more by Cory Perla
[ROCK] Formerly known as The Naturalists, Buffalo-based grunge band SMUG will headline a show at Nietzsche’s on Friday, September 22.
When I read the title of this event I thought the idea was to watch Dennis McKenna—a research pharmacologist and psychedelic proponent and brother of Terence McKenna—withering around on the ground after smoking DMT.
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] The list of DJs lined up for Amplify 4.0 is almost comically long. At last count there were 49 acts listed on the flier, the biggest names being Bentz, Buzz Trillington, Local Heroes, Ronin, and Rufus Gibson.
[PUNK] Hardcore punk band Agnostic Front formed in New York City in 1980. Led by vocalist Roger Miret and guitarist Vinnie Stigma, the band are considered pioneers of New York City hardcore music.
[PUNK] If there’s one thing we need right now, it’s more bands like Rise Against. The skater-punk band from Chicago has committed their career to writing politically charged protest music, and their new record, Wolves is one of the first big punk rock releases since Trump...
Several of the most exciting albums for fall are actually late summer releases, including Native Invader by Tori Amos (Decca, September 8), a high-concept set that dwells on the fate of mankind through a pagan lens, the latest from Hercules and Love Affair, Omnion, featuring a...
[CELEBRATION] One of Allentown’s favorite tattoo shops, CowPok, will celebrate their 25th anniversary with a special event this Saturday, September 16. They’ll close down a block of Elmwood for a street festival right outside of the shop.
[INDIE] From Boston, Pile make a whole bunch of noise. Their latest album A Hairshirt of Purpose doesn’t exactly pick up where You’re Better Than This left off, though. This time they lure you in before battering you over the head.
[METAL] On their latest album, Welcome to the Graveyard, San Francisco’s Castle combine stoner rock, doom metal, and 1970s glam rock in an at times outlandish 34 minutes of music. When it’s not over the top, it’s hypnotic in its riffage and begs to be experienced live.