by Admin | Jul 6, 2019 | Preview
Happy Birthday America, land of the free home of the blues. Keep the celebration going with Buffalo’s own Handsome Jack, as they are poised to set off an explosion of their own this this even at Buffalo Iron Works. If you haven’t felt the ground rumble...
by Cliff Parks | Apr 18, 2019 | Buffalo
Gritty Lockport rock revivalists and intrepid world travelers Handsome Jack have given their fans an intimate glimpse into their creative process and the making of their last album Everything’s Gonna Be Alright in a new documentary by Christian Gentry. Calling...
by Cliff Parks | Oct 20, 2018 | Preview
Tonight is a shockingly busy night for Buffalo music fans, with shows going off all over downtown, and Buffalo Iron Works has a killer show lined up with soulful Lockport rock revivalists Handsome Jack celebrating the release of their third album Everything’s...
by Cliff Parks | Aug 16, 2018 | Buffalo, Straight Dope
Soulful Lockport rockers Handsome Jack got the van ready for a national tour, but before they go they’ve dropped a clip for “Keep On” that’s a tribute to white vans, dreaming about breaking out of the hoosegow, and the beloved Mohawk. Directed...
by Cliff Parks | Dec 1, 2017 | Preview
Local psych rock classicists Deadwolf have finally released their epic full length debut LP Heavy Heart and they are celebrating this long awaited event tonight at the Mohawk. The band and their fans have been waiting a while for this album to be out there, an...
by Cliff Parks | Nov 14, 2017 | Preview
Canadian gothic folk rock trio Timber Timbre make their welcome return to the Queen City tonight at Mohawk Place with Lockport retro rockers Handsome Jack. Known for their dark atmospheres and nimble musicianship, Timber Timbre are back after more than five years in...
by Cliff Parks | Nov 1, 2017 | Preview
Bluesy Brooklyn soul punk heroine Shilpa Ray makes her welcome return to Buffalo tonight at Nietzsche’s. A shining beacon of integrity, genuine emotion and timelessness, Shilpa is back in town in support of her sophomore solo album Door Girl. Opening the show...
by Shauna Presto | Aug 12, 2016 | New Music, Preview
The Naturalists have one of the most distinct sounds out there. In the ten or so months since their 6-song EP release, Home Honey, I’m Hi, the band hasn’t slept on expanding and improving that sound, especially with the addition of a second guitarist...
by Cliff Parks | Nov 28, 2015 | Preview
Tonight, legendary flutist and vocalist Nik Turner will be bringing his edition of the legendary UK space rock band Hawkwind to Buffalo’s own Mohawk Place for a special show featuring San Francisco kraut rock outfit Hedersleben. Nik Turner’s Hawkwind will...
by Cliff Parks | Apr 22, 2015 | Preview
Buffalo Iron Works will be representing for the people tonight when the Cobblestone venue hosts San Francisco’s The Soft White Sixties along local favorites Handsome Jack. Earnestly rocking what’s been dubbed “working class soul,” this maximum...
by Jon Krol | Jan 9, 2015 | Preview
Here’s the key to being a cool rock’n’roll band: Authenticity. Real deal, tried and true grit, spunk and ‘tude. You can have the riffs, the looks…even the swagger can be faked. But Authenticity is something that can only be felt. The...
by Justin Amidon | Oct 27, 2014 | Album of the Week
There is always a lot of talk about the hardcore and punk scene in Buffalo, but what about the blues? Bands like Johnny Nobody, Mr. Boneless, and in particular, Handsome Jack? As for the latter, the Lockport four-some hasn’t released a proper full length since 2011’s...
by Nick Muldoon | Oct 24, 2014 | Preview
With their Southern blues-rock sound, some might mistake Handsome Jack for one of the host of bands from the Nashville rock scene, but rather this talented four-piece hail from our very own Lockport, NY. The local retro-rockers will take the stage tonight at Mohawk...
by Mac McGuire | Sep 17, 2014 | Buffalo
Following the release of their new single “Echoes,” Buffalo retro rockers, Handsome Jack, have continued to tease their forthcoming record, Do What Comes Naturally, with a new music video for the song “Right On.” The Go Pro (?) filmed clip for...
by Mac McGuire | Sep 5, 2014 | Buffalo
A slow week here in Buffalo finally got better today as some new music came to our attention. Long time Buffalo blues rockers, Handsome Jack, have released the first single off of their forthcoming album, Do What Comes Naturally. Titled “Echoes,” the track...
