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Must See Shows (10/15/25-10/21/25)

October 15, 2025

Friday, October 17th @ 7pm The Sword @ Town Ballroom   Austin, Texas heavy metal act The Sword returns to Buffalo Friday evening for a night of loud smells and gentle head banging. The band has made a name for themselves over the past twenty plus years within the stoner rock scene, a genre that is characterized by a combination of doom metal and psych-rock that is both slow moving and heavily distorted. Fans of Sleep, Weedeater, or The Melvins would be into this one. Opening the night will be doom-woppers Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol and sludgy post-punk outfit Moon Destroys. $36.40 to get in.   Warp Riders (15th Anniversary Edition) by The Sword Tuesday, October 21st @ 7pm Stardew Valley: Symphony of Seasons @ Shea’s   Stardew Valley is one of the most popular indie games of the 2010s, garnering a cult following of comfy gamers who dove headfirst[...]

Craig Finn – “Something to Hope For”

April 22, 2019

The Hold Steady frontman, Craig Finn, spreads his wings and soars with the fantastic new single, “Something to Hope For.” Off his upcoming solo outing, I Need a New War, Finn flexes his songwriting muscles like he’s Mr. Universe with an ensemble of spirited melodies and uplifting harmonies. The track lifts off to new heights with the acclaimed crooner’s bold and captivating vocals that will melt away the world around you. You definitely want to give this one a listen below. Look out for Finn’s new album, I Need a New War, out this Friday 4/26 on his official site here and Spotify here.

Craig Finn – “Preludes”

January 31, 2017

Hold Steady fans rejoice! Iconic frontman Craig Finn is back with some new jams, and we’re happy to give you a sneak peek of his first “Preludes.” “Preludes” is a more melodic jam than what you might be used to, but still treats the listener to Finn’s iconic delivery. Give ‘er a listen below. Finn’s next release, We All Want The Same Things, is due out on March 24th.

Titus Andronicus at the Tralf Music Hall (03/21/16)

March 24, 2016

On their biannual trip to the Tralf Music Hall on Monday night,  New Jersey punks, Titus Andronicus,  were able to not only pull a surprisingly sizable crowd for a Monday night, but also create one of the best atmospheres at a show I have seen in a while.  The band brought along The Hold Steady’s Craig Finn to kick the night off, for a set in which he played mostly solo material, along with one Hold Steady tune,  “Certain Song,” and one Lifer Puller track, “Nasaau Coliseum”. As Titus Androncius took the stage, frontman Patrick Stickles took the time to warn the crowd about how slam dancing and crowd surfing makes some audience members unsafe, and kind of hinted not to do it in an effort to make everyone feel safe at the show.  This however did not stop the crowd from breaking out into a mosh pit at multiple points[...]

Tonight: Titus Andronicus

March 21, 2016

In what seems to be their bi-annual trek to Buffalo,  New Jersey punk Titus Andronicus will be bringing their show to the Tralf Music Hall tonight.  This will be the first stop in Buffalo on tour for their recent punk epic, titled The Most Lamentable Tragedy.  The triple LP, released on Merge Records in July of last year, is a collection that spans all eras and sounds of the band’s history.  Hugely personal ambitious in nature, the 90 minute rock opera will no doubt translate into an intense live experience. Those who get to the gig early will be in for an extra treat as well, as Craig Finn of The Hold Steady will be kicking the night off.  Doors open at 7pm with a showtime of 8pm, and tickets are still available at the door for $17.  If you have found yourself at one of the Titus Andronicus live shows in Buffalo over[...]

Just Announced: Titus Andronicus w/ Craig Finn

December 15, 2015

New Jersey raucous punk act, Titus Andronicus, will be headlining at the Tralf with direct support from Hold Steady frontman, Craig Finn, on Monday, March 21st. Titus Andronicus will be touring in support of their fourth and most recent album/rock opera, The Most Lamentable Tragedy. Led by one of the genre’s more intriguing front men in Pat Stickles, Titus Andronicus is returning to the Queen City after an almost year and a half absence. Let’s not let that happen again. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, December 18th, for $16.