Archive for January, 2008
Ghost Town Gallery
If Hell had a gallery in Buffalo, then the Ghost Town would be its home. I first read about it in another wonderful online magazine and my interest was immediately sparked.
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Tags: buffalo, gallery, illustration, sculpture
Vera Lena
Vera Lena has a definite purpose in Buffalo’s music scene and a very strong influence on the electronic niche.
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Tags: buffalo, experimental, trip-hop
Jax Deluca
This little lady creates sounds for her films and film for her sounds, photographs in her spare time and send original artwork out with every CD that she sells
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Tags: buffalo, film, photography
Joel Menter
“I love Zombie Survival Guide. And everyone who reads it should realize that they need to have a zombie plan.”
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Tags: buffalo, illustration, metal
Big Orbit
The West Side’s underexposed Gallery, Big Orbit, is harvesting work from its current members for a Members only exhibition to be held this Saturday night.
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Tags: buffalo, experimental, gallery
I Want To Have Your Chylde
Chylde is one of those bands that seem to grow on you. The band sports long hair, flannel, and torn, patched and torn again jeans.
Joyce Hill
“This past year, I have used bird’s nests, old letters, sand and even old watch faces in my paintings. I have also experimented with hydrocal, which is used in casting sculpture.”
Kepa 3
The enormous windows of the gallery exude great amounts of light into Midtown’s Barker Street, allowing passerby’s a bit of warmth in this bitter weather.
Get Into The Fiery Furnaces
The Fiery Furnaces are consistently transcendent and energetic and I believe that they will draw more than the typical early 20’s crowd to the Tralf.
Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: experimental, nyc, pop
A Hotel Nourishing
Matt and I were waiting patiently in a corner of Nietzsche’s for one performance, and were entirely shocked by the one that preceded it.
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Tags: buffalo, experimental, indie
Peter Fowler
The load is too heavy, but they must go on. They are stuck in a sticky situation with no route of escape. And sometimes, they are forced to blend into the environment.
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Tags: buffalo, illustration, sculpture
Dungaree Dolly
Two years ago, at the annual Mohawk Place Hot Rod Show, Dungaree Dolly had a small stand set up among the automobiles. We were struck not only by her feminine presence at such a manly event, but also by her “tattoos”.
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Tags: buffalo, diy, fashion, rockabilly
Essex Street Pub
I have been frequenting the Essex Street Pub for many years now and still get nostalgic about my first experience inside its doors.
Lovin’ On Lower Town Trio
We’re currently taking a listen to The Lower Town Trio a band straight out of the Queen City that was formed in 2003 and has gained popularity amongst the underground masses. Ok, well how about popularity among the only crowd that matters – the cool kids drinking PBR.
Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, punk, rockabilly
Mark Miremont Photography
This Beatnik’s Rockabilly babes come from all corners of the world to be photographed in true trash glamour fashion. Mark Miremont is one of only a few photographers able to strut the line between fine photography and photo erotica.
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Tags: buffalo, photographer, rockabilly
Chris Lombardi
Chris Lombardi has most likely tattooed your boyfriend, your father, your wife or that guy from next door – his handiwork is everywhere. While we are interested in some new ink, our purpose here is to showcase his other, softer side.
Size Matters at Hallwalls
Next week, Hallwalls will open for an installation exhibit featuring the photography of Canadian artist Kelly Richardson. The modified photographs focus on the resolution of the sublime from ordinary or flawed moments, amassing an accumulation of conflicting sensations.
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Tags: buffalo, film, photography
Belas Shadow
Belas Shadow, not newly founded but a new addition to the Buffalo music scene played their second ever show last Saturday at the bowling alley hideaway.
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Tags: buffalo, experimental, psychadelia