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It has been unbearably cold in Buffalo this winter, yet last Wednesday, Aqueous and The Mantras brought setlists that centered around the theme of “Love” and things were more Kate Upton inside of Nietzsche’s than the Roseanne Barr we have…

Jay-Z has made a reputation as one of the greatest living rappers, and his Magna Carta tour continues to prove just that.  Opening with, “U Don’t Know”, Jay-Z started his performance at Buffalo’s First Niagara Center with an energy that…

Buffalo's Aqueous is: Mike Gantzer: Guitar, Vocals Dave Loss: Guitar, Keys, Vocals Evan McPhaden: Bass Nick Sonricker: Drums, Vocals Mike, Dave, Evan, and Nick make up Aqueous, the four piece prog machine out of Buffalo, NY that is…

There's a rumbling coming from Western New York as of late; or so it seems from the perspective of the editor's desk here at Upstate Metal, as we've had our eyes forcibly opened ala Clockwork Orange to the music scene out of Rochester, New…

A local band from Buffalo, New York that goes by the name of Dollar Diplomacy is making quite a name for themselves. Dollar Diplomacy is Brad Martynowicz (lead vocals), Tyler Wright (lead guitar, rhythm guitar), John Harrington…

Buffalo's Aqueous had a busy and fruitful 2013. Having played over 125 shows including multiple major festivals, the band chose their home away from home at The Crooked I in Erie, PA to close the year out in grand style. Despite close to…

Musical families have been around in the business for quite some time with last names like Jackson, Dylan, and Marley indicating an extensive lineage of artists.  There have been few that have the collective talent the family of the Wooten…

Buffalo's buzztastic groove rockers Aqueous have announced a New Years Eve release date for the fourth release in their Live Nugs series. The Nugs started smoking in 2010 with Volume One and Two, then took a two year hiatus before returning…

Walking into Nietzsche's Saturday, November 29th, you could instantly feel something in the air that was different. One by one, people made their way passed the handlebar-mustached doorman and grabbed a beer with apparent anticipation.…

A little cold weather and snow has never gotten in the way of a Buffalonian's plans. On Saturday, November 23rd, the city experienced the first bitter cold temperatures of the year, but that didn't stop the funk fanatics of the Queen City.…