[POP PUNK] SWMRS unleashed the new Drive North disc last month, the band’s third release (but first under the name SWMRS—they’re formerly known as Emily’s Army). It’s also their first set produced by Fidlar vocalist Zac Carper: both Emily’s Army albums were overseen by drummer Joey Armstrong’s dad, none other than Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong. Drive North strikes an unusual balance between pop and punk, most often avoiding the tendency for the former to eclipse and diffuse the latter.
[DANCE] New York City-based modern dance company H.T. Chen & Dancers, formed in 1978, are making their way to Buffalo to showcase their featured work “South of Gold Mountain” on Saturday, March 12 at 7pm at the Flickinger Performing Arts Center at Nichols School at 1250 Amherst St. In the days leading up to the show, the company will teach some of their dance repertoire to students and adults in Buffalo public and private schools as part of a residency from March 7 to 12.
GreenWatch: A Special Report
Today GreenWatch and The Public are pleased to bring you a piece by Art Giacalone, longtime Buffalo Attorney and expert on SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act). Mr Giacalone posts frequent legal thoughts on his very informative Blog: With All Due Respect- Commentary on land use and development issues -and the legal system.
The Snow Geese of Montezuma
[INDUSTRIAL] Typically when someone invites you to “come get electrocuted,” you may understandably not want to join them. Not this time. The Electrocution will be a thrilling night of industrial music accompanied by visual art. Headlined by Buffalo’s own The Industry of Life Devine, other local favorites Night Slaves—who were recently featured in our Public Picks section—and Rochester’s Soul Reactor will also be playing.
[TRIBUTE] The only thing that could have made David Bowie’s death more shocking is David Bowie’s death approximately two days after his 69th birthday and the release of his latest album, Blackstar—but then again, the man’s showmanship, on stage and in life, was always flawless. Bowie may be gone, but he left his lightning bolt-shaped mark on the world of music.
Editor’s Note: Each week, Buffalo lifestyle blog and brand Rise Collaborative
Cartoon by Marquil, EmpireWire.com.
Editor’s note: There will be a town hall meeting tonight, March 3, about heroin and opioid abuse at the North Park Theatre (1428 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo). Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting begins at 7pm.