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Tonight: White Reaper

November 11, 2017

  Ascendant Louisville hard rockers White Reaper headline a killer lineup tonight at the Town Ballroom with Chicago psych rock outfit Post Animal and local garage rock heroes Made Violent. In town in support of their very, very well reviewed sophomore effort The World’s Best American Band, White Reaper will be unleashing their bold, fully loaded and totally kick ass 70’s/80’s rock stylings (minus the problematic baggage) on the willing and eager faithful, while Post Animal returns to play Buffalo twice in one year having melting faces with their Sabbath meets Tame Impala jams at the Tralf in May when they opened for that ill fated and abridged Wavves show. Hometown garage rock troublemakers Made Violent, who are currently prepping for the release of new music next year and getting ready for a tour of the midwest with Ugly Sun, open the show, returning to the Town Ballroom stage that started it all,[...]

Tonight: Frankie Cosmos

October 3, 2017

Tonight NYC lo-fi chanteuse Frankie Cosmos plays Mohawk Place (not the Studio at Waiting Room) with special guests Ian Sweet and Nice Try.  Recently signed to Sub Pop Records , Frankie Cosmos, aka Greta Kline (daughter of Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates) will be bringing her exquisite, unfussy, and pleasingly minimalist lo-fi pop with her touring four piece band, so get ready for some sweet harmonies and atmospheres. Opening the show will by NYC art/garage rock trio Ian Sweet and Australian music and Bloomington, Indiana surf rockers Nice Try. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm, and tickets are $18 at the door.

Tonight: Com Truise

September 22, 2017

It’s been a few years but tonight Upstate NY electronica hero Com Truise makes a triumphant return to Buffalo at the Town Ballroom with Nosaj Thing and Clepold. The pride of Oneida , Com Truise (aka Seth Haley) is currently touring the globe behind his latest album Iteration, and he will be bringing his heavy duty blazed out 80’s electronic sounds to pour them directly into your ears at this show originally scheduled at The Waiting Room. Opening the show will be Los Angeles DJ and Chance the Rapper and Kendrick Lamar collaborator Nosaj Thing and Australian singer/songwriter Cleopold. Tickets are $25 and doors open at 8pm.

Tonight: Acid Dad

April 2, 2017

Tonight the Waiting Room hosts a downstate vs upstate New York battle of the bands when NYC’s Acid Dad and Brooklyn post punks Honduras share a bill with local fellas Ugly Sun and Deadwolf. Actually, it’s not a battle of the bands at all; everybody’s cool and there’s no cash prizes or bragging rights on the line (or are there?), and the real winners are local fans of garage and psychedelic rock down to kick it out on a Sunday night with these fine bands. NYC power trio Acid Dad specialize in the kind of sleezy garage rock usually ideal for getaway driving in vintage cars and/or driving on dark roads with the headlights off under the influence. Brooklyn’s Honduras meanwhile have been generating buzz in all the right places thanks to a raw garage rock that mainlines that 70’s downtown punk sound to satisfying effect. Local openers are both blog[...]

Tonight: SURVIVE

November 3, 2016

Halloween’s not quite over yet for Buffalo this year. In a pretty damn good year of shows one of the most surprising and pleasing gets of 2016 is After Dark Entertainment’s bringing Austin TX electronic band SURVIVE to the Waiting Room tonight. SURVIVE has had an interesting and probably thrilling 5 months due in no small part to their participation in creating the tremendously effective soundtrack to Netflix’s summer blockbuster hit Stranger Things, a ridiculously dense and pleasing homage to Spielberg, Stephen King, and the early 80’s that virally conquered the pop culture zeitgeist upon it’s release in mid July. The band has enjoyed the increased exposure, releasing Stranger Things soundtrack albums along with a new album in September, RR7349 embarking on a national tour that brought them to our fair city. This show is a must for WNY Stranger Things obsessives and fans of 80’s flavored electronic minimalism, and a real coup for After[...]

Basement at the Studio at Waiting Room (9/09/16)

September 12, 2016

This past Friday, UK pop punk act Basement made their way back to Buffalo for an incredible show the Connecticut 4 piece Ovlov, and Brooklyn indie act Eskimeaux. This was Basement’s first time back in Buffalo since they played the old Sugar City, on their first ever US tour.  Buffalo showed them a great time, and every band that played was stellar.  Check out some shots from the night below, and click here for a full gallery. Ovlov Eskimeaux Basement Basement Setlist “Whole” “Aquasun” “Fading” “Bad Apple” “Spoiled” “For You The Moon” “Earl Grey” “Brother’s Keeper” “Oversized” “Yoke” “Crickets Throw Their Voice” “Promise Everything” “Pine” “Covet”

Tiny Moving Parts at Waiting Room (05/31/16)

June 4, 2016

This past Wednesday night, the emos came out in droves to see Tiny Moving Parts at Waiting Room. The band has played Buffalo more than a few times over the past couple of years, and have built a strong local following. With relatable lyrics and a boisterous live show, the crowd was on its feet and singing along the whole show, partly due to some stellar opening sets from Buffalo’s own Alleys, as well as touring acts Free Throw and Prawn.  Check out some photos from the show below, and click HERE for a full gallery. Free Throw Prawn Tiny Moving Parts  

Every Time I Die at Town Ballroom (12/20/15)

December 22, 2015

Well, it’s another Every Time I Die Christmas show in the books.  At this point, you should probably know of ETID, being one of the bigger exports out of Buffalo music in a while. The band’s heavy, pummeling sound never disappoints to create an absolutely raucous crowd, and this show was no exception.  While I was a little bummed out by how much flat out fighting I saw going on in the pit, the band absolutely played to their fullest, serving as a reminder that they will always be Buffalonians at heart. Check out some shots of Revealer, Harms Way, Stick to Your Guns, and Every Time I Die below, and click here for a full gallery of shots from the night. Revealer Harms Way Stick to Your Guns Every Time I Die

Darwin Deez at the Studio at Waiting Room (12/11/15)

December 17, 2015

Fresh off their new release Double Down, NYC pop artist Darwin Deez rolled through Buffalo on his latest tour through the US. With a set consisting of both new and old material, Darwin Deez managed to keep the crowd dancing throughout their whole set. Check out some pictures from their set below, and click here for a full gallery. Darwin Deez

Toro Y Moi at Waiting Room (9/29/15)

October 1, 2015

After five long years, chillwave pioneer Toro Y Moi made his much awaited first stop in Buffalo at Waiting Room. Check out our shots of the show below. Click here for our review of the show, and click here for full photo galleries of both acts. Astronauts Etc. Toro Y Moi Setlist “Hald Dome” “Buffalo” “Talamak” “Grown Up Calls” “Campo” “The Flight” “Lilly” “Rose Quartz” “So Many Details” “High Living” “Cola” “Ratcliff” “Run Baby Run” “What You Want” “Say That” “New Beat” “Empty Nesters” Encore “Multi Love” (Unknown Mortal Orchestra Cover) “Yeah Right”    

Tonight: Talib Kweli

July 15, 2015

Legendary Brooklyn MC and righteous dude Talib Kweli brings true hip-hop to the Waiting Room this evening for a hotly anticipated show with K’Valentine. One half of seminal MC duo Black Star, Kweli is a true teacher and student of hip-hop. A product of the early 90’s New School that was always intrinsically aware of the classic origins of the hip-hop art form, Kweli has always distilled and represented the essence of hip-hop culture while teaching (preaching) as a vigorous public intellectual and activist. Joining him will be Chicago MC and poet K’Valentine, local MC’s Jae-Skeese and Devon Charles, and DJ sets from Milk & Dovey. Doors are at 7pm and tickets are $25 at the door.

Just Announced: The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die

June 4, 2015

There was a time where I thought And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead was the longest band name ever. How naive of me. With that being said, After Dark announced this afternoon that the atmospheric indiemo octet, The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No Longer Afraid to Die (TWIABP), would be making a stop at Waiting Room on Friday, August 14th.  Fans of Explosions in the Sky, The Front Bottoms, or early Taking Back Sunday should buy tickets when they go on sale Friday, June 5th via Ticketfly.com. Another layer of this already delicious bill is the addition of Pianos Become Teeth  on this bill. Make sure you are over 16 or you bring your parent/cool guardian.

Just Announced: Toro y Moi

June 2, 2015

Toro y Moi, the ever evolving project from musician Chaz Bundick, will be making its Buffalo debut later this fall on Tuesday, September 29th at Waiting Room. One of the leaders of the rather defunct and frequently mocked chillwave movement, Bundick’s sound been constantly tinkered with over the years, most recently settling in on soulful pop for his latest release. What For?, which dropped earlier this spring. Tickets for the After Dark presented show will go on sale this Friday, June 5th, at noon for $20 in advance, $22 day of. Oakland’s dreamy Astronauts, etc is set to open.

Tonight: Young Thug

March 11, 2015

Southern drawlin’ straight from the ATL, Young Thug kickstarted his career when he signed over to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad Records. The Rich Gang track “Lifestyle” is what really spiked Young Thug’s career, as well as becoming one of the most viral references on Vine. 1017 Thug, his fourth mixtape, was the first release of his on the label. His single, “Stoner,” became widely-known, additionally winning Best Club Banger for the BET Hip Hop Awards last year. Young Thug has become known for his eccentricity and style. Slurring words, his tracks sometimes become mysterious puzzles in and of themselves. It’s definitely safe to say that there aren’t many rappers out there like Young Thug. On his Rodeo Tour, Young Thug will be performing tonight in Buffalo along with Houston-native Travi$ Scott. After Dark Entertainment present the Rodeo Tour: Young Thug and Travi$ Scott Town Ballroom (681 Main St.) $35 day[...]

Tonight: Parade Chic

January 31, 2015

Tonight, the night before America’s unofficial/official faux national holiday, the Studio at the Waiting Room will be hosting a hot lineup featuring some of Western New York’s most compelling bands: futuristic lo-fi rockers Parade Chic, dream pop New Wavers Smarthouse, SHEDS, the pride of Lancaster, and the Buffalo via Rochester weirdness of Unisex. $8 gets you into this all ages show, which starts early by Buffalo standards with doors at 6:30pm, making this ideal for getting Super Bowl LXVVI Eve (it’s official) started right.