[HIP HOP] Buffalo native and Shady Records artist Conway will return to his hometown for a concert this weekend. The Griselda Records founder and his brother, rapper Westside Gunn, were signed to Shady Records—the record label founded by Eminem in 1999 with backing from Interscope—in early 2017 in the wake of Westside Gunn’s successful debut album Flygod on which Conway was featured alongside artists like Danny Brown and Action Bronson.
[COMEDY] Fans will recognize TJ Miller from the hit HBO show Silicon Valley, but those who don’t watch the show will probably still recognize Miller from his many public controversies. The 37-year-old comedian is currently under investigation for falsely reporting a bomb threat on an Amtrack train earlier this year, and earlier this summer he was accused by former Silicon Valley co-star Alice Wetterlund of bullying her while on the set of the show. Miller left Silicon Valley after four seasons.
[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Seasoned tour partners, Cookie Monsta and Funtcase, return to Buffalo for a show at the Town Ballroom on Friday, September 7. Expect huge basslines and massive drops from these two UK-based Circus Records dubstep champions.
[METAL] Take a look back at Judas Priest’s history, and you’ll genuinely wonder how this band has survived—and thrived—since 1969. Priest has fought critical damnation, accusations of promoting youth suicide through backmasked lyrics, knuckleheaded ridicule over singer Rob Halford revealing his homosexuality, and health battles—most recently with long time guitarist Glenn Tipton removing himself from full time touring after a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease earlier this year. Yet somehow, Judas Priest moves forward and builds on its monumental legacy.
JOE GEORGE is a Buffalo photographer, writer, and chef who documents city life and landscapes every day. This photo, the first in a weekly series George is providing The Public, was taken at the west end of Allen Street. Read more at dailypublic.com.
George writes:
[TRIBUTE] The final Live at Larkin concert of the year happens this Wednesday, September 5. The show will feature Talking Heads cover band Start Making Sense, who will play a free show at Larkin Square to close out the summer concert series.
[FUN] Looking for something fun to do this Labor Day? Duke’s Bohemian Grove Bar his hosting their 5th annual Labor of Love Luau and they’ve got some talent lined up to keep it moving all night. DJ Malik Von Saint, 14 Trap Doors, and Hop Hop will provide the entertainment on Labor Day Eve, Sunday, September 2 until 4am.
[COMEDY] Comedian Tony Rock is the younger brother of super star Chris Rock, but that’s not his only claim to fame. The 44-year old comedian has been host of Apollo Live on BET, and starred in his own TV show, The Tony Rock Project for two seasons. The Brooklyn-based comedian comes to Buffalo for five shows at Helium Comedy Club, this Thursday, August 30 through Saturday, September 1.
[METAL] In from Sweden are doom metal band Monolord. The three-piece Swedish stoner metal band are currently embarked on a U.S. tour in support of their record, Rust, a deep, doomy, and melodic sludge record featuring their single, “Rust.” They’ll be joined Rochester’s The Highest Leviathan, and Buffalo heavy-riffing doom metal band, Nine Layers Deep, for their show at Mohawk Place on Sunday, September 2.