Buffalo Jukebox

Country singer-songwriter Phil Vassar will be performing at the Erie County Fair on Aug. 15. Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke caught up with Vassar this week to talk his latest music, collaborating with his daughter, playing shows in the summertime, and more.

Country artist and singer-songwriter Jo Dee Messina will be performing at Batavia Downs on Aug. 14. With her, she will be bringing her new album, "Bridges," her first full-length release in 12 years. Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke caught up with Messina ahead of the show.

Buffalo band Amateur Hockey Club released its latest single, "Ted," on Friday, and will be performing at Fountain Plaza's concert series Thursday & Main on July 16. They also have plans to release their next single, "Heavy Thursdays" in the near future. Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke spoke with the band's frontman Matt Foote about their upcoming endeavors.

New wave artist Howard Jones will be headlining a jam-packed '80s show at Artpark on Aug. 12, as part of his "Things Can Only Get Better" tour. He spoke with Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke about the show, his upcoming album, and his latest single, "Stand Up," which released on Friday.

Singer-songwriter Cami Clune, who was a semifinalist on season 19 of reality singing competition show "The Voice," and received international recognition this past hockey season as the national anthem singer for the Buffalo Sabres, is releasing her first album on Friday. Ahead of the release, Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke spoke with Clune about the album's seven tracks, her songwriting, her relationship with the Sabres, and her upcoming performances.

Organist Richard Hills will be taking the stage at Shea's Buffalo Theatre on July 8 in celebration of the venue's 100th anniversary. Ahead of the performance, he spoke with Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke about the Mighty Wurlitzer organ, the theatre's centennial milestone, his experience performing around the world, and more.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the pilot of beloved USA Network series "Psych," Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke takes a look back at his interview with the show's creator, Steve Franks, conducted in May 2021 ahead of the release of the third spin-off film, "Psych 3: This is Gus."

The pair discussed the series and movies, the challenges of filming in a foreign country during a pandemic, and other "Psych" lore.

Interview conducted on May 20, 2021 and published on WIVB.com on Nov. 27, 2021.

Artist, lawyer, manager, and Buffalo Music Hall of Famer LeRoi Johnson, brother of the late Rick James, joined Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke this spring to discuss James' legacy, their business partnership, his own artwork, and more.

Jazz guitarist Joe Negri, who also portrayed the handyman on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, died a month ago today, just 11 days shy of his 100th birthday. Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke interviewed Negri prior his time working at WIVB, while an intern at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Negri was hosting a guitar class at Duquesne University to commemorate 45 years teaching at the school. Duke met with Negri in-person following the event, and spoke with him about his love for guitar and the importance of teaching jazz to the new generation. Because the internship had ended by that point, the follow-up interview went unpublished.

This year, Duke planned to reach out to Negri to catch up about the milestone birthday, and hoped to publish both interviews together, but unfortunately, never had the chance. In memory of Joe, a kind and generous man, and in celebration of 99 incredible years of life, here is that follow-up interview, from July 21, 2018.

Buffalo-based band the Far Trio recently released their latest record, "Here and Now" and is hitting the road for a slew of shows this summer. Buffalo Jukebox host Adam Duke spoke with bassist and vocalist Eamon Rayhn and guitarist and vocalist Drew Azzinaro about their new music, how the band met, and more.