Live Music Reviews and Photographs / NYC, Buffalo, Toronto, Pittsburgh
There are many pros and cons to living in western New York. It's beautiful and affordable but it's also cold and wintry nine months of the year. But one not so obvious benefit, given our proximity to Ontario, is being able to see Canadian electro-pop artist Lights (aka Valerie Anne Poxleitner-Bokan) at least once a …
Continue reading "Lights closes out US leg of tour with a killer show in Buffalo – Mar 14, 2026"
The sister duo Mercedes and Phoenix Arn-Horn, also known as Softcult, brought their grunge/shoegaze styled riot grrrl show back to Buffalo on Friday night, September 19th, at Buffalo Iron Works. Handling everything from songwriting to production to video direction to artwork, the talented duo has really been all about the messaging. Their direct lyrics targeting …
Continue reading "Softcult returns to Buffalo to kick off their tour – Sept 19, 2025"
It’s been non-stop touring for Canadian band Softcult the last six months, first supporting Movements and Mannequin Pussy, then headlining a tour this month up and down the east coast of the U.S. They closed out their current tour with a packed show at Mohawk Place in Buffalo on a frigid Friday night. Softcult’s last …
Continue reading "Softcult wraps up their US tour in Buffalo – Feb 23, 2024"
It's been quite a month for Canadian band Softcult, consisting of twins Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn. They were named as a Stereogum Band to Watch, released their latest EP "See You in the Dark", and completed their first US headlining tour! A true DIY band, with the sisters handling everything from album art to production …
Continue reading "Softcult brings their tour back to Ontario – Mar 28 2023"