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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/09/2026

Luna, Asbury Hall at Babeville, Buffalo, NY. Unfortunately, Britta was not able to convince the rest of the band to dump the setlist songs for the encore and play Marquee Moon instead. Great show, anyway.

Four musicians on a stage, taken from far left

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 20/09/2026

St. Paul and the Broken Bones, Borderland Festival, East Aurora, NY. This was fantastic. I would totally go see this band on purpose.

Three musicians on a stage. The rest are out of shot. The singer is wearing a fabulous gold robe.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/09/2026

Olmsted Dub System, Borderland Festival, East Aurora, NY. Getting a late start today. They were playing Pink Floyd when we walked up, Radiohead now.

Six musicians on a stage, from way back in the field.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/09/2026

The Sideways, Borderland Festival, East Aurora, NY. They didn't have the horn section when they opened for The New Mastersounds last year. I see the sax player play jazz locally all the time.

A bunch of musicians on an outdoor stage

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/09/2026

It's Music Is Art festival day. I haven't been since 2019? The last few years I've been otherwise engaged on the day. Anyway, lots bands you've never heard of incoming.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

I only drove halfway home from the fair because I'm getting too old for these late night drives. Put the Phish show on when I got tired of what was playing on the radio and the first Phish I've listened to in ages ended up being about 25 minutes of that Down with Disease jam. I must have flipped […]

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 05/09/2026

Violent Femmes, Suburban Park, New York State Fair, Syracuse, NY

A stage in the distance. It is dark. Four musicians are playing. A large lighted sign says "Violent Femmes."

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

JBQ (John Bacon Quintet), Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY. Back on my bullshit. It's jazz Sunday. Last Sunday of the month is always John Bacon and I'm here if I can be.

Five musicians on a stage. The drummer is partially obscured by an upright beam. The violinist (not playing while the sax player soloes) is in front of the keyboard player. The singer who will soon join the band stands off to the side.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

Garden update: Edamame almost ready to harvest. Beans are flowering. The last tomato plant finally has almost ripe tomatoes. In other news, I should have staked the large amaranth plants because two were seriously damaged by wind. I finally got a squash […] [Original post on shakedown.social]

A table with a glass of sour beer and a plate with a donut peach and some crackers near the edge of a garden

Scarlet emperor runner beans in flower running up strings; almost ripe tomatoes running up strings next to them

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

The Mountain Goats, Town Ballroom, Buffalo, NY One of the best shows I've seen them play. I really enjoyed all the new songs. John Darnielle talked about coming to the realization that 5/9/77 Buffalo is better than Cornell.

Four musicians on a stage. There is a projected backdrop with 12 drawings of the sun over the course of a day.

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jesse jarnow @bourgwick.heads.social.ap.brid.gy · 17/08/2026

this tuesday, 8/18, prison play live on the frow show on @WFMU! be tuned tomorrow at 10ish for big jams from rock-rock-rockaway beach's soot-covered cosmic truckers.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of my first Phish shows by going to see live music. Last night was sort of a jam band. In the early Pink Floyd/Velvet Underground way more than the Dead. Tonight very much not that.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2026

Prison, The Bug Jar, Rochester, NY This is from last night. Couldn't post because my phone died right at the end of the set. Amazing show. The other bands were good, too. They're playing a live session on The Frow Show on WFMU tomorrow night at 9pm EST.

Four musicians on a stage. The disco ball is running.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

Spent the day checking out people's food gardens, a nature center, and a community garden on Urban Farm Day. Last year inspired me to double the size of my garden by building raised beds in the front yard. I've met more of my neighbors while working out front in the garden than I had in eight […]

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 13/08/2026

Cleaned up the strawberry bed today. It was very overgrown and I've been having a fruit rot problem. Before the last week, I was getting a pound about every eight days.

A raised bed with several strawberry plants. They're a little crowded in spots. There are more beds in the background, but they're only there because I was too lazy to crop the photo.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 12/08/2026

I rode my bike downtown to the harbor to buy this beer. Soon I'll be posting about my garden again.

An arm holding a beer. There is a bike nearby and the river in the distance

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 23/07/2026

Really glad I skipped Phish in Syracuse. It's always a bummer to see the mediocre show they played when they were saving up for the special show. The main reason I skipped is that I'm not sure they're capable of playing a one-off show that's worth traveling for anymore. Or at least not […]

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 19/07/2026

I got to ride on the Skyway today. I always miss this ride because I have to go to the big law library conference. This is the last year they're doing it and I was able to skip the conference.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 15/07/2026

Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Caz, Buffalo, NY

Three musicians on a stage. One is playing a washboard. There is a large banner behind them that says "Rev. Peyton's Big Damn Band." The banner has a drawing of a car on it. The headlights are illuminated.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/06/2026

Laurie Anderson & Sexmob, Central Park Summerstage, New York, NY

Several musicians on a stage. It's difficult to see how many because of the angle.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/06/2026

Last time I was at a game at Citi Field, the #Mets were two months into a losing season. That night, they managed a sloppy win over Arizona at what ended up being the beginning of a huge turnaround. When we decided to go to last night's game, I said that probably wasn't happening again. After […]

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2026

Trey Anastasio with Jeff Tanski, Kleinhans Music Hall, Buffalo, NY.

A musician on a stage playing an acoustic guitar. He is wearing white pants.

Two musicians on a stage. The one on the left is playing a digital piano. The one on the right is playing an acoustic guitar.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 18/06/2026

Geordie Greep, Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY. Completely different vibe from when I saw the last Black MIDI tour here a few years ago. Show was almost three hours with no break.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 10/06/2026

The Beths, Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY.

Four musicians on a stage. There is a large banner behind them that says, "The Beths."

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026

DEVO, Buffalo AKG, Buffalo, NY. The first half was great. The band is on an enforced lightning break. Hopefully we get to see rest of the show.

Five musicians wearing yellow jumpsuits on an outdoor stage. They're very backlit.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 07/06/2026

Soul Coughing, Buffalo AKG, Buffalo, NY. Somehow I'm seeing this band again.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

JBQ at Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY. They're a quartet this week. Matt Incontro in for Elliot Scozzaro on sax.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/05/2026

That was messy but at least they got the win. #Mets

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2026

JBQ, Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/10/2025

So let me get this straight. Jam band diss track is a thing that actually happened? I stop paying attention for a couple months and this is what I come back to. What the hell?

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/10/2025

Disco Biscuits are coming to Buffalo soon and I was wondering if I should finally see them. Not sure how this drummer thing affects that.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/10/2025

JBQ (John Bacon Quintet), Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY. Last show before Jared, the guitar player, goes off to the Army band.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2025

I have too much going on. I forgot to go to a show on Friday and forgot to log into an online thing yesterday.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2025

While I'm taking a quick break from my self-imposed social media exile, at long last I have my first batch of homemade compost. My garden plans for next year are possibly too ambitious, but it's time to get serious.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2025

... Or Else Trio, Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY Two of John Bacon's quintet subbing for him today. Until today, I had never heard a version of Miles Davis' So What with wah-wah guitar.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2025

Not sure what this group is called, at Duende Sunday jazz. Elliott Scozzaro Trio was advertised, but these guys all call their friends in when they have a scheduling conflict. It's Mark Filsinger on trumpet, Jared Tinkham on guitar, and Joe Goehle on bass. I've seen them all in different groups.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2025

The David Kayne/Jay Bianchi Project, Buffalo AKG, Buffalo, NY. Last one of the season. I missed the others while I was away. So far it's all Beatles.

Four musicians under a tent. The view is partially blocked by two people standing up close to the tent.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2025

I rode my bike here. Let's see how far I get before I bail and take the train the rest of the way.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/06/2025

John Bacon Quintet, Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY. Indoors because there's an event tonight.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/06/2025

Happy Pride from the Standard CNY Pride parade and festival. Marched with our friends in Syracuse Skate Gang but didn't get any pictures. I was busy holding the banner.

A chalkboard that says "Pride is Protest: Syracuse Cultural Workers Revolutionary Art since 1982"

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 14/06/2025

Found out last minute that Max Scherzer was pitching a rehab start here tonight, but we had enough time to make it to the ballpark.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/06/2025

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis, 9th Ward, Buffalo, NY Their Big Ears em set was one of the best things I saw last year. This was probably better.

Four musicians on a short stage in a basement. Two of them were in Fugazi. One is jazz saxophonist James Brandon Lewis.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 25/05/2025

Not sure what this band is called. It's two members of JBQ filing in for their usual spot. Jared Tinkham, Ed Croft, Jake Kane, Lindsey Holland on vocals. In the cantina at Duende at Silo City, Buffalo, NY.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 27/04/2025

JBQ (John Bacon Quintet), Duende at Silo City, Buffalo NY. Back seeing my favorite local band. It's been a minute.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2025

Fantastic Soul Coughing show last night after a rough start not of the band's making. The PA sounded like it wasn't fully powered up at the start. The vocals were very muffled. A bunch of people behind us started a "Turn it up!" chant a couple of songs in. "What? Turn it down?" "Oh, turn it up […]

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/04/2025

Soul Coughing, Water Street Music Hall, Rochester, NY

Four musicians on a stage in a crowded room. It's really hard to see the keyboard player and the drummer is hidden behind the singer. But you can see the wizard playing acoustic bass.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2025

The New Mastersounds, Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY. I didn't know it was their farewell tour until yesterday, but apparently they didn't announce that until the first night four days ago. This one was a scorcher. If it is my last one, it's a good one to go out on.

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John B @johnny42.shakedown.social.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2025

The Sideways, Buffalo Iron Works, Buffalo, NY

Six musicians on a stage. The guitarist is kind of hidden behind the keyboard player.

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