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The Silks

[ROCK] Providence, Rhode Island rock and rollers the Silks pick up where bands like Faces and Superchunk leave off. With the help of producer Paul Westerberg, frontman of Replacements, the band has created a set of monochromatic, yet psychdelic and melodic rock and roll tunes in the form of their debut album, Last American Band. The Silks will dig into their deep cuts when they come to Mohawk Place on Friday, January 9 with Buffalo garage rockers Handsome Jack.

Chuckie Campbell

[HIP HOP] Rapper Chuckie Campbell is starting to make some waves nationally. Though he calls Richmond Kentucky his hometown, he grew up in Buffalo and is currently a professor of English at Bryant and Stratton College. His obsession with syntax has most certainly helped him form the impressive prose and bouncing lyrical flow that he delivers over mostly sublime beats.

The Brothers DuBenion

[JAZZ] Buffalo’s jazz scene has some fresh new talent and they’re called The Brothers DuBenion. Brothers Aaron and Syl Dubenion, accompanied by guitarist Jared Tinkham, bassist Brian Dejsus, and drummer David Phillips, will perform original contemporary jazz compositions when they come to Pausa Art House on Thursday, January 8.

Spotlight: Rebecca Jefferson

Professional dancer Rebecca Jefferson has spent her life dancing and touring in major cities all across the globe with some of the most prestigious dance companies in the world. She’s lived in New York City and currently resides in Germany, but the 42-year-old dancer says she will always recognize Buffalo as her true home.

That 1 Guy

[FUNK] When this one-man-band takes the stage it might look a bit like he’s hitting a giant one-man-bong, but that’s not actually the case. That 1 Guy, Las Vegas-based musician Mike Silverman, is an expert in playing his homemade, tubed and strung instrument, that he refers to as the Magic Pipe. On his magic pipe (and various other one-man, homemade insturments like the Magic Boot, and the Magic Saw) he pumps out a mix of bleching funk and blurping gypsy-hip hop in a comedic, yet musically interesting performance.

Squaw Island: Why Does It Matter?

[LECTURE]  What do you know about Squaw Island? What do you know about the origin of the word “squaw,” itself? If you knew (or know) you might take offense. Tyendinaga Mohawk scholar-activict Jodi Lyn Maracle will give a presentation on the history of the island, and the origin of its name on Thurdsay, January 8 at Burning Books. Squaw Island: Why Does it Matter is hosted by Nekanęhsakt: Friends of Ękwehęwę.

Saint Doug Prefers Not To

Football is an increasingly hard sport to like. Take your pick of horrific controversies that have wracked the league under Roger Goodell’s tenure: concussion denials, tolerance of domestic violence, or the public subsidy of palaces that build almost exclusively private wealth; what the Buffalo Bills situation with their recently departed coach represents is just your garden variety cold-heartedness.

Listen: The Year in Food

With what felt like a new restaurant being announced every month in Buffalo, 2014 was a year worth discussing. Our growing selection of dining options doesn’t seem to be slowing down, and that growth allows for actual praise and intelligent criticism. New establishments are not the only factors in this year being so great for Buffalo food. Visiting chefs are showcasing their talents and new international cuisine is being tested on our palates. If this past year tells us anything it’s that 2015 is going to raise the stakes and Buffalo is ready to consume. 

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