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Tonight: G-Eazy

August 24, 2018

If you’re looking for some last minute Friday plans, Darien Lake might be your best bet. Look no further if you’re a fan of hip hop, as Darien Lake’s outdoor amipthetear is hosting a star studded lineup tonight. The show will be headlined by chart topping Oakland pop rap star G-Eazy, and will also feature four other sets. Up and comer P-Lo will kick things off, followed by a DJ set by producer to the mega stars, Murda Beatz. Ty Dolla $ign and Lil Uzi Vert will also perform full sets.  Every artist on the bill has released a project within the past year, so expect to hear some new material. Tickets can be found relatively cheap on Livenation’s website, and all ticket purchases include admission to the amusement park for the day. Not a bad deal. Tickets are also available at the door, and the show is set to[...]

Jeff Rosenstock Live Mohawk Place

Tonight: Jeff Rosenstock

July 30, 2018

Do you like punk? Do you like throwing your body into any and everything? Then you won’t want to miss Jeff Rosenstock as he stops by Buffalo’s Mohawk Place. Some may know Rosenstock as the lead songwriter for Bomb the Music Industry!. He is currently on tour with a collection of blazing tracks. Of note is his latest release, Post-,a driving power-pop anthem rock journey into the mind of one of our great songwriters and performers. Sharing the night with Jeff will be Sean Bonnette from AJJ and Worries from Brooklyn. This is going to be a packed show. Doors at 7pm and it’s sold out. 

Tonight: Lina Tullgren

May 15, 2018

Looking for something fun to do with your Tuesday?  Head down to Sewing Souls for a night packed with some sweet tunes.   Two acts from New York City are making the long trek to Buffalo, Lina Tullgren and Kateboard.  Lina Tullgren recently released an LP, titled Won, on NYC label Captured Tracks before the end of last year, which sounds both haunting and complex.  Kateboard utilizes a unique DIY sounding lo-fi approach, and has one full length tape under their belt from back in 2014.  The rest of the bill is stacked with three local acts. Jesse Kaufman will be doing an acoustic solo set, Heave will be making their debut as a four piece, and slow core duo Award Show will be closing things out. Doors open for the gig at 7pm, and there’s a $5 suggested donation for the touring band.  Feel free to BYOB if you’re over[...]

Teenager-Buffalo-Mohawk Place

Tonight: Teenanger

May 5, 2018

Tonight Mohawk Place is hosting a night of punk throwdowns. Stopping in from Toronto are punk heavyweights Teenanger. Teenanger are a four-piece whose music ranges from Toronto hardcore punk to a more plaintive and toned down post-punk. Their last LP, Teenager echoes the post-punk vibes of Joy Division while still staying true to the stripped down and energetic chaos of Teenanger’s previous outings. They’re fun, there are synths, and you don’t want to miss them. Joining Teenanger tonight will be Hot Tip, who always bring it when they’re on stage. Hot Tip have a new demo tape out that’s a small sneak peek at what they’ve got coming for their 2nd LP.  Also performing will be Saturn V, who are past members of Mapmaker, Cross Stitch, and Basement Rat. Show at 8pm and bring $5 for the door.

Tonight: Built to Spill

April 24, 2018

Built to Spill make their long awaited return to Buffalo tonight.  Following the departure from Warner Bros Records last year, the indie rock mainstays announced a lengthy tour of the US with the Afghan Whigs, and Buffalo is on their itinerary.  Built to Spill has not released a full LP since 2015’s Untethered Moon, so expect to hear some cuts off of that, as well as their back catalogue, jam packed with classics. The Afghan Whigs will likely play tracks off their stellar LP released last year on Sub Pop records, titled In Spades, as well as tracks from their extensive back catalogue. Doors open for the show at the Town Ballroom at 7pm and tickets are $37 at the door.  Rituals of Mine kicks things off, followed by The Afghan Whigs.

Tonight: Jouska

March 27, 2018

Buffalo is in store for a solid Tuesday night treat tonight.  Albany/Philly based alternative/emo act Jouska returns to Buffalo, this time with a brand new EP under their belt. From Elson to Emmett was released just a couple weeks ago on Tiny Engines Records, and it features four brand new tracks.  Three local acts are also on the bill tonight, including slowcore duo Award Show, ambient folk outfit Be Locust or Alone, and an alt/emo four piece, Honey. Sugar City houses tonight’s show, located at 1239 Niagara Street.  The cover is only $5, and doors are set to open at 7pm.  Keep in mind that Sugar City is a drug/alcohol free space.

Tonight: Lights

March 6, 2018

In the early 2010’s, Lights was no stranger to Buffalo, playing venues such as Mohawk Place, Soundlab, Club Infinity, and an opening slot a free Canalside show. As time has went on, her electropop sound became more refined and mature, and her die hard fan base stuck with her.  Along with some cuts from her older releases, you should expect to hear a bunch of tracks off of her last release, Skin & Earth, released last year. This will be her first time upgrading to the Ballroom, and with support from DBG and Chase Atlantic, it’s sure to be a memorable night. Doors open for the show tonight at 7pm.  Tickets are available at the door for $22, with $1 from every ticket sale going towards PLUS1, an organization working towards bringing accessible renewable energy technology to undeveloped communities.

Ricky Hamilton

Tonight: Ricky Hamilton

January 17, 2018

Deep Space 8 are the hosts for tonight’s rager when Cleveland’s own Ricky Hamilton, of Ricky Hell & The Voidboys  stops by our fair city. Playing a cut up of garage punk and synth with a tad of pop thrown in for good measure. Hamilton weaves together a tidal wave of melodies and dissonance to create what is both complimentary and discordant. Which is to say, it’s fun. Sharing tonight’s bill are Dildon’t, Tap Water, Vapor Trash, and The Pushers. It’s Deep Space 8 so bring along $5 for the door and a little more for fun. Life By The Thorns by Ricky Hamilton

War War War

Tonight: War War War

December 22, 2017

Electric Avenue is the spot to be tonight as War War War takes the stage. On tour from Flint, Michigan, War War War plays with a delicate loudness. Their sweeping melodies and touch of Americana make them the perfect soundtrack to a cold Friday night. Also playing on the bill are late 90s emo raconteurs, Honey COMA, Velvet Bethany, and indie rockers, Passed Out. Music at 8pm. $5 for the door. I Saw An Angel, I Buried Its Body by War War War

Tonight: Sonny Baker

December 15, 2017

Mohawk Place is host for tonight’s jam fest where Sonny Baker will be playing another of their exciting live shows in anticipation of their new EP, Steady Hands Dead Tired. From the single,”Reluctant Thief” the EP is looking to be a solid release to close out 2017. It’s going to be a packed night of jams, as sharing the stage will be hip-hop/jazz outfit, RADARADA who are going to keep everyone warm everyone up with their funk grooves. Also on the bill are indie rockers, Passed Out and Hundred Plus Club, who are just coming off their recent release, Everybody’s Friend. Show at 8pm. $10 for the door and that gets you a copy of Sonny Baker’s EP. steady hands, dead tired by Sonny Baker

Tonight: Hundred Plus Club

November 25, 2017

Head down to Allen tonight for a nice little gig celebrating the release of Hundred Plus Club’s new EP.  Their new 6 song EP, titled Everybody’s Friend, just dropped on Admirable Traits Records, and will be bringing their live set to Nietzsche’s tonight with the help of some nice locals and one touring act.  Newly formed local pop punk act Mason Jar will be kicking things off, followed by Little Image, and indie act all the way from Dallas, TX.  Hundred Plus Club will play some tracks off of their new EP, and then Buffalo’s own raucous rock trio, MAGS, will close things out. Doors open for the show at Nietzsche’s at 9PM, and with a cover of only $5, you can’t go wrong.  Beware though, the show is strictly 21+.

Slowdive

Tonight: Slowdive

November 9, 2017

Shoegaze magnates, Slowdive will be making a stop at the Town Ballroom tonight in support of their brand new record, Slowdive. Released in May, this is the English pioneers’ first full length release after their last LP from 1995, Pygmalion. The self titled record is everything a Slowdive fan could want after a reunion. Delivering on what made the band originally so captivating way back on their first LP, Just For A Day, while also stepping forward into a sound that’s very much an evolution. After the breakup in ’95, the Slowdive stopped producing music entirely, with some members going on to create music together. It wasn’t until 2014 that Slowdive reformed, releasing a new single, and re-imagining shoegazing. Slowdive’s impact on pop music, especially shoegaze, can’t be understated. Their sound, along with others, was the driving force behind the genre’s growth in the 80-90s. If the rough, textured production and airy,[...]

Tonight: Strawberry Runners

October 30, 2017

Buffalo’s Sugar City is the host to a jam packed line up full of folk pop acts, both touring and local. Heave, Joseph Meyers, and Honey Coma will be repping Buffalo, ranging in genre from experimental folk to stripped down post rock. Acoustic folk act Ben Morey will also be making a trip down the 90 from Rochester, and Strawberry Runners will also be rolling out. A collaborative effort spanning Brooklyn, Denver, and Philly, the tender pop act will be stopping in Buffalo in support of the new five song EP, titled In The Garden, In The Night. Doors open for the show at 6pm, and while there is no cost listed on the event page, I would bring somewhere from 5-10 dollars for the touring band. Sugar City is an all ages alcohol / drug free space located at 1239 Niagara street, across the street from the Resurgence Brewing Company.

Tonight: Against Me!

October 5, 2017

Punk all-stars, Against Me! are making their way tonight to the Town Ballroom (change of venue from the Waiting Room) for what’s going to be an incredibly special night for fans of the band, and those into the scene Against Me! have been pioneering for almost over 20 years. The band are still going with just as much strength as when they started. Last September, the band released their seventh LP, Shape Shift with Me, which takes off from where they last left off. Their new outing doesn’t venture far off from what fans love to hear, but brings a little lightness and fun into the mix. On tour with Against Me! are LA’s Bleached, a punk trio with a touch of bouncy pop aesthetic and out of Canada, The Dirty Nil. Doors are set for 7pm and it’s $25 are the door.

Tonight: Mitski

October 3, 2017

Mitsuki will return to Buffalo tonight for her first show in the city since 2014. A lot has happened for Mitski since then, the release of her stellar breakout record Bury Me At Makeout Creek, some insane press, garnering a following across the globe, and in 2016, the release of her latest incredible record, titled Puberty 2. Coming from someone who has seen Mitski once on tour for her latest LP, Buffalo is in for a real treat tonight. The live translations of her tracks are performed so delicately, but sound absolutely massive, it’s something you won’t forget. Doors open at the Tralf Music Hall at 7pm, and Stef Chura will kick things off at 8pm. Tickets are still available at the door for $18.