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Tonight: Haunted Hullabaloo A Go Go Halloween Love In

Is it just me or is Halloween really stressful? Not only do you have to figure out what you're going to be, but you have to design that costume, or bounce all over the place purchasing elements for it, and then put it together. The thing I find most stressful though is determining which parties or shows or "events" I'm going to attend. Most weekends, I am not struck with this problem. Most weekends I am at home watching movies. Halloween, however, (or the weekend precluding it, or following it), happen to be the most show-tastic, party raging nights of the year.

Luckily this year my mind was made up fairly early. At least in regards to Friday night (tonight). Nietzsche's and the Irving Klaws, who are known for their wild themed-Halloween shindigs, are holding a Haunted Hullabaloo A Go Go Halloween Love In. What this means for the laymen person is a giant 60's themed party with performances by 60's throwback jammers The Tell Tale Signs, Rock'n'Roll creeps, the Irving Klaws and burlesque troupe, Hells Harlots Burlesque. There will be cash prizes for best costumes and additional surprises throughout the night.

Tomorrow you have a lot more choices, but if you're wise, tonight you will end up at Nietzsche's. Doors at 10pm.

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Buffalo Band Abroad: The Malones AND Aircraft - Episode IX

The Malones and Aircraft played their last away show at Rochester's Bug Jar last night. They would say they were surprised that the crowd was meager if they hadn't mostly been playing to eachother and the other featured bands for most of their tour. But they can definitely say they've seen some excellent bands, namely, the Heard of Detroit and Rhino House Band of Brooklyn, and they have learned lessons that only touring can teach.

But for now, the boys are home and excited to be able to shit in the solitude of their own home and (to everyone's excitement) the last show of tour will be at the Waiting Room tonight! The doors open at 8PM and music starts at 9PM. Also playing tonight will be Marine Biologist and the Tell Tale Signs.

The show will be a warm welcome back for the guys from the two-week long road trip, thanks to adoring Buffalonian friends and fans. If you were missing those raucous Malones shows and Aircraft's spacey, beachy grooves, come out tonight and show them all how much you missed them. And for God's sake, buy some merch, people!

Of the Malones, we have Elliott on the bass, and Brandon on drums, above.

Of Aircraft, Tyler is on guitar and keyboard and vocals, and Ian's on drums.

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Tonight: The Tell Tale Signs

The Tralf continues their Rebel Tuesdays lineup tonight with 60's garage rock power trio The Tell Tale Signs. The free admission series has been doing great things for the downtown venue, which has been really stepping up its game with one of the most diverse calendars of the summer concert season. I caught The Tell Tale Signs at Duke's a while back and the show was a riff heavy, energetic blast. Few bands can pull of the tightness of a well rehearsed set while still maintaining the irreverent swagger that makes you want to spray Jim Beam on the crowd, exorcist style. Rebel Tuesdays, as always, features free admission, cheap drinks and an early start(7pm) to cater to the after work crowd. What do you have to lose?

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Local Artist Spotlight: The Tell Tale Signs

The Tell Tale Signs is like a crisp deck of cards, the jokers so intact they’re practically stuck together. Andy Kohler on lead vocals and guitar, Jay Galvin on drums, and Taylor Belling on bass guitar, TTTS is a band that likes to joke around. The Buffalo trio recently released two tracks from its forthcoming album—due out this summer—,“Us vs. Them” and “Amazon.” Especially on the latter track, we get sprayed by the waves of an impeachable shore, where leaves the size of cows drop from the canopy, and the sun shines bright behind a pair of dark glasses. How can this band cross into such dense territory without getting snared? I think it’s because these are serious musicians.

Their sound is really rich, and Kohler’s voice is so reminiscent of an era, you’ll swear you’re listening to something old. It's a raw revival of 60s garage rock right at the bluesy moment The Animals and The Who start flying off their mod, white handlebars into the mucky waters of 70s psychedelia. Plus, the band is extremely tight, which will make a great studio album and (more importantly) screaming live shows. The music is full of loud, concrete-floors-with-a-few-carpets-down drumming, pressed-into-the-microphone shouting, shockingly sweet harmonies on voice and keyboard, really wet guitar, and exceptional rhythmic energy. The Tell Tale Signs is the leader of a fresh pack, bound to litter the scene with surprises.