
Tonight: Man Man
If you haven’t heard, Man Man is coming to Buffalo tonight. Since forming in 2003, it’s been easy to classify the Philadelphia-based group as an indie-rock band but they have many influences, touching on all genres of music. To add to the variety, they use an interesting blend of keyboards, synthesizers, percussion, and horns as well as typical drums, guitar, and bass. 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[...]