Meet Nesto—born Ernest Lee Wright, Jr.—a dynamic young artist from Buffalo. He used music as therapy to escape the pain of losing his mother at the age of 12. He felt music was his calling in high school and started his own music group and program called I.M.A.G.E (Individuals Motivated Against Gang Environment), a collective that saw some limited out-of-town success.

Inspired, Nesto branched out from I.M.A.G.E at the age of 19 and embarked on a solo career. He has concentrated on mixtapes and recently signed to Nickel City Records, who released his debut album, Earning Respect. Check it out at DatPiff.com. He is currently the number six-ranked Buffalo rapper on ReverbNation.com.

Upcoming Events:

It’s F Work Wednesdays at the Purple Monkey (235 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo)! Come party away the worries of work each and every Wednesday night with DJ Supreme and DJ Big Rob. It’s only $5 before midnight and drink specials (including fishbowl drinks) all night. Contact @djsupreme or @djbigrob716 on Twitter for more info!

Come enjoy an evening of laughter and good music with Jokes & Notes featuring comedian Talent and musical performances by Meli’sa Morgan and Grammy Award-winner Freddie Jackson. There will be two shows on Saturday, Sept 8 at The Tralf Music Hall (622 Main St., Buffalo). Get your tickets now at Doris Records, Ticketmaster.com, all Wal-Mart locations and the Tralf box office.

You won’t want to miss this! Check out Miguel live in concert with a soon-to-be-announced special guest on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the UB Center for the Arts. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Doris Records, the UB Center for the Arts and all Wal-Mart locations.

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