The album I’m speaking of is, of course, the band’s self-titled masterpiece.
It’s just so good. It really is. A fun, straight up punk rock album start to finish. No shit ballads. No filler interludes. Just moderately fast punk music. It’s one of those albums that you eventually know all the words to and end up singing random songs from it at work. You end up listening to it five times in a row and don’t notice, and don’t even care because it’s that good.

I had the opportunity to check out Face to Face about ten years ago at Showplace Theater. The combination of that show and this album that I adore are the reasons you will most certainly see me tonight at Waiting Room. It’s pretty apparent that the band loves punk music, and above that love, playing it live. So, if you’re looking to tap toes and nod your head (whilst thumbs hang out of your jean front pockets), then this is the band for you.

Face to Face is playing at Waiting Room. Opening the show are Wolf Tickets and On The Cinder, both of whom are from good ole Buffalo, NY. Tickets are $25 at the door, which opens at 7pm

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The band first caught my attention while listening to an internet streaming radio playlist for Gogol Bordello. Man Man’s earlier works definitely has that Eastern European feel to them, like Gogol, but have evolved with their last couple of albums, achieving a sound that is uniquely their own. Their latest album, On Oni Pond, came out in September of 2013 and has been received favorably.

Honus Honus, the band’s frontman and lyricist, has a recognizeable, deep, raspy voice along with lyrics that produce cartoon-like imagery. The music they produce is fun and strange, and you can expect a very energetic performance from the band which always makes for a good time at a show.

Some tunes to check out of Man Man’s if you haven’t heard them are “Spookie Jookie” from their album Life Fantastic, and “Loot My Body” and “End Boss” – a tribute to Wolf Blitzer eating babies – both from their latest On Oni Pond. Oh, and if you want to annoy your wife like I tend to seem to do, play “Piranhas Club.” Check out  the video below and you’ll see what I mean.

Make sure you head down to the show early because opening for Man Man is Buffalo’s own Sleepy HaHas. Rest assured there is nothing “sleepy” about them. Unless banging your head and dancing is “sleepy music” The HaHas have been recognized in Buffalo Spree magazine as Buffalo’s best original local music act and there isn’t much room for argument there. This band has great energy and fantastic garage-blues licks behind their album Dull Days which you can find on bandcamp. Totally worth it.

Show starts at 8pm at the Tralf Music Hall. Tickets are $17 at the door. Dance your ass off and I’ll see you there man! Man!

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