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Tonight: Swearin'


Tonight at the Waiting Room: Swearin', Bryan Johnson & Family, Marine Biologist and The Big.

 First: check out that picture up top. If you're telling me those aren't the people you want to spend your Saturday night with, you're lying.

 I'm not being especially novel by comparing Swearin' to The Pixies and The Breeders, but that's because it's true. Male-female vocals, clever lyrics, solid melodies, loud-quiet-loud dynamics and a healthy dose of fuzz: the band's debt to late 80's/early 90's alternative rock in general, and Frank Black/Kim Deal in particular is on display. That's not to say that Swearin' is derivative by any stretch. Where Frank Black wanted to sing about, say, bloody dresses and incest, Swearin' is here to sing about the unease, precarity, and occasional joys of early adulthood. Their music isn't a rallying cry, an indictment or a resolution (leave that for poorly-considered trend pieces in Time). It's more personal than that, and all the more satisfying for sitting with the feeling of being unsure and inconclusive. Plus, it rocks: the choruses are gigantic and the hooks are never lost in the fuzz.

 Joining Swearin' will be Buffalo bands Marine Biologist and Bryan Johnson & Family, along with Rochester's The Big. If you made it to our holiday party last December, then you caught the first one. Where Swearin' might capitalize on the feeling of being uncertain, Marine Biologist's effusive post-rock is totally sincere (we named their song, "Allegro," one of the best local songs of 2013 for that very reason). Surf-rockers Bryan Johnson & Family make catchy music for fun people (they, too, made the list of best songs of 2013). And Rochester's The Big will be bringing their slower, contemplative indie-rock to Buffalo for the first time. And it'll be their first show with their new drummer, who according to their Facebook page is a "looker."

 Meowza. Facebook event here. Tickets are ten bucks. Doors at 7 pm. 




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buffaBLOG's Best of 2013: Guest Post - Aaron Folmsbee


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, Aaron Folmsbee, singer/guitarist of Marine Biologist, submitted his best of list. 


 MY FAVORITE ALBUMS OF 2013:
10. Arcade Fire - Reflektor
I can’t say Reflektor is my absolute favorite albums of 2013, and I can’t say that it’s my favorite Arcade Fire album…but it certainly shows what can come of indie music in the hands of true song-spinning geniuses. This is heady, powerful rock, mixing Arcade Fire’s iconic loud folk anthems with world dance beats. It’s definitely deserving of many listens.

 9. James Blake - Overgrown
Having a lot of respect and adoration for an artist’s first album can really set someone up for disappointment when their sophomore release first hits their ears (see Bon Iver) – but Overgrown is an instant success. Both bleak and building, it locks you in from the first few seconds, when lonely piano chords break into a pounding bass. The soul just doesn’t stop.

 8. The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die - Whenever, If Ever
When I received the good word from a short article written for Pitchfork that 90s emo was back, I REJOICED. Cap’n Jazz and American Football, Mineral and Moneen – all the CDs I had bought and burned flooded back into my ears. Among them was a new record by a band whose name I refuse to type out in full more than once per page. Whenever, If Ever is a sweetly energetic album with all the moves of the young dreamer. Shouts, keyboards, cello, and trumpet all recall the emotional days of yore – I almost wanted to grow my hair out and swoop it over my eyes. I did wear my Chuck Taylors and buy a skateboard.

 7. Local Natives - Hummingbird
I would not have guessed by Local Natives’ Gorilla Manor, whose rich harmonies, blissfully existential quips, planetary shouts to the Sun, and inclusion of a cover song that I’d deem more powerful than the original, that their sophomore release could ever be so sad. Hummingbird is powerful in the opposite way (or maybe in a light-and-dark, night-and-day complimentary way) of Local Natives’ first album, but fits perfectly into their voice and their sound.

 6. Perfect Pussy - I have lost all desire for feeling
There is something about this band. There just is. Their tape is a mess. Guitar, bass, and keys are all a murky wash of noise; the lyrics upon its first dozen listens are unrecognizable. It’s a raucous dash of untitled tracks from beginning to end, in less than thirteen minutes. And yet every time I listen to it, I listen two, three, four, five times in a row. Give it a listen. They’ll be at the Bug Jar in January and I refuse to miss it for anything.

 5. Portugal. the Man - Evil Friends
Portugal. the Man proved a few things with Evil Friends. (1) They don’t have any intention of backing down the rock and roll in anyway, (2) their sound can convince a heavy-hitting producer (Danger Mouse) to put his name on a rock album, even after he turns them down at his doorstep, and (3) It is possible for a band to continue to produce amazing albums, even on their eighth release in eight years.

4. Laura Stevenson - The Wheel
Laura Stevenson, a former member of Long Island’s Bomb the Music Industry! (heart!), described herself in an interview with NPR as an “unfunny Woody Allen” (double heart!) The Wheel is obsessed with misery and mortality, but it carries moments that are so upbeat and filled with catchy hooks and melodies. Not to mention that what most artists use to build a song into an album ender of epic proportions, Stevenson accomplishes in the opening cut.

 3. Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City
Vampire Weekend took their preppy sound, literate style, pop culture references, and Wes Anderson grandeur to an entirely new level with Modern Vampires. This is Vampire Weekend perfected, in my opinion. It takes all the modesty of their debut, mixes in the eccentric rhythms of Contra, and adds some truly heart-aching moments, such as in “Obvious Bicycle” and “Hannah Hunt.” This album really re-ignited my love for the band.

2. The National - Trouble Will Find Me
I got into a philosophical (a drunken) conversation recently about how long a band should continue to make music, and how eventually, after a couple albums, a downward spiral in quality is bound to take place. My rebuttal to this statement was simple: The National. This band shows that over fourteen years, a group can continue to make successively admirable albums. Trouble Will Find Me contains some of the most powerful lyrics that I have heard in a long time (probably since their previous album, High Violet). Love, solace, sentiment, remorse, contemplation, acceptance, longing, alcohol, and adventure all exude from this album, which gave it a devastatingly heavy rotation on my iPod.

1. Mikal Cronin, MCII

This year, rock & roll genius, multi-instrumentalist, and Ty Segall Band bassist Mikal Cronin released the perfect power pop record. The guitar work alternates from quiet acoustic to twelve-string fullness to clean electric strums to harsh, fuzzy, buzzing drive. Piano and violin flood the songs with the most exciting, eloquent, and evocative solos. Its lyrics are meaningful, important, relevant, entertaining, and shoutable. This is an album you listen to LOUD with both arms in the air instead of on the steering wheel, like Titus Andronicus’ The Monitor or a particular song by Neutral Milk Hotel (I don’t think anyone can help themselves from singing “I LOVE YOU JESUS CHRIST” at the top of their lungs whenever they hear it). Songs like “Weight,” “Shout It Out,” and “Peace of Mind” quickly put Cronin on my list of artists to see before I die (or before I go deaf). In an ideal world, he’d drop into some dive like Sportsmans Tavern, like Kurt Vile did a couple years ago. It’s not reinventing music, but it’s changing lives. This is a summer album of high feelings, but in the bleak midwinter, I’ll be spinning it in optimistic anticipation for when the car windows can come back down again.


THE TOP ALBUMS BY BUFFALO ARTISTS:

 1. The Malones - The Malones
In 2013, there was a band called The Malones. You might have heard of them. I never thought that I’d be completely, absurdly star struck by the guy who gave me a free cup of coffee after I met him at the Steak & Cake backyard barbecue, but ladies and gentlemen, it happened. This is (was? Is?) the tightest, most energetic, and exciting band to hit Buffalo in a long time. I may never get “Dirty Soap” out of my mouth again as long as I live.



2. Space Wolves - Space Wolves III
I can’t count the number of times this summer I shouted, “You look so pretty in your pony dress!” I also can’t count the number of text messages between Carson Cain (Marine Biologist, Sperm, Aaron & the Burrs) and myself that read, “SLEEPING PILLS AND BEER.”


3. Mallwalkers - Shake the Rust Off
What is it about Mallwalkers that brings me back to when I first experienced the Talking Heads? It’s energetic, fun, masterfully artistic, brash, bold, and creative… It’s an album made by true showmen-and-women who know how to make a big-world sound out of local flavors.



4. Aircraft - Sonic Boom 
Aircraft’s first full-length is a real force of reckoning when it comes to songwriting. It contains enough pop for the crowds to catch on, and enough psychedelic and experimental sounds to make it too interesting to turn away. “Through the Storm” still carries enough weight to knock me off my feet, even after the dozens of times I’ve seen them live in 2013.



5. JOHNS - House of Wrongheads
I first got the chance to see JOHNS open for The Men at Mohawk Place at one of their first shows (maybe it was their first show?). I think there were between twenty or thirty people in the crowd at that point, but they had everybody supremely captivated.



~ Post by Aaron Folmsbee
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Tonight: buffaBLOG Holiday Party


Tonight, the staff at buffaBLOG comes together to celebrate our 3rd annual holiday party at Duke's and you are all invited. This year, our party falls extremely close to Christmas in hopes to reign in a few Buffalo ex-pats and friends returning home for the holidays, those who normally may not get a chance to come to one of our shows. Throughout the week, we have been previewing our rather impressive lineup, at least I think it is, and in case you missed any of the spotlight posts, you can catch up below:


DJ Lulu and David Lee Rad of Crushes will acting as our house DJs of the evening, keeping the party going between between sets and until last call. Music starts at 10pm sharp. Cover is only $5. Dress festive, bring some holiday cheer, and we will see you tonight.



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buffaBLOG Holiday Party Artist Spotlight: Marine Biologist


It's that time of year again!  We buffaBLOGGERS will be hosting our annual Holiday Party at DBGB's this Saturday, December 21st. Of course, we have invited some of our favorite local acts to help us celebrate how great of a year 2013 was for music.  The anthemic Marine Biologist will be opening our party this year - they specialize in atmospheric, post-rock songs like "Allegro," which landed very high in our Best Songs of 2013 list. According to their bandcamp page, their latest batch of songs aims to take the focus off of traditional song structures and overblown instrumentals to focus on the bare bones of what makes music interesting in the first place...  In essence, it's bound to be a magical experience, especially as we introduce the rest of the artists throughout the week.  We'll see you Saturday at 10:00!
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buffaBLOG's Favorite Buffalo Tracks of 2013: 10 - 1


Well, here we are, our top 10 Buffalo songs of 2013. I took some time last night and re-listened to every song that we included on our countdown of Buffalo's best, and at the end of the night, I realized Buffalo is in a pretty good place right now when it comes to music. We have a great variety of bands all making entertaining and even, at times, genuinely thought-provoking music. A friend and I were talking the other day about how it is easy to knock local music. Statements like: "it's good...for Buffalo," are so casually tossed around because giving ourselves credit is sometimes really hard. The Super Bowl losses, lack of jobs, the weather, frequently color our opinions and are just projected onto our music scene. We end up thinking that if one thing is going to suck, then it's all going to suck.

 Growing up here has made me an eternal pessimist, but you can feel the city changing for the better, and I think our music scene is a perfect example of that. Why can't there be great bands in Buffalo? What is so different about this city than any other? Creativity flows just as fast as Blue Light you know. This was a great year for Buffalo music and I am proud to be part of it in some way or another. I hope you enjoy our top ten list as much as I do. It was a lot of fun to make. See everyone in 2014.
- Mac McGuire, Editor-in-Chief

10) The Malones - "Clenched Fist"
Even if you only casually follow buffaBLOG, you probably know that The Malones were probably one of the bands we covered most this year, and for good reason. With a sound that mixes the best aspects of The Strokes and Hot Hot Heat, these veterans of the scene (including Steak & Cake records mastermind Brandon Schlia) released their debut EP this year, and it was excellent. We decided on “Clenched Fist” for our top 20. The song doesn’t even breach the two minute mark, but when singer Steven Floyd yelps that his “ears are tape recorders and his mouth is a microphone,” you can’t help but get riled up. Oh, and I won’t forget to mention the band's secret weapon - Elliott Douglas’ delicious Steak & Cake bass lines. - NAS



9) Jack Toft - "Jump Up and Down"
Jack Toft had an amazing 2013. Between his numerous music video appearances, collaborations with up-and-coming emcees, and dropping singles so fast that buffaBLOG just simply could not keep up, Toft found time to partner up with producer TEEN WOLF to make an exceptional full-length album, TEENWOLF AND JACK TOFT. “Jump Up and Down” is arguably the most listener friendly track on the an already very listenable album. The song is abstract rap-pop where Toft hypes the listener to, well, jump and down, while also incorporating his signature delivery of one-liners, Allentown observations, and dated cultural references. Toft's partnership with TEEN WOLF spurred Toft's momentum this year which is on course to translate well into 2014. "Jump Up and Down" makes you want freak out with your buds, jump uppin' down and bust your nuts. - MJM



8) Bryan Johnson & Family - "Mt. Vesuvius"
Bryan Johnson & Family are Buffalo’s resident surf rockers. Despite Johnson's omnipresence in the Buffalo scene, he had yet to release a large batch of recordings of his songs until this year. BJ released “Mt. Vesuvius,” which might be one of the catchiest joints to come out of Buffalo in the history of time (perhaps even since the tragedy at Pompeii). With the surf rock tag, there are hints of Beach Fossils, Surfer Blood, and even a bit of Cloud Nothings. Regardless, BJ&FAM has perfected their surf rock sensibilities. Trust us when we say this is one of the best choruses of the year; 'I feel like, I feel just like Mt. Vesuvius' will be stuck in your head for days. - NAS

7) Failures' Union - "Between"
Indie rock veterans/mainstays Failures’ Union have always been known to deliver and definitely did not go against the grain with the lead single, “Between,” which is from their late 2013 full-length, Tethering. "Between" made its internet debut via music video in late August, resulting in the buffaBLOGGERS spending the tail end of the summer rocking out to heyday '90s indie rock. The video also sparked an internal blog debate as to whether or not Will Sasso makes a celebrity cameo at 1:00, but that's not very important. What is important is that Failures' Union is brash Americana for a blue collar city like Buffalo. They are the rust belt's Hold Steady and with age/experience, Failures' Union continue to become more refined. - MJM 

6) Forealists - "Livin' It Up"
For a city that seems to be dominated by punk bands and the latest wave of emo rock, the emergence of the party pop group, Forealists, this past summer was just the right amount of fun for the fairly pessimistic city. The funk/R&B/soul, hell even a little boy band, flavored outfit's debut single, "Livin' It Up," surfaced this past August with quite a bit of local buzz. The relatively simple music video, which mixes in performance cuts and the band 'cruisin round town' in a convertible on a pleasant summer day, became equally addicting. Who the hell is that guy in the mask by the way? No matter. "Livin' It Up" is a blast because it doesn't take itself too seriously. Sunny synths, great harmonies, and some of the best bass work in town make it hard for even the most anti-pop of people (that would include yours truly) to hate one of the more surprise hits to come out of Buffalo this year. - MPM



5) Cinnamon Aluminum - "Girls in Disguise"
Cinnamon Aluminum has always been an unpredictable enigma, both as performance artists and musicians. Sometimes their songs are surface level electronic tracks, while others are best described as upbeat acid/jamtronica fronted by a nun with a strap-on dildo. Regardless of your favorite flavor of Cinnamon Aluminum, it’s undeniable that this band has a gift for commanding attention. Knowing this, we were pleasantly surprised to find “Girls in Disguise,” nestled as track four off of the band’s farewell EP titled Guys, Warlords. Girls. “Girls in Disguise” is enchanting dance-punk track featuring front man Hurricane Relic mumbling/babbling about girls lying/wearing disguises accompanied with Kristachuwan’s smooth jazz saxophone and a !!!-like percussion backing provided by Kid on Purpose. If you told me that "Girls in Disguise," was from the latest batch of DFA signees or a James Murphy production, I would believe it. It's that good. - MJM



4) Marine Biologist - "Allegro"
I noted earlier in this post that what I loved most about Forealists' "Livin' It Up" is that the song didn't take itself to seriously. It was a fun tune about, well, having fun. Now, take what I just said and throw that out when it comes to Marine Biologist. This post-rock four piece is dead serious and wants you to know it. Take the opening track to their devastatingly good EP New Works. Formally under the rather long working name of "WE'VE SEEN ALL OF THIS BEFORE. NOTHING IN THE WORLD IS NEW. IT'S ALL BEEN DONE," "Allegro" is a stirring call to arms with a slow building intro of muted riffs and big drums. Front man Aaron Folmsbee spends the first minute of vocals reminding us how fucking boring life can be: 'We've seen all of this before. Nothing in the world is new.' Hell yes we have! "Allegro," thematically, recalls the stuck-in-the-suburbs dread of Arcade Fire's Funeral or what many post-grads must be thinking after that first job honeymoon fizzles. Think the heavy emotions of the Antlers backed by post-rock heavy weights Mogwai or Explosions in the Sky, and you have yourself Marine Biologist. - MPM



3) Smart House - "Car Ride"
Things have been a bit quiet on the Smart House front as of late, but earlier this year, the four piece electro pop act captured our attention with their incredible debut single "Car Ride." Led by the Ogadzhanov Brothers, Alek and Staz, Smart House recalls the sunny side of the Cure and just enough Wild Nothing to get you dancing. You can't listen to "Car Ride" and tell me you don't hear a lot of "Pictures of You" in that guitar or even a sans vocals "Boy's Don't Cry" in the song's first half. When we talked about this song at the year's half way point, nostalgia seemed to be the driving factor of our love for "Car Ride." For me, I am reminded of those endless nights as a teen in Amherst with nothing to do and nowhere to go, but everything still ahead of me. Those nights were perfect. I can almost pin it down to the exact second in song, right around that sun peaking through the haze moment at the 1:57 mark, where those feelings emerge. "Car Ride" reminds me of a time in my life when things were so much more simple, before bills and 9-5 jobs, before the thought of marriage and children were running through my mind, a time I still wish I could go back to every now and then. - MPM 



2) JOHNS - "Worm Wall"
When we got hold of the pre-release zip file of JOHNS’ House of Wrongheads, there was an instant excitement that 2013 was going to be a great year for Buffalo music. “Worm Wall” is the first track on House of Wrongheads, and is a droning, dissonant work of beauty with an eerie sense of urgency. From lead singer Johnny Toohill’s ghoulish 'ooo' ing introduction, to the band’s one-chord jam session breaking out at the two minute mark, and ending with drummer Ryan McMullen’s tribal drum outro, this haunted-garage rock five-piece has made one of the best songs we’ve heard in years. - MJM

1) Del Paxton - "Motion Sick"
Well, it’s unanimous. Del Paxton captured our hearts this year with Worst. Summer. Ever., a six song EP of perfect emo-meets-math-rock masterpieces. It was hard to pick only one, but in “Motion Sick,” Del Paxton gradually crescendos out of their soaring, angular indie rock into a blissful, reserved sing-along, complete with jazzy drums and far-off harmonies. This EP perfectly encapsulates where the emo genre was headed before it was bastardized – Del Paxton is able to be introspective without being sad. The blend of emotion, complexity, intelligence, and just the right amount of pop sensibility helps this album appeal to almost anyone you can think of. Emo enthusiasts, fussy musicians, gear nerds… even punks. I think we can all agree on one thing, Del Paxton brought it home this year. This is music that makes you want to fall in love. - NAS 

If you missed songs 20 - 11, you can check them out here.
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Just Announced: buffaBLOG Holiday Party


Whether you like it or not, the holidays are here. So rather than complain about how early Star 102.5 busted out the Christmas songs this time around, suck it up and spend part of the holiday season with the blog as we throw our next holiday party at Duke's on Saturday, December 21st. For this year's holiday shindig, we will be featuring performances from Buffalo fresh faces Marine Biologist, Del Paxton, Forealists, and JOHNS, in addition to Rochester regulars SPORTS and house DJs of the evening, DJ LuLu & David Lee Rad. As always, music kicks off at 10pm with a cover of only $5. Festive attire is certainly welcome. See you then.











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Marine Biologist Deep-Dives Into Fresh EP, New Works


"What's the point of life?" Marine Biologist makes me question, after years of avoiding existential philosophies. What's the fucking point? "It's all been done," yearning vocals yell to me and anyone else that has been listening to their newly-released (either ironic or sarcastic) album, titled New Works. They cleverly named their songs after terms of musical stylings like "Adagio" or "Allegro," to keep in the musical theme to which they steadily allude. The five track project dons Marine's usual minimalist style, steering toward repetitive instrumentation. I would attribute this choice to the further comment on the unoriginality of music. 

Today's musicians are bereft of any sort of "newness," by no fault of their own. Simply put, there are only so many combinations of notes, time signatures, and progressions that can be used to create something never done before. Time is against us. But we keep going. The population marches forward-- but to what avail? Marine Biologist gives us the soundtrack to our society's qualm of persistent identity crises. Track II of New Works, "Chaccone," has these questions as its only lyrics:

"The realization sets in. There is nothing new. We can no longer create something truly original. There’s nothing we can do."

Where's the fun in that? How doomed we all are...maybe. Though, this album throws me in a pit of sorrow, after the last track's frenzy of drums and abusive guitar strumming, I feel closure knowing that they know too. There's an overall crescendo throughout the album, ending in a wailing, cathartic breakdown in "Andante + Allegro". Andante meaning "slow tempo," and allegro meaning "brisk tempo." Apropos, considering the mixed feelings of existence riddled throughout this self-titled "five-movement suite."

New Works is a journey that writhes in the wake of nostalgia. Perhaps, this could help guide your introspection.




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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 Malones and Aircraft


Tonight, our conquering heroes return from tour when The Malones and Aircraft triumphantly play The Waiting Room with The Telltale Signs and Marine Biologist. I don't know about you, but I've rather enjoyed Jaz Frazier's serialized saga chronicling their tour of the Northeast. These lads from Buffalo, carrying our local music scene's hopes and dreams wherever they roamed in that (heh heh) trusty van, alongside tonight's show has been circled on my radar for some time. Aircraft and The Malones are two of Buffalo's finest bands, bands that represent the promise and joy that can be found throughout the local scene and its best and brightest. Seeing them together on the same bill, after a mighty adventure, is a can't miss show. Doors open at 9 PM and tickets are $8.

Check out the tasteful, melodious, and hefty vibes of The Malones courtesy of Quiet Country Audio.



Cliff Parks
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Tonight: Wild Nothing w/Lesionread and Marine Biologist


Over the last few years, Jack Tatum's dream pop project, Wild Nothing, have released a string of strong records. Last year's Nocturne was excellent and this year's EP, The Empty Estate, indicated that Tatum was continuing to change and grow as a songwriter. In what is shaping up to be a great summer and fall for The Tralf, Wild Nothing will be stopping in Buffalo tonight.

Wild Nothing's music is a wistful blend of shoegaze and new wave that fits in well with acts like Beach Fossils, DIIV and Heavenly Beat, all of whom release records through Brooklyn based label, Captured Tracks and all of whom - barring Heavenly Beat - performed at the Tralf this year.

Wild Nothing will be joined by local acts, Lesionread and buffaBLOG favorite, Marine Biologist. With tickets being only $15, I am having trouble trying to come up with a better way to spend a Monday night. Unless you are going to the Moon, and by Moon, I mean the actual Moon. So really, unless you have a ticket to the Moon and back, you have no reason to miss this show.

Wild Nothing w/Lesionread and Marine Biologist
The Tralf $15
7pm Doors
8pm Show


Michael Torsell
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Tonight: Young Suns, Space Wolves, Jack Topht, and more


When we first started this blog, I used to hear complaints that Buffalo's music scene lacked variety. Well, three years later, tonight's bill is a great example of the growing number of options our city features on any given evening. And the best part is, tonight's options are all under one roof. Seriously, if there is not an act at Nietzsche's tonight that does not fit your interests, then I don't know what to tell ya. 

You want some fun lovin surf pop, then Bryan Johnson & Family has you covered. Not enough surf rock? How about having it in a much shorter and lo-fi variety? Well, then Space Wolves are for you. Maybe you prefer some rhymes about a favorite Buffalo sandwich? Jack Topht is on it. And if you are more of a rock person, either darker instrumental or epic post-rock, then I think you will be just fine with Young Suns and Marine Biologist.

Ranting aside, just go to Nietzsche's tonight at 9:30pm if you are looking for an evening of local music, I don't see a better option for your $5. 




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Tonight: Inlite, I'm Happiest When..., and more.


I think Brit-pop may be making a resurgence in Buffalo.  One of said Brit-pop bands is Grand Island's Inlite, who will be headlining a performance tonight.  Fun fact: this show is also a homecoming performance for the recently relocated Johnny Lucas, who will be performing with his bandmates in I'm Happiest When...  Rounding out the lineup are Grass Root Kids, Tokyo and the Boy, and Marine Biologist.

 Doors are at 7.  Tickets are $8.  This one is all ages, kids!
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Tonight: Aircraft CD Release Party


If you're someone who frequents shows in this area, hopefully that means you've had the pleasure of catching a set from Aircraft, undoubtedly one of Buffalo's live music treasures. Tonight, Aircraft makes it official, celebrating the release of their debut full length, Sonic Boom, at The Vault. You may notice some familiar live staples on the album, but I'm particularly fond of the acoustic rework of "Through The Storm." The band has put together a solid bill for the release party, with Steak & Cake 60's pop band The Malones opening, as well as the live debut of Marine Biologist. Also on hand will be Sitler HQ, the folks behind the Night Lights events, providing (obviously) lights for the show. Doors are at 9pm and the entrance fee is $5.



Brian Gorman
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Stream The New Song From Marine Biologist


One of our favorite new finds here at the blog has been local duo Marine Biologist. Having just entered the scene in the back half of 2012, not much is out there on the act, but on Wednesday, the group made their new song, "WE'VE SEEN ALL OF THIS BEFORE. NOTHING IN THE WORLD IS NEW. IT'S ALL BEEN DONE," available for streaming on their bandcamp page. The post-rock number begins with a tense, atmospheric build up of until vocalist A. Folmz enters the song, sounding a bit like Matthew Milia of Frontier Ruckus. The track, which displays some of the grandeur normally found in Arcade Fire or Explosions in the Sky, looks to be the first bit of music released from the duo's upcoming New Works project, set to drop later this year.



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