The Artery Magazine – Art, Music and Subculture on the East Coast

Slyboots & Saakumu

West African dance and drumming comes to Buffalo and kicks off a stateside tour.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: dance, drum, performance

Stella: A Moment to Reflect

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“…we’ve all quit our jobs and are now spending eight hours a day, five days a week in our jam space…”

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, cleveland, metal, philly

Silent Exchange

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Meet Meghan Mann, the brains behind the Silent Exchange operation in which you’ll find the biggest and baddest of DJ’s

Topic: Music | 1 Shout
Tags: buffalo, experimental, Music

Pyramidium

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They thought it would be a good idea to get together, combine their skills, and remake classics like Phantom of the Opera into Death Metal must haves.

Topic: Music | 3 Shouts
Tags: buffalo, death metal, experimental

Masters of Soundlab

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See you at the Masters of Soundlab Wednesday, 8:30 PM with fresh nipple rings.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, electronic, hip hop

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As the kids get ready for summer, three bands will be trekking the East Coast, stopping in a handful of cities to help them dust off their boots and warm up with a few windmill kicks.

Topic: Music | 2 Shouts
Tags: east coast, hardcore, punk

Stretch Lefty

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I think it had something to do with their take no shit, yet laid back hippie vibe that said ‘chill with us, smoke a blunt and get down, that’s all’. Everyone understood that mentality – and if they didn’t, they wanted to.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: hip hop, reggae, soul

The Flattires

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The boys of The Flattires are good examples of small town talent, from Boone, NC, where rebel flags and tall boys prevail.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: psychobilly, punk, rockabilly

Casperous Vine

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Paul’s compositions defy any sort of rigid structure and the life blood to the performances is their gypsy led lifestyle.

Topic: Music | 1 Shout
Tags: buffalo, experimental, jazz

The Town Monster

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The Town Monster’s melodic sound is both progressive and aggressive, but their look is refreshingly toned down setting them apart from many musicians who prefer to hide behind costume than let their music speak for itself.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: columbus, experimental, rock

The Alcoholocaust

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With a bag of booze and a shit-all attitude, this clans currently touring the great white MidNorth – hold your children close.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: hardcore, pittsburgh, punk

Wolfgang Parker

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These legends debuted their new record, Room Nineteen last month; an album that’s matured into a lighter swing-rock, even if the lyrics remain dirty.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: cleveland, punk, rockabilly

Double Negative

Put your beer down son because they have just provided you with nothing less than a unified smack in the face.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: hardcore-punk, raleigh

Chae Hawk Swoops In

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The road to recognition hasn’t been easy for Chae Hawk; his best friend took his life, his lyrics have been criticized for complexity by his hometown…

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, electronic, hip hop

Rascally Rabbits

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We’ve always thought bunnies were cute but this rabbit turns us on! Cristina Fuentes and Derrick Estrada make up the Charlotte based duo known as Sonic Death Rabbit…

Lake Inferior

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I think it is important to note that as I am writing this review, Wolfmother plays in my headset because I can’t help but think that Lake Inferior should veer in their direction.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: durham, electronic, indie

Here Come the Comets

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It’s a time in Buffalo when the gloom clouds disintegrate and spirits temporarily lift to make way for the warm season and also to welcome an understated hometown band’s new album.

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Tags: buffalo, indie, rock

Vera Lena

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Vera Lena has a definite purpose in Buffalo’s music scene and a very strong influence on the electronic niche.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, experimental, trip-hop

I Want To Have Your Chylde

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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.

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Tags: buffalo, rock

Get Into The Fiery Furnaces

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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

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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

Essex Street Pub

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I have been frequenting the Essex Street Pub for many years now and still get nostalgic about my first experience inside its doors.

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Tags: buffalo, pbr, punk

Lovin’ On Lower Town Trio

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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

Belas Shadow

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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.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, experimental, psychadelia

Dillinger Escape Plan at Infinity

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Saturday night, we drove out to Williamsville’s Club Infinity to see our favorite mathcore band rip the stage. The Dillinger Escape Plan convened the night with heavy fog and techno–esque lighting at the former country sap and line-dancing venue.

Topic: Music | No Shouts
Tags: buffalo, hardcore, metal

The Sleeping Kings of Iona Shake, Rattle and Clatter!

“We like the sound of things clattering. We like what bumps and what beep beeps. We’ve released music independently, under the watch and care of friends.” – The Sleeping Kings Of Iona

Topic: Music | 1 Shout
Tags: buffalo, experimental, noise