by Brendan O'Connor | Nov 15, 2016 | Photos
Earlier this month, Andrew Jackson Jihad played their first show in Buffalo since their name change, and it was packed. On tour in support of their new album, The Bible 2, the folk punk veterans played a career spanning set to a full house at the Studio at Waiting...
by Brendan O'Connor | Oct 20, 2016 | Photos
Have you ever went to a show and been so blown away by an opener that the rest of the show just feels like a blur? The band that kicked this show off, Culture Abuse, did just that. One of the most rocking bands I have seen in a VERY long time. They’re super...
by Brendan O'Connor | Oct 19, 2016 | Photos
This past Sunday, Anthology was packed to the brim for a sold out show featuring some of the biggest active pop punk bands. Headlined by The Wonder Years, the stacked lineup also featured Seaway, Moose Blood, Knuckle Puck, and Real Friends. The show was absolutely...
by Brendan O'Connor | Sep 12, 2016 | Photos
This past Friday, UK pop punk act Basement made their way back to Buffalo for an incredible show the Connecticut 4 piece Ovlov, and Brooklyn indie act Eskimeaux. This was Basement’s first time back in Buffalo since they played the old Sugar City, on their first...
by Brendan O'Connor | Aug 4, 2016 | Photos
Monday night, Motion City Soundtrack bid farewell to Buffalo on their final tour. The band’s final tour spans the United States, and we were lucky enough to get a stop at the Town Ballroom to send them off right. They played a career spanning set list...
by Brendan O'Connor | Aug 3, 2016 | Photos
Local radio station 103.3 the Edge came back this year with another stacked lineup for their annual one day festival, Edgefest. This year, the fest took place in Canalside opposed to the outer harbor, which I’m sure was a welcome change to many. With rain in...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jul 21, 2016 | Photos
While I’m sad to see it go, Pitchfork Music Festival was without a doubt one of my favorite music festival experiences of all time. There wasn’t a band all weekend that I was disappointed by, and I was blown away by multiple bands I hadn’t heard before. With a...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jul 20, 2016 | Photos
While I’m sad to see it go, Pitchfork Music Festival was without a doubt one of my favorite music festival experiences of all time. There wasn’t a band all weekend that I was disappointed by, and I was blown away by multiple bands I hadn’t heard before. With a...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jul 19, 2016 | Photos
While I’m sad to see it go, Pitchfork Music Festival was without a doubt one of my favorite music festival experiences of all time. There wasn’t a band all weekend that I was disappointed by, and I was blown away by multiple bands I hadn’t heard...
by Michael Moretti | Jul 15, 2016 | Photos
Last Wednesday Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds made a stop in at Lewiston’s famed summertime mecca, Artpark. Gallagher, formerly of Oasis, brought his giant Brit-rock sounds to a crowd of thousands. We sent contributing buffaBLOG photographer Ashley...
by Admin | Jun 28, 2016 | Photos
The 2016 Canalside season kicked off in extraordinary style on Thursday, June 9th. One of the more interesting shows at the venue over the past couple years went down as Charles Bradley & the Extraordinaires provided a soulful experience for the enthusiastic...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jun 17, 2016 | Photos
Last night, Buffalo showed up for folk / alt rock act Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls. Frank Turner’s ability to work the crowd shined through, as by the end of the night, everyone near the stage at Canalside seemed to be having the time of their lives....
by Admin | Jun 7, 2016 | Photos
This was the first Buffalo local show I’ve attended in quite some time considering I’ve been on the road so much. I’m glad I went to this because I’m truly stoked in the direction the music scene is heading in right now. I felt like I was in...
by Brendan O'Connor | Jun 4, 2016 | Photos
This past Wednesday night, the emos came out in droves to see Tiny Moving Parts at Waiting Room. The band has played Buffalo more than a few times over the past couple of years, and have built a strong local following. With relatable lyrics and a boisterous live show,...
by Brendan O'Connor | May 13, 2016 | Photos
After my introduction to Protomartyr last year at Pitchfork Festival, I was immediately hooked. The dark, churning, yet insanely catchy style of post punk that the band boasted caught my ears, and after buying their commercial debut, Under the Color of Light, I had...
