more by Cory Perla
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] The Igloo Music squad returns to Gypsy Parlor for their monthly DJ showcase this Saturday, August 22. DJs Rufus Gibson, JP, Gene Linet, Buzz T. will spin a mix of deep house, tech house, and whatever’s in between.
[DANCE PARTY] Buffalo’s premier (only?) dark wave/post-punk dance party continues with its ninth iteration on Friday, August 21.
[ARTS] Earlier this year artist Cortney Morrison-Taylor passed away.
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] When I think of house music, I certainly don’t think of places like Kentucky. DJ Amtrac has somehow escaped that dance music vacuum to become somebody in the house music world.
[HARDCORE] Formed 37 years ago in Reno, Nevada, 7 Seconds is a hardcore punk band lead by brothers Kevin and Steve Marvelli (AKA Kevin Seconds and Steve Youth).
On Friday, August 7, drum machine master Araabmuzik came to the Town Ballroom, presented by Chae Hawk’s Teamradio.net.
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] There is a weird thing in the DJ world where DJs “compete” with each other—art is usually the opposite of competition. As far as DJ competitors go, however, DJ Craze is one of the best. He’s won the DMC (or Disco Mix Club) World Championship three times.
[FESTIVAL] Last year Artpark, the gorgeous events venue in Lewiston, held their first ever ARTsPARKed festival.
[FESTIVAL] Not only is Griffis Sculpture Park a unique place for a weekend hike, but it’s a great place for a mini-music festival too. On Sunday, August 16, Griffis Sculpture Park will host the third annual Summer Festival.