Let the Fire Burn
[FILM] One of America’s darkest recent chapters, in 1985 Philadelphia police dropped a bomb on the home of MOVE, a black liberation group then classified by the city as a terrorist organization.
RSS Feed
Pablo Francisco
[COMEDY] Pablo Francisco takes the comedy stage armed with creative jokes and tons of energy. His standup is paved with erratic outbursts, from his spastic dubstep sounds – which he calls “the devil’s music” – to silly pop culture impersonations.
Get The Led Out
[ROCK] Swanky and gleaming, while simultaneously eloquent, folksy and breathtakingly enchanting, the recorded music of Led Zeppelin has become the 1970s archetype for classic rock. More than a tribute band, Get The Led Out aims to capture the spirit of Zeppelin’s repertoire and bring those rich and bold sounds to the live stage. From the layered instrumentals to skintight musicianship, the six-piece band pays honorable tribute.
Scope & Figure
[INDIE] Rochester’s Scope & Figure finish out the year with a Buffalo date before going on hiatus to finish a new record to follow this year’s Exemplary Sports Magic EP. The addictive four-song quickie is a perfect introduction to the band’s core musical spirit, which takes sunshiny bursts of psychedelic pop and tweaks them with frayed punk edges. The results are hyper and scrappy in all the best ways.
Darwin Deez
[INDIE] Darwin Deez is that gangly, doe-eyed friend who alternates between calling you “buddy” and “pal.”
Sleater-Kinney
[PUNK] You’ll probably start seeing Sleater-Kinney’s latest record, No Cities to Love popping up on various year-end best-of lists this week.
A Day That Still Lives in Infamy: FDR’s Legacy in Western New York
On the 60th anniversary of Pearl Harbor, a look back at Roosevelt and the impacts of war on Western New York.
Don't Look for Spike Lee's Chi-Raq on Local Marquees
The chances of Spike Lee’s update of Aristophones’ Greek comedy Lysistrata, playing in local theaters are slim.
GreenWatch: The Quick Brown Fox
This video follows a red fox on a mission to find food for the kits in a nearby den. Photographed by Jay Burney at Protection Farm in southern Erie County, a few years back.
Public Forum: UB Creative Arts Initiative
At UB Center for the Arts on Tuesday, learn about a newly created artist residency program at UB.
Let Me Show Ya Something: DIY Projects with Sean Wrafter
How-to: Sean Wrafter demonstrates how to build a bed out of three doors.
Christmas in the Village
[HOLIDAY] Multi-instrumentalist (as in, he plays multiple instruments at the same time) Steve Balesteri played a wonderful set of classic and modern covers at The Public’s first birthday party. His next gig will be his second annual Christmas in the Village concert featuring Cortney Costanzo and Sharon Bailey on Sunday, December 6 at the Village Meeting House in Williamsville.
Cover Art: Robert Falcon Scott
PAT KEWLEY, whose comics and podcasts have frequently appeared in this publication, is included in part five of the Hallwalls Amid/In Western New York survey. This piece is from his collection, My Favorite Explorers.
Probable Central Terminal Developer Failed in the Falls
Harry Stinson is probably the developer who is eyeing the Central Terminal. Is that a good thing?
No, Virginia. Preet isn't Indicting Cuomo on Jan 2
Beware of bad information.
Silver Convicted: Now What?
Sheldon Silver’s conviction is important both substantive and symbolically. Now what?
The Public Record: DuPont Closes, Silver Guilty, and More…
News shorts, rumors, and other good stuff.
ECWA: Where Money Flows Like Water
The Erie County Water Authority goes on its merry, spending way
Amid/In Western New York, Part 5
At Hallwalls, the fifth installment in an ongoing survey of regional artists.
The Public Questionnaire: Tom Makar
Tom Makar, sound designer and actor, is currently directing Harvey at the New Phoenix.