by Cliff Parks | Nov 11, 2017 | Preview
Ascendant Louisville hard rockers White Reaper headline a killer lineup tonight at the Town Ballroom with Chicago psych rock outfit Post Animal and local garage rock heroes Made Violent. In town in support of their very, very well reviewed sophomore effort The...
by Cliff Parks | Oct 3, 2017 | Preview
Tonight NYC lo-fi chanteuse Frankie Cosmos plays Mohawk Place (not the Studio at Waiting Room) with special guests Ian Sweet and Nice Try. Recently signed to Sub Pop Records , Frankie Cosmos, aka Greta Kline (daughter of Kevin Kline and Phoebe Cates) will be bringing...
by Cliff Parks | Sep 22, 2017 | Preview
It’s been a few years but tonight Upstate NY electronica hero Com Truise makes a triumphant return to Buffalo at the Town Ballroom with Nosaj Thing and Clepold. The pride of Oneida , Com Truise (aka Seth Haley) is currently touring the globe behind his latest...
by Cliff Parks | Apr 2, 2017 | Preview
Tonight the Waiting Room hosts a downstate vs upstate New York battle of the bands when NYC’s Acid Dad and Brooklyn post punks Honduras share a bill with local fellas Ugly Sun and Deadwolf. Actually, it’s not a battle of the bands at all; everybody’s...
by Cliff Parks | Nov 3, 2016 | Preview
Halloween’s not quite over yet for Buffalo this year. In a pretty damn good year of shows one of the most surprising and pleasing gets of 2016 is After Dark Entertainment’s bringing Austin TX electronic band SURVIVE to the Waiting Room tonight. SURVIVE has...
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 | 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 | Dec 22, 2015 | Photos
Well, it’s another Every Time I Die Christmas show in the books. At this point, you should probably know of ETID, being one of the bigger exports out of Buffalo music in a while. The band’s heavy, pummeling sound never disappoints to create an absolutely...
by Brendan O'Connor | Dec 17, 2015 | Photos
Fresh off their new release Double Down, NYC pop artist Darwin Deez rolled through Buffalo on his latest tour through the US. With a set consisting of both new and old material, Darwin Deez managed to keep the crowd dancing throughout their whole set. Check out some...
by Brendan O'Connor | Oct 1, 2015 | Photos
After five long years, chillwave pioneer Toro Y Moi made his much awaited first stop in Buffalo at Waiting Room. Check out our shots of the show below. Click here for our review of the show, and click here for full photo galleries of both acts. Astronauts Etc. Toro Y...
by Cliff Parks | Jul 15, 2015 | Preview
Legendary Brooklyn MC and righteous dude Talib Kweli brings true hip-hop to the Waiting Room this evening for a hotly anticipated show with K’Valentine. One half of seminal MC duo Black Star, Kweli is a true teacher and student of hip-hop. A product of the early...
by Michael Moretti | Jun 4, 2015 | News
There was a time where I thought And You Will Know Us By The Trail of the Dead was the longest band name ever. How naive of me. With that being said, After Dark announced this afternoon that the atmospheric indiemo octet, The World is a Beautiful Place & I am No...
by Mac McGuire | Jun 2, 2015 | News
Toro y Moi, the ever evolving project from musician Chaz Bundick, will be making its Buffalo debut later this fall on Tuesday, September 29th at Waiting Room. One of the leaders of the rather defunct and frequently mocked chillwave movement, Bundick’s sound been...
by Alicia Greco | Mar 11, 2015 | Preview
Southern drawlin’ straight from the ATL, Young Thug kickstarted his career when he signed over to Gucci Mane’s 1017 Brick Squad Records. The Rich Gang track “Lifestyle” is what really spiked Young Thug’s career, as well as becoming one of...
by Cliff Parks | Jan 31, 2015 | Preview
Tonight, the night before America’s unofficial/official faux national holiday, the Studio at the Waiting Room will be hosting a hot lineup featuring some of Western New York’s most compelling bands: futuristic lo-fi rockers Parade Chic, dream pop New...
