live music

Ready to get down with a welcoming hometown crowd, Formula 5 will have parked the touring bus back in familiar territories just in time to take on their 6th annual Black Friday gig at the Hollow, this time with support by The…

Looking ahead just a few months from now, the year 2018 will be Dopapod-less, which means fans have flocked from inner cities, out of town and hours away just to catch what will be their remaining shows ahead of hiatus. Bringing the heat…

Primus has never fit the mold of conventional music, so it was only fitting the trio helped kick off Halloween weekend in appropriately eccentric style. Playing to a sold out crowd of not only those who grew up on Primus in the eighties,…

What's in a name? Well, in terms of the latest Dopapod album, everything. We know the phrase "never use a word in its own definition" but for right now, we're scrapping that. Dopapod's Megagem is just that--an 8-track album, its title and…

After a September residency at local Buffalo dwelling, Nietzches, Intrepid Travelers packed up their sets chock-full of themes and set their sights on new residencies. Week one offered tunes from the British Invasion, spanning from the…

Everyone, at some point, dreams of being in a band. Everyone who is in a band, dreams of achieving ultimate success. Some bands spend years in musician purgatory, putting forth albums, riding the in-between waves of small victories within…

With Autumn almost in full swing and crisp leaves around the corner, Fall tour announcements keep rolling in. This time, Buffalo-centered Folkfaces joined the party with an announcement of 13 gigs spanning from Sept. 9 to Nov. 25, with all…

When we hear the name Berklee College of Music, it’s natural to think of the great musicians who attended this institution such as John Mayer, Donald Fagen (Steely Dan) and Annie Clark (St. Vincent) to name a few. This impressive school has…

For the last seven years, Dopapod has fostered growth at exponential rates. Putting forth multiple studio and live albums, headlining festival bills, undergoing lineup changes and constantly roping new fans in by the dozens. The…

Gary Clark Jr., aka "The Chosen One", brought his high energy fusion of blues, rock and soul to the Jersey Shore's iconic Stone Pony on Saturday August 26th. The Austin, Texas native was accompanied by London, England's Michael Kiwanuka,…