July 13th, 2015 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery July 1st is Canada Day. A day to celebrate and appreciate our fellow North American’s and their contributions to the good things in life. Hockey, maple syrup, moose awareness, politeness……
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May 21st, 2015 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Michael Wayne Atha, better known by his stage name Yelawolf, is a southern born rap, hip-hop, country, blues artist. Identifying his sound can be confusing as the artist doesn’t conform…
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May 13th, 2015 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Grammy award winning artist Lecrae isn’t afraid. His career is an example of an unusual trajectory to fame. The Texas born hip-hop artist is the co-founder and co-owner or Reach Records.…
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April 29th, 2015 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Babeville is a renovated 19th century Gothic Revival-style church. The sanctuary, called Asbury Hall, has hosted many great music artists visiting downtown Buffalo. The beautiful stylings of the…
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April 25th, 2015 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Nightwish is a symphonic metal band from the fair lands of Finland. Performing in front of a sold out crowd at the Town Ballroom, the group presented their gripping blend of orchestral arrangements…
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March 23rd, 2015 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Taking Back Sunday took to the stage under the cover of dark. Suddenly came the sharp, squeal of guitars and crash of cymbals accompanied by a wall pulsing strobes. Opening with “Flicker,…
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November 3rd, 2014 by John Baker IV
View full photo gallery » Pianos Become the Teeth have been making some noise within the new wave of screamo, a genre that is frequently misunderstood and often misidentified. Some recent groups have emerged with similar…
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October 7th, 2014 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Wilco enthusiasts have long salivated over the prospect of new material and while Tweedy’s Sukierae isn’t technically a Wilco album, it has enough commonality to excite…
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October 1st, 2014 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery Longtime fans of Matisyahu have seen this artist go through a transformation. At the time of his debut release, Shake Off the Dust… Arise in 2004, the Jewish musician was known for…
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September 22nd, 2014 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery It was a Wednesday night and excited fans lined the sidewalk leading up to the Town Ballroom. The Gaslight Anthem’s show was sold out days in advance. As I stood in line awaiting…
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September 17th, 2014 by John Baker IV
Day 2 of Riot Fest - a punk/alternative rock music festival that was founded in 2005 in Chicago. In 2014 the festival is hosted in three cities; Chicago, Denver, and Toronto. See our recap of Riot Fest Day 1 here »…
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September 10th, 2014 by John Baker IV
Riot Fest is a punk/alternative rock music festival that was founded in 2005 in Chicago. In 2014 the festival is hosted in three cities; Chicago, Denver, and Toronto. This year’s Toronto stop featured 2 days of great music,…
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August 25th, 2014 by John Baker IV
View complete Photo Gallery "His Hair!"- It was the first thing I heard as Goo Goo Dolls’ John Rzeznik took to the stage alongside the band’s cofounder, bassist, and backup vocalist, Robby Takac. Indeed,…
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August 12th, 2014 by John Baker IV
See complete Photo Gallery Here EdgeFest 2014 had big shoes to fill. The long running festival has been a highlight and a staple of the Buffalo music scene for years. Located at the Buffalo Outer Harbor with no shade in…
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August 8th, 2014 by John Baker IV
On Tuesday July 29th, The Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival landed in Darien, NY. The relatively new tour was founded in 2008 but it already boasts significant headlining acts as well as many, very talented, smaller groups.…
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June 28th, 2014 by John Baker IV
See complete photo gallery here Let me elaborate on that title. I know that Foxy Shazam has not seen any significant lineup changes recently. Eric Nally is still the charismatic lead vocalist, Alex Nauth is still the backup vocalist…
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June 17th, 2014 by John Baker IV
See complete photo gallery here The Buffalo Outer Harbor should host more shows. I’m just sayin’. The outdoor location features interesting views no matter what direction you look. It’s right along the water…
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June 12th, 2014 by John Baker IV
It was a beautiful night for a semi-outdoor concert. The picturesque Artpark was filled to the brim, everyone hotly anticipating the legendary Willie Hugh Nelson; The Red Headed Stranger. A man who’s stamp on American music…
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