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Tonight: Mansions on the Moon


If you want to get a sneak peek at Buffalo's newest venue, The Waiting Room, before their Grand Opening Party tomorrow, tonight is your chance. Los Angeles based four piece Mansions on the Moon will be performing, along with electro pop duo Carousel, at the newly christened club at Delaware and West Tupper. Formed in 2011, Mansions consists of former Pnuma Trio members Lane Shaw and Ben Hazlegrove, with the addition of vocalist Tom Wendler and bassist Jeff Maccora. No strangers to Buffalo's music scene, both Mansions and Pnuma Trio have made stops at Soundlab in the past (a venue whose future is uncertain). Combining Pnuma's rock steady rhythm section with Tom's breezy vocals, the sound falls somewhere near M83 circa Saturdays=Youth, yet with more rhythmic playfulness due to Lane Shaw's inventive drumming.

Opening the show will be Buffalo's own Go Exploring, whose Adventures I count among my favorite recent local releases, and minimal synth pop artist Brat'ya.  Doors are at 7, with tickets at the door for $12. Buffalo doesn't put together a synth heavy lineup of this quality very often, so you owe it to yourself to check it out. I for one am excited to peek up The Waiting Room's skirt before her big reveal. (I felt like Harry Crane writing that sentence...)



Brian Gorman
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Tonight: Mansions on the Moon


Mansions on the Moon returns to Buffalo for the second time this year tonight at Soundlab. This band is not garnishing the attention they deserve for the quality of music they are actively producing. Lately they have been hard at work on the road spreading the word about their sound. Most recently they released a five song EP Light Years. In my opinion, their music is transcendent pop, approachable to many and tasteful to some. Check out their most recent single below titled "Radio," and download it for free. The show tonight is $12 advanced tickets, open to 18+ and beginning around 9pm. Soundlab 110 pearl st. Buffalo, NY.

james wild
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Tonight: Mansions on the Moon


Though only appearing on the radar a little over a year ago, MANSIONS ON THE MOON has made an impact with their image and more importantly their sound. When Discovery put out their self titled LP, some dubbed it the future of Pop. It seems as though MOTM is picking up where they had left off. What’s ironically fitting is that both Discovery and MOTM were born out of other bands. The great thing about this band is that they are pushing the idea further. Their latest offering is an EP titled Lightyears. It is available for download if you “Like” it on Facebook. Self-classified on Soundcloud as Chillwave, I find the release to be more like Experimental-Pop. Like exploratory thoughts on a Sunday morning, their subtle use of dissonance among the layering of sounds is choice. Much of their music is available for free including their first offering which was a Mixtape produced by Diplo and Benzi called ‘Paradise Falls.’ It’s good to see that these talented musicians are making music that is both their own while warping the sounds of Popular music and creating a blend of both new and familiar colors. Also performing, and getting a little “Know Your Opener” nod, are Philadelphia band NICOS GUN. Fans of Of Montreal and Prince will not want to miss this bizarre quartet of Future Funkers. And opening the show is Buffalo’s VICTORY FOR POLAND, who will be performing at the buffaBLOG Broadway Market Rooftop Extravaganza on July 28th as part of the 2012 Buffalo Infringement Festival. Tonight’s show is at SOUNDLAB 110 Pearl st. Buffalo, NY. Tickets are $12 in advance. 16+ admitted. Doors are at 8:00 pm.






james wild
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