- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on March 21, 2025 at 1:34 pm
Crisis at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Steve Earle comes to town, the Killers CMAC announcement, the BPO celebrates a Buffalo-born composer, and a curated list of concert picks
- Why Music Matters: Dweezil Zappaby Jeff Miers on March 14, 2025 at 1:54 pm
Ep. 33 – Return of the Son Of… Guitarist, bandleader and songwriter
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on March 13, 2025 at 4:14 pm
Steven Wilson drops a majestic ‘Overview,’ new show announcements at Artpark, a music-lover’s future file, and this week’s live music picks
- Alone Togetherby Jeff Miers on March 8, 2025 at 9:44 pm
Elvis Costello & Steve Nieve blend transcendent beauty with brutal truth at UB’s Center for the Arts
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on March 6, 2025 at 1:16 pm
Grosh drops Tim Lefebvre-produced new album, new show announcements, and this week’s picks
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on February 27, 2025 at 1:01 pm
New show announcements keep coming, hints of Spring’s inevitable arrival, and this week’s picks
- Borderland 2025 Lineup Announcedby Jeff Miers on February 25, 2025 at 5:28 pm
Headliners include Vampire Weekend, Khruangbin, Mt. Joy, Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Band of Horses and more…
- Jack Rabbit is a Cultural Asset. Protect It.by Jeff Miers on February 21, 2025 at 5:42 pm
A small but aggressively vocal group of neighbors has been claiming fault where there is none to be found for several years.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on February 20, 2025 at 5:45 pm
An arts & music culture under attack, some groovy music news, new shows I’m stoked for, and this week’s recommended gig list
- 30 Years of Memorable Musical Experiences at UB’s Center for the Artsby Jeff Miers on February 19, 2025 at 10:44 pm
My fondest memories from an incredible three-decade run (and some honorable mentions, too)
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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.
