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Xposure Music Offers Artists a Development Path Directly Into the Music Industry

June 21, 2023

It’s a common issue for any rising artist – even if you’re composing a healthy repertoire; building your brand; and steadily growing fans through a live presence, it can be hard to know how to take your act to the next level. The music industry is jam packed with talent, which means A&R reps, producers, and managers are being flooded with message after message… How could you possibly stand out in the raging sea of other artists? Xposure Music aims to remedy this common industry barrier with their services designed to “unlock a new front door” into a career in the music business. Artists can join Xposure Music and submit their songs to a spread of industry professionals who set up prices for their various services or areas of expertise. Artists can pay for specialized feedback (written or video), or, set up a live call with an industry executive. There[...]

Best Violin Strings for Beginners

February 13, 2019

Best Violin Strings for Beginners Before choosing a new violin string, it’s important to consider the level of skills in playing the instrument. There are violin strings for professionals, and there are specially made for beginners. So how do you find the perfect strings for your new violin? Choosing a Quality Violin String If you’re a beginner in playing violin, the type of string you use will have a huge effect in creating the sound. For instance, type, tension, and gauge of the strings have an impact on dramatic and subtle changes made. So you really need to find the right strings that matches the quality of sound you want to create. Below are some helpful tips to make sure you get the best violin strings as a beginner: Understand the different types of violin strings. The three main types of strings are synthetic, steel, and gut; they all differ[...]

The Faded North – “Security”

January 5, 2019

The Faded North take on the next leg of their sonic journey with their single “Security.” The band’s mix of Brit rock, post-punk, and alternative align similarly with the likes of Interpol, The Vaccines, and Foals. The video for this track pictures vintage film compilations in what appears to be a raw commentary on today’s political climate, masked as a tourism ad. The three-piece has since traded in their UK residency for their current home base in Vienna, and this theme of relocation deeply wound into the video’s essence. Take in the full experience below, and find the band’s recent EP What Did I Miss? here.

5 Expert Tips for Buying Your First Instrument

November 6, 2018

If you are currently searching for your first instrument, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. There is a multitude of decisions to be made, and these options can seem endless. There is the brand, model, make, size, etc. For accessory-heavy pieces like guitars and drums, you need to think about all the supplemental equipment as well! With so many options, it’s always best to do your research. Although the musical world is expansive and varied, there are some universal buying tricks that can be used on many instruments. The following article will divulge four aforementioned tips and tricks for buying your first instrument! 1. Consider a Trial Run When perusing possible instrument choices, it may help to test possible candidates by playing them. You wouldn’t want to buy a drum set only to discover you don’t like the wiring on the snare drum! By testing out possibilities, you allow your musical[...]

Just Announced: The National

October 23, 2017

  Just when you thought Buffalo’s strong year of shows couldn’t get any better, the Town Ballroom announced that Cincinnati by way of Brooklyn indie heroes The National will be hitting it up December 11. On tour in support of their latest album Sleep Well Beast, they’ll will be in town to play a benefit show for Buffalo String Works, a rapidly growing organization on the West Side dedicated to providing music instruction to low income, refugee and immigrant kids K through 8th grade. Tickets go on sale Friday at noon and will be $60 a pop, with a two ticket limit.  

How Music Influences Gambles at Online and Offline Casinos

August 10, 2017

Casinos and music have always had an inseparable relationship. Both online and conventional land-based casinos have exploited the hidden possibilities of music to attract more and more customers. Music played in the background as well as incorporated into the USA online casinos at EasyMobileCasino.com, is selected with great care in order to deliver just the right psychological impact. For instance, if you visit the popular Platinum Play online casino, you’ll notice how music has been effectively integrated into all the casino games and rooms! It’s not just the casino-owners, even the players are aware of the impact of music on their gambles! Many create their own customised playlists for specific purposes – to cheer up, to focus or to relax. Let’s learn more about how music influences gambling at online off-line casinos, like https://casinos-enligne.fr/. How offline casinos select their music? Both offline and online casinos select their music very carefully.[...]

Goo Goo Dolls One Of Several ’90s Bands On Tour This Summer

August 8, 2017

Dedicated music fans know that most bands that even reach a moderate level of success don’t stop touring if they can help it. This is particularly true now that streaming accounts for most of people’s music acquisition and it’s harder for bands to make money on singles or album sales. Tours bring in the cash, so most bands that are able to are going to stay on the road as long as they can. This is actually pretty cool for fans of artists and groups from past decades. Sure, it can be kind of sad to catch a group past its prime, but it’s equally awesome to see your favorite artists long after you thought you’d have the chance catch them again. This summer, there are a number of pretty big ‘90s bands out on tour, and it just so happens that acclaimed Buffalo boys Goo Goo Dolls are part[...]

Just Announced: Herd Fest 2017

May 17, 2017

After months of preparation, today we are pumped to announce the line up for Herd Fest 2017. Our goal when putting together this festival was to bundle as many as the up-and-coming, buzzing bands from Buffalo and beyond and package them into one four day festival. Ticket prices range based on the event, but if you are looking to attend multiple shows over multiple days, it might make more sense to buy our all-access pass for $20, which will save you some money in the long-term. Full Schedule: Thursday, June 15th @ Mohawk Place | 8pm | $7 Hundred Plus Club, dreambeaches, Sammus, God Save the Queen Thursday, June 15th @ Nietzsche’s | 8pm | $5 Rust Belt Brigade, Wren Williams & Sons of Luther, Stress Dolls, Cannon the Brave, Award Show, Ryan Howze Friday, June 16th @ Mohawk Place | 5:30pm | $7  Griffin!, Kerry Fey, qwelis, Jack, Big[...]

Herd Fest 2017 Dates Announced, Applications Open

January 30, 2017

Today we are psyched to announce the dates and opening of applications for Herd Fest 2017. Entering it’s fourth year, this year’s Herd Fest  begins on Thursday, June 15th, 2017 and ends on Sunday, June 18th 2017.  Much like last year, we will be centralizing the application process over on Herd Fest’s website in order to streamline submissions. Herd Fest 2016 had over a thousand attendees, 14 showcases, and about 70 acts playing live over the course of the festival. This year we plan on expanding our showcases and centralizing venue locations. If you are interested in sponsoring the festival or have any proposals to make this event sweeter, e-mail herdfest@gmail.com.

Just Announced: Lazlo Hollyfeld & Friends Play LCD Soundsystem

August 30, 2016

It’s never too early to plan for Halloween. With Every Time I Die set to hit the road for the spooky season, we had to put our annual Soul Patch Halloween bash on hold for the year and look elsewhere for our yearly rager. In comes Lazlo Hollyfeld. The long time experimental rockers, fresh off tackling Radiohead’s In Rainbows and then some this spring and summer, will next take on the catalog of DFA heavyweights LCD Soundsystem on Friday, October 28th at Mohawk Place. The legendary dance-punk group triumphantly returned to the festival stages this year, and with a new album in the works, it seemed hitting for the Buffalo band to dive into James Murphy and crew’s collection of tracks. Joining the Lazlo crew will be tribute band Girl Jeans. Led by Humble Braggers’ Tom Burtless, the fresh-to-the-scene cover group will cover all of your favorite emo/screamo/scenester hits of the past.[...]

Just Announced: Kanye West

June 14, 2016

People who read on the internet super early were delighted this morning to discover that Kanye West announced he will be touring in support of his latest album The Life of Pablo. Dubbed the Saint Pablo tour, Yeezy will be making his second stop on the tour at Buffalo’s First NIagara center on Saturday, August 27th.Tickets go on sale this Saturday at 10am, with prices ranging from $29.50 to $129.50, so make sure you don’t get too lost in Herd Fest activities that you forget to set your alarm for Saturday. I have a feeling this one might sell out.

Just Announced: Herd Fest

May 17, 2016

For the past six months, we’ve been chugging along trying to put together our third annual Herd Music Festival. The festival, which began in 2014, aimed to gather all of Western New York’s up-and-coming bands into one hustled weekend that showcased the city’s growing music scene. In the past we partnered up with various labels and collectives to deliver snapshots of cultures and tastes, but this year we decided to try something new – centralized programming and open applications. With centralized programming this put a lot more pressure and workload on our staff as opposed to working with conjunction with another organization. This will aid to ensure time flow management. We are positive that with this, showtimes will be close to the announced times, allowing festival-goers the opportunity to drop in and out of shows and curate their own concert experience. We’ve also developed an app for both Google and Apple IOS,[...]

Just Announced: Black Lips

April 26, 2016

Atlanta garage rock rascals, Black Lips, revealed on their website that they will be coming to Buffalo this summer and playing a venue that is bringing in more and more indie talents. Black Lips will be playing Nietzsche’s on Saturday, July 16th, with pre-sale tickets going for $15 plus modest Ticket Masters fees, like the luxury of printing your ticket for yourself or something. This will probably sell out so I would really suggest getting a ticket now rather than later because Nietzsche’s doesn’t hold much more than 225 people.

Just Announced: buffaBLOG’s Sixth Birthday Party

February 26, 2016

It seems like just yesterday that buffaBLOG was obsessively writing about Love Scenes, The Bird Day, and Arctic Death, but after checking the site stats, it seems as though this was five plus years ago. This means we are turning six. It’s time to celebrate. Please join us on Saturday, March 26th at Nietzsche’s where we celebrate our existence as an all-volunteer blog that is just really into the Buffalo music scene. On the main stage this year we have trippy-sunrock act, The Get Money Squad, along with support from Brooklyn-based fuzzy sweetness Bethlehem Steel (fronted by former Buffalonian Becca Ryskalczyk), dreamy psych-folkers The Leones, and the night started off by scene newcomers straight from 2002, Cooler. On the way to bum cigarettes we got you covered. At the front stage we will have a karaoke set by psych-y Fredonia art student, Moody Cosmos. Starting off the night we will have super[...]

Herd Fest Accepting Applications for 2016

January 22, 2016

Yesterday afternoon, various Herd Fest social media accounts announced that the annual festival is now accepting applications for 2016’s event, which beings on Thursday, June 16, 2016 and ends Sunday, June 19, 2016 at an array of different venues. In the previous two years, Herd Fest had organizations curate their own showcases based on brand leanings, and although all our partners did an amazing job setting lineups, each year we’ve had the same gripes from bands wanting to get in on the action. “I wish we were knew about this,” “No one asked us to play,” and “Hey I’m in a super cool band coming through and have no contacts in Buffalo and we are playing North by North East in Toronto, Canada and we would like to be added to one of your shows 48 hours beforehand.” Unfortunately, while we cannot do much for traveling bands with poor tour planning skills,[...]