Showing posts with label the bug jar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label the bug jar. Show all posts


Buffalo Band Abroad: The Malones - Episode VIII


Shit's really looking up for the touring Malones and Aircraft en route and upon their arrival to New Paltz, NY. From what I gather, it was possibly the best show all tour. The energy was right and so were the ladiez. That's rock and roll. G's above include, listed left to right: Tyler, Brandon, Elliott, Ian, Steven, Justin, and James. And it appears someone took the picture from behind glass...can you see the reflection of some dude with his arms up? Look closer.

Their raucously successful show with shakin' gals and a shouting, but friendly, bar back (strangely named James Warren, just like the bassist of Aircraft) ended with the boys "digesting" the invaluable experiences that have come with their tour. And over a macaroni and cheese pizza, the bands fell over in exhaustion.

In New Paltz, the boys were housed by producer Chris Daly, of Salvation Recording Company. He's worked with familiar bands like Porches of NYC and Summer People of Binghampton, as well as folk/soul weirdo artist Viking Moses. Daly, in all of his wisdom, served as a guru for our budding friends, making them hip to some valuable tips for survival in the music scene. Many thanks to Chris Daly, fa sho.

On the road again, they're making their way to Rochester for their last away show tomorrow night at the Bug Jar, then will be playing for Buffalo once again at the Waiting Room Wednesday, September 4th. Gear up for "Dirty Soap", bitchez! It's probably the last time you'll hear it for a while.

Above is James Warren of Aircraft doin' some stuff on the bass.

And below is Steven fRIgGin Floyd, step dancing for far longer than anyone thought his drunken stamina could handle. 








buffaBLOG Road Trip: Now, Now


The last time Now, Now visited our fair city, they played a last-minute show at Sugar City with Mansions and Slingshot Dakota.  That was the kind of intimate show that I look back upon fondly: a DIY venue, scrambling to get someone to take your shift at work, driving through sleet, and stepping in a giant misleading pile of slush right before you enter the doors.  I guess its only fair that this time, the Minnesota-based three piece will be visiting the Bug Jar in Rochester.

That's totally okay with me though, I'm sure the hour long drive will be worth it.  I considered their newest release, the twelve-song dark pop Threads, to be my album of the year in 2012.  With heavy themes of insomnia and the winter months appearing throughout the record, it's not hard to see why a night-owl Buffalonian (that goes for you Rochester folks too) like myself would identify so heavily with the lush, brooding songs on Threads.  In fact, "Prehistoric" might be one of my favorite songs ever - "I would trade this sleep for you in a heartbeat/ but this weather will not lift/ it leaves us shouting into cliffs without an echo."

Either way, they'll be visiting the Bug Jar tonight.  Doors are at 7:30.  $10 presale, $12 at the door.  See you there!






buffaBLOG Road Trip: The Soft Moon


Tonight, the Soft Moon is altering the universe at the Bug Jar in Rochester. Their re-scheduled concert will feature the wild music and visuals of Luis Vasquez, Justin Anastasi, Damon Way, Kevin Tecon, and Ron Robinson. Producing terrifying electronic bursts of noise suitable for any horror movie soundtrack, the freaky post-punk outfit is now on tour in support of its sophomore LP, Zeros. Vasquez has described the San Francisco-based band’s sound as “layers of atmospherics/textures … express[ing] moods.” Their darkly surreal show will be opened by Montreal's Majical Cloudz and followed by Shakedown DJ’s at 11pm. Tickets are $8 for those over 21 and $10 for anyone under. Doors open at 7:30pm and music begins at 8:30.







buffaBLOG Road Trip: Skeletonwitch



It's very rare that a thrash metal band gets featured in Pitchfork. It's even rarer(?) when that band can crack the Billboard Top 200. Testament to hard work and perseverance? Or just punishing awesomeness? In the case of Skeletonwitch it's a bit of both.

2011's critically acclaimed Forever Abomination showcased the bands striking originality in a genre devoid of such and the band have been road monsters since its release, completing several european tours with Cannibal Corpse, Dimmu Borgir, Amon Amarth and other metal heavyweight giants. Now the band is back stateside and ready to make their east coast mark.

Rochester's on tap for tonight as the hessian thrashers will be making an appearance at the Bug Jar (8pm, $13), Rochester's favorite shitty/awesome watering hole. Opening will be locals Havoc, Howl and Sarcous, rad locals of the extreme variety. Highly recommended if you like your shirts black and your necks sore. Fuck a long drive and get thrashed.





jon krol


Purity Ring releases "Fineshrine"


Yesterday Purity Ring released "Fineshrine," their haunting and euphonic track that will be found on their upcoming debut album Shrines.  With the moderately disturbing imagery and serene instrumentals, Purity Ring entraps a listener in a three minute and 33 second world.  The artwork of a lamb laying solemnly on a black canvas brings powerful images to mind: innocence, sacrifice, and purity.  Anyone appreciative of good music can enjoy this track, but it seems that perhaps only those that possess that special darkness become truly enveloped.  This, and each of their tracks, are a poetic goldmine.   

"Cut open my sternum and pull, my little ribs around you...you make a fineshrine in me."




Shrines will be released July 24, 2012 via 4AD
The duo, Megan James and Corin Roddick, will be performing Wednesday, July 18 at The Bug Jar in Rochester.
They will also be at the Pitchfork Music Festival on Friday, July 13 in Chicago. buffaBLOG will be doing official coverage of the three day event, so stay connected.      


Alicia Greco