Whatever type of sound Gravy is trying to perfect, they haven't found the right recipe yet.Gravy's ingredients include vocalist Todd Schwartz, guitarist Micheal Rev, drummer Nikolaz Schuhbeck and bassist John Delev.
Concept albums can "make or break" a band, but Coheed and Cambria pull it off with such seamlessness and craft that one can almost forget "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3" is one.The New York City-based quartet, playing at the Sphere tonight with Rainer Maria and Funeral For A Friend, center their music on a storyline involving two lovers - none other than Coheed and Cambria - and their adventures in what drummer Josh Eppard describes as "a dark, post-apocalyptic world."The storyline, however, takes a backseat to the frenetic, stylish music.
As one of the most influential choreographers of modern dance, Martha Graham's impact can be seen not only in all major types of dance theater, but also through the work of the Martha Graham Dance Ensemble.The group performed a program at University at Buffalo's Center for the Arts on Saturday, worthy of the name it bears.
Jon Spencer's career in music ended before it had even begun.Soon after making their powerful debut in 2000 with their EP, "Breaking the Dead Stare," the Richmond-based metalcore band Scarlet surprisingly announced its breakup."It was mainly five kids getting out of high school and going on to college.
"Music for masturbation," the digitized voice proudly proclaims on the intro track for Ian Svenonius's newest band, Weird War.
While most rockers would attribute their influences to legends like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin, Sebastian Thomson's carries his roots with him.
The Coral, a young six-man band originating from a small town on England's west coast, may have the right idea for rising to mainstream stardom, but the band falls far short of being an indie rock standout.While The Coral's sound is a unique blend of soft rock and folk, they have a long way to go to effectively create a solid style and identity; their music often seems unrefined and shaky.
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