GURNETT: Pocket Vinyl masterfully blends music and art
I’ve written a decent number of music reviews in my life, and my biggest complaint is, frustratingly, a lack of originality. In a time where every band and artist can…
GURNETT: Pocket Vinyl masterfully blends music and art
I’ve written a decent number of music reviews in my life, and my biggest complaint is, frustratingly, a lack of originality. In a time where every band and artist can…
GURNETT: Pocket Vinyl’s ‘Drive. Play. Sleep.’ a must-watch
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise; the struggle is real. YouTube is full of videos of road stories from everyone from The Beatles to Metallica to Ludacris. However, the true…
HEaRD in WNY: Shows for Sept. 7 – 13
This week’s featured show is The Fell, featuring Buffalo’s own: Billy Sheehan on Sunday at Evening Star Concert Hall. Billy Sheehan has changed the way bass guitar is played. Rising…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: Leap! (2017)
I love a good cartoon, or even a bad one, so me and my grandson set out to go see Leap! only because it is a cartoon. This is one…
HEaRD in WNY: Shows for Aug. 31 – Sept. 6
This week’s featured event is Subversive Theatre’s 15th Season Kick-Off Celebration. The vast majority of theatres today are designed to anesthetize. They perform plays that celebrate complacency and complicity. They…
HIGHLIFE FOR LOWLIFES GUIDE TO COOKING: Summer Garden Tomato Salad
A Summer Garden Having a summer garden is something of a tradition in my family. I grew up with the seasonal project of a backyard suburban garden every year and…
LOOKING AT MOVIES: Assassin’s Creed (2016)
This has been a rough summer at the Root house. We are normally dedicated to our weekly jaunt to the drive-in, but this summer has conspired to keep us at…
HEaRD in WNY: Shows for Aug. 24 – 30
This week’s featured show is the 2017 Night Lights Music Festival taking place Thursday through Saturday at The Heron in Sherman. The Night Lights Music Festival transforms The Heron into…
GURNETT: Rifts album is a strong first effort
After spending a little over a year on the Buffalo scene, The Rifts were named “Best Original Rock Band” at the 2016 Buffalo Nightlife Music Awards. Now, to kick off…