There must be something in the environment in Western New York that produces bass players: Billy Sheehan, Robby Takac, Kristen Pfaff, and Rick James are well known examples. Kent Weber and Jim Wynne have made their mark with the instrument, too. We can now add another name to the list: Zuri Appleby. On any given night or day you can catch Appleby laying down a groove as bassist with numerous bands.
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Usually around this time of year, I do a list of endorsements. I try to have fun with them; last year, whilst writing for a competing publication, I did my endorsement in verse.
[LIT] A generation after renegade poet Charles Bukowski said “let’s let the bombs go, I’m tired of waiting,” Buffalo State sociologist Lindsey A.Freeman is releasing a book that delves into the ghosts of the atomic age through the lens of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
[POP UP] On Saturday, November 7 Buffalo clothing imprint Bxllion Brand will hold a pop-up shop event at boutique clothing store, Freshly Dipped, located on Allen Street. The event will feature clothing designed by Nneka Giga inspired by Japanese street fashion and 1990s color combinations. DJ Heat and DJ Chuck Fee will provide music. The event will also function as a creative networking event.
[PUNK] Inspired by hybrid bands like X, Los Lobos and the Blasters, and Social Distortion, latecomer Jonny Wickersham, better known as Jonny Two Bags, brings a roots rocking vibe to his solo debut, 2014’s Salvation Town. He worked with producer/musician David Kalish, perhaps best known for his helping hand with several of Rickie Lee Jones’ best records. Together they’ve merged Wickersham’s gifts as a songwriter with a complimentary sound that’s equal parts troubadour and working-class bar band.