Mid-January Madness

Just because it's snowing and icy out, doesn't mean we can't heat up the first month of the new decade with some great shows. Get your blood pumping and thaw your toes out in the pit with these four upcoming local and international showcases:

Saturday the 9th
Battle of the Bands- round 1 at Waterstreet
Check out some up-and-coming talent for a cheap price ($8 adv, $10 dos). Likely to have a younger crowd, so if you can't tolerate punk kids, stay home. But, usually a great chance to check out what's hot in the ROC's next generation.

Friday the 15th
Winter Sucks 2010, Sirens and Sailors & Ice Nine Kills at Waterstreet
If you need a more hardcore genre to keep you toasty, this is the show for you. SAS may be youthful, but their soaring guitars and metal undertones speak of experience on stage. Future Warped Tour band, INK, takes a more screamo-metal edge, but definitely pit-worthy.

Saturday the 16th
Makyo Star CD release party at the German House
Joining out hometown crush, Makyo Star, is an eclectic lineup of rockers including My Arcadia, The Lions Hive and This AM Static. Come early and stay late because you're in for a energetic group of musicians and lots of band hotties to keep you warm.

Sunday the 17th
Down With Webster at Mohawk Place in Buffalo
Totally worth braving the lake effect snow driving to see these Canadian hip hop/rock dudes. The winners of our first Warped Tour Best of Awards 2009 spot of Next Big Thing/Best of Show, DWW is the band to see if you want to sing along and get rowdy off stage. Play Whoa is Me or Time to Win on the drive in, and you'll be ready to go by the time you hit the Buff.

Cheers!