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The Lo Profile

[HIP HOP] The Lo Profile is like a live talk show meets a concert. Hosted by local personality Truey V, the show launched last month at Matinee on Main Street and continues this Friday, August 26 with a new, solid line up of acts. This month features hip hop beat-maker Wza, who will participate in a discussion and live performance, as well as a video screening. Wza will be followed by another beatmaker and producer, ScreamMaker, who will stick to the same format. The night will end with an interview and performance by Amina.

Gringo Star

[INDIE] Since 2007, Atlanta, Georgia-based indie rock band Gringo Star have released a handful of freaky, psychedelic garage rock albums. Their next album, The Sides and In Between is slated for release this week, specifically this Friday, and they’ll celebrate that release with a show at the Waiting Room on Sunday, August 28. Expect to hear some new cuts from the album as well as some of their early-mescaline-tinged cuts too.

Cubicolor

[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Sky Bar will welcome dutch house-master Cubicolor to the rooftop on Friday, August 26. Signed to one of the biggest house music record labels in the world, Anjunadeep, Cubicolor will present cuts from his new album, Brainsugar. The deep house producer/DJ will be joined by local Chuck Abbott for the second last Sky Bar roof top party of the year, presented by Factory Nightlife.

Alpha Hopper

[INDIE] Four-piece post-punk band Alpha Hopper debuts their new record at Dreamland on Saturday, with support from Gun Candy, Trinket, and Space is Haunted.

Kanye West

[HIP HOP] Kanye West is like the Donald Trump of hip hop. He has virtually no filter, he’s obtuse to some and sincere to others, and you pretty much either love him or hate him. His marketing campaign for his latest album, The Life of Pablo—either a reference to shape shifting artist Pablo Picasso or maybe the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar—seemed to strategically include a mental breakdown, but nonetheless, he continues to be one of, if not the most influential rapper in the world, on top of his career as a burgeoning fashion designer.

Battle @ Buffalo: Under the Lights 6

[BATTLE] This has clearly been a big week for New Era, as the Bills have just renamed their stadium New Era Field after the brand’s massive endorsement deal was made. The big week continues with Verve Dance Studio’s annual hip hop culture festival, Battle @ Buffalo: Under the Lights taking over the store on Saturday, August 27 for this year’s edition. The event will feature DJs SC-One, Trevthorne, and Sike providing the tunes for the spectacular series of breakdancing battles that the event is known for.

Big Eyes

[INDIE] New York City Indie rock band Big Eyes, comes to Mohawk Place on Sunday, with support from Cincinnati rock band Lung and Buffalo’s Mojo Stone and Quantum Folk Lords.

Interview: Lake Street Dive

[ROCK] In the process of making Side Pony, Lake Street Dive’s third studio full-length and debut for Nonesuch, the conservatory-trained Brooklyn-by-way-of-Boston quartet learned to use the recording studio as its own instrument. It’s an important milestone in the evolution of a band that cherishes classics like The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and The Beatles’ White Album, both from an era when studio creations in pop music were growing increasingly experimental.

The Ataris

[ROCK] It’s been 13 years since The Ataris said so long to Astoria, but this Indiana-based rock band is still going strong. Having released three EPs since 2012, they’ll have some fresh material mixed into their nostalgic set when they appear with high-energy Buffalo punk band The Barksdales and ambient four-piece band Younger Then on Monday, August 29. Get ready to Welcome the Night with an incredible rock set presented by For the Music Productions at Buffalo’s Mohawk Place.

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