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Today/Tonight: Summer Scum Noise Fest III

It’s the middle of the summer again and that means it’s time for another installment of the Summer Scum Noise Fest. The noise and power electronics oriented two day festival is in it’s third year and if the track record remains the same, things will be even better than the previous year. This year boasts over 40 performers including special performances by Total Abuse and Rectal Hygienics, the first bands to play the fest. Other stand out acts include Pharmakon (who you may have seen open for Swans last year), Corporate Park, Ahlzdeveloper, Deterge, Hive Mind, and Taskmaster, but every performer has something intriguing to offer. There’s also a great showcasing of local talent including River OF Ichthyosis, VWLS, Oxygen Starvation, Partly Zombish, and Deceiver. This year, Summer Scum will take place at The Foundry, located at 298 Northampton St., and will run from 4pm-1am today and 3pm-1am on Saturday. More[...]

Tonight: Queen City Music Lottery Showcase

Tonight’s the night! One of the most novel ideas to come out of Buffalo’s music scene is the Queen City Music Lottery. With an initial showing of 62 members and 15 bands, it has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Some bands have fallen along the way, but here is the most updated order for tonight: 1. RAINBOW TRASH (Stage One) 2. PLOSIVE (Stage Two) 3. MOVE REAL FAST; STOP(Stage One) 4. BEAST COAST(Stage Two) 5. NAIL SCHOOL (Stage One) 6. WALRUS AVULSION & THE NARWHALS(Stage Two) 7. SQUIRT (Stage One) 8. SCAJAQUADA CREEPS (Stage Two) 9. NELJÄ (Stage One) 10. PONYTAIL JASS (Stage Two) The show starts at 6:00 and is only $5.  It’s at the Foundry.