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Tonight: Past Life

July 26, 2018

Philly’s indie rock sweethearts Past Life breeze through Buffalo tonight with a stacked lineup at Sugar City. The four-piece is currently riding the wave of their recently released EP The Loudest Sound, featuring their stalwart single “Apollo” at the forefront. Banding together in the city of brotherly love, Past Life’s music has a connectivity that boasts of childhood camaraderie and intuition, even with just two years as a band under their belt. Meeting wispy falsetto with bleary distortion and spirited group vocals, these headliners promise a kinetic show saturated in guitar rock and sweat. Past Lives are joined on tour with Montreal’s Molly Drag, whose dismal crooning takes a page out of the Teen Suicide-Dandelion Hands book. Michael Hansford’s dusky melodies and morose lyricism provide a form of catharsis that gradually lulls you into introspection, which will likely be found on his upcoming album Thumper, out this September. The two acts are joined[...]

Tonight: Algiers

June 20, 2018

Big time indie soul band Algiers rolls through DIY art/performance space Sugar City tonight with support from Velvet Bethany and Hundred Plus Club and the timing could not be better. Known for their righteous and progressive approach to glorious American soul music, the Atlanta by way of UK outfit were excellent when they last played these parts, opening for !!! for their on/off/surprise show at the Mohawk last September, and with America staring into the abyss this sure to be incendiary show might be exactly what you and I need. Local surf punk shredders Velvet Bethany and indie post punkers Hundred Plus Club open the show, which starts at 7pm with $5-$10 suggested donation. Remember, Sugar City is all ages and a drug and alcohol free space, so be cool.

Tonight: The Eaves

April 21, 2018

Tonight Nietzsche’s hosts a crazy good lineup of local and regional favorites headlined by enigmatic American rockers and true tabula rasa The Eaves. Nihilistic Rochester art garage rock duo Buffalo Sex Change will also be on hand to kick jams off their hotly anticipated and just released yesterday sophomore rock out Searching Hands, while local psychedelic  punk locals Velvet Bethany will be introducing you to their serious riffs and beguiling harmonies. Rounding out the night are the raucous indie quartet, Passed Out. Doors open at 9pm and cover is $5.

Tonight: Aircraft

March 16, 2018

Tonight Aircraft, First Ward and Velvet Bethany will join together to put on what is sure to be a show for the ages at The 9th Ward, the basement bar attached to the multi-use facility Babeville. This venue lies in the center of the theater district in Buffalo, at 341 Delaware Ave. Aircraft will be prepared to unveil their top-level energy as well as a masterful mix of both power and delicacy. Fellow Buffalonians First Ward will bring along their meticulous and anthemic melodies. Added onto that will be the garage rock vigor of Velvet Bethany, another locally based act. Doors are at 7pm,  Tickets are $10, 7 Gems from the Sparkling Void by Aircraft  

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: Jake Bellissimo

December 7, 2016

Jake Bellissimo is an indie folk virtuoso of sorts. With an easy voice and angelic string compositions, his creations swarm your mind like a flurry of furry, friendly bees. His latest work, Piece of Ivy, is a collection of acoustic songs of quality recording. This musician is certainly talented and is slated for an up-close setup tonight at Dreamland. Supporting Bellissimo are locals Velvet Bethany and Bill Nehill. Velvet Bethany is a solid acoustic performer shooting you with a touch of 60s and grunge rock. Bill Nehill turns down the lights with his stripped down honest tunes. Fun starts about 8pm and donate $5 or pay what you can in order to support the space/art.