Indie rock. What is it about those two words that attracts musicians? Could it be about being a trailblazer? Could it be about non-conformity? Could it be about being your own boss? Could it be about creativity? I may argue it’s all of the above. Not too long ago Indie rock stood for ...

BUFFALO — If someone tells you that nothing is happening in Buffalo, don’t believe him. Tuesday was chock full of activity for anyone looking for something to do. Not only was there a great show at Canalside with Flogging Molly, but right across the street, The Jonas Brothers were ...

I have written many times about the writing process and how you may want to create and stick to yours. The first step of the process is brainstorming. That’s where you think about ideas and how to get your ideas to the page. When writing, usually one follows the process and develops a ...

Good ideas tend to linger around a bit. When the time is right, the ideas release their energy, bubble to the top and receive attention. So, when a local band needed a name, its founder didn’t spend hours trying to come up with a catchy moniker. He already had one. Feverhawk was ...

I celebrate it. Listening to music for pleasure, that is. And I enjoy, and appreciate it more now than I did before. There was a time when I only listened to music for work because I wanted to make sure that I didn’t miss anything new. I tried listening to all genres, but found it ...

For fans of punk music, one tour this summer may be an attention grabber. Flogging Molly is co-headlining with Social Distortion. Both bands will perform Tuesday at Canalside in Buffalo. “You know, when the idea of Flogging Molly and Social Distortion co-headlining came about, we just had ...