more by Cory Perla
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Bass music producer, Illenium, is relatively new to the scene, dropping his debut studio album, Ashes in early 2016.
[GOTH] To celebrate their two year anniversary, the Cold Wave at the Cat Wave folks are shipping in the New York City based darkwave band, NØIR to headline the show at Mohawk Place on Friday December 8.
[INDIE] In the next few week’s you’ll inevitably begin to see The National’s latest record, Sleep Well Beast, pop up on year-end best-of lists.
[TECHNO] Ugly up that Christmas sweater, because you’ll need it for the next edition of Pyramid, the monthly techno at the Gypsy Parlor.
[HIP HOP] Any in-the-know hip hop fan would rank New York City-based OG hip hop producer Large Professor among the most important early 1990s hip hop producers.
[SKA] If their name wasn’t a tip off, Mephiskapheles are a self-styled “satanic ska” band from New York City. Formed in 1990 out of the ashes of a hardcore band, Mephiskapheles were an influential third wave ska band, touring with punk bands like the Buzzcocks.
[HOLIDAY MARKET] Project 308 Gallery in North Tonawanda will host their 6th annual Holiday Truck Show on Saturday, December 2. The show will feature 20 or so artists, crafts-people, and sellers of all kinds.
[INDIE] Indie rock band Fast Romantics got a huge bump when NPR featured their song “Julia” on their Heavy Rotation playlist. “Julia” is the type of song that you find yourself singing along to by the end of the first chorus.
[INDIE] Ithaca-based rock band Izzy True makes a visit to Buffalo for a show at Sugar City on Friday, December 1.