aircraft,
best of 2013,
bryan johnson,
bryan johnson and family,
darwin deez,
guest post,
johns
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Editor's note: For our best of 2013 coverage, we once again reach out to some friends of the blog to get an idea of what made the year in music so great for them. For today's installment in the guest series, Bryan Johnson, singer/guitarist of local rock act Bryan Johnson & Family, submitted his best of list. Bryan Johnson & Family will be playing at the Lovin' Cup in Rochester this evening in support of Fowls vinyl release party.
We should start by saying what defines "best"
best - the most excellent, effective, or desirable type or quality.
This is a definition stolen from a Google search I just did because I wanted to be at least as accurate as the internet. With our definition, we can now push forward into my choices for Best of 2013.
Best Album of 2013: Darwin Deez - Songs for Imaginative People
Even with a Pitchfork rating of 5.0, this album stayed on repeat in my car more than half of the year. Favorite tracks are "Moonlit" and " You Can't Be my Girl."
Best Local Show of 2013: Aircraft CD Release Show
This goes to Aircraft and their Sonic Boom CD Release Show at the "late" VAULT art space.
The foursome packed the Vault with ease. There were even paper airplanes everywhere, soaring through the air, strung up to ceiling spinning in the tiny beams of light across the room.
Best Local EP/Album: JOHNS - House Of Wrongheads
JOHNS have a dark rock vibe that separates them from the others in the area. I loved the guitar hooks and layered vocals on this album. Favorite tracks were "No Ones Watching" and "Never Done."
Tell buffaBLOG what some of your favorite shows, artists, albums were for 2013.
~ Post by Bryan Johnson
caged animals,
darwin deez,
know your opener
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Awkward and endearing are two words that are commonly used to describe New Jersey's Caged Animals (or myself, for that matter). Frontman Vincent Cacchione crafts a very distinctive ambient drawl, forgoing guitars and acoustic drums for ambient soundscapes and hushed vocals. But don't be fooled, Caged Animals tunes are secretly pop music at their core, even though Cacchione never forgets to jazz things up with some R&B and a bunch of indie-rocker cred for good measure.
You can catch Caged Animals tonight when they open for Darwin Deez. Doors are at 6:00pm and tickets are $10 presale (support your local musician) or $13 at the door. In the meantime, enjoy the bouncing drone of "Candy & Me" which has an irresistible assortment of synths to enjoy. Check it out below.
aputzer,
darwin deez,
preview,
waiting room
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Get your moustache properly groomed and hipster sweater nice
and worn in, because NYC twee indie-pop trio Darwin Deez will be bringing the
above accouterments along with some solidly hooky, almost lullaby-like pop
tunes, to one of Buffalo’s newest hotspots, The Waiting Room, this evening. They are back in town, touring in support of their
latest record, Songs For Imaginative People, so expect plenty of new
tunes to go along with older favorites such as “Lie Detector.” There’s a plethora of openers for the show as
well, including labelmate and fellow NYCers (although they’re actually from
Brooklyn, have to make that distinction) Caged Animals, as well as local
favorites Bryan Johnson & Family, and Lesionread. Tickets are $13,
with doors opening at 6PM. That’s a small price to pay for what is sure to be a
long night with some quality music.
after dark entertainment,
caged animals,
darwin deez,
nelson-type,
soundlab
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In case you haven't heard, Darwin Deez (the NYC based project of Darwin Smith and friends) will be playing at Soundlab tonight courtesy of After Dark Entertainment. Deez has been making a name for himself for catchy guitar licks and "lyrical wizardry" and at around 8PM the full group will be showcasing their most recent and self-produced album, Songs for Imaginative People. As NME describes "There’s still a sense, at its heart, of a warm, yet slightly neurotic overthinker, sat at a mixing desk in his bedroom, possibly in his big white underpants, and just going wherever the spirit takes him." Joining them tonight will be Caged Animals and Nelson-Type, you can check the event page here. Doors open at 7PM and tickets are $12 at the door. See you there!
