Promise and Precision and Mess of Youthful Innocence

It's not even Friday yet and I've already got Saturday by FOB in my head. Maybe it's because the other side of this weekend kicks off my first vacation in 3 years, but this catchy tune is heralding Saturday fast as can be. Turn Pat and Pete up to 11, because this Saturday welcomes two awesome shows, of two completely different genres:

Straight-edge hardcore Buffalo punks, Snapcase, are reuniting for one show only at the Town Ballroom. Following their 2004 disbanding and a brief 3-show reunion in 2007, Snapcase's absence is making upstate New York crave some delicious, shredding 90s hardcore. We've always been huge fans of how rythmically demanding Snapcase's music is, focusing on their guitar leads. Not to mention how powerful, often uplifting and compelling their lyrics can be. Snapcase is playing a short tour in Europe and one show only stateside: Buffalo. Be sure to catch them now, as you never know when they'll be back around.

For a shorter drive to a show that's more family friendly than hardcore, Roc-local indie band, Walri, is bringing their psychedelic rock to the Genesee Valley Sports Complex. What's more, they're playing the halftime show for the Roc City Roller Derby's first home bout of the 2010 season. Walri's jams tend to be more ecclectic, drawing influces from punk, bluegrass, bossa nova and rock, making them more accessible to a wider audience. Doors at 6, bout starts at 7, Walri plays halfway through.

End of April, Time to Rock

If punk music (and derivatives of) were food, then the shows going on tonight are of the guilty pleasure variety...like s'mores and Guinness. There is no better way to celebrate the end of another month and welcome the coming weekend than one of these two shows in both Buffalo and Roc City.

Ska your pants off:
That's what we imagine will happen with how much move-busting there will be going on at Water Street tonight. Mrs. Skannotto & Among Criminals with The Sandwich Crackers, Murphy's Kids, Jack Bandit, Oh Cassandra, and Preemptive Strike at The Club side. Get down there early, because with presale tickets at $10 and $12 at the door, this is going to be a packed event.

Pop punk for the soul:
New Found Glory at Medaille campus in Buffalo. SOLD OUT right from under us, but that's the breaks with one of the most popular pop punk bands-gone-mainstream-awesome. So, a moment of silence as we enjoy their tunes:

Summer in the ROC

I was driving home from work as I normally do with the windows down on a stunning 65 degree day. WBER was killing it with back-to-back great songs (below) and it struck me: it is nearly summertime in the ROC. Enjoy this first taste of the sweet season:

Turning a new leaf

Roc local pop-rockers and keystone chick-lead band, Lights of Autumn, has announced their final show.

After two years together, a handful of notable tracks, and a legion of followers, the former quintet is heading there separate ways. Word on the street is that bassist Danielle will be pursuing new sounds with LOA members Tom and Alex, while lead crooner, Lauren, will be heading her own way for post-graduate endeavors.

The last show will be on May 21st at The California Brew Haus featuring Flood The Shoreline (of Buffalo), and Roc locals Storm The Bay and Sans Ego. More details to come.

April Showers Bring Badass Shows

So I have been excruciatingly MIA the past few weeks. But, to make up for my lack of presence, I've chased this sincere apology with the remaining concerts for April. They are pretty freakin' sweet, so let's hope this makes up for my laziness:

4/15
Cute Is What We Aim For at Mohawk Place
Power pop from the B-lo

4/16
This Is an Empire & Tubestar at Dubland Underground
Rock/electronica, Buffalo and Roc City represent

4/17
Andy Smash and the Rust Belt Hotrods at Record Archive
Punk. Indie. Christian. ROC.

Cry to the Blind, Your Own Reflection, Vanity Strikes at The German House
Rock/metal. Roc represent

Strong Willed at Flying Squirrel Community Space
Straight edge hardcore

Do It With Malice at Mohawk Place
Ska-core from Buffalo

4/18
Eve 6 at Keuka College
90's-2000's Pop punk/rock

4/20
Velvet Elvis at The Bug Jar
Garage rock sexiness

4/22
Faith and the Muse at Waterstreet
Goth electronica

4/24
Mercia, Call Me the Patriot et al at Waterstreet
Roc metal/rock

This Is a Stick Up, A Billion Ernies at Montage
Ska, punk, hardcore = awesome

4/27
Mastodon at Waterstreet
Heavy metal

4/28
The Wonder Years at Mohawk Place
Pop punk/hardcore

4/29
Angels and Airwaves, Say Anything at The Main Street Armory
Blink-offshoot rock, pop punk

4/30
Mrs. Skannotto w/Among Criminals, The Sandwich Crackers at Waterstreet
Ska & reggae