- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 28, 2026 at 8:01 pm
Welcoming artist Ben Dunkle to the ‘Where the Bands Are’ team; New concert announcements; and a variety of shows to check out this week and beyond
- Why Music Matters w/Jeff Miers: Witty Tarbox Makes Music in Dreamlandby Jeff Miers on May 27, 2026 at 8:00 pm
EP 54: The band members talk about their experience recording their new album at Dreamland Studios in Woodstock, and perform live in our studio!
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 21, 2026 at 12:03 pm
To AI or not to AI? Analog Rewind at Artpark, more big concert announcements and a variety of shows to check out this week and beyond
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 14, 2026 at 8:09 pm
An icon is coming to Artpark; Buffalo Porchfest is this Saturday; a rich bounty of summer series and concert announcements; plus picks for this week and beyond. LFG!
- It Might Get Loud!: SatchVai Band, Animals As Leaders Tear the Roof Off in Buffaloby Jeff Miers on May 13, 2026 at 9:21 pm
The ‘Surfing with the Hydra Tour’ celebrated multiple generations of majestic musicianship
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: A Conversation with Joe Satrianiby Jeff Miers on May 7, 2026 at 2:43 pm
EP 53: The iconic guitarist and composer talks SatchVai Band, his earliest inspirations, and his plans for the future
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 6, 2026 at 10:10 pm
Buffalo FlowJam is back, Punch Brothers and other concert announcements, plus picks for this week and beyond.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on April 29, 2026 at 5:18 pm
Morrissey and Metheny coming to town, more concert announcements, plus picks for this week and beyond.
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Hittin’ the Note with Todd Eberwineby Jeff Miers on April 25, 2026 at 8:07 pm
EP 52: Guitar player and band-leader known for face-melting, dynamic jams
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on April 23, 2026 at 7:18 pm
A Seminar on Balancing Art & Commerce; A Tip of the Hat to Organ Fairchild; More (and more) concert announcements, plus picks for this week and beyond.
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music and concerts news
Genkin Philharmonic, Weird Phishes, Baked Shrimp & Eberwine, the Shuffling Madness, and some Halloween hijinks
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers – ep 7: A conversation with Mike Gantzer of AqueousThe AQ
In the episode of Why Music Matters, I’m joined by Buffalo Sabres play-by-play announcer Dan Dunleavy. In addition to his considerable game-calling skills, Dan is a died-in-the-wool music lover with an enduring passion for artists as diverse as Elvis Presley and Eddie Van Halen, the Tragically Hip and AC/DC. Throughout our chat, Dan offers some…
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers – ep 6: A conversation with Mike Gantzer of Aqueous
For the new episode of the Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers podcast, I caught up with my dear friend Mike Gantzer of Aqueous, Death Kings and Dirty Work.
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Where the Bands Are: This Week’s Must-See Live Music and Concert News
The Furious Bongos Celebrate Zappa & Halloween with the help of Chad Wackerman, Sam Grisman celebrates his dad & Jerry Garcia to benefit Hospice, and more
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Where the Bands Are: This Week’s Must-see Live Music and Concert News
Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy John Coltrane Festival, Beats N’ Bars Hip-Hop Showcase, Broken Social Scene, and more
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers – ep 5: A conversation with SZA bassist (and guy I know pretty well) Declan Miers
Declan Miers is a bassist, producer, composer and guitarist who is currently on the road with alternative R&B superstar SZA.
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Peter Gabriel’s Buffalo I/O tour stop offers the gift of meaningful connection
The 2-set, 3-hour show celebrated Gabriel’s bold new music and offered beautifully reimagined selections from his past
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music and concert news
Tyler Westcott talks 7th Annual Folkfaces Fest, Old First Ward Arts & Heritage Festival, and more
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers ep.4: guest Shain Shapiro on Building Better Cities with Music
A discussion with Shain Shapiro, founder and chairman of Sound Diplomacy, director of Center for Music Ecosystems, and author of the forthcoming book This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers SPECIAL EPISODE ep. 4: guest Robbie Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls
Goo Goo Dolls bassist and Music is Art Festival founder chats about MIA, the Goos, and the unifying power of music
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live concerts & music news
Natalie Cressman, Trio Imagination, Steven Wilson and some new music news, and a whole lot more
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers ep. 3: guest Jen Brazill
On this episode I chat with the founder and producer of Borderland
