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[FOLK] Mathew Ryan and Michael McDermott will be performing at the Town Ballroom’s Leopard Lounge on Wednesday, October 5. Beautiful and meaningful lyrics and guitar accompaniments can be expected from both singer songwriter artists—both of whom have feet planted in the folksy, alternative country realm.
[PUNK] This pop-punk four piece band is making its way to Buffalo’s Studio at the Waiting Room this Thursday for an evening of catchy melodies and crazy good vocals.
[ROCK] Weezer’s Pinkerton was the 1996 exploration of isolation and identity crisis by Weezer’s lead man, Rivers Cuomo. Ahead of its time, Pinkerton at first received mixed reviews but went on to achieve cult status after the 2010 “Deluxe Edition” reissue. Dukes Bohemian Grove Bar will cater to this particular brand of Weezer fan this Friday night with the album’s 20th anniversary show.
[FOLK] It’s a who’s-who lineup of grassroots folk legends at Babeville’s 9th Ward on Sunday, October 2, featuring Magpie—the co-ed duo of Terry Leonino and Greg Artzner that hails from nearby Kent, Ohio. Steeped in the folk tradition of social activism and making music that speaks to and for the working class, Magpie has sustained a career of over 40 years.
[HARDCORE] Fans of L.A.-based hardcore quintet The Bronx and its traditional alter-ego Mariachi El Bronx got disruptive news this past summer when it was announced in late June that drummer Jorma Vik would be leaving both bands. Vik has since been keeping up his role in Eagles of Death Metal, leaving the issue of his replacement as an unsolved mystery. Internet sleuthing has not turned up any concrete answers, but the show goes on all the same—perhaps he’s been persuaded to stay until the end of the tour.
[ROCK] Longtime Jerry Garcia Band organist Melvin Seals is often attributed with giving Garcia’s solo band its soulful tint, and he continues carrying the JGB torch, which lights upon Buffalo Iron Works with a gig on Tuesday, October 4. JGB has recently acquired guitarist/vocalist Zach Nugent from the tribute bands Cats Under the Stars and Dead Set, and has also been sporadically featuring former Relix Magazine editor Toni Brown on vocals.
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] What began as an electronic Australian duo with producer/musician Flume is now all in the hands of Emoh Instead (a.k.a. Chris Emerson). Flume and Emerson had a productive year in 2013, touring extensively together and hitting some major festivals with their experimental, wonky EDM. After one additional single in 2014, Flume departed early last year. Emerson wasted no time, following up with a pair of EP’s, Gemini—the title track from which features Sydney singer-songwriter George Maple—and Divide & Conquer, which dropped just this summer.
[JAM] It’s hard to believe that the seeds of Moe. were planted over 25 years ago now at UB. Lest we forget, the band returns to the scene of the crime each year to remind us. And it’s that time again, Friday September 30 and Saturday, October 1, when Buffalo’s preeminent jam band success story comes back to Town Ballroom for a two night stand.
[PARTY] Anti-Venue is a series of underground concerts and parties held by the local lifestyle brand Haute La Vie. This edition is also part of the Buffalo Niagara Brewers Association’s Buffalo Beer Week and will be held at Flying Bison Brewery. Featuring music by a bunch of emerging artists of varying genres, including Hitch Burney, Billie Essco, Saint Opal, Ez Amadi, Rich $laves, Mile High, Rodagues, and the Waves, the show, which will be hosted by Solomon Dixon and DJ MWG, should be a sonically thrilling experience.
[DANCE/ELECTRONIC] The next edition in a series of parties dubbed Diamond Nights takes place this Saturday, October 1 at Milkie’s. The party will feature music from DJs Crop Top, Kevin Ross (a.k.a. Teen Wolf, Much Many, and Miosi. Look for this event on the first Saturday of each month at Milkie’s.
[PARTY] This Saturday, October 1, Buffalo Arts Studio kicks off an extended celebration of the stalwart cultural institution’s
[FESTIVAL] Calling the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site on Delaware its headquarters, the Allentown Fall Festival is this Saturday, October 1. Allen Street between Delaware and Main will be closed for the family-friendly event which will feature a full line-up of music including the Waves, Shaky Stage, the Jazz Cache, the Freshwater Four, and jazz band the Truth.