Showing posts with label andrew reimers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label andrew reimers. Show all posts


Music is Art: Five Acts to Check Out


It's about that time again - this Saturday will see the return of the Music is Art Festival.  For their 10th anniversary, Robby Takac and co. have pulled no punches.  With over 100 bands to try to see, buffaBLOG has narrowed in on five we think are definitely worth checking out.

Victory for Poland:  Victory for Poland were the winners of the Music is Art Battle of the Bands.  For a band whose members are still in high school, their sound and influences are surprisingly mature...  Think Modest Mouse or Clap Your Hands Say Yeah.  A young band of talented multi-instrumentalists is something everyone can get into - they'll be playing from 12:45 - 1:00 on Stage #3.

Brimstone Blondes:  These talented youngsters won the judge's prize at the Music is Art Battle of the Bands - and for good reason.  Their jangly surf rock is brash and, for lack of a better word, fun...  fun enough to dedicate a song to a neighbor that looks uncannily like Christian Bale.  Maybe you'll see him there -   they're playing from 12:15 - 12:45 on the Shakespeare Hill Stage.

Pentimento:  The gentlemen in Pentimento are well on their way to being Buffalo's latest success story.  Their raw, honest punk music and furious tour schedule has led to a dedicated following and some great opportunities - they will be touring with The Swellers this November.  It is clear that Pentimento are four hard-working musicians that have something important and worthwhile to say; you can hear them out from 9:15 - 9:30 PM on Stage #1.

The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Punk Extravaganza:  Known more colloquially as CPX, this genre-blurring punk/country/rockabilly group is somewhat of an anomaly in the Buffalo music scene... there really is nothing else quite like them.  Even if you aren't a fan of country, their songs are unique enough to appeal to fans of any of the aforementioned styles.  Catch them on the Americana Stage from 9:00 - 9:45.

Canary Girls:  buffaBLOG favorites Canary Girls are an excellent electro-indie four piece and a great example of the unbridled potential of Buffalo's local scene.  This performance will be bittersweet - it is one, if not the final performance that keyboardist Doug Tewksbury will be playing with the band.  Come wish him a fond farewell - they are playing from 5:00 - 5:15 on Stage #2.






Tonight: buffaBLOG's 2nd Birthday Party


The first buffaBLOG post was on March 28th of 2010 (and what a post it was).  Since then, we have written over 2200 posts,  recorded dozens of podcasts, and attended hundreds of concerts, which leads us up to today, as our little blog has turned two years old.  Tonight, we are throwing ourselves a birthday party and what better way to celebrate than with a handful of our favorite Buffalo musicians.  All week long, we have been previewing our stellar lineup of acts, which constists of Andrew J. Reimers' Country Punk Extravanganza, Early Attic, On Beta, Ramforinkus, and Voodoo Friends, but as for tonight, make sure to get to Nietzsche's for the real thing.  Music begins at 10:00pm sharp, with a cover of only $5, and goes all night long.  Be there to celebrate this great night with us.  I can only hope our birthday is as glorious as Don's was.


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buffaBLOG 2nd Birthday Party Artist Spotlight: Andrew J. Reimers Country Punk Extravaganza



By now, you should probably know who Andrew Reimers is and be familiar with his band, the Country Punk Extravaganza. We've covered them countless times on this here blog. But just in case you aren't, listen to the track below.

A.R. does it right, plain and simple. Whether your thing is punk, country or just good old fashioned rock'n'roll, you can't help but smile when you hear the energy and the variety of influence. Reimers' music is a barn party, a dive bar, and a singalong all in one righteous package.

A.J.R. and friends will be making an upcoming appearance at Buffablogs 2nd birthday party along with Early Attic, On Beta, Voodoo Friends, and Ramforinkus at Nietzsches. This will be one of the biggest parties of the year, so come check it out and party with Andy and his Extravaganza!




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Just Announced: buffaBLOG 2nd Birthday Party


Hooray!!!! We're turning two this year and to celebrate we have put together another fantastic night of local music. On Saturday, March 31st come to Nietzsche's to have the most fun you've had since our Holiday party! This time around we are bringing you the Andrew J. Reimers County Punk Extravaganza, Early Attic, On Beta, Ramforinkus, and Voodoo Friends. If you haven't seen these bands yet, then prepare yourself for some amazing music. The show starts at 10 pm and we will be there all night partying. We thank you ahead of time for graciously paying the $5 cover to pay the bands, and make sure you stop by the buffaBLOG table and pick up some buttons! See you there!!!


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Tonight: The Andrew J. Reimers Country Punk Extravaganza


Tonight, the Andrew J. Reimers Country Punk Extravaganza brings it’s high octane hootenanny back to Nietzsche’s at 8 PM. Fans of modern American roots music and warmth will be well advised to head down to Allentown because it will be a hot time in the old town tonight courtesy of one of Buffalo’s most rowdy and interesting bands. I want to say “come down to Nietzsche’s and drink your Sabres sorrows away” but the Andrew J. Reimers Country Punk Extravaganza isn’t that kind of country show. Check out some live clips of the band in action below, and then get to Nietzsche’s tonight.




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Tonight: The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Punk Extravaganza!



Over the last few months, The Andrew J. Reimers Country-Punk Extravaganza! has gone from being just a very descriptively named mystery band to becoming one of our favorite new acts. Their blend of tears-in-my-beer country and culture-on-the-skids punk first turned our heads and kicked up our boots at the Bidwell Indie 5000 a few months ago, and tonight they're going to light up Elmwood Lounge (522 Elmwood Ave, 9pm) like an Alabama barn. TAJRCPE recently released a demo, but their live show is really where it's at: there are zero lies in their name; it really is an extravaganza.


 
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