A Farewell
We are so thankful to have been a part of the tapestry of Buffalo, NY, media these last 6 years.
Music
The Qween City Shopping Listicle for the Holiday Pandemic of 2020
We can’t meet at our favorite vendor markets this year, but we wanted to shout out some of our absolute favorite artisans, entrepreneurs, restaurateurs, and magic-makers in the city this Quaran-Holiday Season. This is only a small (but favorite, natch) snapshot of the incredible artistic tapestry of Buffalo, New York.
A.I. The Anomaly: Fiery Femcees (Pt. IV)
“I just want to be good. I want to sharpen my sword.”
Ché Noir: Fiery Femcees (Pt. III)
Defining her youth simply as “a struggle,” it’s safe to say much of her life story is embedded in the music.
Desiree Kee: Fiery Femcees (Pt. II)
“I don’t wanna be just reduced to a rapper, I’m a lyricist. I have more to offer than your average rapper does.”
7xve The Genius: Fiery Femcees (Pt. I)
“There’s a skill in knowing how to record, knowing how to write, knowing how to rap and knowing how to tell stories and I know how to do all of them.”
The Come Up: Walking & Falling
The Walking & Falling DJ workshop, mentor program, and mini-fest takes place this weekend at Sugar City, Underground Niteclub, and Georgette.
Tuesday Tunezday | Gettin’ Sweaty!
The galz of #METTLE team up for this month’s TUESDAY TUNEZDAY jamlist.
Grace Lougen: Shreddin’ Sensation
“I think the best way to even just to learn how to play is just to do it. Play with people who are better and more experienced. You’ll learn a lot faster…It’s just like life, ya know?”
Tuesday Tunezday | Summer Jams!
Be Steadwell, The Internet, John Mayer, Taylor Swift, Kid Cudi, & the Yeezy Season 2018 Summer Collection round out this month’s installment of Tuesday Tunezday.
Virginia Barron and Yuki Numata Resnick: Unity Orchestrators
“It’s actually trying to find this whole new place to coexist.”
Tuesday Tunezday | No. 3
On the first Tuesday of every month, QC will share what we’ve been jamming to lately.
Tuesday Tunezday | No. 2
The Prettiots, Kelli Schaefer, Rihanna, Ana Tijoux, AmaLee, Hayley Heynderickx, and Class Warfare round out this month’s installment of Tuesday Tunezday.
Tuesday Tunezday | No. 1
The QC staff shares their latest jamtunez; check out the new monthly installment Tunezday to get your groove on with new and old faves.
Zoe Scruggs: Conversant Chorister
“My music for me has always been about healing, and the person I’m looking directly at in front of me, the group of people I’m around.”
NOISEMAKERS: Ladies Who RAWK
In this very special edition of NOISEMAKERS, we profile Qween City’s very own Shannon Dawn in her newest act, Shanzig, as well as Sherry D. Koehler, the baddest lady drummer in the 716. Shannon Dawn Shanzig is a Danzig tribute act, which is “more than a cover.” This more theatrical act will be doing “10 …
NOISEMAKERS: The Women Who Make Buffalo’s Music, Part V
Featuring Noelle Beenau, Isabel Gabriella Fontanez-Cirilo, and Robin Killgore.
Alaysa Dale: A Tryst with the Abyss
“No matter what, the alpha and the omega, the beginning and the end, you’re going to end up nine layers deep at some point.”
NOISEMAKERS SPOTLIGHT: Sparklebomb
“Had I not potentially zapped myself to death as a toddler, maybe I wouldn’t have grown up to have such a faithful bond with electronics.”
NOISEMAKERS: Porchfest Edition!
This edition of NOISEMAKERS features four musicians who will be performing during Saturday’s Porchfest: Kerry Fey, Alison Pipitone, Frieda Bacha, and Laura Bowen.
NOISEMAKERS SPOTLIGHT: Alicia Greco
Alicia Greco on Sequencer, REDUX, and becoming a DJ.
NOISEMAKERS: The Women Who Make Buffalo’s Music, Part IV
Featuring Eva Falkenstein and Lindsay Leyland.
NOISEMAKERS: DJ FEATURE, Part II
Featuring Tokyo Knuckles and Space Cubs.
Allison Mitchell: Velvet Bethany and the Cosmic Abyss
“I just think of it like I’m going to touch the universe. And, that’s what it sounds like.”
NOISEMAKERS: The Women Who Make Buffalo’s Music, Part III
Featuring Einat Agmon, Ellen Pieroni, and Megan Brown.
NOISEMAKERS: DJ FEATURE, Part I
Featuring Ab.Styles & Bflo Lydia.
Jazmine Frazier: “I am Hop Hop”
“Everything is by sound. I’ll just feel around until it feels good.”
NOISEMAKERS: The Women Who Make Buffalo’s Music, Part II
Featuring Grace Stumberg, Janna Willoughby-Lohr, and Erica Wolfling.
NOISEMAKERS: The Women Who Make Buffalo’s Music, Part I
Featuring Sophia Howes, Sara Rodriguez, Kimberly Young-Mason, and Amanda Markovich-Rabb.