NEW MUSIC: Mystic Ape: California Calling

The new track for the day on All WNY Radio is "California Calling" by Mystic Ape. The track will air for the first time at 8 p.m only on All WNY Radio.

Mystic Ape is a four-piece alternative band out of Niagara Falls.

Tune in at listen.allwnyradio.com or via the All WNY News & Radio Android App or via TuneIn to hear the first track off the EP.

Local musicians: We're looking for new music from every genre in order to be able to air a new track every night this year. To submit yours, visit submit.allwnyradio.com.

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NEW MUSIC: Inherent Vice: Atmosphere

All WNY Radio's new track for the day is "Atmosphere" by Inherent Vice, which will air at 8 p.m. only on All WNY Radio.

Inherent Vice is a four-piece band out of Middleport. Their new five-track EP, "Peaks and Valleys" is available at inherentvice.bandcamp.com.

Tune in at listen.allwnyradio.com or via the All WNY News & Radio Android App or via TuneIn to hear the first track off the EP.

Local musicians: We're looking for new music from every genre in order to be able to air a new track every night this year. To submit yours, visit submit.allwnyradio.com.

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PODCAST: Leffler Show for Jan. 2, 2017

The Beta Show. Scott talks about Carl Paladino, Donald Trump and New Years' mishaps.



Here's the link to the Athens, Ala. story.
BoycottPaladino.com
That movie, Shaazam?

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NEW MUSIC: Mike Zogaria: Buffalo Winter

All WNY Radio's new track for the day is "Buffalo Winter" by Mike Zogaria, which will air at 8 p.m. only on All WNY Radio.

Zogaria is a rock guitarist from Buffalo. He is a nominee in four categories for the 2016 All WNY Music Awards.

Tune in at listen.allwnyradio.com or via the All WNY News & Radio Android App or via TuneIn.

Local musicians: We're looking for new music from every genre in order to be able to air a new track every night this year. To submit yours, visit submit.allwnyradio.com.

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HEaRD in WNY: Top shows for Jan. 5 - 11

Editor's Note: Beginning this week, HEaRD in WNY shifts from a Monday - Sunday format to a Thursday - Wednesday format. HEaRD in WNY will continue to be published Monday mornings, however, to give readers more notice about upcoming shows. 

This week's features show is the 7th Annual All WNY Music Awards Ceremony, 2 p.m. Sunday at the Evening Star Concert Hall.

The All WNY Music Awards explains that it's not about who wins and loses, this is an attempt to bring the scene together and give recognition to those who put good work in. What you 'win' is having other people notice your band or organization. If someone likes other acts similar to yours, and sees your act associated with them, it can help get yours noticed as well. If someone is looking to get some new gear or things for their band, there's a posted list of places you can check out in the area. That's the thought behind it, not popularity or seeing who is the best in any way. It's all for fun, we are not in a competition with our neighbors in the same scene.

If you dig this idea, come on down to our 7th Annual Ceremony! Featuring performances from The Alison Pipitone Band, LumberJackMatt, PA Line, Mom Said No, Mindy Davey, The Lady, or the Tiger?, and ARCADIA! Along with a chinese and 50/50 raffle to raise money for the local volunteer-run, community-based art and performance space, Sugar City.

Our winners list for this year will first be available at the ceremony, then posted online after.

Awards can be picked up anytime throughout the day, as we aren't going through and announcing everyone.

The idea is to socialize and network with other people doing great things here in our local music scene throughout the day. So don't be shy, stop by and see what it's all about.

/// other shows ///

Jack Yellen Songwriter's Scholarship Kickoff: 7 p.m. Thursday at Hard Rock Cafe
August Winters: 7 p.m. Thursday at 9th Ward at Babeville
Punk Rock at Mohawk Place: 8 p.m. Friday at Mohawk Place
No Vacancy & Second Coming: 8 p.m. Friday at Evening Star Concert Hall
Max Muscato & Outer Harbor: 10 p.m. Friday at Nietzsche's
I Set My Friends On Fire: 6 p.m. Saturday at Mohawk Place
The Observers: 8 p.m Saturday at 42 North Brewing Co.
See You In The Pit (Pitbulls Benefit): 4 p.m. Sunday at Rockin' Buffalo
Hexamatastrophe's Winter Catastrophe: 6 p.m. Jan. 11 at Sugar City

Greg Burt is a Concert Promoter/Sound Guy/Music Supporter/Keyboardist/etc. He can be reached at Greg@FTMPEvents.com. For the full FTMP show calendar, visit www.FTMPEvents.com.

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NEW MUSIC: Vertigo Freeway: Corruption of Peace (C.O.P.)

All WNY Radio is airing new music every single day in 2017. The first track of the new year is Vertigo Freeway's "Corruption of Peace (C.O.P.)," which will air at 8 p.m. only on All WNY Radio.

The three-piece rock/metal band hails from Newfane.

Tune in at listen.allwnyradio.com or via the All WNY News & Radio Android App or via TuneIn.

Local musicians: We're looking for new music from every genre in order to be able to air a new track every night this year. To submit yours, visit submit.allwnyradio.com.

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2016 was a horror-able year; This video proves it

It's not an uncommon position that 2016 was the worst year in generations for the entertainment industry -- not in what it lacked, but in what we lost.

It started with David Bowie, Alan Rickman and Glen Frey in January. It didn't stop. As the year wore on, social media cried out, "Why, 2016? Just stop!" It was like we were all watching a horror movie but instead of actors and actresses dying on screen, they were dying in real life -- and we couldn't turn it off.

Add in the election, Brexit, and other "scary" news from 2016 and the horror movie analogy was probably easy to come up with ... at least for Friend Dog Studios, a comedy trio composed of Brian Huther, Ben Auxier, and Seth Macchi. Their YouTube channel includes a few "Drunk Trump" videos you may have seen before, the most popular of which was "Your Drunk Neighbor: Donald Trump," but in two short days, "2016: The Movie (Trailer)" has nearly caught up with the 1.3 million views of what was their most popular video to date.

Shot like a real-live horror movie, the video likely include a couple conversations you, yourself have had.


No worries, folks. There's only 27 hours until 2016 ends.

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