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Spotlight: Marigold

Ben Lieber, drummer of Head North on breaking expectations with his new solo record.

Centerfold: Juan Perdiguero at CEPA Gallery Auction

JUAN PERDIGUERO’s Perro Indalo Naranja (2014) is Lot #45 at the 14th Biennial CEPA Gallery Auction, which takes place Saturday, March 24 at the Hotel Henry. Details can be found in our events listings and on page 13 of our print edition.

14th Biennial CEPA Gallery Auction

The CEPA Gallery’s biennial fundraising auction, March 24 at the Hotel Henry, is one of the region’s great art parties…

Just Buffalo's BABEL: Viet Thanh Nguyen

Born in Vietnam and made in America, the novelist negotiates the dense labyrinths of the double consciousness of the refugee.

Toronzo Cannon

[BLUES] Those who are up-to-date on the American blues music scene probably recognize the name Toronzo Cannon. The blues guitarist from the South Side of Chicago was nominated last year for Album of the Year in the Blues Music Awards for his album The Chicago Way. Cannon is considered a leader in contemporary blues music, and the 50-year-old musician will bring his show to the Tralf Music Hall on Thursday, March 22 with support from young blues guitarist Hayden Fogle.

Hip Hop Brunch with Dr. Ooo

[HIP HOP] A staple of the Buffalo hip hop scene will be spinning hits at Thin Man Brewery this Sunday, March 25. Dr. Ooo will be set up at the Elmwood Avenue brewery for a morning/afternoon hip hop set starting at 11am. It’s wise to make reservations if you’re looking to take advantage of food specials and drink deals.

Jouska, Honey, Award Show, and Be Locust or Alone

[EMO] Get your emo rock fix at Sugar City this Tuesday, March 27. Philadelphia-based emo band Jouska makes their way to Buffalo for a show with emo-punk band honey, “slowcore” band Award Show, and the Daniel Johnston-esque weird-rock band Be Locust or Alone.

Hate Club, Death Vacation, and Honeycoma

[INDIE] After hanging out at SXSW, playing an unofficial showcase, four-piece indie rock band Hate Club, head back in the general direction of their hometown of Albany, stopping in Buffalo along the way. They’ll bring fellow Albany-based band Death Vacation along with them for a show with Buffalo wierdo-indie rock band honeycoma at Milkie’s on Sunday, March 25.

Wild Child

[INDIE] Since releasing their 2011 debit, Pillow Talk, Austin’s Wild Child has sustained an impressive indie buzz, which landed them on Late Night with Craig Ferguson in 2013, while promoting their Ben Kweller-produced second album The Runaround.

Folkfaces, Pine Fever, and The Tenants

[FOLK] Call them a string band with a twist. Folkfaces takes a contemporary approach to a tried-and-true musical style, mixing banjo, upright bass and acoustic guitar with washboard and sax to create a blend of ragtime blues that’s got some jazzy jump (and maybe just a hint of cow-punk here and there).

Infringement Spring Showcase

[INFRINGEMENT] As Infringement Festival season approaches, so do the string of pre-festival showcases. Thinking wishfully, they’ve dubbed the next showcase, the Spring Showcase and it’ll feature a bunch of kind of off-the-wall musical acts including Hooked on Casiophonics, Bold Folly and more. Get into the Infringement mood this Friday, March 23 at Nietzsche’s.

North By North, Witty Tarbox, The Rifts, and Nylon Otters

[INDIE] Out-of-towners, North by North join a handful of Buffalo-based bands for a solid night of indie rock at Babeville’s 9th Ward this Thursday, March 22. North by North, hailing from Chicago, bring psychedelic garage pop sounds for fans of bands like Portugal the Man. They’ll be joined by Buffalo-based indie rockers Witty Tarbox, the Rifts, and Nylon Otters.

Remembering Tim Sentman

Remembering Tim Sentman/Blue Lazer, who has left us far too soon.

Tony Conrad Retrospective

An apt but inadequate way to describe Tony Conrad in a word: He was a revolutionary.

GreenWatch Sunday: Open House - DL&W Trail

You may have heard of the new proposed trail along thte DL&W corridor that runs through parts of downtown Buffalo and the Old First Ward that is being developed by the Western New York Land Conservancy. This week on Wednesday,we will all have a chance to learn more about it and to comment on the project. This is a press release that was provided to us by the Western New York Land Conservancy:

Community invited to DL&W Trail Open House

GreenWatch/Water: Clean Up West Valley!

The Department of Energy and the NYS Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) will hold public scoping hearings about the West Valley Nuclear Waste site decommissioning process March 19, 20, and 21 in three seperate locations.

West Valley is just a 30 miles from Buffalo, and it’s location has impacts on Cattaraugus Creek which empties into Lake Erie which provides our drinking water and that of millions of American and Canadians. You should know about this try to attend any of these meetings and make a statement.