by Brendan O'Connor | May 22, 2017 | Photos
Well, it was bound to happen eventually. After making their Buffalo debut at the Studio in 2014 and playing there once a year since, they finally sold it out. Following the release of their latest LP, The Dream is Over, the Toronto pop punk four piece have steadily...
by Zach M Anderson | May 12, 2017 | Photos
Buffalo’s own rock ‘n’ roll rebels Made Violent played a blistering hometown show at the Studio at Waiting Room on May 5th, whipping the crowd into a fierce frenzy. With a seven-inch single soon to be released and a new album fully recorded, Made...
by Zach M Anderson | Apr 6, 2017 | Photos
On April 2nd, New York City’s Acid Dad brought the seductive swagger of their gritty garage rock sound to the Studio at Waiting Room for a night of debauchery. Along for the ride were Brooklyn’s Honduras, who kept the spirit of ’77 alive with their unbridled take on...
by Brendan O'Connor | Nov 15, 2016 | Photos
Earlier this month, Andrew Jackson Jihad played their first show in Buffalo since their name change, and it was packed. On tour in support of their new album, The Bible 2, the folk punk veterans played a career spanning set to a full house at the Studio at Waiting...
by Brendan O'Connor | Sep 19, 2016 | Photos
If you’re from Buffalo and haven’t at least heard of Every Time I Die, there’s something wrong with you. The five piece has built a huge following in Buffalo and beyond over the years, but their hometown shows are always something special, usually on...
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 | Sep 9, 2016 | Preview
You might want to get down to the Studio at Waiting room tonight. UK pop punk / alt /emo act Basement is making their triumphant return to our fine city tonight, fresh off the release of a new record, titled Promise Everything. On tour with Basement is New York...
by Brendan O'Connor | Feb 11, 2016 | Preview
The Studio at the Waiting Room is about to have one of the most insane live shows of 2016 in early February. Since the release of their self-titled debut in 2014, the band has played both headlining and supporting sets in Buffalo multiple times. Even at their first...
by Brendan O'Connor | Dec 11, 2015 | Preview
During their Buffalo debut at Soundlab a few years back, NYC indie pop outfit Darwin Deez must have taken a liking to Buffalo. The band will once again return to the Waiting Room tonight, this time upstairs, in support of their newest release, Double Down. Released...
by Michael Moretti | Dec 2, 2015 | Preview
Tonight, The Studio at Waiting Room plays host to touring Brooklyn-based band, Dreamers, as part of their nationwide tour in support of their forthcoming album set to be released in 2016. The band’s name might ring a bell as they were in town last September in...
by Michael Moretti | Oct 22, 2015 | Preview
It’s gonna get heavy tonight at the Studio at the Waiting Room with Richmond-based psychedelic-metal act, Windhand, taking the stage. The band is on tour in support of their latest album, Grief’s Infernal Flower, produced by Jack Endino (Nirvana, High on...
by Michael Moretti | Oct 15, 2015 | Preview
New York City glam-metal tribute band, Tragedy, will be making a stop at the Studio at Waiting Room tonight on their tour. Equal parts 80’s Metallica, Poison, and Dethklok, the band’s hilarious takes and exploits make Tragedy one of the most entertaining...
by Matt Moretti | Jul 31, 2015 | Preview
World-class lyricist Blueprint is headed into the Studio at the Waiting Room to perform tonight. The Rhymesayers MC is a frequent collaborator with some of independent hip hop’s best, like producer RJD2 and rapper Illogic, as well as his high-profile labelmates...
by Christopher Winter | Jun 10, 2015 | Preview
The Sleepy Hahas were going to move to Athens Georgia, but due to unprecedented circumstances of colossal proportions, the now trio has elected to stay in the city it calls home. To celebrate, come out to The Studio at Waiting Room later on and have 1-38 drinks with...
by Tim Fenster | Apr 7, 2015 | Preview
The past decade has certainly seen no shortage of underground artists melding electro-rock, psychedelic rock, alt-dance and synthpop – from MGMT to Ratatat to alt-J and beyond. But Big Data – a relatively new project helmed by Brooklyn DJ Alan Wilkis...