WBFO Buffalo Avenues

Buffalo Avenues: Sugar City

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 07 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Buffalonians are "sweet" on Sugar City -- an all-ages venue that has become the centerpiece for one of Buffalo's most creative and exploratory communities of both music and visual art.

Slee Beethoven String Quartet Cycle Wraps Up with Lydian String Quartet

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Each year, UB's Department of Music offers various musical series and special events at the Slee Lippes Concert Hall. One of the more popular series is the annual Slee Beethoven String Quartet Cycle, presenting prominent professional string quartets from all over the world. The last concert of the series on April 24th features the Lydian String Quartet. We sent WBFO's Kelli Bocock-Natale over to the North Campus to find out more.

Cabaret-Jazz Hall of Fame Inductee Ronny Whyte Comes to Buffalo

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ronny Whyte, an award-winning interpreter of Classic American Popular Song, will be in Buffalo today and tomorrow for a series of events held at Buffalo State and the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

Buffalo Avenues: Chuck Mancuso and Ronny Whyte

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Ronny Whyte, an award-winning interpreter of Classic American Popular Song, will be in Buffalo today and tomorrow for a series of events held at Buffalo State and the Burchfield Penney Art Center. He has been featured on NPR's Piano Jazz program with Marian McPartland and returns to our airwaves with this special Buffalo Avenues report. Alison Zero has this story.

UB's Production of The Mystery of Edwind Drood

xpo@wbfo.org — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

A Tony award winning musical takes to the stage this weekend at UB'S Center for the Arts. In this week's Buffalo Avenues, WBFO'S Kelli Bocock Natale reports on the production of "The Mystery of Edwind Drood." She talks with UB's director of Music Theatre Nathan Matthews about the show.

That 1 Guy Extended Interview

xpo@wbfo.org — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Mike Silverman, best known as That 1 Guy, has given the concept of the one-man band a major makeover. He creates earthshaking, futuristic funk all by his lonesome. Buffalo Avenues reporter Alison Zero has this interview.

Buffalo Avenues: Maggie Zindle Performs at "Concert for Peace"

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Renaissance woman Maggie Zindle will perform as a soloist during "A Concert for Peace" - an event being held this Sunday at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Buffalo Avenues reporter Alison Zero spoke with Maggie about this noteworthy event and her history as an entertainer.

Buffalo Avenues: Music of Stephen Sondheim

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 05:00:00 GMT

When it comes to contemporary musical theatre there is no one better than Stephen Sondheim. Musicians love to play his music -- actors love to sing and act his songs and audiences just love to see his shows! Sondheim's Pulitzer prize winning musical "Sunday in the Park with George" opens this weekend at Musicalfare Theatre.

Buffalo Avenues: Singer/Songwriter M. Ward

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

M. Ward, a consummate writer, entertainer and collaborator, visited Buffalo for the very first time last week, on the eve of his new album's release. Buffalo Avenues reporter Alison Zero talked with Ward about his new Merge Records release, "Hold Time," and his philosophy on music.

Legendary Promoter Among Presenters at Free Music Seminar

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

The days of pounding on a record company's door to get discovered are pretty much over. Now, musicians are acting as their own promoters, producing and selling their music by themselves on the Internet. But the cyber door can get slammed on new musicians just as easily. A free seminar on music production is being held this Sunday at UB by some leading experts in the industry. WBFO's Joyce Kryszak talked with Buffalo music promoter Dale Anderson about how the music business is changing.

Buffalo Avenues: Franz Nicolay

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Multi-instrumentalist Franz Nicolay performed in Buffalo last month as part of a solo tour to promote his new album "Major General." But he will be embarking on another tour soon with his band, Hold Steady.

Buffalo Avenues: Concert Honors Lukas Foss

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

One of the 20th century's most noted composers and musicians is Lukas Foss. Buffalo was fortunate to have Foss as music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra during the 1960s. Kelli Bocock-Natale speaks with musicians Charles Haupt and Jan Williams about their free concert honoring Foss, on Sunday, February 8th at the new Burchfield Penney Art Center.

Buffalo Avenues: Buffalo Rock/Fusion Band "Haiku"

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

This week on "Buffalo Avenues," music reporter David Chandler profiles the Buffalo-based rock/fusion band, "Haiku," in WBFO's Allen Hall theatre for a session of music and interview.

Buffalo Avenues: "Renaissance Man" Rob Lynch

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:00:00 GMT

Niagara Falls-based multi-instrumentalist, educator, composer, and painter Rob Lynch is a modern day Renaissance man -- a portrait of versatility. You've likely seen his paintings at the Burchfield-Penney or at the Castellani Museum -- or heard him drumming at Sportsman's Tavern or Allen Street Hardware. But it's still quite possible you have no idea what his solo recordings sound like.

Buffalo Avenues, Episode 61

xpo@wbfo.org — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Reporter Alison Zero speaks with musician and composer Alan Kryszak, whose most recent work includes the composition and live performance of the score for Triangles, a show running at the Road Less Traveled Theatre through December 7th.

Buffalo Avenues: Canada's Too Many Sisters

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Stephen Stanley first caught the attention of Buffalo music fans as a founding member of Toronto indie-favorite Lowest of the Low. Although Canadian, Buffalo had always sort of been a home away from home for the band. So it was fitting that his new project, Too Many Sisters, celebrated the release of their new album with an in-store performance at Record Theatre here in Buffalo.

Buffalo Avenues: Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus

xpo@wbfo.org — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:00:00 GMT

Known for their sold out performances and high quality singing, the Buffalo Gay Men's Chorus decided to open their eighth season with a holiday concert -- their first.

Buffalo Avenues, Volume 59

xpo@wbfo.org — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

In this episode of Buffalo Avenues: Alison Zero has the Punch Brothers in the studio before their gig at UB's Center for the arts. They talk about music, the Anchorbar, and life...and Reporter Lauren Mook goes to the Mohawk Place and meets up with Murder by Death from Indiana, plus David Chandler hosts Buffalo's own Universe Shark to rock out WBFO with another Studio D session here in our own Allen Hall theatre.

Buffalo Avenues, Volume 58

xpo@wbfo.org — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This week on Buffalo Avenues, NOFX, Fat Mike, Red Tag Rummage Sale, and Amy Ray from the Indigo Girls.

Buffalo Avenues, Volume 57

xpo@wbfo.org — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT

This week: Alison Zero raps with My Brightest Diamonds Shara Warden, Kelli Bocock-Natalie spends an evening at "Q" Hakeoking the night away, Alex Kelly speaks with Anne from Love Like Fire, and we hear from VJ Jeff Garbaz.