- 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 & 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.
