by Alicia Greco | Jun 19, 2014 | Herd Fest Showcase Spotlight
Only Comrades have become known as the crew adorned in base tones, with classically gothic-inspired design and a vibe that sings dark and sweet and tempestuously divine. Since the clique’s European travels, the Comrades’ artistic work reflects that much...
by Michael Moretti | Jun 19, 2014 | Herd Fest Showcase Spotlight
I’m not sure if you have gotten the message yet, but there is something called Herd Fest going on and buffaBLOG is dabbling in it. This Saturday, the blog. along with many other progressive members of the music community. will combine forces to deliver a...
by Mac McGuire | Jun 19, 2014 | Herd Fest Showcase Spotlight
Back in 2006, I really didn’t know much at all about Buffalo’s local music scene. I just graduated from college and returned home to figure out my next move. While working part time at UB, my boss turned me on to this band he liked from this local label....
by Tess Nowadly | Jun 18, 2014 | Herd Fest Showcase Spotlight
There’s something pretty special going on at Spiral Scratch Records this Saturday, June 21st. The independent record shop is hosting an afternoon showcase for our inaugural Herd Fest this weeks, so you might want to step outside your normal Allentown routine and...
by Justin Amidon | Jun 18, 2014 | Herd Fest Showcase Spotlight
Josh Smith deserves a lot of credit, and not just because he’s a walking, talking encyclopedia of underground punk knowledge. Or because he owns and operates a basement record store, Black Dots, on the West Side of Buffalo. Or just because he runs a local label by the...
by Joe Speranza | Jun 17, 2014 | Herd Fest Showcase Spotlight
In what we hope and anticipate to become a yearly staple in Allentown’s music triangle, Herd Fest starts this weekend at Hardware, Duke’s and Nietzsche’s. Outside of this unofficial triangle but very much a part of the action, Spiral Scratch Records,...