One day in the books, ten to go. The 8th annual Buffalo Infringement Festival is off and running after a great opening ceremony last night at Nietzsche's. Yesterday was nothing though. I mean have you seen today's schedule? If that is not daunting, then I don't know what is. With events today beginning at 1:00pm, you could spend 15 straight hours infringing if you wished to. Here are a few of today's standout events if you need a little help planning your day and night.
Friday Night Vault: Introspective dance pop duo Love Scenes, after nearly a 7 month hiatus from shows while recording their very excellent sophomore effort Blissed Out Youth, are back playing live. After opening for Albany indie rockers Alta Mira Wednesday night at Nietzsche's, they play their first infringement show tonight at the Vault. Joining them are fellow boy/girl duo, the garage rockin Bill Times a Billon, an alumni of both the Bidwell Indie 5000 and our first annual roof top party(speaking of roof top party.....), Radiohead cover band RadioRed, the always fascinating Scantron, and more. Music runs from 8:00pm - 11:30pm. Full lineup can be seen here.
Logo City: To be honest with you, I don't exactly like jam bands. I was a Phish fan back in high school, but that lasted maybe a year and I never looked back. I won't use this space bashing the genre though. Is Logo City a jam band? Maybe so, but they are different. Featuring members of Peanut Brittle Satellite and Lazlo Hollyfeld, Logo City has more of funk/jazz groove than that never ending noodling that turned me off years ago. Plus, they just look cool doing it. Tonight at Nietzsche's would be a good opportunity to see them as they play what should be an epic, nearly 4 hour set(is that a typo?) beginning at 6:00pm. And if you miss them tonight, don't fret. They will be playing the College Street Block Party, one of the highlights of the festival every year, on Sunday July 29th as well.
Friday Night Flicks: Infringement isn't just about music. If movies are more up your alley, head over to the Night House at 58 Trinity Place for the evening. Looking for a scare? Check out Deep in the Woods, a more Hitchcockian Blair Witch Project influenced film. The documentary 12 Days of Occupy Buffalo is exactly that. Anyone who lives and works downtown will have a hard time forgetting the occupiers setting up shop day and night in front of City Hall. Or if you want something a bit lighter, then the comedy Jangle's Corner, which also screened last year, may be for you. The film follows four cocaine using friends who accidentally purchase heroin and need to move it quickly. Because really, what's funnier than heroin? The evening of film begins at 7:00pm with a trailer for this year's Buffalo Infringement Festival.
Pirate Parrrrty: If that Captain Morgan costume has been doing nothing but gathering dust over the last few years, break it out and save a couple bucks because if you come in pirate gear to Nietzsche's costume party tonight, cover is only $3. If you don't want to give in to peer pressure and wish to dress in normal street clothes, cover is still only $5 so it's not the end of the world really. From 10:00pm - 3:00am, music will be provided by the Goonies lovin ska punkers Chester Copperpot (chances that at least one band member dresses as One-Eyed Willy?), schizo sci-fi rockers RONALDRAYGUN, and more. Nietzsche's costume parties are always a blast so at least find an eye patch or something and head down there.
Zombies: Have a free half hour? Want to hang with some zombies without the threat of being eaten? Head over to the Old Wondermoth (208 North Street) from 5:00pm - 5:30pm to grab some photos with the zombies of Terror Technologies. While you are at it, bring some clothing, food, and blood for their various charity drives. Zombies: so hot right now!
Logo City: To be honest with you, I don't exactly like jam bands. I was a Phish fan back in high school, but that lasted maybe a year and I never looked back. I won't use this space bashing the genre though. Is Logo City a jam band? Maybe so, but they are different. Featuring members of Peanut Brittle Satellite and Lazlo Hollyfeld, Logo City has more of funk/jazz groove than that never ending noodling that turned me off years ago. Plus, they just look cool doing it. Tonight at Nietzsche's would be a good opportunity to see them as they play what should be an epic, nearly 4 hour set(is that a typo?) beginning at 6:00pm. And if you miss them tonight, don't fret. They will be playing the College Street Block Party, one of the highlights of the festival every year, on Sunday July 29th as well.
Friday Night Flicks: Infringement isn't just about music. If movies are more up your alley, head over to the Night House at 58 Trinity Place for the evening. Looking for a scare? Check out Deep in the Woods, a more Hitchcockian Blair Witch Project influenced film. The documentary 12 Days of Occupy Buffalo is exactly that. Anyone who lives and works downtown will have a hard time forgetting the occupiers setting up shop day and night in front of City Hall. Or if you want something a bit lighter, then the comedy Jangle's Corner, which also screened last year, may be for you. The film follows four cocaine using friends who accidentally purchase heroin and need to move it quickly. Because really, what's funnier than heroin? The evening of film begins at 7:00pm with a trailer for this year's Buffalo Infringement Festival.
Pirate Parrrrty: If that Captain Morgan costume has been doing nothing but gathering dust over the last few years, break it out and save a couple bucks because if you come in pirate gear to Nietzsche's costume party tonight, cover is only $3. If you don't want to give in to peer pressure and wish to dress in normal street clothes, cover is still only $5 so it's not the end of the world really. From 10:00pm - 3:00am, music will be provided by the Goonies lovin ska punkers Chester Copperpot (chances that at least one band member dresses as One-Eyed Willy?), schizo sci-fi rockers RONALDRAYGUN, and more. Nietzsche's costume parties are always a blast so at least find an eye patch or something and head down there.
Zombies: Have a free half hour? Want to hang with some zombies without the threat of being eaten? Head over to the Old Wondermoth (208 North Street) from 5:00pm - 5:30pm to grab some photos with the zombies of Terror Technologies. While you are at it, bring some clothing, food, and blood for their various charity drives. Zombies: so hot right now!
As always, there is plenty more going on today and tonight than what I mentioned, so if none of my suggestions interest you, check out today's absolutely loaded schedule here. Happy infringing!
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