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Sign of the "Tines" - Buffalo Band on the Verge

June 5th, 2017 by Jessica Brant

I had the pleasure of seeing local progressive rock band Tines play a set at Mr. Goodbar in late May, where they ended the show with a bang (literally) by blowing the speakers out of the joint. They quickly recovered in comic… more »

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From Where I'm Sitting: A View on Buffalo Porchfest

May 25th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

The old cliché is that many of the best bands in the world started in garages. Well, why not a porch? That's the philosophy behind Porchfest here in Buffalo, a biannual festival that started in Ithaca, NY and spread… more »

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Nightly, The Struts, and Greta Van Fleet: The Concert Experience

May 24th, 2017 by Jessica Brant

Three bands graced the stage at Rapids Theater for a show of such epic proportion that this writer doesn't even know if she can find the words. It was the kind of starstruck performance you'd expect from an alternative… more »

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The Rock Show: A Review and a Meditation

May 19th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

Last week, I was fortunate enough to visit a very dear friend of mine in Baltimore. I was even more fortunate to be able to attend the biggest rock concert in the country that day with him: Metallica at M & T Stadium. It… more »

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Alt-Pop Duo "Nightly" Gets Honest about Tour Life, Ties to Buffalo, Latest EP

May 16th, 2017 by Jessica Brant

You know you've found a great up and coming band when the songs unravel as they're sung, an even better one when the songs unravel you, and an amazing one when the songs unravel the youthful, undiluted version… more »

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Review: Made Violent

May 6th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

Made Violent has been and still is the most exciting young band in Buffalo. Period. If you've never done yourself the favor of going to one of their live shows, hopefully this review will convince you to do so in the future.… more »

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Grief, in Three Acts: My Experience with Sufjan Stevens' "Carrie and Lowell"

April 29th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

Sufjan Stevens' last album, "Carrie and Lowell" was staggering. Across the critical board, almost every outlet and fan agreed that this album was one of his best. Stevens, the 41 year old eclectic and empathetic singer songwriter… more »

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Father John Misty - Pure Comedy Review

April 25th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

Oh what strange times we live in. Over the past year or so, it has felt as though humankind has been caught up in a whirlwind of news and concepts that make it seem as though the world has devolved into a place so foreign… more »

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The Beat Goes On At Cool Beat Music And Books

March 24th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

At its best, music is a communal experience, and that's what Wayne Zaganiaczyk, owner of Cool Beat Music and Books is aiming to make his store. "I'd wanted to open a small, independent record store for a while and I… more »

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Man vs. Beast - Logan Soundtrack Review

March 18th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." Great English writer Samuel Johnson spoke those words in the late 1700s, and I think they encapsulate beautifully the narrative of the latest "X-Men"… more »

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The Particle and the Wave: An Interview with K. Flay

March 7th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

"Wow, who was that?" Those were the words that came out of my mouth when I first heard K. Flay's song "Blood in the Cut." I was driving home late one night tuned to Buffalo's own 103.3 The Edge, and this smoldering, abrasive,… more »

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Timeless Electricity: An Interview with Goodbye June

February 23rd, 2017 by Kris Kielich

Meet a truly great up and coming blues rock act that absolutely rips. Goodbye June. It rips, but with a twist. Landon Milbourn (lead vocals), Tyler Baker (guitar), and Brandon Qualkenbush (guitar) have created a sound… more »

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Album Review: Blackfield V

February 22nd, 2017 by Kris Kielich

If you don't know who Steven Wilson is, I'm going to have to ask you to put this review on hold. Just open another tab for a while and search out the music that this man has made. He's my favorite musician of all time for good… more »

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The Top 6 Soundtracks You Probably Haven't Heard Yet

February 9th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

Soundtracks evoke something in me that few other collections of music can. They appeal to my sense of fantasy, where I can imagine myself in a galaxy far, far away (happy birthday John Williams) or the dark places in Middle Earth… more »

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Beauty in Decay - A Review of the Official Soundtrack of "Manchester by the Sea"

January 12th, 2017 by Kris Kielich

"Manchester by the Sea" was a revelation. Not since Richard Linklater's "Before" trilogy had I seen life--messy, complicated, tragic, and beautiful--crystallized and captured so perfectly on film. Beyond every technical and performance-based… more »

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Q&A with Brendan Stevens of The Strive opening for Metro Station

October 28th, 2016 by Mark Abell

I had the opportunity to speak with Brendan Stevens, Lead Vocals for The Strive, a Kansas-City based band that straddles the rock and pop genres who are opening with Palaye Royale for Metro Station, a prominent LA-based pop band… more »

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Summer Sixteen - Drake in Buffalo

August 31st, 2016 by Delorian Morrell

Canadian rapper Drake took over my summer before the summer even started. On January 30, in the dead of winter, the Bon Jovi of modern hip hop released the ultimate summer anthem ‘Summer Sixteen,’ a single used… more »

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Best of Summer - Night Lights Music Festival, Babefest & more

August 25th, 2016 by Kevon Greenidge

As the summer season draws to a close the WNY music scene is coming alive this weekend with festivals, concerts and performances from local and national talent on stages all across region. Our top picks this weekend: Nightlights… more »

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Slightly Stoopid "Needs the Special Stuff" at Artpark

August 1st, 2016 by Mark Abell

Buffalo experienced an influx of Californians last week. The San Diego-based Slightly Stoopid came to Artpark on July 27 on their “Return of The Red Eye” East Coast Tour which began in June and will continue until… more »

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Free Music Friday Episode XXX

March 25th, 2016 by Alex Tolbert

Welcome to the 30th edition of Free Music Friday brought to you by BuffaloVibe! It's a bittersweet occasion, as this week also saw the passing of hip-hop legend, Phife Dawg, of A Tribe Called Quest. I still have vivid… more »

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Free Music Friday Episode XXIX

March 18th, 2016 by Alex Tolbert

Happy St. Patty's day/March Madness, Buffalo! I hope this FMF finds you well and that your brackets are still in order after day one of the tourny. Unfortunately for me, the Purdue loss crushed my bracket and my dreams… more »

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Free Music Friday Episode XXVIII

March 11th, 2016 by Alex Tolbert

Good Afternoon, Buffalo! I hope this Free Music Friday finds you well! During a week where King Kendrick once again seemingly overshadowed the entire music industry with his sheer brilliance ( if you don't know what… more »

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Free Music Friday: Episode XXVII (The Return)

March 3rd, 2016 by Alex Tolbert

What's good Buffalo!? We've got some great news for you as we've decided to bring back "Free Music Fridays!" In case you've forgotten, or were never privy in the first place; the purpose of Free Music Friday is to… more »

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Buffalo, New York: After The Jazz Age

March 1st, 2016 by Marti Gorman

"In this upstate NY city, the jazz never died. It went to The Colored Musicians Club." Mint is the second-largest business newspaper in India. Livemint.com is its online publication. What in the world is it doing publishing articles like… more »

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TRAILER: City Alive - Part One: The Tralf

October 23rd, 2015 by Kevon Greenidge

Filmed LIVE at the tralf on September 27th, 2015 - Drea D'Nur w/ Hayden Fogle, JFT, and Triinity Band deliver a breathtaking performance of the Etta James classic "I'd Rather Go Blind". Full episode coming in November, stay tuned... more »

Sign of the "Tines" - Buffalo Band on the Verge

From Where I'm Sitting: A View on Buffalo Porchfest

Nightly, The Struts, and Greta Van Fleet: The Concert Experience

The Rock Show: A Review and a Meditation

Alt-Pop Duo "Nightly" Gets Honest about Tour Life, Ties to Buffalo, Latest EP

Review: Made Violent

Grief, in Three Acts: My Experience with Sufjan Stevens' "Carrie and Lowell"

Father John Misty - Pure Comedy Review

The Beat Goes On At Cool Beat Music And Books

Man vs. Beast - Logan Soundtrack Review

The Particle and the Wave: An Interview with K. Flay

Timeless Electricity: An Interview with Goodbye June

Album Review: Blackfield V

The Top 6 Soundtracks You Probably Haven't Heard Yet

Beauty in Decay - A Review of the Official Soundtrack of "Manchester by the Sea"

Q&A with Brendan Stevens of The Strive opening for Metro Station

Summer Sixteen - Drake in Buffalo

Best of Summer - Night Lights Music Festival, Babefest & more

Slightly Stoopid "Needs the Special Stuff" at Artpark

Free Music Friday Episode XXX

Free Music Friday Episode XXIX

Free Music Friday Episode XXVIII

Free Music Friday: Episode XXVII (The Return)

Buffalo, New York: After The Jazz Age

TRAILER: City Alive - Part One: The Tralf

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