- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Troubadour, Road Dog and Folk Poet Greg Klymaby Jeff Miers on January 22, 2026 at 5:48 pm
EP 48: The Buffalo-born songwriter talks life on the road, the genesis of his life in music, and his enduring belief that common decency will prevail
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on January 20, 2026 at 10:53 pm
Flea gets freakier, Claypool digs for gold, a few short Road Trip recommendations, some new show announcements, and this week’s must-see picks!
- Flash Ticket Giveaway: Ryan Miller’s Charity Catwalk with The Strictly Hipby Jeff Miers on January 16, 2026 at 5:40 pm
If you’re a paid subscriber, you are eligible to win a pair of tix for tonight’s party!
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on January 15, 2026 at 6:46 pm
A Righteous road trip, a pair of Pigeons, a few new show announcements, and this week’s picks!
- Bob Weir: A Life Well and Fully Livedby Jeff Miers on January 12, 2026 at 8:51 pm
Remembering and celebrating the Eternal Other One
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on January 7, 2026 at 8:50 pm
MTV flies away, but The Buggles remain; A few new show announcements; and this week’s picks!
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on December 18, 2025 at 6:22 pm
Tons of Holiday shows and New Year’s Eve concert picks! (and more show announcements)
- 12/8/80 (In the Name of Love)by Jeff Miers on December 11, 2025 at 3:58 pm
Ep. 47 – Why Music Matters and The Buffalo History Museum Team to Remember 12/8/1980 – the Night That John Lennon Was Killed
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on December 10, 2025 at 5:43 pm
4th Annual Musician’s Mixer @ Jack Rabbit; new concert announcements; music news; and this week’s picks
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Evan Laedkeby Jeff Miers on December 7, 2025 at 11:15 pm
Ep. 46 – Musician, live music entrepreneur, and Music Director of Third Space
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music and concerts news
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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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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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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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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
