Upcoming Events
Friday February 24th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
with Caught In A Crossfire • The Scarlet Masquerade • Visions of an Empire • At World's End • The Fear of Falcons
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Friday February 24th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/caughtinacrossfireofficial
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Scarlet-Masquerade/185070514845078
facebook.com/Visionsofanempire
www.facebook.com/AtWorldsEndMusic
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Fear-of-Falcons/124135440981921
Saturday February 25th, 2012 • Xtreme Wheels
After Dark Presents
with Born For Betrayal • Infinity Fall • Reperfection • Digital Afterlife • 9MM Dental Plan • Third Realm
Details
- Venue: Xtreme Wheels
- Date: Saturday February 25th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/bornforbetrayal
www.facebook.com/infinityfall
www.facebook.com/pages/RePerfection/74322428463
www.facebook.com/DigitalAfterlife
www.facebook.com/pages/9mm-Dental-Plan/202193206514624
www.facebook.com/ThirdRealm
Sunday February 26th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
The Life And Times
with Nelson-Type • Brother Keep • Retrograde Motion
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Sunday February 26th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $8 adv / $8 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices located at 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.----------------------------
Watch | Official The Life and Times Video
Bio | "Since August 2005, The Life and Times has played over 200 shows in support of their debut full-length release Suburban Hymns (DeSoto) on US tours with bands like the The Appleseed Cast, Murder by Death (band), Pelican, Mono, Sparta, Pinback, Engine Down, and William Elliott Whitmore. In June 2006, they headlined a two week tour of Spain in support of an eponymous split CD/10", both of which with urgent post-rockers from Barcelona, Nueva Vulcano (ex-Aina).
The Magician EP (Stiff Slack) is their fourth overall release. In October 2006 they headlined a successful Japanese tour in support of The Magician for Stiff Slack Records (Mercury Program, 31 Knots, Shiner, Mates of State), and then a US/Canadian excursion in November and December 2006. Domo.
Late summer 2007 the band began recording a new full length in their own studio and in March 2008 they mixed it with Jason Livermore at the Blasting Room in Fort Collins, CO. It was announced on November 2, 2008 that the band had signed to the Portland, OR based label Arena Rock Recording Company, with whom the band released their new studio album entitled Tragic Boogie."
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Tuesday February 28th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $15 adv / $15 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Lights Music Here
Watch | Official Lights Music Video
Bio | Lights (born Valerie Anne Poxleitner on 11 April 1987 who later changed her name legally to Lights Valerie Poxleitner), is a Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She is best known for her heavily synthesized dream pop music.
Her song “Drive My Soul” peaked at #18 in the Canadian Hot 100 in 2008. Her next single, “February Air”, was released on 9 December 2008 and the video for that song was put on the web on 12 December 2008. In 2009, Lights released her third single to radio called “Ice” with a self-made video released via her MySpace.
Lights won Indie awards in the Favourite Solo Artist and Favourite Single categories during Canadian Music Week in March 2009 at Toronto, Ontario. She won the Best New Artist awards in the Hot AC and CHR categories. All awards were for her debut single Drive My Soul, except the award for Favourite Solo Artist. She won best new artist at the 2009 Juno Awards. Three singles from Lights’ 2009 album “The Listening”, have since been released: “Saviour”, “Ice”, “The Listening” and “Second Go”.
Tuesday February 28th, 2012 • Town Ballroom
AFTER DARK ENTERTAINMENT AND FACTORY NIGHTLIFE PRESENT
Steve Aoki & Datsik
with Angger Dimas • Solidisco (DJ Dstar & Biacco)
Details
- Venue: Town Ballroom
- Date: Tuesday February 28th, 2012
- Doors: 9:00 PM
- Show: 9:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $30 adv / $35 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages admitted 16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.tickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000 or at our low service fee outlets including the Town Ballroom box office Monday-Friday 12-5pm and the After Dark box office | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink
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Listen | Stream Steve Aoki Here
Watch | Official Steve Aoki Video
Bio | "Steve Aoki is a DJ and also the founder of Dim Mak Records, which has counted leading indie rock bands such as Gossip, Bloc Party, the Kills and the Rakes among its stable of signees. The son of wealthy restauranteur Rocky Aoki, he is of Japanese heritage and calls Los Angeles home. In 2007 he released his first official mix CD, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles, on Thrive Records. Featuring tracks by Justice, Klaxons, Mystery Jets, Peaches, Datarock, Yelle, Franz Ferdinand, Bloc Party, and Scanners -- most of them remixed -- Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles is fairly representative of Aoki's renown as a tastemaking dance-party DJ rather than a skillful turntablist.
In 2009 his remix work brought rapper Drake’s single “Forever” to the dancefloor, while 2010 saw him release the "I'm in the House" single with Zuper Blahq, alter ego of Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. Further high-profile artists’ material was also re-worked by Aoki during this period, with tracks by Michael Jackson, the Killers and Lenny Kravitz all benefiting; while collaborations with like-minded producers such as Armand van Helden and the Bloody Beetroots continued to appear on Dim Mak. By the end of 2011, the early fruits of sessions for his debut artist album Wonderland had materialized as the singles “Earthquakey People” - a collaboration with Weezer singer Rivers Cuomo - and “Tornado”, on which Aoki combined forces with the multi-award winning Tiesto. James Wilkinson, Rovi" - Star Pulse
Details
- Venue: The Bug Jar
- Date: Saturday March 3rd, 2012
- Doors: 7:30 PM
- Show: 7:30 PM
Tickets
- Price: $12 adv / $13 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
Acoustic Performance playing new material as well as songs from The Get Up Kids and New Amsterdams18+ admitted with I.D. Under 18 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.
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Listen| Stream Matt Pryor here
Watch | Video of Matt Pryor Live
Bio | "Matthew Pryor is an American musician who lives in Lawrence, Kansas. Pryor was in the band Secret Decoder Ring, and through playing shows in the Kansas City area, met the members of his future band, indie rock group The Get Up Kids, which was formed in 1995. While he was in The Get Up Kids, Matt started his side-project The New Amsterdams which released its first album Never You Mind in 2000. Since The Get Up Kids' retirement in 2005, The New Amsterdams have become Matt's primary focus. The New Amsterdams has an "alter-ego" called The Terrible Twos, who occasionally perform songs from their children's album If You Ever See an Owl... released in 2006.
On May 8, 2008, it was announced that Pryor would be releasing a solo album entitled Confidence Man, on Vagrant Records on July 29, 2008. Pryor toured in August and September 2008 with Kevin Devine in support of this record.
Pryor is releasing his second solo effort in January 2012. May Day was recorded in May 2011 with the support of a Kickstarter campaign. Pryor says that he is also working on more tour dates with GUK, another Terrible Twos release, a New Amsterdams compilation and another project of sorts with friends." -NME
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Monday March 5th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm----------------------------
Listen | Into It. Over It.
Watch | Official Into It. Over It. video
Bio | "Since 2001 Evan Thomas Weiss (Into It. Over It.) had played, written, recorded and performed in bands. The Progress, Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start, Map The Growth and Stay Ahead Of The Weather have been a few.
In 2007, Weiss wrote, recorded and released a new song every week for an entire year. The free download project was called 52 Weeks. About 6 months after it's completion it was formally released in June 2009 by No Sleep Records as a 2xCD.
The following year (2009/2010), Weiss wrote and recorded 12 songs about stories and experienced he'd had in 12 different towns. These songs were spread across 6 split 7" records that he shared with the bands CSTVT, Everyone Everywhere, Such Gold, Pswingset, Empire! Empire! and Bob Nanna / Lauren Lo. The following labels had a hand in releasing them: No Sleep Records, Topshelf Records, Count Your Lucky Stars Records, Evil Weevil Records and Mightier Than Sword Records. The collection of all 12 songs is called "Twelve Towns" and is now available through Topshelf Records on one CD/LP collection.
During the Summer of 2010, Weiss recorded 5 songs about my experiences in 5 Chicago neighborhoods which appeared on a split CD/LP with my good friend KOJI. It was released by No Sleep Records in November 2010.
That same Summer, Evan and some friends banded together to write and record 5 songs for a 7" record under the moniker Stay Ahead Of The Weather. It was released in December 2010 by No Sleep Records.
In July 2011, Weiss recorded 12 brand new songs with the help of Ed Rose at Blacklodge Studios in Eudora, KS. These songs were to be released the following September by No Sleep Records on CD & LP. The album is called "Proper"." -Into It. Over It. Facebook page
Friday March 9th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
Marie Antoinette (CD Release) • Inlite • Larrabe
with Tokyo & The Boy • Ken Nyland
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Friday March 9th, 2012
- Doors: 5:00 PM
- Show: 5:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/pages/Marie-Antoinette/213004402056067
www.facebook.com/INLITEmusic
www.facebook.com/ilovelarrabe
www.facebook.com/pages/Tokyo-the-Boy/111946498889402
www.facebook.com/KenNylandMusic
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Friday March 9th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $20 adv / $25 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream VNV NATION Here
Watch | Official VNV NATION Video Here
Bio | Irish/English duo VNV Nation have persistently leaped from strength to strength over the last few years, emerging as a powerhouse in the alternative electronic rock and industrial scenes. Their unique sound blends influences from contemporary electronic music, indie, rock, underground dance music and 80s industrial, with thematic lyrics and inspiring, emotive vocals. The music can range from hard-hitting beats to indie-electronic anthems to haunting ballads to symphonic orchestrations. VNV Nation have also earned incredible acclaim for their energetic live shows and gained a fanatical worldwide following.
Friday March 9th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
Metal At The Mohawk
with Kennedy Carpool • All To End • It's A Dinosaur • Breakface
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Friday March 9th, 2012
- Doors: 10:00 PM
- Show: 10:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $8 adv / $8 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/kennedycarpool
www.facebook.com/alltoend
www.facebook.com/officialIAD
www.facebook.com/BreakFaceNY
Saturday March 10th, 2012 • Dubland Underground
After Dark Presents
Man Overboard
with Handguns • Seahaven • Daytrader • Storm The Bay
Details
- Venue: Dubland Underground
- Date: Saturday March 10th, 2012
- Doors: 5:30 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $13 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices located at 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Man Overboard Music Here
Watch | Watch Man Overboard Music Video Here
Bio | Man Overboard is a four piece pop-punk band from Southern New Jersey. The band got its start when childhood friends Nik Bruzzese and Wayne Wildrick began writing songs together at Niks Small Hill Studio. Wayne soon turned to his fellow member of The Front Page, Zac Eiestenstein to fill the Bass and Vocals duties. They then asked Justin Mondschein from Bangarang to play drums. The core line up was then completed.
The common goal of the band was to revive the emotion that has been lost in the current slew of popular bands in the pop punk genre. Taking cue from the bands they grew up with such as Blink 182, Taking Back Sunday, and Saves The Day, they have tried to bring back the notion of an emotional song rather then one programmed in a computer. Despite the bands aversion to new trends they still manage to incorporate hooky choruses that will have the current crop shaking in their shoes.
Listen | Stream Handguns Music Here
Listen | Stream Seahaven Music Here
Listen | Stream Daytrader Music Here
Friday March 16th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
The Stellar Life
with Start The Fight • Between Glass Walls • As Skies Burn • The Ways of Tom • Chasing Adrium
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Friday March 16th, 2012
- Doors: 5:00 PM
- Show: 5:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/Thestellarlifeband
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Start-the-Fight/150710238296469
https://www.facebook.com/BetweenGlassWalls
https://www.facebook.com/AsSkiesBurn
https://www.facebook.com/twotrock
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chasing-Adrium/113846995299658
Details
- Venue: Soundlab
- Date: Friday March 16th, 2012
- Doors: 10:00 PM
- Show: 10:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $8 dos
- Status: soon
Event Description
18+ admitted with I.D. Tickets are available at the door on day of the show.Listen | MIC EXCEL Music Here
Watch | MIC EXCEL Music Here
Saturday March 17th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
Belie My Burial
with Sheltered By Skies • The Donner Party • Final Conspiracy • Led By The Blind • Guided Through Darkness
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Saturday March 17th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Belie My Burial Music Here
Listen | Stream Sheltered By Skies Music Here
Listen | Stream The Donner Party Music Here
Listen | Stream Final Conspiracy Music Here
Listen | Stream Led By The Blind Music Here
Listen | Stream Guided Through Darkness Music Here
Details
- Venue: Water Street
- Date: Monday March 19th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $$.99 adv / $1.00 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday, 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Twin Atlantic Music Here
Watch | Twin Atlantic Music Video Here
Bio | When Glasgow’s Twin Atlantic released their 2009 mini-album, Vivarium, it immediately found an awestruck audience. The reviews were uniformly ecstatic. Grand, sweeping and eloquent, it was a collection of songs with a heart and soul, crafted by passion and informed by staunch lyrical and musical frankness. It set Twin Atlantic on a rollercoaster – one that has led, now, to the release of their full debut, Free, on Red Bull Records, an inspiring collection of songs full of ambition, pain, belief and soul. In a world of music dominated by talent show winners, mass-marketed bands and meaningless music, here, finally, is a band in which to invest your heart.
Formed in 2007 in Glasgow, and infusing their music with their Scottish heritage, Twin Atlantic found themselves caught in a whirlwind in the months that followed Vivarium’s release. Support slots with the great and the good – from blink-182 to My Chemical Romance and The Gaslight Anthem – followed tours the length and breadth of Britain, Europe and America. Interviews, photo-shoots, magazine articles and newspaper pieces amounted to a blur of excitement and hype. “We had three years where we’ve had this barrage of dream scenarios which we grasped with two hands,” says frontman Sam McTrusty.
But, in the grasping, Twin Atlantic worried they had strayed from the ethos and ideals with which they had started their band. “We suddenly thought, ‘What are we doing?’” adds McTrusty. In that moment of realisation, Twin Atlantic did what only the best bands do. They rediscovered their love for music and for pouring themselves, their feelings, fears, hopes and dreams into it. The results are their brilliant new album. “This band was meant to be based on integrity,” says McTrusty. “We wanted there to be a brutal honesty in the lyrics. I think we’ve done that.”
The quest to deliver authenticity in their music led them to the influential producer Gil Norton (“a fucking dude-and-a-half,” according to guitarist and cellist Barry McKenna) with who they teamed up in the Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, California at the end of 2010. “We really trusted that he could help us make an honest record because he’s already achieved that with other bands like Pixies and Foo Fighters early in their careers. You can hear the genuineness in the bands he’s worked with.”
And with Norton, they set about crafting an exceptional album. “I was unbelievably excited to be working with Gil – he’s been at the helm of a handful of my favourite records, including The Colour And The Shape which single-handedly made me decide that I needed to play in a band,” says drummer Craig Kneale. “When we got in the studio with him, it was just a complete dream. We’re so confident in each of the songs, and there must have been about 100 points in the studio where we would listen back to something and all get goosebumps.”
And throughout, that all-important sincerity was there. “We can hold our heads high and say we did exactly what we wanted, and exactly how we wanted. At no point have we compromised as a band, as musicians or as people,” says McKenna. “I think all great music has to be truthful and we have certainly achieved that, to one another and collectively outwards.”
Free is an album of experiences. Having had their horizons broadened by touring the UK, Europe and America, McTrusty, in particular, spent time gazing from aeroplane and van windows fearing the world he was seeing was becoming a more uniform place. “We haven’t written a political record,” he says, “but there are issues in there like globalisation because that’s something that freaks me out. Perhaps that’s come from touring and feeling that everything sometimes seems the same.”
It was a train of thought that unfurls masterfully throughout the record. “There are songs about how the media and big corporations manipulate and mould your opinions,” he says. “You end up becoming a lesser version of yourself as a result.” But if this is a record that takes a more worldly view than before, it is still one that remains steadfastly personal too – yet it’s one that could be personal to all their fans. “Sam discusses a lot of issues not only personal to him, or even the four of us, but to the modern generation,” says McKenna. “Many people will be able to relate to these songs, and hopefully they will.” “Lyrically these are not my stories,” adds bassist Ross McNae, “but I do feel more of an attachment to some of the messages within certain songs. I can personally associate more with the lyrical content of these songs.”
Musically, too, they were ambitious. Forging on from Vivarium’s expressiveness, Twin Atlantic wanted to make an album that was both vast and encompassing. “There are love songs and relationship songs, there are some with a party vibe, there are some that are weird, heavy and grungey pop songs,” says McTrusty. Hence Free’s stunning vision, one built on intricate songwriting aimed at the emotional core of its listeners. In each track, in each guitar line or beat, each lyric or phrase, it’s an album in which the band’s hearts beat and their souls shimmer. You can hear such personality in even the simplest things: the fact that McTrusty’s Scottish accent shines through is just one. “Why,” asks McTrusty, “would you tell a personal story in anyone else’s voice but your own?”
But, most of all, the album has an emotional honesty that speaks straight from the heart. In all its twists and turns it embodies its creators. “I don’t know if we could live with ourselves if we were to make a song that didn’t have the four of us in the music,” says McTrusty, before McKenna adds: “Personally the only thing I wanted to achieve from this whole process is an album the four of us could stand by and invest ourselves in. We have done that.”
And it’s because of music like this that the sense of expectation around Twin Atlantic is developing rapidly. This brilliant record, one of the most anticipated of the year, has been tipped by tastemakers and fans alike. If Vivarium left the band poised for greatness, 2011 will be the year in which they attain it.
“Music’s been dumbed down and homogenised. There are lots of people who don’t believe in it anymore. But we’ve made a record with substance,” says McTrusty finally. “We’re giving people something to believe in again.”
Tuesday March 20th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
I Am The Avalanche
with Hostage Calm • Come Honor • Thrown Under The Bus
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Tuesday March 20th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream I Am The Avalanche Music Here
Watch | I Am The Avalanche Video Here
Bio | A second-generation post-hardcore act, I Am the Avalanche features members of several earlier emo and screamo outfits. Singer and songwriter Vinnie Caruana was the leader of the Movielife, guitarist Brandon Swanson was in Further Seems Forever, and bassist Kellen Robson is a former member of Scraps and Heart Attacks. Formed in Brooklyn by Caruana in 2004 after the Movielife broke up (and following an abortive stint with the nascent Head Automatica), I Am the Avalanche was -- unsurprisingly, for an emo band -- first inspired by a bad breakup.
After writing a number of songs about the failed relationship, Caruana enlisted Swanson, Robson, second guitarist Michael Ireland, and drummer Brett "Ratt" Romnes to perform them, taking the band name from a line in one of those songs. (In the band's official bio, Caruana claims no prior knowledge of the fact that "I am the avalanche" is a key line in Stephen Dobyns' autobiographical poem "Oh, Immobility, Death's Vast Associate," from his collection -Pallbearers Envying the One Who Rides.) Signing with the indie label Drive-Thru Records in 2005, I Am the Avalanche debuted on half of a split CD single with their labelmates the Early November, previewing their debut album with two early demos. Produced by Barrett Jones (Foo Fighters), who also adds keyboards, I Am the Avalanche was released in September 2005. ~ Stewart Mason, All Music Guide
Listen | Stream Hostage Calm Music Here
Thursday March 22nd, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
A Loss For Words
with Hal Jordan • Canoe • Dangerfield • Don't Lose Hope
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Thursday March 22nd, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices located at 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pmListen | Stream A Loss For Words Music Here
Watch | Watch A Loss For Words Music Video Here
Bio | In a world where some bands are handed everything on a silver platter, there’s also a place where there’s still some hardworking folks left. Boston’s own pop-punk outfit, A Loss For Words are at the top of that list. Having released 3 EPs and their full length “The Kids Can’t Lose” since 2005, they are a group with unstoppable dedication, hard work, and creativity. A Loss For Words have been regarded by members of Bayside, Four Year Strong and Bane as the hardest working band out there right now. Some people are going to ask what being a hardworking band even means anymore, and those questions are warranted. In a world where Myspace plays have somehow become more important than heart, the line that separates the real from the manufactured has become more than a little blurry.
A Loss For Words know where they stand in this sea of blurred lines. A Loss For Words are out there on the road touring ten months out of every year. Not only are they out there playing shows, but are watching younger bands, pushing CD’s in the parking lot, shaking hands and putting on one of the most sweat-soaked and honest sets you can find. A Loss For Words sees the wall that stands between them and success and they’re not stupid. They know that maybe with some cool haircuts and electric drums there might be an easier way around it, but they’ve picked the path they’ve always known, breaking away at the concrete with their bare hands and it shows. I challenge you to find another unsigned band with these achievements: toured with Four Year Strong, Set Your Goals and Polar Bear Club, sold 6000 copies of a record that no one helped them put out, and that went to Japan on a 100% DIY agenda.
With A Loss For Words, the guarantee is that no matter what town you live in, these guys will be there this year ready to shake your hand, hang out, rock out and have a good time. They are some of the nicest guys in the world and everyone should meet them.
Friday March 23rd, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
Affiance
with Sirens and Sailors • Don't Be a Hero • Currents • Tidings They Brought
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Friday March 23rd, 2012
- Doors: 5:00 PM
- Show: 5:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $$10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 10:30am - 6pm.--------------------------------
Listen | http://www.facebook.com/AffianceMusic
Watch | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fNciuYKXDM
Bio | "Affiance, meaning to betroth in trust and confidence, is an American metalcore band from Cleveland, Ohio, formed in 2007. They released one EP prior to their debut album No Secrets Revealed, the latter being released on label Bullet Tooth Records in December of 2010. Vocalist Dennis Tvrdik sings of political and religious issues, often pushing his voice to surprisingly high ranges. He explains the band's nature: "We are a band that strongly believes in the pursuit of truth and happiness. In order to achieve these ideals we must delve into concepts and that we often don't want to think about. We hope that through our music we can inspire people to think for themselves and be pro-active in society." --Wikipedia.com
Friday March 23rd, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
with Ando • Big Tim • Radio Music • Romey Chop$ • J3 • Inzanity
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Friday March 23rd, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $$10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 10:30am - 6pm.--------------------------------
Listen | http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ando/47349842410
http://youtu.be/ZGiwkpgZrfA
http://youtu.be/Cd_Ld_KWkLg
http://youtu.be/wC8lv7ln1o0
http://www.facebook.com/inZanityMuzik
http://youtu.be/eaWz5pJ0gDU
Saturday March 24th, 2012 • Water Street Music Hall (Club Side)
After Dark Presents
Reason
with Kivvy & Drestrrz • A-West • Ando • E.J. Robinson • Kes & Scotty
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall (Club Side)
- Date: Saturday March 24th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $$10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pmListen | Stream Reason Music Here
Listen | Stream Kivvy & Drestrrz
Listen | Stream A-West Music Here
Listen | Stream Ando Music Here
Listen | Stream E.J. Robinson Music Here
Listen | Stream Kes & Scotty Music Here
Sunday March 25th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
Go Radio
with There For Tomorrow • Tonight Alive • Tyler Carter • more TBA
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Sunday March 25th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $12 adv / $14 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Go Radio Music Here
Watch | Go Radio Video Here
Bio | It’s a truly rare occasion when a debut by a band is met with the kind of feverish fan anticipation that has encircled LUCKY STREET, the full-length debut by Tallahassee, Florida melodic rockers GO RADIO. But then again, none of those other groups have JASON LANCASTER at the helm.
The GO RADIO singer/songwriter, who’s been crafting unflinchingly honest, breathtakingly beautiful music since venturing out on his own in 2007, boasts arguably the most goosebump-inducing combination of raw vocal talent and songwriting prowess in rock today. Backed by a gifted band with two stellar EPs under their belts, LANCASTER and GO RADIO are only just beginning to explore the seemingly endless potential for their mind-blowing creations.
The band--which also includes bassist MATT “BURNS” POULOS, drummer STEVEN KOPACZ and guitarist ALEX REED--immediately turned heads with the release of their self-released EP Welcome To Life in 2008, which bowled over listeners with its poignant, heartfelt lyrics and irresistible melodies. Attracting the attention of Fearless Records, the band inked a deal with the label, releasing the band’s second EP, Do Overs And Second Chances, in 2010. The EP, which featured the stunning ballad “Goodnight Moon,” landed at #8 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, going on to sell more than 15,000 copies in the U.S. In that span the group has toured extensively, heading out on high-profile runs with A Day To Remember, Secondhand Serenade and the Fearless Friends Tour with Mayday Parade among others. Despite the early success, 2011 promises to be the band’s most pivotal moment to date.
Tapping the legendary Tim O’Heir (The All-American Rejects, Hot Rod Circuit, The Starting Line, Say Anything) to man the console for LUCKY STREET, the 13 tracks showcases the producer’s knack for crafting inherently addicting ear candy. The production, and the awe-inspiring musicianship underpinning the songs, serves as an unmatched springboard for LANCASTER’s impassioned writing, which he says has taken on even greater personal and philosophical significance this time around.
“This record spans the last four years of my life. It’s really about growing up,” says LANCASTER. “I'm 27 years old now, and I've written so many songs about girls, so we collected ourselves to talk about bigger things in life that are important to everyone. There are songs on LUCKY STREET about religion, lack of religion, lack of faith, birth and death. It's really a wide spectrum of topics.”
One of the album’s sheer epiphanies comes at the outset, with the epic title track “Lucky Street.” Over a dense cloud of swirling overdriven guitars and pulsing rhythms, LANCASTER shares a surreal, apocalyptic vision on a Manhattan street, where in the face of imminent destruction the true questions of life, death and regret demand answering. Although the song was written a year ago, the band believes that only now can such a sweeping work be given proper treatment.
“It's about a dream I had: I was in New York City, on LUCKY STREET, watching the end of the world. It was such a vivid, colorful dream that I got up the next morning and wrote the story, and when we got home from tour and I started looking back on it, I wrote the song,” shares LANCASTER. “We all felt like the end of the world was kind of a heavy topic for our band at the time, so we decided to shelve it. We weren't ready to give it justice, so we wanted to wait until we really could.”
Listen | Stream There For Tomorrow Music Here
Listen | Stream Tonight Alive Music Here
Listen | Stream Tyler Carter Music Here
Details
- Venue: 2nd Cup
- Date: Wednesday March 28th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $10 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.----------------------------------------
Listen | Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Watch | Official Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Bio | "Leftwich's debut album, the Ian Grimble-produced Last Smoke Before The Snowstorm, was released in July 2011. The Fly called it "a majestic debut" " "whilst The Sunday Times cited Leftwich as "a serious new talent". The Skinny described it as "occasionally a bit O.C. soundtrack... enjoyable throughout", while the Sunday Express called it "lovely"... Hazel Sheffield, writing in The Guardian, gave it a 3/5 rating, as did David Pollock, writing for The Scotsman, who drew comparisons to Damien Rice and José González..." -Benjamin Francis Leftwich Facebook Page
Saturday March 31st, 2012 • Town Ballroom
After Dark Presents
The Devil Wears Prada & Every Time I Die
with Oh, Sleeper • Letlive
Details
- Venue: Town Ballroom
- Date: Saturday March 31st, 2012
- Doors: 6:30 PM
- Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets
- Price: $20 adv / $25 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages admitted. 16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.tickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000 or at our low service fee outlets including the Town Ballroom box office and the After Dark box office | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream The Devil Wears Prada Music Here
Watch | The Devil Wears Prada Video Here
Bio | The Devil Wears Prada is an American metalcore band from Dayton, Ohio, formed in 2005. They are currently signed to Warner Music Group. The Devil Wears Prada is a Christian band, consisting of members Mike Hranica (vocals), Chris Rubey (lead guitar), Jeremy DePoyster (rhythm guitar, vocals), Andy Trick (bass), Daniel Williams (drums) and James Baney (keyboards), all of whom are Christians. To date the band has released three full-length albums, one DVD, and five music videos.
Listen | Stream Every Time I Die Music Here
Watch | Every Time I Die Video Here
Bio | Buffalo Based metalcore quintet Every Time I Die formed in the winter of 1998. Spearheaded by brothers Keith (vocals) and Jordan Buckley (guitar), the founding lineup also included guitarist Andrew Williams, bassist John McCarthy, and drummer Michael "Ratboy" Novak. During their first short tour of New York and Canada, the fledgling group befriended Goodfellow Records chief Chris Logan, who released their debut EP, The Burial Plot Bidding War, in 2000. Bassist Aaron Radaczyk replaced McCarthy prior to recording Every Time I Die's first full-length effort, Last Night in Town, issued via Ferret Records in the spring of 2001. The band supported the album on tour with Killswitch Engage, and in the summer of 2002 joined the annual Warped Tour. Another bassist swap brought on Steven Micciche, who joined Every Time I Die in time for their 2003 sophomore effort, Hot Damn!, as well as a U.S. tour in support of Jackass alum Steve-O. In early 2005 Micciche resigned from the lineup, prompting the addition of ex-Between the Buried and Me bassist Kevin Faulk, who was ousted just three months later following sessions for the band's third LP, Gutter Phenomenon. Former Nora bassist Chris Byrnes was named his replacement. Phenomenon was released that August and touring commenced. The guys spent summer 2006 on the main stage at Warped, after which Byrnes announced he too would be exiting the group. Undeterred, the guys soon brought on bassist number six, ex-The Chariot's Keller Harbin, and continued touring through November alongside Atreyu and From First to Last before beginning work on their next album. Every Time I Die also released the DVD Shit Happens in late October, and soon after, the band entered the studio with producer Steve Evetts (Dillinger Escape Plan, Saves The Day) and began work on 2007's The Big Dirty. Jason Ankeny, Rovi
Listen | Stream Oh Sleeper Music Here
Listen | Stream Letlive Music Here
Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 • Water Street Music Hall
After Dark Presents
Foxy Shazam
with Maniac • Cadaver Dogs
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Tuesday April 3rd, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $13 adv / $15 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday, 11am - 5:30pm.----------------------------------------------------------
Listen | Foxy Shazam
Watch | Official Foxy Shazam video
Bio | "Foxy Shazam is an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio, formed in 2004. The band consists of lead vocalist Eric Nally, guitarist Loren Turner, pianist Sky White and bass player Daisy. After forming the band immediately recorded The Flamingo Trigger independently then committed to an extensive national touring regimen. Shortly there after Foxy signed with Ferret Records and recorded their second album Introducing Foxy Shazam which was produced by Casey Bates (Chiodos, Portugal. The Man) and released on January 22, 2008. The following year they recorded their first major label record with multi-platinum record produced John Feldmann. Foxy Shazam signed with Sire Records (a subsidiary Warner Brothers) and released their self titled major label debut in 2010.
The band name originated from a slang phrase used by students at Eric Sean Nally’s high school where Foxy Shazam meant “cool shoes”. On February 7, 2010, their single Unstoppable was featured in Super Bowl XLIV.
In 2008, the band were named one of the 100 bands you need to know by Alternative Press. They toured with bands such as The Strokes, Bad Rabbits, and The Young Veins. In 2010, the band were placed on Spin’s list of ten bands you need to know. Since then, they’ve appeared on TV programs such as the Daily Haibt. Also in 2010, vocalist Eric Nally helped write songs for Meat Loaf’s album, Hang Cool Teddy Bear.
Foxy Shazam have previously toured with Hole and played this year’s Lollapalooza festival. They’ve been appearing in more magazines supporting their latest release like Alternative Press and Spin. They played a 3 song set for The Daily Habit Show on Fuel.tv. They recently performed a 5 song set for shockhound.com. They also recently performed 3 songs acoustic for Spin Magazine, one of which was a brand new song entitled “I’m in love with a boy.” The band performed a full set and interview on Chicago’s JBTV in July 2010. The band have also performed a live an exclusive version of “oh Lord” for music discovery app and namesake Shazam.
Foxy Shazam’s first album, The Flamingo Trigger is seen as a post-hardcore album, with some slight classical influences. The band more resembled peers such as Chiodos and The Fall of Troy. With their second release, Introducing, the band incorporated more genres into their sound, and even making ballads, though still with some post-hardcore influence. Their latest release, Foxy Shazam, has influences ranging from Gospel, Soul, and Glam Metal. The band continues to surprise fans by keeping themselves original.
A quote from lead singer, Eric Sean Nally: “When I listen to a Foxy Shazam record I think of Evel Knievel, Bruce Springsteen, my childhood, Van Morrison, my old friends from high school I don’t talk to anymore, Elton John, the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s and beyond, Iggy Pop and my first kiss. One of my favorite things to do when listening to my music is to close my eyes and picture a crowd of six million people all chanting “Foxy! Foxy! Foxy!” The lights go out and my band walks on stage. It gives me goose bumps. It all makes sense to me. When you listen to our record, think of your favorite things and it’ll make sense to you as well. Foxy Shazam is not concerned with what category it falls into. We want to stand for our generation. We want to be the biggest band in the world. We want to be the Michael Jordan of Rock N’ Roll.”
Many media outlets compare the band to Queen and Meat Loaf because of their use of theatrics and over-the-tops lyrics. The band themselves have noted the similarities but believe that they are just all influenced by the same things. It’s not always music that influences the band, it could even be a smell that triggers a memory.
Eric Sean Nally has said an album that influenced him was Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill. The magazine Alternative Press has compared the band to bands like Queen, My Chemical Romance, and The Darkness while also believing that the band has a very unique sound that should best be seen live." -Wikipedia
Thursday April 5th, 2012 • Rapids Theatre
After Dark Presents
Escape The Fate and Attack Attack!
with The Word Alive • Mest
Details
- Venue: Rapids Theatre
- Date: Thursday April 5th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $18 adv / $20 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-866-448-7849 or at our low service fee outlets including the After Dark box office | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm and the Rapids Theatre Box officeListen | Stream Escape The Fate Music Here
Watch | Escape The Fate Music Video Here
Bio | Appearing amid the fertile screamo scene of the 2000s, the Las Vegas quintet Escape the Fate prided itself, above all else, on an energetic and visceral live show. The band's formation was propelled in part by MySpace, which vocalist Ronnie Radke and bassist Max Green utilized while searching for new bandmembers after their previous group's demise. The networking site allowed them to recruit guitarist Bryan Money, who subsequently brought along Vegas transplant (and former Lovehatehero guitarist) Omar Espinoza. Drummer Robert Ortiz joined thereafter to complete the group. Debuting live barely one month later, the guys found early success via local radio outlets and quickly amassed a devoted hometown following.
By September 2005, Escape the Fate had won a local radio contest judged by My Chemical Romance. The gig awarded them the opportunity to open a show on the band's headlining tour with Alkaline Trio and Reggie and the Full Effect, which subsequently led to Escape the Fate's record deal with Epitaph. Their debut five-song EP, There's No Sympathy for the Dead, appeared in May 2006. Tour dates followed throughout the summer months, but the band took a break from the road several weeks before the September release of Dying Is Your Latest Fashion, citing personal issues. The album fared well, however, and the band resumed touring soon after. Guitarist Espinoza amicably left the group in 2007, and Ronnie Radke was ousted one year later due to continued drug problems and one charge of battery (which indirectly resulted in the death of an 18-year-old boy). Escape the Fate recruited former blessthefall vocalist Craig Mabbitt to fill the vacant frontman position, and the revised lineup immediately hit the studio in mid-2008 to record a sophomore album. This War Is Ours was released that October and debuted at number 35 on the Billboard charts. ~ Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, Rovi
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Friday April 6th, 2012
- Doors: 6:30 PM
- Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets
- Price: $30 adv
- Status: soldout
Event Description
Tickets are SOLD OUT for this show!Listen | Stream Our Lady Peace Music Here
Watch | Our Lady Music Video Here
Bio | Coalition Music recording artists Our Lady Peace have proven fighters in the two decades since they formed in Toronto, a fitting theme for “Heavyweight,” the first single (available now) from their upcoming, eighth studio album, Curve, which is slated for release on April 3, 2012.
“There’s something about being beaten up and being able to get up, dust yourself off and feel like you can take on the world again,” says vocalist/lyricist and founding member Raine Maida about the new album, which was once again recorded in Toronto and his own L.A. home recording studio with co-producer Jason Lader (Lader’s impressive resume includes production work on Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” along with Mars Volta, Julian Casablancas, Rilo Kiley, Elvis Costello and Noah & the Whale) and will come out on the Coalition Music label.
“Jason and I had a very frank discussion about the original recording we had done as a band before he came in,” says Maida. “He asked why we didn’t make a record that we’d like to listen to ourselves. That was our impetus for scrapping what we started, bringing in Jason and truly challenging ourselves to come up with something different. He’s the first producer to truly tap into our musicality as artists. He allowed us to operate without the filter predicated by walking the major label tightrope.”
Curve is the result of the band taking creative and artistic risks with their proven formula, featuring such dynamic new songs as “If This Is It,” “As Fast As You Can,” “Window Seat,” “Find Our Way Home,” and “The Wolf.”
“This feels the most like it did in the early days,” says drummer Jeremy Taggart, who has been with the band from the start, since he was 17. “We just tried to let our ideas flow without worrying about radio or anything like that. It’s easier to be creative when you let something grow naturally as opposed to trying to fit in into something.”
“[Curve] could be the best record we’ve done in the past 10-15 years,” adds bassist Duncan Coutts.
And while Raine has been getting recognition for his social activism, the new album is personal, not political. He recently recorded an agitprop protest anthem, “Fight the Good Fight,” which is included on the Occupy This Album (out Spring), with artists including Yoko Ono, Debbie Harry, Willie Nelson, Tom Morello, Joan Baez, Steve Earle & James McMurtry and Mogwai, among others, as well as being involved in organizations like War Child, targeting at-risk youth in war-torn countries, and Apathy is Boring.
Says Raine, “It’s more about us, going through this rebirth and independence."
Our Lady Peace will hit the road on a North American headline tour kicking off March 29 in London, ON with stops along the way to New York CIty, Detroit, Chicago, and Seattle (complete list of tour dates below).
An exclusive pre-sale on tickets begins Feb. 8 for fans who are signed up to the Our Lady Peace mailing-list. Those that purchase a ticket to a show, can also pre-order a digital or physical copy of Curve. When ordering the physical bundle, fans will receive an autographed copy of the CD plus the full length digital album at a special low price on release day. As an added bonus upon either purchase option, they will instantly get the “Heavyweight” single via digital download. Special offer is available until shows sell out. Tickets go on sale to the public Feb.10. This is a special under-play with a very limited number of tickets available for each concert.
Sunday April 8th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
Lovedrug
with I'm Happiest When • Voice Of Autumn • More TBA
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Sunday April 8th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $13 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm----------------------------
Watch | Official Lovedrug video
Bio | "Lovedrug is an indie rock band from Canton, Ohio that formed in 2001. The band’s name is something of a word play; singer Michael Shepard initially left music to attend film school but his first ‘love’ of the music medium ‘dragged’ him back (thus “Lovedrug”; a verb, not an aphrodisiac).
Lovedrug released their first EP, the Lovedrug EP, with the follow-up EP, the Rocknroll EP, coming in mid 2004. After signing to The Militia Group, an indie-rock label, the band released their first full-length Pretend You're Alive on July 27, 2004. The album was produced by Tim Patalan, and featured dark, guitar-driven art rock. The album became the label's fastest selling debut ever, selling close to 20,000 copies in the first few months of release. The record and band were thus up-streamed to major label parent Columbia Records at the end of 2005, though the re-release of Pretend You're Alive, and accompanying radio single for "Spiders", were undercut by tremendous corporate purging that plagued Columbia Records throughout 2005 and 2006.
Lovedrug toured heavily from 2004 through early 2007, including support dates with The Killers, Robert Plant, Switchfoot, and Coheed & Cambria, Matchbook Romance and several headlining runs, establishing a sizable American following. By late 2006, Lovedrug had a new album’s worth of material and, to avoid continued upheaval at Columbia, returned to The Militia Group to release Everything Starts Where It Ends, again produced by Tim Patalan, on March 7, 2007. The album was well received, selling close to 30k albums in several months on the back of Japanese and North American touring, including two headline runs and tours with Sparta, Blue October, and The Plain White Ts. The video for “Ghost By Your Side” was added to regular rotation on MTV and the college/indie single “Happy Apple Poison” charted in the top 10." -Lovedrug's Facebook page
Sunday April 8th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
For Today
with A Skylit Drive • Stick To Your Guns • My Children My Bride • Make Me Famous
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Sunday April 8th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets
- Price: $16 adv / $18 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | Stream For Today Music Here
Watch | Watch For Today Music Video Here
Bio | "...For Today is a metalcore band from Sioux City, Iowa, United States currently signed to Razor & Tie. Known for their non-stop touring, high energy live performance, and unrelenting message, For Today will stop at nothing until the name of Christ is proclaimed to the entire world. “Unrelenting” is a word to describe the music: hardcore-influenced metal that combines beautiful sweeps with massive power. They have become widely known as one of modern metalcore’s most technically proficient bands and have earned their spot by playing over 1,100 shows in 4 continents and 19 countries since their formation in 2005.
For Today’s debut full-length Ekklesia, produced by Jamie King, was released on April 1, 2008 through FACEDOWN RECORDS.
On June 9, 2009, the band released their second full length album, Portraits, produced again by Jamie King. The album charted on three of Billboard’s charts: number 14 on Top Heatseekers, number 15 on Christian Albums, and number 40 on Top Independent Albums.
Their third full length was announced on May 26, 2010, via their official MySpace blog. Breaker was released on August 31, 2010, and was their most successful album to date. It was recorded in New Jersey with Will Putney and included guest vocals by Drew Dijorio (Stray From the Path), Shane Raymond (Close Your Eyes) and Jay Pepito (Reign Supreme). In 2011, For Today announced that they had left long-time label Facedown Records and had signed with Razor & Tie...." --lastfm.com.com
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Monday April 9th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $13 adv / $15 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices located at 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | http://www.facebook.com/ofmonstersandmen
Watch | www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghb6eDopW8I
Bio | "Of Monsters and Men are the 2010 winners of Músiktilraunir (a nation wide battle of the bands competition). The band's name is apt and fitting to their lyrics, which mostly comprise stories of all kinds of monsters, both fictional and human. While they used to be mainly an acoustic band, OM&M has taken their sound to a different level with the addition of bass, drums, piano and the accordion. Creating a bigger sound. After spending most of last year playing gigs and festivals all over Iceland and even in Holland the band focuses now on recording their first full length album that's set be released in the summer of 2011. The six piece indie/folk band has already had some success though, with their song "Little Talks", that has spread over the world wide web like wildfire after the Seattle based radio station "Kexp" recorded it live over last year's Iceland Airwaves festival." --artists.letssingit.com
Tuesday April 10th, 2012 • Water Street Music Hall
After Dark Presents
Say Anything
with Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band • Fake Problems • more TBA
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Tuesday April 10th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $17 adv / $20 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices located at 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Say Anything Music Here
Watch | Say Anything Video Here
Bio | Say Anything are the pop-punk brainchild of Max Bemis, who founded the band while its initial members were still attending high school in Los Angeles. Although the lineup has since featured a rotating cast of characters, Bemis remains at the band's core, spinning tales of insecurity and frustration with help from longtime drummer Coby Linder. Say Anything made their studio debut with two self-released and self-produced EPs -- Junior Varsity! and Menorah/Majora, the latter being released online -- as well as a full-length album, 2003's Baseball. These releases saw the band leaning toward the same mix of emo, rock, and pop-punk made popular by bands like blink-182 and Saves the Day. Bemis soon grew tired of the genre and revamped his band's sound for ...Is a Real Boy, which marked Say Anything's first release for Doghouse Records in 2004. A self-described punk rock musical, the album was fittingly produced by Tim O'Heir (Dinosaur Jr., the All-American Rejects) and Stephen Trask (+Hedwig and the Angry Inch), with Bemis playing nearly every instrument.
Bemis' bipolar disorder proved to be increasingly disruptive, however, plaguing both the recording of the album and its aftermath. Struggled with crippling stress, the singer suffered a nervous breakdown that ultimately led to Say Anything's cancellation of two tours in 2005, including an opening slot with one of the band's idols, Saves the Day. Despite the setback, the band signed with J Records that same year and reissued ...Is a Real Boy in February 2006. The re-release boasted two discs, pairing the original record with a bonus EP containing demos, re-recordings of previous songs, and sessions from a never-released AIDS benefit record. A national headlining tour followed the reissue, and the single "Alive with the Glory of Love" found some success on radio and the MTV networks. Momentum continued to build as the band toured into 2007, eventually pairing with Saves the Day for a second attempt at touring. The effort was successful this time around, and Say Anything released a two-disc concept album, In Defense of the Genre, that October. Bemis announced plans to record a new album in early 2008, and the resulting record (a self-titled effort) arrived in late 2009, several months after Bemis and Saves the Day's Chris Conley released an album by their side project, Two Tongues. Corey Apar & Andrew Leahey, Rovi
Listen | Stream Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band Music Here
Listen | Stream Fake Problems Music Here
Tuesday April 10th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
Enter Shikari
with Letlive • At The Skylines
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Tuesday April 10th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $12.50 adv / $15.00 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen |Stream Enter Shikari Music Here
Watch | Enter Shikari Music Video
Bio | Enter Shikari are a British band that combine post-hardcore and various heavy metal sub-genres such as metalcore and alternative metal with elements of various electronic genres such as electronica, dubstep, trance and occasionally drum and bass therefore making a very strong electronicore sound, formed in 2003 in St Albans, Hertfordshire.The band is named after a boat belonging to Roughton "Rou" Reynolds' uncle, and a character in a play which he wrote before forming the band, both of which are named Shikari. Shikari also means 'Hunter', in Marathi, Persian, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu, Punjabi and Bengali. Their debut album, Take to the Skies was released on 19 March 2007 and reached #4 in the Official UK Album Chart. Their second album, titled Common Dreads, was released on 15 June 2009 and debuted on the UK Albums Chart at 16.Their third studio album, A Flash Flood of Colour was released on 16 January 2012 and was positioned at the top of the UK Album Chart for almost its entire week of release, however it eventually debuted on the chart at 4.
Friday April 13th, 2012 • Water Street Music Hall
After Dark Presents The US Torture Tour featuring
Cannibal Corpse
with Exhumed • Abysmal Dawn • Arkaik
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Friday April 13th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $20 adv / $25 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.------------------------------------------------
Listen | Cannibal Corpse
Watch | Official Cannibal Corpse video
Bio | "Proving technical dexterity, diabolic vocal grunts and a penchant for serial killers, zombies and gore of all shapes, sizes and textures, Cannibal Corpse won over the hearts of many a metal extremist and have since become a harrowing household name. Since the bands inception they have sold millions of albums world wide and show no sign of slowing or bowing down to the ever changing metal genre. Massive tours throughout the U.S. and Europe as well as Australia and South America only underscored the band's staying power…and all this with zero commercial radio presence and minimal video play (although the band did appear in the Hollywood blockbuster, Ace Ventura - Pet Detective)." - Cannibal Corpse's FaceBook Page
Saturday April 14th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
The Acacia Strain
with Lionheart • and more TBA
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Saturday April 14th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $13 adv / $15 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | Listen To Acacia Strain Music Here
Watch | Watch Acacia Strain Music Video Here
Bio | "The Acacia Strain is a metalcore/hardcore band from Chicopee, Massachusetts, US that formed in 2001. The band have since undergone numerous changes in their lineup. To date, they have released five studio albums, as well as two split albums. The Acacia Strain have said they dislike genre labels, and instead describe themselves as “Heavy.” “You might hear other music that sounds like it, but those bands can’t touch what we have. We have heart. We mean it.” Lyrically, they base their music on “hatred, nihilism, humanity’s dependence on technology, and abhorrence for existence.” Their sound has been compared to Whitechapel, Oceano, Recon, and Emmure. The current lineup consists of: Vincent Bennett - lead vocals Daniel “DL” Laskiewicz - lead guitar, programming, backing vocals Jack Strong - bass, backing vocals Kevin Boutot - drums, percussion Mike Casavant - rhythm guitar (touring member)" --last.fm
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Sunday April 15th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $12 adv / $14 dos
- Status: soon
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale tomorrow - Wednesday, February 22nd - at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.-------------------------------
Listen | Ashland High
Watch | Official Ashland High video
Bio | "Trace Dempsey Cyrus is an American musician. He was the former guitarist, songwriter and vocalist of Metro Station before the band broke up. Currently, he is the owner of a clothing company called From Backseats to Bedrooms. Cyrus is the adopted son of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus. In early 2010, Cyrus formed his latest band, Ashland High. Cyrus is featured on vocals and guitar on the single entitled "French Kiss". He has said that he is at work on his album, which is being produced in his condo and has released demos of his 2 new songs "Break It Down" and "Pretty Girls" on his band's MySpace page." -Wikipedia
Wednesday April 18th, 2012 • Water Street Music Hall
After Dark Presents
Clutch and Hellyeah
with more TBA
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Wednesday April 18th, 2012
- Doors: 6:30 PM
- Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets
- Price: $$26 adv /$30 dos
- Status: soon
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets On sale Friday Feb 24th at 10am at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Clutch Music Here
Watch | Clutch Music Video Here
Bio | Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. Since its formation the band line-up has included Neil Fallon (vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards), Tim Sult (lead guitar, backing vocals), Dan Maines (bass, backing vocals) and Jean-Paul Gaster (drums and percussion). To date, Clutch has released nine studio albums, and several rarities and live albums. They now own their own label, Weathermaker.
History
Early years: 1990-1999
Clutch formed in 1990 by Dan Maines (bass), Jean Paul Gaster (drums), Tim Sult (guitar) and Roger Smalls a.k.a "Peanut" (Vocals) and built a local following through constant live performances. At one show Raj "Peanut" Smalls couldn't make it so Neil Fallon, a back up singer, sang lead and got put up as their lead singer. Following the initial 7" single release of "Passive Restraints" on the Earache label, Clutch was signed by the EastWest Records label. The debut LP, Transnational Speedway League, was released in 1993. It was followed by a self-titled album two years later that afforded Clutch mainstream exposure. The band moved to the larger Columbia label for 1998's The Elephant Riders release.
Chart success: 2000-2008
Pure Rock Fury appeared in 2001 on the Atlantic label. The title track was initially released as the first single. The program director for North Carolina rock station, WXQR (Rock 105), Brian Rickman, suggested that the label switch singles to another track from the album, "Careful with that Mic". Atlantic did so, and Clutch was afforded a surprise hit single. The follow-up tracks, "Immortal" and "Open Up the Border" were also well-received by American rock stations.
Listen | Stream Hell Yeah Music Here
Watch | Hell Yeah Music Video Here
Bio | Hellyeah is an American heavy metal supergroup, consisting of Mudvayne vocalist Chad Gray and guitarist Greg Tribbett, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, Damageplan bassist Bob Zilla, and former Pantera, Rebel Meets Rebel and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. The idea to form a supergroup originated in 2001 on the Tattoo the Earth tour, although plans were constantly put on hold due to scheduling conflicts. The summer of 2006 allowed the band to take the project seriously and record its first album. During an interview for the January 2009 issue of Revolver magazine, Vocalist Chad Gray revealed there may be hint of Hellyeah in the forthcoming Mudvayne album, with a tentative release date of 2009.
Friday April 20th, 2012 • Club Infinity
After Dark Presents
Blood On The Dance Floor
with Brokencyde / Deuce • Polkadot Cadaver • William Control • The Bunny The Bear • New Years Day • Haley Rose
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Friday April 20th, 2012
- Doors: 4:00 PM
- Show: 4:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $16 adv / $18 dos
- Status: soon
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale Monday, February 20th at 10am at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Blood On The Dance Floor Music Here
Watch | Blood On The Dance Floor Music Video Here
Bio |BLOOD ON THE DANCE FLOOR is an electronica movement that formed in 2007, in Orlando, Florida. The group's original line up is Dahvie Vanity & Jayy Von Monroe. Together they have sold over half a million mp3's and continue to dominate the electronica world today. The game changers remain currently unsigned and have the reputation as the peoples band with their ever expanding legion of fans know as the "SLASH GASH TERROR CREW!". Believers of peace, love, unity, & respect. BOTDF is one act that will scar your mind. Love is the message, Division is not.
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Friday April 20th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $17.50 adv / $20 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices located at 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream FUN. Music Here
Watch | Official FUN. Video Here
Bio | Fun is an American indie pop band based in New York, New York that was formed by Nate Ruess, formerly of The Format. After the 2008 breakup of The Format, Ruess left Arizona to develop his career in New York City. Ruess then formed Fun with Andrew Dost of Anathallo and Jack Antonoff of Steel Train.Fun recorded their debut album, Aim and Ignite in August 2009 with producer Steven McDonald and arranger Roger Joseph Manning, Jr.
Fun made its first single, "At Least I'm Not As Sad (As I Used To Be)" available as a free download by signing up for the band's mailing list." In addition, the band announced that if Fun's Facebook page reached 40,000 fans by December 1, a new Christmas single, "Believe In Me," would be released for free download. This goal was met, and Fun did indeed release the single for free. In February 2010, Fun supported Jack's Mannequin on their headline tour, along with Vedera which was followed by their first UK appearances in March. Their current touring band also includes Rob Kroehler, Emily Moore, Nate Harold, and Jon "Jonny Thunder" Goldstein.
In April 2010, Fun supported Paramore's headline tour. Other support for the tour includes Relient K and Harriet Ellis of Summer Beats hosted by Sprint Mobile. The band then embarked on a full UK tour in May. In September 2011, Fun announced they would support Janelle Monáe on The Campus Consciousness Tour.
Monday April 23rd, 2012 • Northern Lights
After Dark Entertainment and Northern Lights Presents
Passion Pit
Details
- Venue: Northern Lights
- Date: Monday April 23rd, 2012
- Doors: 6:30 PM
- Show: 6:30 PM
Tickets
- Price: $25 adv / $30
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ ID. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at all Ticketmaster Locations and The Club Box Office and Deja Vu.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/passionpitofficial?sk=wall
Watch | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScC_pi3PJ9k&ob=av2e
Bio | "The Boston, MA-based Passion Pit began as a one-man project of singer and songwriter Michael Angelakos to produce a Valentine's Day gift for his girlfriend. The gift, an EP entitled Chunk of Change, soon wound up in the hands of friends and acquaintances, who were enthralled with the work. Eventually, Passion Pit became not only a vehicle for the romantic expressions of Angelakos' heart but a full-fledged band -- at least for live gigs -- and opened for a number of well-known artists, including Death Cab for Cutie. This momentum led to label interest, and in 2008 the Frenchkiss label picked up Chunk of Change for re-release with the addition of two bonus tracks. The EP, and especially the track "Sleepyhead," garnered a lot of attention from bloggers and fans of giddy electronic indie pop. Columbia Records also liked what they heard and paired with Frenchkiss to release Manners, the first album by the group (which now consisted of Angelakos, Nathan Donmoyer, Ian Hultquist, Ayad Al Adhamy, and Jeff Apruzzese), in spring of 2009. " --music.aol.com
Tuesday April 24th, 2012 • Town Ballroom
After Dark, Funtime Presents, and Supernaut Booking present
The Jagermeister Music Tour 2012 with • Portugal. The Man
with The Lonely Forest
Details
- Venue: Town Ballroom
- Date: Tuesday April 24th, 2012
- Doors: 7:00 PM
- Show: 7:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $20 / $23 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages show. Tickets on sale now at www.tickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000 or at our low service fee outlets including the Town Ballroom box office and the After Dark box office | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | http://www.facebook.com/portugaltheman
Watch | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxzIjYO-VD0
Bio | "By now, the peripatetic trail etched out by Portugal. The Man is well documented. The band’s nomadic path snakes down the Cascades, starting first in Wasilla, Alaska (yes, the very same city whose identity has been hijacked by a certain celebrity politician, one who we shall not mention again here), and then eventually settling in amongst the puddles and monochromatic haze of Portland, Oregon. There were Iditarod-racing parents, wooden cabins tucked deep in the woods, and the sort of upbringing that skews the very notion of convention. But let us end that chapter of Portugal. The Man’s lore and move forward. That is the Portugal. The Man of then, In The Mountain In The Cloud is the Portugal. The Man of now.
In The Mountain In The Cloud marks Portugal. The Man’s sixth full-length in as many years also marks the band’s debut for Atlantic Records. Carrying forth the momentum triggered by their unexpected rise in 2006, and their FM airwave success of “People Say” (from 2009’s The Satanic Satanist), In The Mountain In The Cloud continues the pattern of an album per calendar year, a feat made all the more staggering when you consider the band’s fervent devotion to the open road, logging over 800 shows—performing everywhere from freight elevators to a mesmerizing set at Bonnaroo—since their inception. In The Mountain In The Cloud marks the first recording by the band to accurately harness their onstage energy; it’s a recording that places Portugal. The Man’s devout work ethic and singular vision on full display. While the lineup of John Gourley, Zachary Scott Carothers, Jason Sechrist, and Ryan Neighbors are firmly dedicated to the rock and roll scripture—record, tour, repeat as necessary—Portugal. The Man still remain unsettled on the outskirts of any set genres. With untethered roots, the band offers an audible adaptability, one unlike anything offered by their peers, that allows their music to form over a gradual incubation process. Songs are birthed and then organically evolve over the course of the band’s seemingly endless slate of tour dates, along with the sliver of downtime they allow themselves.
“That’s one thing that we do on tour, we jam and it gives us a good feel for what we can do,” says Gourley, who often pens Portugal. The Man’s songs in a isolated setting; his parent’s home in Willow, Alaska. “Even if I’m writing a song by myself, it’s constantly written around what the band does and around the things that they like.” He continues, “I’ve been really into trying to structure songs properly, it was something that I was really scared of doing in the beginning. I think it’s just playing in a band, you come across chord progressions that you know you’ve heard a million times, so you end up getting into this really bad habit of making these really weird, obscure structures and being a little bit too obscure with melody.” That isn’t an issue with the dynamic “Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now)” or the sprawling vision of “Sleep Forever,” the ambitious closing number to In The Mountain In The Cloud. The texturally rich “Sleep Forever” softly builds around the tender refrain of Gourley as he makes a morbid confession (“As I finally meet my end I won't be scared, I won't defend the things I've done”) before building to a fevered pitch and unfurling in a swirling mass of backing vocals. The spacious “You Carried Us (All You See)” and bouncy “Senseless” seamlessly expand on the foundation laid by the band’s previous work, yet the coruscate radiation of the slinking “Head Is a Flame (Cool With It),” or the muted political overtones of opener “So American” (where Gourley explains, “There’s a madness in us all”), offer a glimpse of a band naturally progressing in real time. “We trust each other,” explains Gourley. “They trust me when it comes to the editing of the song, and I trust them when it comes to just writing their parts. Nobody’s trained in music, we just go and play the things that we play and basically just do what we do.”
Arduously recorded over a nomadic stretch of 2010, In The Mountain In The Cloud was captured on tape in El Paso, New York, San Diego, Los Angeles, and finally Seattle. At the helm was producer John Hill (Santigold), along with co-production assistance courtesy of Gourley and the band’s longtime collaborator Casey Bates. “It was a really intense recording process,” says Gourley. Hill’s experience and anomalous point of view meshed with the band’s vision for the album. “I really love that Santigold record,” explains Gourley. “John really helped in the band be the band… he pushed us to do what we wanted.” Following that, the album was placed in the loving hands of Andy Wallace (Nirvana, Jeff Buckley) for mixing. Portugal. The Man’s insatiable need to create extends far from the recorded product itself, as the band has a detailed hand in their painstakingly assembled artwork—courtesy of The Fantastic The, a collective teaming of Gourley and longtime art director Austin Sellers—unique stage backdrops, merchandise, and just about all other façades of an image that they lovingly control. But much like art, control can be relative, and in the past the band has happily offered the raw artwork files from The Satanic Satanist to fans; asking them to reinterpret and recreate the album’s sprawling artistic vision, and thus continuing a long open dialogue between Portugal. The Man and their followers. And of course there is the issue we can’t ignore here, that of a band with a unique and hardwired DIY pedigree signing to Atlantic Records.
While our punk rock muscle memory might be trained to react vehemently against bands that are seduced into putting ink to page on a major label contract, keep in mind that the Portugal. The Man and Atlantic Records relationship was the result of a long, mutually respectful courtship. While their new label has a well-documented history of famed recordings left in its wake, it was Atlantic’s artist development that brought the band into the fold. As Gourley explained in a gushing open letter to the band’s fiercely loyal flock, “We are people. We are people that happen to love music, we happen to live, eat, sleep, think and love within this bubble of music.” He continues, “Don’t expect to hear from our mouths things like paying our dues, or working towards this moment. No mention of eating poorly or sleeping on hardwood floors. That is what we do for music. We did not go through all that because we thought one day we would hit our payday, we did it because we love what we do. This will not change… It is who we are.”" --courtesy of Portugal. The Man
Friday May 4th, 2012 • Mohawk Place
After Dark Presents
La Dispute
with Balance and Composure • All Get Out • Sainthood Reps
Details
- Venue: Mohawk Place
- Date: Friday May 4th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $12 adv / $14 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted with I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619 or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.--------------------------------
Listen | www.facebook.com/pages/La-Dispute/109402249086159
Watch | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysqRwPfR5bs
Bio | "La Dispute is a five-piece band from Grand Rapids, MI. Most frequently referred to as Post-Hardcore (but sometimes also Progressive Rock and Screamo), La Dispute has spent roughly the last year of its existence writing and recording their first full length album, called "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair," in hopes of accurately displaying their growth both as individuals and as a single artistic unit while creating an end product that encourages the listener to both think and feel. Drawing its title from an Asian folktale, "Somewhere" attempts to prompt discussion regarding the aspects of ourselves that prevent us from maintaining our happiness as people by documenting both their own experiences in the matter and the experiences of those around them, while musically encouraging the listener to expand their notions of music and art by exploring time signatures, tempos, dynamics, song structures, etc. The result of countless sleepless nights, exhaustingly precise recording sessions, and a diligence bordering psychosis, "Somewhere" is far and a way the bands most mature, articulate, and diverse release thus far expanding significantly upon the groundwork from its previous two short releases. Recorded at Studiotte in Grand Rapids by Joel and Troy Otte with artwork by Nick Satinover, "Somewhere at the Bottom of the River Between Vega and Altair" attempts to display an unceasing passion for art, emotion, love, community, and any other aspect of life that similarly inspires humanity to create for the better." --artistdata.com
Tuesday May 8th, 2012 • Chevy Court at New York State Fairgrounds
After Dark and Upstateshows.com Present
Rise Against
with A Day To Remember • Title Fight
Details
- Venue: Chevy Court at New York State Fairgrounds
- Date: Tuesday May 8th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $35 adv / $40 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at upstateshows.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm. Tickets can also be purchased locally at The Sound Garden in Armory in Syracuse.--------------------------------
Listen | Stream Rise Against Music Here
Watch | Watch Rise Against Music Video Here
Bio | "Chicago's Rise Against began in 1999 when ex-88 Fingers Louie bassist Joe Principe tapped area vocalist Tim McIlrath for a new project rooted in the sound and social vision of traditionalist hardcore. Joined by fellow 88 Fingers vet Dan Precision on guitar and, eventually, drummer Brandon Barnes, Rise Against signed to Fat Wreck and issued The Unraveling in 2001. Precision left the band that same year to be replaced by Todd Mohney. Extensive touring followed, leading to their sophomore outing, 2002's Revolutions Per Minute. After solid response from fans and critics alike, as well as a stint on the Warped Tour, Rise Against left the Fat Wreck fold for DreamWorks/Geffen. By this point, guitar duties were being handled by Chris Chasse (Reach the Sky). Rise Against made their major-label debut in August 2004 with Siren Song of the Counter Culture. They toured steadily after the album's release, received plenty of solid press, and even saw Counter Culture crack the Billboard Top 200. In 2005, Rise Against appeared in the skateboarding film Lords of Dogtown, playing an old-school Cali punk band. (They performed a rousing version of Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown" for the film's soundtrack.) Rise Against continued to tour throughout that summer, including a spot at the U.K.'s Reading and Leeds festivals in August. Their fourth album, The Sufferer & the Witness, appeared in July 2006 and its debut at number ten on the Billboard Top 200 was their highest yet. The band spent the summer tearing up Warped's main stage before hooking up with Thursday and Billy Talent that fall. Rise Against continued playing shows into 2007, but their extensive tour schedule eventually proved to be too much for Chasse, who bowed out that February. The band solidered on, enlisting Only Crime's Zach Blair to temporarily take his place" --Billboard.com
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Listen | http://www.facebook.com/adtr
Watch | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StIQwu5vwEk
Bio | "A Day to Remember were formed in 2003 and mix emo, hardcore, and metal into a blend affectionately referred to by their fans as "pop mosh." Hailing from Ocala, FL, vocalist Jeremy McKinnon, guitarists Neil Westfall and Tom Denney, bassist Joshua Woodard, and drummer Bobby Scruggs financed their first EP themselves, then signed with Indianola Records for the release of their full-length And Their Name Was Treason in spring 2005. The record went on to sell over 8,000 copies through word of mouth alone, and a year later the guys were signed to Chicago powerhouse Victory Records. Work quickly began on their label debut; For Those Who Have Heart appeared in January 2007, featuring new drummer Alex Shellnutt. Homesick, the band's sophomore release, arrived in October 2009." --billboard.com
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Thursday May 17th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $10 adv / $12 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Tickets on sale now at www.afterdarkpresents.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday, 11am - 5:30pm.----------------------------------------------------------
Listen | Skip The Foreplay
Watch | Official Skip The Foreplay video
Bio | "In a scene where most bands simply feel obligated to act tough, SKIP THE FOREPLAY are on a mission to loosen things up a bit with their infectious party anthems. The band's upcoming new debut album "NIGHTLIFE" was recorded by Frank Shooflar at Bird Wazo Studio and showcases a refreshing mix of metalcore and electro music that will get your ass shackin' and your head bangin'! SKIP THE FOREPLAY's first single and video "THIS CITY (WE'RE TAKING OVER)" is pretty self-explanatory and features long time buddies Alex Erian (Despised Icon), Tyler Hoare (Blessed By A Broken Heart) and Jonathan Cabana (Blind Witness). Get ready to party to Montreal's next big thing!" -Youtube
Details
- Venue: Club Infinity
- Date: Tuesday May 22nd, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $$17 adv / $20 dos
- Status: soon
Event Description
All ages welcome. Tickets on sale now at www.ticketweb.com, charge by phone at 1-866-468-7619, or at our low service fee outlet at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream The Maine Music Here
Watch | The Maine Music Video Here
Bio |Despite sharing their name with a northeastern state, the Maine formed in 2007 in Tempe, AZ, a collegiate suburb of Phoenix. Most of the bandmembers -- singer John O'Callaghan, guitarists Kennedy Brock and Jared Monaco, bassist Garrett Nickelsen, and drummer Pat Kirch -- were in high school at the time, and the guys wasted little time turning their '90s radio rock band influences into a familiar, infectious pop-punk sound. The Maine signed to Fearless Records and released a five-song concept EP, The Way We Talk, in 2007. After performing on the Vans Warped Tour one year later, the group issued a full-length debut album, Can't Stop Won't Stop, which was produced by emo-pop veteran Matt Squire. The record peaked at number 40 on the Billboard charts and caught the ear of Warner Bros. Records, who signed the Maine to a major-label contract in 2009. After releasing a deluxe version of Can't Stop Won't Stop later that year, the group returned to the studio, eventually emerging in 2010 with the sophomore album Black & White. That year also marked some new developments for the band: their first headlining tour, and album of the year accolades for Black & White from Alternative Press. The Maine offered full-length Pioneer in December 2011. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi
Thursday June 28th, 2012 • Water Street Music Hall
After Dark Presents
Anthony Green
with The Dear Hunter
Details
- Venue: Water Street Music Hall
- Date: Thursday June 28th, 2012
- Doors: 6:00 PM
- Show: 6:00 PM
Tickets
- Price: $16 adv / $18 dos
- Status: onsale
Event Description
16+ admitted w/ I.D. Under 16 must be accompanied by parent or guardian. On sale now at www.frontgatetickets.com, charge by phone at 1-888-512-SHOW, or at our low service fee outlets including Record Archive and at the After Dark offices | 630 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY. Monday - Friday 11am - 5:30pm.Listen | Stream Anthony Green Music Here
Watch | Official Anthony Green Music Video
Bio | "Anthony Green, born April 15, 1982 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, is the lead vocalist for the band Circa Survive. His first solo album, Avalon, was released on Photo Finish Records in 2008. A follow-up entitled Beautiful Things is planned for later this year.
Anthony is well known for his impressively high vocal range. In addition to his position in Circa Survive, he is the former lead vocalist of Saosin and member of The Sound of Animals Fighting, a experimental rock band featuring members of RX Bandits and Finch. Other projects he has been involved in throughout his career include High and Driving, Audience of One, Zolof the Rock & Roll Destroyer and Jeer At Rome. He has been featured as a guest vocalist or backup vocalist in many bands, such as Fear Before The March Of Flames, The Receiving End of Sirens, Envy on the Coast, The Spill Canvas, Say Anything, Good Old War, A Trunk Full of Dead Bodies, and Like Lions. Green also played four acoustic sets opening for The Color Fred in late December 2005, as well as two benefit shows in December 2006.
In 2003, Anthony Green moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Southern California in order to pursue a future with Saosin. Saosin would release only one EP with Green, Translating the Name, before he departed to form Circa Survive. The band immediately gained the support of Equal Vision and within a year had released a limited edition tour EP entitled The Inuit Sessions. They went on to release two full-length albums, Juturna and On Letting Go, before moving on to Atlantic and releasing a third, Blue Sky Noise, and another EP, Appendage. Anthony Green considers Circa Survive his only band, and has labeled his other ventures, including his solo career, as “projects.”
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