Dweezil Zappa and his incredibly talented group of musicians (Zappa Plays Zappa) will be at UB Center for the Arts on Tuesday night, with a special performance. Celebrating the 40th anniversary of One Size Fits All, the final studio album from Frank Zappa and The Mothers of Invention. The band will be playing the album in its entirety and they’ll also be playing another 60-75 minutes of other material. For any serious music fans this is a must see show. The music of Zappa was technical, wide ranging and far ahead of its time. Dweezil and the crew do a tremendous job in keeping the…
Author: Joe Janiak
Dopapod is a four piece improvisational act out of Boston, MA that, “falls somewhere between funk, electronic, soul, jam and prog. Genre listing misses the point though – a Dopapod concert is a euphoric feeling that’s meant to be experienced on the dance floor.” Come out to the Tralf Thursday night (2/26), kick off the weekend early and join the dance party. Read on to see what keyboard and vocalist Eli Winderman has to say about the formation of the band, their latest album, and the joys of “festival life.” I know you’re not that old as a group, but…
Philadelphia based rock band Dr. Dog was at the Town Ballroom last week in the midst of a lengthy winter tour that will take them right through February and eventually into much warmer climes. For now they are supplying the warmth, in the form of a tropical stage setting (a vibrantly colored flamingo backdrop, a few stage-side palms, and some multi-colored bungalow lights hanging from the ceiling) and an energetic rock exploration to get the blood going. Their set was somewhere in the range of two hours and in attendance was a room full of twenty-something, fired-up hipsters. Dr. Dog should be seen live…
Tonight Cincinnati born funk musician Freekbass will be at DBGB’s to celebrate the release of his new album, “Everybody’s Feelin Real.” Freekbass is not only a name but also a fitting description, his bass slapping, funk bringing, flamboyant style brings to mind Parliament Funkadelic. His collaborations are many and include, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Mike Gordon, and many more. Joining him on the new album are a handful of familiar faces from the funk and jam scenes: Joel “Razor Sharp” Johnson from Bootsy’s Rubberband, Big Bamn from Bootsy Collin’s Funk Unity Band, Chip Wilson from George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic, Les Claypool collaborator Skerik, Jennifer Hartswick from…
Dark Star Orchestra, the premiere Grateful Dead tribute band will be celebrating their 17th anniversary at the Town Ballroom on Wednesday, November 12th. Not only are they great at what they do, but in the past year they have impressively surpassed the Grateful Dead in number of live shows played. Read on to see what drummer Rob Koritz has to say about his first time playing with Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, music festivals and more… Then head down to the Ballroom and remind them why bands love to play in Buffalo. Your fall tour kicks off at the Town…
09/10/14 Pre-show interview with bassist Mike Devol Greensky Bluegrass will be back at Town Ballroom on Wednesday September 10th. They are kicking off their tour in Buffalo and they have a new album, If Sorrow Swims, coming out the day prior. If you are unfamiliar with GSBG, you can expect two sets of rock influenced string music and some tight improvisational jams. They have an old-time feel and they also have the ability to blow the doors off. I strongly urge music fans of all sorts to come out and see these guys live. You will be in for a…
The crowd excitement is always copious at a moe. concert in Buffalo. Their indoor concerts regularly sell out and they always draw large crowds to the outdoor venues, which are often free Canalside events. The free concerts bring in a few extra people and this was the case again on Thursday 6/19 as the crowd collectively stretched to all corners of the venue, enjoying the beautifully sunny, almost-summer day next to the water, eating from food trucks (a new addition this year!) and dancing to some lively music. Over the course of two hours moe. played some new music, some…
Maybe you are looking to get out with family and friends to start off the holiday weekend, maybe you want to get away from the family for a little bit, either way do yourself a favor and head to Nietzsche’s Friday night for Turkuaz w/ Alan Evans’ Playonbrother. I promise you will have fun. I know that might be bold to say, but I have confidence in the abilities of Turkuaz to make you dance, hoot and holler late into the night. Also they are on the road celebrating their new album, Future 86, so go out and show the support if…
Lettuce | The ralf Music Hall | Friday 2/21 Brooklyn-based funk band Lettuce packed The Tralf Music Hall on Friday, February 21. The concert was sold out days in advance and no doubt there were several folks still hoping to find a way in at showtime. The evening was an absolute funky dance party; even the guys working security seemed to be enjoying this one. Things started off early with DJ Kraz (Eric Krasno), spinning beats as the crowd piled in. While everyone mingled and drank, Krasno set the mood for a great night, with his finger on the pulse of the…
Concert Ticket Giveaway : Richard Thompson Solo Acoustic w/ special guest Teddy Thompson Friday, March 7th – Asubury Hall | Facebook This Friday, critically acclaimed songwriter and master guitar player Richard Thompson will be performing a solo acoustic concert in Asbury Hall at Babeville with special guest Teddy Thompson opening the show. This is a great opportunity to see a legendary musician in an intimate setting, and we have four pair of tickets to give away for this event. All you have to do is answer one of the following trivia questions by leaving a comment below. The first four correct…