more by Cory Perla
[ROCK] Western New York has a soft spot for Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace. Seems the alternative rock band comes here as often as possible, and they’re almost always greeted by sold out shows, whether they’re playing at the Albright Knox or at Edgefest.
[FOLK] Richard Shindell is the type of folk musician who can craft a song from front to back with just his voice and a guitar.
[COMEDY] When your name is Preacher, it probably means that you were born to be up in front of people saying… something. Preacher Lawson chose maybe a different path than his parents intended and became a stand up comedian.
[FUNK] Nashville-based funk band Dynamo make happy music. There’s no simpler way to put it—their groovy brand of pop-funk is designed to put a smile on your face.
[NEW WAVE] Former Talking Heads frontman, author, and musician David Byrne kicks off his American Utopia tour on March 3, and three days later brings it to UB’s Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 6.
[FUNK] Magic pipes, musical boots, hairy mutton chops, psychedelic funk music—it may sound like a twisted acid trip, but it’s just a That 1 Guy concert.
[COMEDY] If you’re the kind of person that’s alwys stuck in their own head, then Jen Kirkman is the comedian for you.
[POST HARDCORE] You know you’ve made it as a band when your website features a “fan-submitted tattoos section.” It’s true that Canadian post-hardcore band Silverstein were at their most relevant around a decade ago, when screamo music was at its peak, but they’ve held on, and released some solid...