- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Episode 19 – Organ Fairchild’s Dave Ruch and Corey Kertzieby Jeff Miers on May 17, 2024 at 8:45 pm
A conversation with two-thirds of the postmodern, jam-based trio
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 15, 2024 at 8:02 pm
New shows, new festivals, new concert series, Tommy Stinson in the backyard, and more
- A Journey Downstream with Jon Batisteby Jeff Miers on May 14, 2024 at 2:36 pm
Solo stop on ‘Streams’ tour wows UB Center for the Arts audience
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 8, 2024 at 8:15 pm
A transcendent night with Miller & the Other Sinners, more new show announcements, and loads of intriguing performances to pick from
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Episode 18 – Chris “Bulldog” Parkerby Jeff Miers on May 6, 2024 at 3:57 pm
The voice of Buffalo Sports radio and passionate music lover
- Some Recent Live Music Experiencesby Jeff Miers on May 3, 2024 at 5:35 pm
Phish at The Sphere, King’s X in Toronto, Todd Rundgren at the Riv, Matthew Sweet
- Where the Bands Are – An Addendumby Jeff Miers on May 2, 2024 at 4:17 pm
The Blackbird 3, more show announcements
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 1, 2024 at 6:37 pm
New show announcements, David Michael Miller album release, Yarn, Lotus & more
- Today is International Jazz Day 2024by Jeff Miers on April 30, 2024 at 3:10 pm
America’s greatest cultural asset will be celebrated around the world, and right here in Buffalo
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on April 25, 2024 at 12:03 pm
Borderland Festival, more concert announcements, plus a wealth of shows this week
- Back on the Borderland: The Black Crowes, Caamp, Marcus King and moreby Jeff Miers on April 24, 2024 at 1:57 pm
2024 lineup marks 6th anniversary of WNY homegrown festival
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Episode 17 – Allison Pipitoneby Jeff Miers on April 20, 2024 at 12:04 am
Singer & Songwriter, Alison Pipitone on The ‘Best Things’ in Life
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
Free Phish webcasts, James Casey benefit, Steve Earle, Northwest Jazz Festival & more
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Jack Rabbit to the rescue!
Elmwood Village establishment teams with 42 North Brewing, CBW and Three Chord Bourbon to pay bands at Elmwood Village ArtFest
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The myth of ‘Exposure,’ and other lies
Elmwood Village ArtFest organizers ask bands to play for free
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Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers ep. 2: guest Michael Franti
A Chat With Musician, Songwriter, Performer & Activist, Michael Franti
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
Zuri Appleby, Sunny Day Real Estate, Mikaela Davis and more!
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
The Great Flamingle II, more ‘Days of the Dead,’ Arkells, Drumwork Music Fest and more
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‘Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers’ now live and streaming everywhere!
For the first episode, I was blessed to be joined by JoAnn Falletta, world-renowned conductor, Music Director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, and tireless advocate for music’s ability to speak to and unite us across physical, social and cultural borders
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‘Rush saved my life,’ excerpt # 2
A conversation with music journalist Anil Prasad about progressive rock icons RUSH
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Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music & Concert News
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Queen City Jazz Fest, Celebrating Summer Jam ’73, Big Easy in Buffalo
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Excerpts from ‘Rush saved my life: 40 years of memories from the world’s most devout fans’
To warm up for the Rush 716 Masterclass & Tribute Concert at The Cave on Thursday August 3, I’m sharing some excerpted chapters from the book I’ve been working on. Here’s the first!
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Where the Bands Are: This week’s must-see live music & concert news
The Great Flamingle II, Lazlo Hollyfeld and The Damone Jackson Outcome, Larkin Poe with the Allman Betts Band, and more
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I love Dead & Co! Fight me!
As the farewell tour kicks off its 3-night conclusion in San Francisco, it’s abundantly clear that Dead & Co have made it plain not just that they’re going out on top, but that this particular lineup is quite possibly the finest vessel of Grateful Dead music to emerge since the 1995 death of Jerry Garcia.