Gaining Ground Media

03/09/2016

Syracuse natives, Ra Ra Riot, began the tour for their newest album “Need Your Light” in Albany, NY Wednesday at The Hollow. Read More:

Syracuse natives, Ra Ra Riot, began the tour for their newest album “Need Your Light” in Albany, NY Wednesday at The Hollow. The long, narrow space filled with a range of people drinking and dancing to the high energy openers, Sun Club and PWRBTTM. Bumping elbows and beer glasses in the dark, crampe…

03/09/2016

"When the Violators finally took the stage, the room was receptive. Kurt Vile came bouncing up to the center mic in his bright red sneakers with his hair everywhere, exuding energy as calm and thoughtful as his tunes. The crowd cheered, ready to take it in." Read More Below:

The crowd poured into the Haunt in Ithaca at the end of February, packing the bar wall to wall with a range of individuals anticipating Kurt Vile’s performance. The space was filled with fans from the edge of the stage to the bouncers by the door, waiting to hear the indie idol serenade them with…

03/08/2016

Welcome to phase two of Gaining Ground Media! We’d like to personally invite all of you to join in the rebirth of our site. After a temporary hiatus, and with the help of new staff, we are returning full-force to deliver coverage of our thriving New England music and arts scene.

We’ve got a lot of exciting work on the horizon and are looking forward to sharing our journey with you!

Hello everyone, Welcome to phase two of Gaining Ground Media! We’d like to personally invite all of you to join in the rebirth of our site. After a temporary hiatus, and with the help of new staff, we are returning full-force to deliver coverage of our thriving New England music and arts scene. We’v…

10/06/2014

The new SUCH GOLD is killer. Check out "Faced" below:

New album 'The New Sidewalk' out November 10th. Pre-order now at http://suchgold.merchnow.com Get the song "Faced" at iTunes: http://geni.us/SuchGold Catch t...

07/11/2014

Recently we got to attend a Foxy Shazam concert at the Town Ballroom in Buffalo. Honestly, it wasn’t just a concert, it was a full-blown show. Even more, the crowd in the pit was just as amped up as the band was.

Since 2004, this Cincinnati-based band has been rocking out venues and entertaining ever-growing audiences with their jazzy-rock alternative beats. On June 25, Foxy Shazam took over Buffalo's Town Ballroom, drawing in fans of all shapes and sizes for the same reason: to listen to Foxy's new and old…

06/26/2014

Foxy Shazam at Town Ballroom in Buffalo! Only a couple songs in and these guys are already owning the stage. Check out our Instagram, Twitter and web page for more photos, reviews and more!

06/24/2014

Tomorrow at Town Ballroom in Buffalo Foxy Shazam and LARRY AND HIS FLASK will be gracing Western New York! Be sure to come out at 7PM tomorrow and rock out. Until then read this short interview:

GGM: You're going Gonzo, huh? Why? What is the "gonzo" that inspired this album? We're going GON50 because life is inherently GON50, and we have surrendered to living it to the fullest for better or worse. Thus, the inspiration is life itself, to answer the second question. GGM: Aside from the dire…

06/19/2014

Last night we were at Artic Monkeys and next week we are at Foxy Shazam Waiting Room in (Presented by After Dark Entertainment, Inc). I hope you all are making the most of your summer's and going to shows! Read our last post on Vampire Weekend's show last week!

People parked their cars all along Outer Harbor Drive in Buffalo, parading into the open lot on the water, where boats began to anchor and the drinks started to flow, all anticipating last night’s entertainment. With their opening act being The Cults, who sing “Go Outside” were a decent opening act,…

06/10/2014

Check out Gaining Ground Media's Twitter () and Instagram () for pics, clips and updates on last night's Vampire Weekend concert at Buffalo's Outer Harbor. Concert review will soon be posted on our site (GainingGroundMedia.com)!

06/09/2014

GGM is here at Outer Harbor for Vampire Weekend! Who's with us?!

06/08/2014

Vampire Weekend performs at Buffalo's Outer Harbor tomorrow night (rain or shine) at 6 p.m. Follow the link for tickets, and thank you, 107.7 Alt Buffalo!