- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 24, 2025 at 10:00 pm
The return of Penny Lane! And some new show announcements, as well as picks for the coming weeks
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Rush super-fan Ray Wawrzyniak Reduxby Jeff Miers on June 20, 2025 at 6:06 pm
Ep. 39 – The musicologist, writer, historian and archivist returns fro another deep-dive on the music and influence of Rush
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 19, 2025 at 6:19 pm
Sick of funding Live Nation? Think local!; Rising jazz star Caity Gyorgy comes to Kleinhans; and a Curated List of Must-See Gigs.
- A Curated Concert Roundup: June 5-13by Jeff Miers on June 16, 2025 at 7:08 pm
Lazlo Holly Feld plays Radiohead, SZA & Kendrick Lamar in Toronto, Ricky Skaggs at Sportsmens Park, and Buddy Guy in Niagara Falls.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 11, 2025 at 10:06 pm
David Byrne Announces new album and Shea’s Buffalo Show; Melvin Seals & JGB Will Play Asbury Hall in the Fall; and a Curated List of Must-See Gigs.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on June 6, 2025 at 5:00 pm
New music alert! Robin Taylor Zander, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, and more; Some new concert announcements; and a curated list of this week’s must-see gigs.
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Jamie Holka, eternal student of musicby Jeff Miers on June 5, 2025 at 3:01 pm
Ep. 38 – The renowned musician discusses the genesis of his love for the guitar, how it feels to be making music with his childhood idols, and what it means to be an eternal student of music.
- Where the Bands Are: This Week in Live Music and Concert Newsby Jeff Miers on May 22, 2025 at 5:02 pm
Extended Edition: What to see over the Memorial Day holiday weekend and beyond
- Opinion: On Springsteen, authoritarianism, and the power of the counter-cultureby Jeff Miers on May 21, 2025 at 9:14 pm
No artist worth their salt should serve at the pleasure of a self-declared King
- Why Music Matters with Jeff Miers: Carbon Leaf’s Barry Privett and Terry Clarkby Jeff Miers on May 19, 2025 at 4:47 pm
Ep. 37 – The long-serving indie band discusses the importance of embracing the moment in both life and music
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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.
