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Must See Shows (12/3/25-12/9/25)

December 3, 2025

Thursday, December 4th @ 7pm Prairie Pavement * @ Milkies   Elmwood Avenue’s best weirdo bar has night of infectious indie rock and jangle-pop as Buffalo’s own Prairie Pavement * headlines a local bill with some up-and-coming acts. Known for their commanding and energetic live performances, Prairie Pavement features multiple talented songwriters who each take turns on leading their songs, creating a diverse and dynamic sound. If you’re a fan of Surf Curse, Dr. Dog, or Car Seat Headrest, then you’ll dig this one.   Prairie Pavement * will be joined by SUNY Fredonia alt-rock newcomers New Venice and raw indie rock act Power Creep *. Doors are $10.   All-Star Special by Prairie Pavement Saturday, December 6th @ 4pm Triple Hammer Records Showcase @ Mohawk Place   Saturday Night is set to feature a showcase from Buffalo hardcore punk label, Triple Hammer Records, with their holiday expo: Scrooge’s Big[...]

Must See Shows (10/1/25-10/7/25)

September 30, 2025

Saturday, October 4th @ 1pm THEYFEST IV @ Amy’s Place / Area 54   Queer DIY collective, The Lavender Room, celebrate their fourth year as an organization that has been unwavering in their promotion and support of the LGBTQIA+ music and arts scene. This year’s THEYFEST features a wide variety of local and regional talents, dabbling in pop, to hip-hop, to hardcore. There are so many bands to check out, but in order to save time just know there will be pop-in sets from Science Man, Muddle, Welks Mice, Stress Dolls, Neftali, Bile Study, All Maine Points, Torture Agenda, and much much more. The festival starts at 1pm and goes into the wee hours of Sunday morning so pack like four Bang Energies and a Nalgene. $15 and all-ages.   Blub Blub by Welks Mice Monday, October 6th @ 7pm AFI @ Buffalo RiverWorks   AFI aka A Fire Inside has[...]

Luno J and Neftali – The Dramatic

May 16, 2024

Rapper Neftali and producer Luno J have an intriguing history in the local music scene, prior to releasing their recent six-song collaborative project, The Dramatic. Neftali, who started in the scene seven years ago, was a member within the now defunct alternative hip-hop group, FREAK THE MIIGHTY. Lately, he’s releasing solo music as well as fronting Buffalo hardcore band, JEWELTONE. Luno J, a recent transplant to the city in 2021, joined local powerhouse rap group Free Music Party soon after. He began making a name for himself with his unique production style fusing influences from EDM, R&B and hip hop.  Luno said of a specific musical inspiration for The Dramatic, “I really like Flume and in particular the tracks he does with rappers because it’s kind of an untapped genre of EDM-influenced experimental tracks with rapping over top.”  This influence is evident in the intro track, “Too Late,” which combines hip hop[...]