Full Body will be cruising down the 90 to Dreamland tonight.  After playing multiple shows in Rochester which hosted some Buffalo favorites, the indie fuzz rock four piece finally returns to Buffalo.  Local talent includes the raucous pop tinged garage rock ac, MORBS, NYC turned Buffalo solo act, Jack, and the show will be closed out by the fuzzed out emo four piece, Cooler. Music is set to kick off at 8pm, and the cover charge is only $5.  Dreamland once again provides you with a very solid option to make your Friday night a good one. Smart Martian by Full Body

Tonight: Wildhoney

May 4, 2017

After multiple nights of awesome shows over the past week or so, Mohawk Place continues it’s streak with a show from Baltimore’s Wildhoney.  The dream pop tinged shoegaze act has not put out any new music for quite some time, but what they have in their catalog so far is stellar.  Their last LP, Your Face Sideways, came out on Topshelf records in 2015, and is filled with catchy hooks and dreamy undertones from front to back.  As heard in their Audiotree session, I’m sure the band’s massive sound will translate fantastic in a live setting. Buffalo’s own honey and the Good Neighbors will open the show, alongside Albany’s Cannon the Brave.  Tickets are available at the door for $10, and doors are set to open at 8.

of Montreal at Asbury Hall (4/26/17)

May 1, 2017

The semiannual of Montreal art rock freakout rolled through Asbury Hall at Babeville Wednesday night with Christina Scheider’s Jepeto Solutions, and the results were customarily intense and deeply satisfying. Jepeto Solutions were instantly effective, with a continental psychedelic sound that recalled the soundtracks to Michelangelo Antonioni and Barbet Schroder films. Christina Schneider’s dreamy vocals kept everything in a hazy focus while she and her band bathed the crowd in shimmering guitars and kept us guessing through whimsical, swinging timing changes that conjured pleasing sensations of detached freedom and innocence, ideal sensations before a set from of Montreal. of Montreal devotees know that their shows are happenings in the truest sense, and the current show came at the audience hard with a teasing set that largely explored the band’s last three albums and visions of masculinity in 2017. Frontman/guru Kevin Barnes dazzled the crowd with a cross dressing series of tasteful[...]

Tonight: Of Montreal

April 26, 2017

of Montreal will be making their what seems to be their yearly stop in Buffalo tonight.  Since their inception, of Montreal has basically been dropping a project a year, all having their own unique feel.  The band is currently on tour for their 2016 full length, Innocence Reaches, and gracing the stage tonight at Buffalo’s Asbury Hall.  Most of the band’s performances in Buffalo have been at the Town Ballroom, and a change of scenery for this show should be something to look forward to.  If you’ve ever been to an of Montreal show before, you should know that this will a show you won’t want to miss.  Set lists spanning their entire discography, insane stage antics, as well as the band’s ability to make every place they play feel like a stadium, all come together to create some of the most interesting live shows I’ve ever seen. The show will[...]