On June 17, one of Buffalo’s best, sweetest and most engaging and talented singers, musicians and performers, Sara Rogers, was killed in a terrible accident, leaving her partner, family, friends…
Willie Schoellkopf is one of Western New York’s most beloved musicians, going back to his days with the Argyle Street Band and Blue Ox through more recent times with the…
You know the drill. Email me at rjmcl14@gmail.com and tell me which shows you’d like to win tickets for. Check your calendars; don’t put in for shows you when you’re…
By Elmer Ploetz JAM Editor Growing up in Alden, N.Y., a young Courtney Lennon’s first real music heroes were the Beach Boys and “Pet Sounds.” As an adult, she found…
In this dream, you are unspeakably tired, walking at twilight alone along a dirt road leading toward a distant mountain range. Against the deepening purple sky, a few high, billowy…
McCarthyizm released its new album, “St. Cecilia’s Serenade,” on June 2 at the Sportsmen’s Tavern! I’m going to tell you all about it, but first some background and memories. I…
YELLOW JACK Presents “HIGHWAY 62” Follow up album to A Horse Apiece There’s nobody playing on the local scene quite like Yellow Jack. They are not in any way the…
In folk music, which includes but is not limited to, the blues and bluegrass, the touring duo of two musicians that complement each other by their song choices, instrumentation and…
Have you checked out Greg Hennessey’s podcast yet? It’s called “In the Flamingo Lounge, with Rockabilly Greg.” Started earlier this year, it focuses on Western New York music, and it’s…
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