by Cliff Parks | Aug 10, 2017 | Preview
Rochester by way of Los Angeles trippy as hell slackrock outfit SLUGS will be laying down their enigmatic vibes tonight when they return to Mohawk Place. Founded by brother-sister combo Marissa and James Longstreet, the two were staples in the Rochester music scene,...
by Brendan O'Connor | Aug 8, 2017 | Preview
Head down to Mohawk Place tonight to make your Tuesday night a fun one, as New Swears will be rolling down all the way from Ottawa to grace us with their presence. The boisterous four piece will have the crowd moving with their infections blend of power pop and garage...
by Nick Sessanna | Jul 17, 2017 | Preview
Cayetana is one of the buzziest bands in the blogosphere right now and we’re lucky enough to host them tonight in our fair Queen City. The Philadelphia-based trio embodies the IDGAF spirit of punk, capturing a moment in time with their healthy mix of folk,...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jun 7, 2017 | Preview
Lo-fi lovers are in for a treat tonight. Edgar Clinks will be bringing their lo-fi indie sounds to Mohawk Place with a stacked supporting lineup. The band is coming down from Rhode Island, and recently dropped a tight single, titled “As My Daydreams Swim...
by Mike Powell | May 29, 2017 | Preview
Slow Caves are an exciting power pop band out of Fort Collins, Colorado and tonight they are bringing their killer vibes to Mohawk Place. Fronted by brothers, Jakob and Oliver Mueller, Slow Caves are a refreshing update to the jangly indie rock sound, mixed with a...
by Brendan O'Connor | May 15, 2017 | Photos
A couple weeks back, Baltimore pop/shoegaze five piece, Wildhoney, returned to Buffalo for yet another fantastic show. The bands ability to not only create an insane wall of sound, but their ability to keep the music super catchy and interesting were in full effect,...
by Cliff Parks | May 12, 2017 | Preview
Buffalo’s music scene is definitely fluid, with bands coming and going, frequent collaboration, and sometimes bands up and change names. Case in point: the reborn punk rock band Naturalists, now known as SMUG, who took a break, changed their sound, recorded a...
by Brendan O'Connor | May 4, 2017 | Preview
After multiple nights of awesome shows over the past week or so, Mohawk Place continues it’s streak with a show from Baltimore’s Wildhoney. The dream pop tinged shoegaze act has not put out any new music for quite some time, but what they have in their...
by Zach M Anderson | May 4, 2017 | Photos
Screaming Females returned to Buffalo after a lengthy absence to play a packed house at Mohawk Place on Sunday, April 30th, in support of their latest album, 2015’s Rose Mountain. The New Brunswick, New Jersey trio played an eardrum-obliterating set of serrated...
by Nick Sessanna | May 2, 2017 | Preview
The Life and Times are a prolific trio from Chicago who have been releasing sprawling LPs for the past 12 years. Some of the tags on their Bandcamp page aptly describe them as “spacecrunk” or “thinkrock.” Their music is moody, spacey, sonically...
by Zach M Anderson | Apr 28, 2017 | Photos
Japanese Breakfast’s dreamy indie-pop was met with rapturous acclaim at Mohawk Place on Sunday, April 23rd, at the band’s first live appearance in Buffalo. Equal parts shimmering and sinister, Michelle Zauner’s emotive songs express both harrowing...
by Brendan O'Connor | Apr 15, 2017 | Preview
Another Saturday night, another stacked lineup. Head down to Mohawk Place tonight to catch four solid acts, Bryan Johnson and Family, Marquee Grand, Wren Williams & The Sons of Luther, and Passed Out. Most of the acts sharing the stage tonight are all fresh off...
by Brendan O'Connor | Mar 9, 2017 | Photos
Last Friday, Buffalo emo / math rock trio, Del Paxton, celebrated the release of their fantastic new LP at Mohawk Place. They managed to pull together some great local acts including VWLS, Yellow House, Sonny Baker Band, and Slow Cooker, resulting in what will...
by Shauna Presto | Mar 3, 2017 | Preview
If I’m being frank, it’s somewhat difficult to write a Buffalo show preview from a new angle for a band like Del Paxton, a band that has been at it for 4 years, covered lovingly on buffaBLOG countless times, and premiered on a national level by outlets...
by Brendan O'Connor | Feb 10, 2017 | Preview
There are some big things happening in Buffalo tonight, but its pretty clear that Mohawk Place will be the place to be. Lemuria will be making their way to town, but not to perform just any show, they are touring on a ten year anniversary deluxe edition of their...
