'Tis a wee bit of a somber day here in Buffalo; for the incredible local rock outfits of not just The Found, but also White Bison, shall be in a state of permanent hiatus upon the point which these two harbingers of sweet, sweet rock n' roll leave the stage at Mohawk Place tonight (probably early tomorrow morning, in all likelihood).  It is at that time that Buffalo will get a little lighter... a little more scissor-sy... a little more lacking in the heavy rock department.

...But of course, the world keeps turning and the opportunity will prevent itself for some currently unknown troupe of miscreants to grab that Olympic torch o rock being passed around Buffalo, slap some guitar strings on it, and show us what they've got.

For now, however, you should be concerned about the events for this evening.  I have seen both these bands several times, and all whimsical writing aside, they are an absolute pleasure to see.  It would behoove you to see what these two bands are all about, as tonight will be your last chance before you become like my friend who never made it to a Chylde show and now kicks himself every time he hears them on my iPod.

What can I tell you about these two bands... well for starters, both The Found and White Bison have their origins in Buffalo, NY.  The Found employs an organ-heavy, grimy, slightly psychedelic, blues-soaked sound of the classic rock powerhouses of the mid-to-late 1960s.  Their sound is further rounded out and made complete by having a rhythm section that includes not only a drum kit, but also various other forms of percussion, as well as, soulful vocal melodies.  White Bison is a three-piece powerhouse of heavy rock that will have you bobbing your head and pumping your fist in the air within moments of launching into a song.  They are also quite proficient at slowing it down and laying a smoky, mystical, jam on you.

Of particular note, The Found will be releasing their fourth album on this night.  Word on the street is that their supply of CDs is expected to be exhausted tonight, so this is your chance to be one of a select group that get a hard copy of what is sure to be another great album by The Found.

Head out to Mohawk Place this evening and help make Ben Hayes (drummer of both bands) last* [never say never] show in Buffalo a great one.

Rochester-based Velvet Elvis, will be opening the evening with their own brand of smoke-filled, hard rock.  If you're familiar with the other bands playing tonight you'll love these guys too... if you're familiar with the other bands playing tonight, however, you've probably already seen Velvet Elvis and agree that they also kick some ass.

I couldn't find exact info on cover for tonight but I would assume $5 to be accurate.

The show starts at 10pm
(which is awesome because some people, like myself, have to work until 9:30).

Toss on a band t-shirt and rock n' roll tonight, it should be a spectacle.

The lineup for tonight's Mohawk Place  show is one we've been looking forward to for a while. The super-bleak, super-heavy prog trio White Bison and super-bleak, super-haunted folk outfit Mordaunt Sisters both made our Best-Of list last year. They're going to be joined by Buffalo indie-folk veteran Nick Gordon (who is billed with The Curse Words, which could either be a backing band... or a fair warning). Show is at 47 E. Mohawk St, starts at 9pm, and costs seven bucks. Get into it (and check out our interview with WB while you are in the process of getting into it).

White Bison's music is murky and brutal, occupying a stark, yet nuanced soundscape all its own. Moody three-part harmonies accompany a rumbling rhythm section and roaring guitar lines. It's progressive and inventive, but the trio is one of the least pretentious or flashy bands to call Buffalo home. They've released one EP and only played a handful of shows, so to cut through the mysteriousness, we e-mailed a few questions to drummer/vocalist Ben Hayes and bassist/vocalist Kevin Di Lucente Jr.; they e-mailed us back.

Though still a relatively new band, White Bison have quickly become one of our favorite acts in Buffalo. All three members have previously (or still do) play with some of this city's best rock groups, and when you hear them play together, you can tell they've spent a lot of time on stages and paid a ton of dues; they're super-tight. Aptly named, too, with pounding, progressive drums (that you almost can't tell are flying through time signatures), brooding and hypnotic basslines, stark yet roaming guitar wash-outs, all topped off with moody three-part vocal harmonies - they really are Buffalo's most powerful and majestic sounding band. Imagine Mars Volta and Soundgarden made a baby, then it got shot with a tranquilizer dart full of steroids and smack, that's sort of how it sounds. And they'll be unleashing it on Mohawk Place tonight along with some of Buffalo's other best hard rock bands: The Found, Velvet Elvis, and Matt Smith. Starts at 9, don't miss it!