Soulive drummer Alan Evans doesn’t like the connotations that accompany the term “side project.” The Alan Evans Trio, the organ threesome organized in Feb. 2012, isn’t “lesser” in quality compared to his primary venture.

“People…

Several reports confirm that a tavern and a cakery will open on Allen Street in the coming months.

A tavern at 197…

The intrepid characters at BuffaBLOG recently launched a new video series featuring local musicians. The first performance, recorded in early March, was by electronica artist Karl Hohn, better known as

It’s almost strange to think that, once upon a time, Tupac Shakur and Chris Wallace were vibrant, living contributors to the American music scene. So…

Beads and masks could be found all around Allentown and inside the participating bars that allowed free cover with the purchase of a $5 wristband. The band The Albrights even put on a show inside of Nietzsche's, wearing masks of their own.

Eating roasted alligator is old hat in the South, but it’s still pretty new to us in Buffalo.

Lagniappes French Quarter Cafe and chef/owner Chris Silverstein will host the fifth annual Alligator…

No Action Bronson? No problem. Although the big man bailed, local hip-hop collective Essential Vitamins Crew rolled out its own all-star talent (Mic and Life, Shuteyes, Charlie the Butcher, Mad Dukes, CUFX and more) to warm up Buffalo music fans.

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Sugar City is organizing a multimedia event showcasing local bands’ efforts to spread Buffalo music to the masses.

The Down the Road gallery will feature submitted photos and videos at Sugar City’s…

The crew from DBGB on Allen and the Queen City Cartel give another option to Christmas Eve.

New faces at an old-time establishment are what you'd find at North inside the Lenox Hotel. Besides the best-looking, friendliest Santa-hat-wearing bartenders in town, North's holiday party had the right spirit leading into Christmas Friday night.

The Queen City is among some pretty impressive company in the “Best Up and Coming City” category for this year’s “Best of GayCities 2011.” Of the…

buffaBLOG, local experts on the music scene in Buffalo, held its Holiday Party at Nietzsche's -- last year's was such a wild success that the hype machine was in full force last night. The gathering on Allen St. featured Roger Bryan and the Orphans, Wooden Waves, The…

It’s pretty cliche at this point to complain about holiday parties, but it makes no sense to me.  Let’s see, you get to hang out, eat good food, overdo it with the booze in a socially acceptable manner, get presents and—in most cases—do…

The relentless reggae outfit Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad brought its psychedelic roots music to Nietzsche's (248 Allen St, Buffalo) on Saturday night. The show was sold out, which made it a little less than easy to document for Buffalo.com photog-savant Chuck Alaimo,…

Soul Night at the Elmwood Lounge brought back the music from the 70s and 80s with DJs spinning vinyl to benefit Sugar City, which serves to create art based on participatory culture and a do-it-together attitude. Everyone was welcome and the dance floor never stopped…