by Vanessa Lynne | Apr 16, 2015 | Preview
What began as an annual Baltimore tradition has made its way to Buffalo, where three local acts meet three touring acts for a nonstop rap action in an innovative presentation of music. The Gypsy Parlor hosts tonight’s event, which begins at 9pm. The aim of the...
by Vanessa Lynne | Feb 19, 2015 | Preview
Looking for something fun (and free!) to do on yet another frigid Buffalo night? Gypsy Parlor has you covered with another installment of their Headshots! series. Featuring some of Buffalo’s best hip hop acts, the showcase, soundtracked by Covert and hosted by...
by Vanessa Lynne | Jan 19, 2015 | Buffalo
Chae Hawk, who has been in the game longer than some of his fans have been alive, does it again with the release of his latest effort, Dance Party for the Heavy Hearted. The album, an audio-visual journey now four years in the making, is well worth the wait. Like any...
by Vanessa Lynne | Jan 18, 2015 | Preview
The theme of tonight’s show is expect the unexpected, and with Buffalo’s favorite avant-garde artist, Jeremy Jermaine Jerome (performing as just ending now), you should expect more than just name confusion. The show, held at Babeville’s Asbury Hall,...
by Vanessa Lynne | Jan 16, 2015 | Preview
The Studio at the Waiting Room is becoming the definitive place to see hip hop shows that not nearly enough of your friends are excited about. Tonight, it’s Cage: progressive rapper, founder/establisher of underground favorites Smut Peddlers and The Weathermen,...
by Vanessa Lynne | Dec 31, 2014 | Preview
Time travel back to the future this New Year’s Eve at Mohawk Place. Just two years ago, it was the end of an era when they closed their doors, but now you can dance your way into 2015 for just $5 at the famed venue. Doors for Transmission, a long-storied Buffalo...
by Vanessa Lynne | Dec 19, 2014 | buffaBLOG Holiday Party Artist Spotlight
Who got the jazz? Buffalo’s freshest hip hop outfit Radarada, of course. The unsigned group has a cult following in the 716, and with their blend of jazzy beats, mellow vocals, and sly samples, it’s easy to see why “DayQuil Nyquil” made the...
by Vanessa Lynne | Dec 11, 2014 | Preview
California sweetheart and lean queen Lil Debbie brings it to Buffalo tonight as part of her White Clouds tour. Supported by Caskey, the tour also features Godz, Chi City, Big Tim, and 716 entertainer Aj Jordan The-Crescendo. The Cali born and bred rapper, born Jordan...
by Vanessa Lynne | Dec 3, 2014 | Preview
Mohawk Place welcomes music (and anime) festival staple Peelander-Z to Buffalo tonight for a colorfully comical show. The NYC via Japan via outer space group formed in 1998, and have made an indelible mark on the music scene, mainly due to their live performances,...
by Vanessa Lynne | Nov 11, 2014 | Preview
Once upon a time too long ago DJ’s used turntables to maximize flow, records were heard and no one stood; dancing was better and the music was good. There was a young DJ who was misled; he thought a laptop playlist could make him bread. When DJ’s stop...
by Vanessa Lynne | Nov 9, 2014 | Preview
According to the Facebook event page, this will be good. Not exactly the ringing-est of endorsements, but modesty is always appreciated in the music world. With sets from five different acts, it’s not a stretch to assume there will be something for everybody,...
by Vanessa Lynne | Oct 31, 2014 | Preview
After Dark Entertainment lives up to it’s name this Halloween night when two frightfully funky bands take the stage at Waiting Room. Jimkata, an indie elctro-rock quartet from Ithaca, join Brooklyn-based funk machine, Turkuaz, for a night of good music and...
by Vanessa Lynne | Oct 25, 2014 | Preview
In a monster mashup of epic proportions, Buffalo’s scary-party-throwing veterans OLD FRIENDS, NEW FACES team up with our very own buffaBLOG for one of the city’s favorite Halloween parties. The 21+ event promises an evening of fun, food, dance, and drink,...
by Vanessa Lynne | Oct 18, 2014 | Preview
Join Niagara Falls native, and former Son of the Sun front man, Zak Ward at Nietzsche’s tonight for the much-anticipated release party of his latest EP, That’s What You Get (think Woods, M Ward, early Wilco). Ward, who calls the record “his best work...
by Vanessa Lynne | Oct 2, 2014 | Preview
Catch three of Rochester’s best acts on one bill tonight at the Tralf to support Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad. The boundary-bending reggae act is known for their live shows, and they truly put the jam in jam band. Their latest album, Steady dropped September...
