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Pestering our Overlords: NYC Welcomes the President - Matt Higgins
Greatest American Zero: Sabres Rattle for RNC Cattle- Al Uthman
Purchasing Power to the People: Slogans Sell at RNC Protests- Ken Barnes
Dogfight: The Gendered Degeneration of Politics - Stan Goff
Milk Spilled, Thousands Die: Washington Post Refuses to Cry - Matt Taibbi
Music Download Blues: What to do if You're Busted - Stephanie Cole
Faux-tures:
COBRA Joins Forces With al Qaeda
Barney Frank admits Heterosexual Affair, Resigns- Jake Novak
Local Man Wets Bed, Blames Dog
Racist, Sexist or Ludacris? - a PC Quiz
True Horrors of Local Bureacracy - Jonathon Chance
Ask Dr. Rotten: Growing your best bud
Taste the Truth: our new food column- "Fats" O'Leary
Movies:
Music:
AudioFiles: Hives, Brand Nubian, MF Doom, Rise Against, Dillinger Escape Plan
I Witless News - I. Gonzalez
Deep Fried - Jason Yungbluth
Bob The Angry Flower - Stephen Notley
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September 5
Crocodile Bar …Strictly Hip plays the music of Tragically Hip, 9m
Club Marcella …“Life’s a Drag” hosted by Miss Understood w/ DJ Frankie, every Sun, 11:30pm & 1:30am
Dock At The Bay …Disco Duck, 6pm
Merlin’s …Open mic w/ Lana & Mike Hund, every Sun, 10pm
Nietzsche’s …The Allen St. Jazz Band, never a cover charge, 730pm
Rendezvous …Steppin Out Sound (Dancehall, Reggae, Roots) w/ DJ Universal, Tony Vibes, and more, 10pm, FREE
Sphere …BLACK PARTY X: The largest Labor Day Party in Buffalo. Starring cast of Showgirls & Life’s a Drag, Doors @ 9pm
Spot Coffee …Dharma Lab spins broken beats & downtempo, come chill, 8pm
Tudor Lounge …The Jony James Band, every Sun, 7pm, FREE
Voelkers …Rock’n’Bowl! w/ Dai Atlas, Now In Stores, From Beyond, Cause For Chaos, 10pm
September 6
Broadway Joe’s …Greenlight Booking Indie Rock Night, 9pm
Dock At The Bay …Terrance Buchwald as ELVIS, 7pm
Elmwood Lounge …Clopex plays every Monday, 930pm, FREE
Iberia …Spanish Fly with DJ Scoobie, every Mon., 7pm
Merlin’s …Karaoke w/ Billy-Oke, every Mon, 10pm
McGarret’s …Lazlo Hollyfeld plays 2 sets, every Mon, Buffalo’s hottest Mon night!, 10pm, FREE
Nietzsche’s …Singer/Songwriter Showcase 830pm / Open Mike with Michael Meldrum, 1030pm
September 7
Allen St Bar & Grill …Chilled Beats, DJs Scotty and Snackboy spin reggae, dub, downtempo, underground hip-hop and indie rock, every Tues, 10pm-3am
Broadway Joe’s …Open Mic Tuesday w/ Joe Childs and The Dirty Dozen, every Tues., 1030pm
Blu Lounge …DJ Two-Ten and DJ E-Rock spin all that is rock, 10pm, FREE
Mohawk Place …Trainwreck, Johnny Nobody
Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ College, every Tues, 10pm
Nietzsche’s …Liz Abbott & Friends, 9pm
Soundlab …Jack Wright, Carol Genetti, 9pm
September 8
Allen St Bar & Grill …DJ DR No aka Lazy G aka The New Dictator aka Dave G spins garage-soul punk rock & roll yo.
Alternative Brews …Pro Jam, every week, Chicago Jack & The Marvelous Heptones, 8pm
Blu Lounge …Trip Hop, Downtempo, & Dancehall featuring Paaj, Hippe, & special guests, 1030pm, FREE
Club Marcella …Our Showgirls hosted by Ms. Fanta-See, 1030pm
Colored Musicians Club …Art Anderson Big Band, every Wed, 8-10pm
Coffee & …Open Mic and Tarot Readings, every Wed, 830-1130pm
Cozumel …Open mic w/ Michael Disanto, every Wed, 10pm
Crocodile Bar …Blues, Bikes, & BBQ: Joni James, 8pm
Frank’s ...Buffalo’s only hip hop weekly: Underground Hip Hop w/ Biz-e & MC Reginoff, special guests, 11pm, ladies FREE
E.B. Green’s …Jackie Jocko, every Wed, 6-10pm
Elmwood Lounge …Blankface, every Wed, 10pm
Evolution …Universal Grille, every Wed, 7pm
Heroes (Willliamsville) …Karaoke w/ Johnny Saffire, 9, FREE
Lafayette Tap Room …Pro Jam hosted by Dr. Z & Friends, every Wed, 9pm-1am Open Jam! Musicians welcome!
La Luna …E-Love & Don spin rock, brit-pop, indie, & new wave, 10pm
Merlin’s …Jamie Moses Band, every fucking weak, 10pm
McGarret’s …Buffalo’s finest local groove bands and jam music, $2 Saranacs, This Week: Rhubarb, 11pm
Mohawk Place …Beaver Nelson w/ Flatbed
Mulligan’s …DJ Doug every Wednesday, 10pm
Nietzsche’s …A.R.M. Artists Response Movement, 9pm
Off The Wall …Transmission Indie: Indie Rock Wednesdays, 10pm-2am
Partner’s …Open Mic hosted by Dennis Reed. Drums, bass, & guitar amps provided, 10pm
Rendezvous …Eulipion (free jazz), 10pm
Sapphire Lounge …Hanabi, Sarcasm, 9pm
Tudor Lounge …Pamela Ryder’s Musicians Workshop, every Wed, 9pm
September 9
Blu Lounge …Freeform: Guest DJs (rock, hip hop, indie, house, drum n bass & more), 10pm
Club Marcella …Ladies Night Thursdays, drag kings & queens perform @ 930 & 1130pm
Coffee & …Comedy Open Mic hosted by Jim Miesner, every week @ 930pm
Comix Cafe …Tommy James, Scott Heim, call 835-HAHA
Colored Musicians Club …Carol McLaughlin Band, every Thurs, 8-10pm
Continental …Retro Thursdays, 10pm
E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency ... Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Thurs., 7-11pm
Groove …Warlock, Illmatic, & Spin play r&b & hip-hop, every Thurs, 10pm
Lafayette Tap Room …The Mick Hayes Band, every Thursday, 830pm, FREE
McGarret’s …DEXTER GROVE, last Buffalo appearance, don’t miss this fine band, 11pm
Mohawk Place …Early Show: Barrel Harbor, Exit Strategy, Concubine Forming
New World Record …DJ Zuk, soundscapes for the mind, every week 8-10pm
Nietzsche’s …Tim Baldwin’s Birthday Bash, 9pm
Opium Lounge … Depeche Mode vs. Kraftwerk: Back 2 the 80’s w/ DJ Mike Parker, vintage tunes, huge patio, 10pm
Roxy’s Green Room …Bassline Thursday with Soul Disciples (jazzy grooves, classic disco, house anthems, trip hop), 10pm (21+)
Third Room …DJs Chief and Chris (old school, new school, and underground hip hop), every Thurs, 10pm
Tudor Lounge …Jony James every Thurs, 8pm, FREE
Xtreme Wheels …Bane, With Honor, Bitterness, Dead Hearts, Minor Setback, 6pm
September 10
Blu Lounge …Ashey Knuckles, Biz-E, Your Mom, spin Trip/Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk, every Fri, 11pm
Anchor Bar …Jimmy Gomes and the Jazz Example, every Fri, 10pm
Club Marcella …DJ Doogie (dance music) on the main floor; Joe the D (hip-hop, R&B) in the VIP room, 10pm
Coffee & …Poetry Reading featuring James May, Tom Santa Lucia, Sean Alexander, 8pm
Comix Cafe …Tommy James, Scott Heim, call 835-HAHA
Continental …Goth/Alt/Indie/DJ (upstairs), 11pm
Dock At The Bay …Eclipse, 7pm
E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency …Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Fri, 6-10pm
Lafayette Tap Room …Michael Hill’s Blues Mob, 930pm
Mohawk Place …L’Dorado, Levi Ride, Am I Lost
Nietzsche’s …LOTUS, w/ DJ ZUK, 1030pm
O Restaurant and Lounge …The Latin Jazz Project, 630-1030pm DJ Skoobie, every Fri, 11pm
Off The Wall …Rotating trip-hop, hip-hop, and abstrakt DJ’s. Come chill in Buffalo’s most unique retro-cafe-bar-restaurant-chill-space. DJ’s Zuk, Brandon Chase, Bridget, and more, 10pm
Opium Lounge …Latin Fridays: salsa, merengue, bachata, reggaton, 10pm-4am
Pearl Street Brewery …Scott Celani, every week, @ happy hour 530pm
Sapphire Lounge …The Rabies, The Pisswhores, Payback, Bitterness, 10pm
Shadow Lounge & Restaurant …Buffalo’s only piano bar & lounge featuring Lyn Cala & friends, 630-1030pm
Tudor Lounge …Dan Harper, The Designated Hitters, every Fri, 6pm, free
September 11
Allen St. Hardware Cafe …Sick & Tone Atlas: Jazz soul and hip-hop sprinklings, every week @ 11pm
Blu Lounge …DJs Ma G, The Great Migration & Snackboy (beats, indie, hip hop), 11pm
Club Marcella …Cruzin Saturdays, live house trance techno with DJ Mighty Mic, 10pm
Comix Cafe …Tommy James, Scott Heim, call 835-HAHA
Continental …Alternative Dance CDJ (upstairs), 11pm
Dock At The Bay …Buffalo Rising, 7pm
E.B. Green’s, Hyatt Regency …Jackie Jocko & Joe Peters, every Sat, 7-11pm
Elmwood Lounge …Lance Diamond Show, every Sat, 11pm-3amGroove …College Night (R&B, hip hop, reggae), 10pm, 18+
Mohawk Place …Mommy Super High, Bad Ronald, Dog 5 Trio, Tom Stahl, Matt Scrowiec, Pam Swartz, 9pm, FREE
Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ College, every Sat, 10pm
Nietzsche’s …Invisible Choir, 11pm
O Restaurant and Lounge …David Kane Quartet, every Sat, 7-10pm, FREE
Off The Wall …Rotating trip-hop, hip-hop, and abstrakt DJ’s. Come chill in Buffalo’s most unique retro-cafe-bar-restaurant-chill-space. DJ’s Zuk, Brandon Chase, and more, 10pm
Rendezvous …Jubei, Kei, & Spectre, midnight
Shadow Lounge & Restaurant …Buffalo’s only piano bar & lounge featuring Joe the Carnival Clown & friends, 700-10pm
Steel Drums …SUMMER BREEZE SATURDAYS: Steppin Out Sounds (Reggae, Dancehall, Roots) w/ DJ Universal, Tony Vibes, & Mr. Woo, 2nd drink free!, 10pm
Tudor Lounge …Any December, Wiley, La Cacahouette, 10pm
Utopia …Sexy Saturdays w/ Jon Boesche, 9pm
Xtreme Wheels …Battle of the Bands: The Disease, Thoughts Lost, Ill At Ease, 80HD, and many many more, starts at 2pm
September 12
Broadway Joe’s …Tribute to Dave Matthews, 1030pm
HSBC Arena …PHIL COLLINS “Final Farewell Tour”, 8pm
Iberia …Neon Scene, Britpop w/ Aaron & Mike, every Sun, 9m
Club Marcella …“Life’s a Drag” hosted by Miss Understood w/ DJ Frankie, every Sun, 1130pm &
1:30am
Continental …The Pietasters, The Toasters, New Blood Revival, Cherry Bing, Doors @ 6pm
Crocodile Bar …Strictly Hip plays the music of Tragically Hip, 10pm
Merlin’s …Open mic, every Sun, 10pm
Nietzsche’s …BENEFIT FOR KENNY MAGGS: Tons of Bands, 2pm
Rendezvous …BACK TO THE GRILL: A Baby Steps Hip Hop Presentation w/ DJ Rich the Snitch, LoPro, Daringer, and host Emcee Sick, 10pm, FREE
Tudor Lounge ...The Jony James Band, every Sun, 7pm, FREE
September 13
Broadway Joe’s …Greenlight Booking Indie Rock Night, 9pm
Cafe Allegro …Jim Gimour Band
Elmwood Lounge …Clopex plays every Mon, 930pm
McGarret’s …Lazlo Hollyfeld plays 2 sets, every Mon, Buffalo’s hottest Mon night!, 10pm, FREE
Mohawk Place …Warhammer 48k, Next Syphilis, Mr. Ski Mask, The Chinese Firedrills
Nietzsche's …Songwriter Showcase, 830pm / Open Mike w/ Michael Meldrum, 1030pm, FREE
Sphere …Artvoice “Best of Buffalo” awards, free food, drink specials, 5pm?
September 14
Allen St Bar & Grill …Chilled Beats, Scotty and Snackboy spin, dub, downtempo, underground hip-hop, every Tues, 10pm-3am
Broadway Joe’s …Open Mic w/ Joe Childs and The Dirty Dozen, every Tues, 1030pm
Blu Lounge …DJ Two-Ten and DJ E-Rock spin all that is rock, 10pm, FREE
HSBC Arena …AMERICAN IDOLS LIVE, 730pm
Mulligan’s Brick Bar …DJ Fritz, every Tues, 10pm
Tralf …Old 97’s, call 851-TRALF for showtime
Ya Ya’s … Fat Tuesday EVERY Tuesday! LeeRon Zydeco & the Hot Tamales, Buffalo’s finest oyster bar, every Tues, 6-9pm
September 15
Allen St Bar & Grill …DJ DR No aka Lazy G aka The New Dictator aka Dave G spins garage-soul punk rock & roll yo.
Alternative Brews …Pro Jam, every week, Chicago Jack & The Marvelous Heptones, 8pm
Blu Lounge …Trip Hop, Downtempo, & Dancehall featuring Paaj, Hippe, & special guests, 1030pm, FREE
Club Marcella …Our Showgirls hosted by Ms. Fanta-See, 1030pm
Colored Musicians Club …Art Anderson Big Band, every Wed, 8-10pm
Coffee & …Open Mic and Tarot Readings, every Wed, 830-1130pm
Cozumel …Open mic w/ Michael Disanto, every Wed, 10pm
Crocodile Bar …Blues, Bikes, & BBQ: Strange Days, 8pm
Frank’s ...Buffalo’s only hip hop weekly: Underground Hip Hop w/ Biz-e & MC Reginoff, special guests, 11pm, ladies FREE
E.B. Green’s …Jackie Jocko, every Wed, 6-10pm
Elmwood Lounge …Blankface, every Wed, 10pm
Evolution …Universal Grille, every Wed, 7pm
Heroes (Willliamsville) …Karaoke w/ Johnny Saffire, 9, FREE
Lafayette Tap Room …Pro Jam hosted by Dr. Z & Friends, every Wed, 9pm-1am Open Jam! Musicians welcome!
La Luna …E-Love & Don spin rock, brit-pop, indie, & new wave, 10pm
Merlin’s …Jamie Moses Band, every fucking “weak”, 10pm
McGarret’s …Buffalo’s finest local groove bands and jam music, This Week: Soulstice, $2 Saranacs. 11pm
Mohawk Place …Kings of Nuthin’, 8pm
Mulligan’s …DJ Doug every Wednesday, 10pm
Nietzsche’s …Backstage Concerts Presents, 8pm
Off The Wall …Transmission Indie: Indie Rock Wednesdays, 10pm-2am
Partner’s …Open Mic hosted by Dennis Reed. Drums, bass, & guitar amps provided, 10pm
Rendezvous …True Blue (r&b funk soul), 10pm, FREE
Tudor Lounge …Pamela Ryder’s Musicians Workshop, every Wed, 9pm
Xtreme Wheels …Norma Jean, Throwdown, Evergreen Terrace, Fear Before the March of Flames, many more, 6pm
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