by Zach M Anderson | Jul 19, 2018 | Photos
Japanese Breakfast returned to Rochester, NY for a sold-out show at The Bug Jar on July 16th in the midst of their 2018 USA tour. Packing the tiny club to its full capacity, Michelle Zauner and her bandmates played an electrifying set of emotionally-charged,...
by Zach M Anderson | May 8, 2018 | Photos
New York indie-rock trio Sunflower Bean blew the roof off Mohawk Place on Sunday, May 6th, marking their return to the Queen City since opening for Best Coast at The Tralf Music Hall two years ago. With indelible pop hooks, Fleetwood Mac harmonies, Mick Ronson riffs,...
by Brendan O'Connor | Apr 27, 2018 | Photos
Earlier this week, Built to Spill and the Afghan Whigs both returned to Buffalo for an awesome co-headlining show. Both bands played career spanning sets, making up for lost time since their last shows in Buffalo. The Afghan Whigs offered a high energy set, focusing...
by Brendan O'Connor | Apr 20, 2018 | Photos
Earlier this week, UK pop punk four piece, Moose Blood, made their way back to Buffalo. They seemed to make the best of Tuesday’s mediocre weather, drawing a sizable crowd. They played a pretty even split of songs between all three of their major records,...
by Zach M Anderson | Apr 10, 2018 | Photos
Wolf Alice made their long-awaited return to Buffalo––“The home of Made Violent”––with a specular headlining show at Town Ballroom on Friday, April 6th. Touring in support of last year’s Visions of a Life (Dirty Hit/RCA), the band were a ferocious presence onstage,...
by Brendan O'Connor | Apr 2, 2018 | Photos
Last week, Sylvan Esso thrilled a sold out Town Ballroom. The electronic/synth pop duo finally made their way to Buffalo, selling out the venue months in advance. A few songs into their set, they explained they had no idea that so many people in Buffalo wanted to...
by Brendan O'Connor | Mar 27, 2018 | Photos
Last week, Atmosphere made their triumphant return to Buffalo for a near sold out show at the Town Ballroom. The producer/rap duo were not on tour for any specific record, but played material from their extremely extensive back catalog, including a bunch of tracks...
by Brendan O'Connor | Mar 12, 2018 | Photos
This past Wednesday, our neighbors down the 90, Joywave, finished up a very lengthy full US tour with a stacked show at the Town Ballroom. Buffalo’s own Humble Braggers opened things up, followed by Joywave collaborators and boisterous Rochester natives Kopps. ...
by Brendan O'Connor | Mar 9, 2018 | Photos
Earlier this week, Lights played her first show in Buffalo in over five years. The packed house at the Town Ballroom didn’t seem to mind the wait though, singing along to all of her songs, both old and new. Her live show not only looked great due to her intense...
by Zach M Anderson | Mar 2, 2018 | Photos
Multifaceted singer-songwriter Andrew Bird made his much-anticipated return to Buffalo on February 24th with an extraordinary performance at the UB Center for the Arts. Billed as An Evening with Andrew Bird, the show began with a twenty-minute installment of...
by Brendan O'Connor | Feb 28, 2018 | Photos, Road Trip
Last week, Vince Staples and Tyler, the Creator rolled through Rochester for an unforgettable show. Energy levels were maxed out from start to finish, with a quick DJ set to kick things off by Odd Future affiliate, Taco. Vince Staples’ high octane set touched on...
by Zach M Anderson | Feb 2, 2018 | Photos
Effervescent pop-punk duo Diet Cig kicked off their 2018 tour at Buffalo’s Mohawk Place on January 29th, beginning the final lap in support of their full-length debut, Swear I’m Good at This (Frenchkiss Records). Alex Luciano and Noah Bowman were joined...
by Brendan O'Connor | Dec 19, 2017 | Photos
Tid the season! The Every Time I Die annual Christmas shows have turned into a sort of local legend, and this year, the local metalcore legends went all out. They invited an insane assortment of touring acts to open the all day event, including Vein, Knocked Loose,...
by Brendan O'Connor | Dec 5, 2017 | Photos, Road Trip, Uncategorized
This past Friday, Circa Survive brought an insane tour package to the Main Street Armory in Rochester. We sent our photographer down the 90 to catch some of the action. The massive venue did not deter the bands nor the passionate fans from giving it their all. ...
by Brendan O'Connor | Nov 20, 2017 | Photos, Uncategorized
Last week, Turnover made their triumphant return to Buffalo in support of their new album, Good Nature. The band managed a surprisingly great turnout at the Town Ballroom after the closure of the Waiting Room, causing the show to move locations. They cruised through...
