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Tonight: Feverbox

Cliff Parks — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 16:32:20 +0000

Mondays are terrible, it’s a scientific fact that’s generally agreed upon by all, and for good reason. The weekend is over and the next seems far away because the work week is long, plus there’s usually not much happening on Mondays, and when there is sometimes it feels a little like an imposition because after all, it’s Monday. But the good people at Asbury Hall and The Ninth Ward just might have what we need with their new Weekend Mondays: no cover, drink specials, good bands with good sound, with an inaugural edition tonight featuring local indie rockers Feverbox, psych rock behemoth in the making Deadwolf, Get Money $quad’s Quinton Brock, and DJ Miosi spinning tunes. Weekend Monday starts at 7pm. See you there.

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Sunflower Bean at Mohawk Place (5/8/16)

Brendan O'Connor — Wed, 11 May 2016 05:00:46 +0000

Last Sunday, buzzing New York City three piece, Sunflower Bean, rolled through the Mohawk Place. With some support from locals Get Money Squad, I don’t think anyone in attendance walked away disappointed. Check out some shots from the show below, and click here for a full gallery.

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Tonight: EL VY

Michael Moretti — Sun, 01 May 2016 16:53:30 +0000

Rapids Theatre plays host tonight to one of the hottest indie acts on the tour circuit one of the EL VY (pronounced EL-PIE with a v). The band’s promo picture might yield some familiar faces, as EL VY is the side project for Matt Berninger (of The National) and Brent Knopf (of Menomena). Sound wise do not expect The National’s dreariness, but EL VY carries over the frontman’s story telling ability but in a much more wry and playful fashion. Also on deck are local sunshine haze-pop act, Get Money Squad. Doors are at 6pm with a $25 cover.

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Jon Bap Releases New EP, Let It Happen

Steven Knapp — Tue, 02 Dec 2014 19:47:16 +0000

Previewing his idiosyncratic songwriting style on releases with the Get Money Squad and hip hop trio Network, along with a solo single last year, Buffalo based singer/songwriter Jon Bap has shown a vast range of influences from indie rock and folk to soul and hip hop.

On his latest EP, Let It Happen, the artist presents six tracks of mellow rhythms, jazzy bass lines and soulful vocals that results in a multitude of compelling musical ideas. Despite somewhat minimal instrumentation, Jon Bap is able forge engaging drum grooves, paired with melodic guitar and rich bass allowing for a hypnotic effect like on “The Ending,” where an interesting breakdown is led by sprawling percussion. Other tracks like “Forced” and “Marissa” offer a more straightforward indie soul approach, with guitar reminiscent of Mac Demarco and more laid back, r&b vocals and rhythms.

Certainly not short on refreshing songwriting ideas, the Let It Happen EP is a promising release from an artist beginning to find a unique sonic space to craft quality forward thinking songs. Listen/download below.

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Girl Talk at Canalside (8/8/14)

Vanessa Lynne — Sun, 10 Aug 2014 19:17:09 +0000

Girl Talk’s Buffalo appearance two years ago at the Outer Harbor was easily the best show of the summer, and he did it once again with his Canalside show on Friday, even mentioning the fun he had the last time he was in the 716.

Clearly our 412 neighbor is a fan of the Queen City, and we love him right back, feeding off the energy and the many interactions he had with the crowd. (To the person who caught the hoodie he tossed into the crowd shortly after taking the stage, I want/need it kthx!)

For those of you smart enough to get a ticket, I hope you’re still finding bits of confetti in your hair and ringing in your ears from the fresh mixes he brought to the packed venue. Half the fun of a GT show is trying to identify the samples he throws at you, and there were a LOT.

Whether it was a two second clip of Kendrick Lamar’s “Backstreet Freestyle” or the twerktastic flow of Sage the Gemini’s “Gas Pedal,” there were tons of fresh beats to shake it to. Yeezus, arguably (in that I will debate you endlessly on the greatness of it) the best album of last summer, had a few tracks that were “Bound 2” make appearances, and GT did not disappoint.

Because there is no set playlist for his shows (he is mixing the tracks live on stage like a g.d. boss), it’s a challenge to remember what was played and when, but some standout crowd favorites were when he paired M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” with Lorde’s “Royals” and mashed up Radiohead’s “Idioteque” with Quad City DJ’s “Train.” (Side note: if you were lucky enough to be in the subway car that got ejected after having a 15 minute sing-a-long that was just too much for the good people at NFTA, y’all are amazing. Ride the train, indeed).

Before GT took the stage, local act the Get Money Squad warmed up the crowd with a slightly disjointed set. Their stage presence was lackluster, but their EP has been well-received locally, so give that a listen if this show was your only exposure to the group.

Canalside is quickly becoming the go-to spot for outdoor shows, with this one boasting a VIP area that included unlimited wine, burritos by Lloyd, and a designated blocked off area close to the stage. For the rest of us, dancing it out in the packed crowd was one of those bizarro bonding experiences where it didn’t matter that your feet got trampled repeatedly and some drunk girl spilled her beer all over your already sticky sweaty body because OMGirltalk, this was the best show at Canalside all year.

Photo credit – William DeFreis

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