[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] 12th Planet is John Dadzie, a Los Angeles-based electronic music producer known for his relentless dubstep, trap, and jungle sets. Not a stranger to huge music festivals, the 34-year-old selector will bring his bombastic set to the intimate Waiting Room on Thursday, December 1, presented by MNM Presents and Factory Host. 12th Planet will be joined by Lumberjvck, another California-based electronic music producer known for his “filthy hybrid” of trap and dubstep.
[EMO] It’s difficult to find a music head who wasn’t in a band in high school. If you’re a 20-something, or in my case a 30-something now (oh dear lord), then you grew up in a time when emo dominated the underground and the airwaves. When I was 16 I played bass in a pop-punk band called No Looking Back. We scheduled our first show without a lead singer, and as this glaring issue became more pressing, we eventually coerced my then 13-year-old brother, Brett, into becoming our lead singer on about 10 days notice.
[ROCK] Unlike so many of her contemporaries, Chrissie Hynde has never made the same record twice. Not even close. On Alone, the Dan Auerbach-produced 10th Pretenders studio set that dropped earlier this fall, she continues the anti-tradition with a set of bluesy tunes that mostly simmer rather than assault, but her punchy personality remains indelible. It’s a far cry from 2008’s country-rocking Break up the Concrete, and even further afield from 2004’s Loose Screw.
[FOLK] You’ve heard the Weepies, even if you’re not consciously aware of it. The duo’s buoyant melodies, topped with Deb Talan’s addictive warble, have soundtracked our lives for over a decade now, flowing from the speakers at coffee shops and embedded in the plots of shows like Grey’s Anatomy and How I Met Your Mother. They’ve provided tunes for ads from JC Penny and Old Navy and contributed music to a 2008 campaign message from President Barack Obama.
[COUNTRY] Known for a wide selection of beers on tap as well as its award-winning barbecue, Armor Inn Tap Room hosts Country Night every Wednesday. This particular night, Buffalo’s own local band Krash Party will perform. Self-styled as “Buffalo’s Party Band,” the group provides a mix of rock and country classics. This 21+ event will host promotional drinks and a special country night platter. There will also be free line-dancing lessons and giveaways throughout the night.