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Lady Lush & the Vinyls

[FUNK] Local funk and soul mavens Lady Lush & the Vinyls are flying the coop to the Big Apple this spring, but not before a sendoff show at Gypsy Parlor this Saturday, March 7. The band’s gooey groove has proved a unique amalgam for Buffalo—a mix of unexpected soul oldies with tongue-in-cheek pop covers and some jammy originals that highlight co-ed lead vocals and live beat-boxing. They’ll be back, but it may be a while, so don’t miss this.

Igor & the Red Elvises

[ROCK] There’s nothing else quite like Igor Yuzov and his Red Elvises. As a Russian-American outfit based out of Los Angeles, the Red Elvises evolved from Limpopo, which you may remember from the 1990’s as a one-of-a-kind, Russian indie folk-pop outfit. Taking that a step further, the Elvises blend traditional Russian tones with a ska/surf-punk sensibility that relies heavily on absurd, camp humor. Enjoy them at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on Friday, March at 9:30 p.m.

BrownSugar

[JAM] This Saturday, March 7, Nietzsche’s will play host to a few up and coming bands that have been hitting the local scene hard as of late. Opening the night will be the Goods from Fredonia, who work through bouts of funk and psychedelic spaces throughout their set. Next up, another band with some Fredonia roots, the Intrepid Travelers will play the middle slot of the night. The guys just opened for The Nth Power and also like to play in a similar space as the Goods musically.

Pink Talking Fish

[ROCK] If Darwin had his hand in music, maybe he could’ve foresaw the evolution of a tribute or cover band. There may be a large group that will recreate one band’s sound, but Pink Talking Fish is a totally different creature. The band is a fusion of sorts, crafting a musical mashup of Pink Floyd, the Talking Heads, and Phish. Those might seem like a strange combination, but the band does more than just justice for each, and the way their vision comes together is something you’ll want to hear for yourself.

OPA!

[NETWORKING] The Public has teamed up with Acropolis OPA, Chris Ring, EverydayInk, Paul Tsouflidis and the Elmwood Village Association to present a monthly happy hour encouraging the growth of local business and conversation amongst business owners as well as their customers.

Sarah Riggs Reading

[POETRY] Poet Sarah Riggs writes, “seasonal grief she has, they say. But who / is she? The soup will be ready,” which is something, it’s safe to say, we can all relate to by this point. She has recently returned to New York after a decade in Paris. When she isn’t writing poems (she has five collections of verse) she’s making films to be screened at the Tate Modern or translating French poets.

Shamrock Run

[RUN] Despite the record breaking cold weather, the Old First Ward is really heating up. Between the recent release of a benchmark documentary detailing the importance of the neighborhood past and present, this weekend’s Shamrock Run and next weekend’s Old Neighborhood Parade, it seems nearly impossible for a citizen of Buffalo not to make their way down to the Ward this time of the year. The 2015 Shamrock Run (8K) takes place on Saturday, March 7 at noon.

Kevin Morby

[ROCK] Kevin Morby is in a van. The Kansas-bred singer/songwriter tells me this over a heavily muffled phone call, a call which ultimately ends when it somewhat expectedly drops.

Tritonal

[ELECTRONIC/DANCE] Since their formation in Austin, Texas 2008, progressive trance duo Tritonal—Chad Cisneros and David Reed—have been making a name for themselves within the genre’s bustling scene. They’ve done this by mastering the art crafting euphoric singles that trance addicts can’t get enough of.

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