Tonight: Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers

On Shilpa Ray's facebook page here bio reads: "A vulgar Ella Fitzgerald? More like horny Frank Sinatra"... and its true. On top the distorted guitars and the rockin harmonium (yes, a harmonium can rock) Shilpa Ray sings with the passionate heart and soul of a crooner... who is slightly insane. Tonight Shilpa Ray will be performing at Mohawk Place with her Happy Hookers and celebrating the release of her new album. The album, Teenage and Torture, was recently rated 8/10 stars on Spin Magazine.  If you're in the mood to see something new and inspirational creative then rock out with

Spotlight: Wakos

The Wise and Kind Old Souls (wakos) have been big on the Buffalo music scene since 2005. They've already recorded an album (check it out) and now they are venturing into expressing their music in film. So many great bands have created some of my favorite documentary films (RHCP's Funky Monks, Arcade Fire's Mirror Noir) and the wakos video has a similar greatness. Working with local filmmaker, Brian Gorman, wakos members

Review: Love Scenes

Last night, electro pop duo Love Scenes, a buffaBLOG favorite, brought their elegant and soothing sound Filigrees Gallery & Boutique.  Although still a relatively new band, the Love Scenes have successfully shown they can back the romanticism of The Stars and the intimacy of The xx with danceable synths and beats. The more you see them play, the more it becomes clear that their ever growing confidence is creating a certain swagger that shines in every song.  

Rarely overpowering, but always front and center,  Leah's subtle, hushed vocals on songs like "Try" and "Heavy" always

Just Announced: Lil Wayne

Lil Wayne returns to Buffalo on March 18th, and this time he's bring Rick Ross, Travis Barker, Nicki Manji, and a few friends he met in jail. Tickets go on sale soon!