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Concert Review: ‘Shostakovich No. 5'

The Buffalo Philharmonic Plays A Tango, A Joke, And Shostakovich

Feb 6

23:29

Media Room Live! With Michael Stephen Brown

’TWELVE BLOCKS' Will Be Released February 13

Feb 5

Concert Review: Brandon Woody And UPENDO

The Buffalo AKG Art Museum’s ‘Art Of Jazz’ Series Is Off To A Thunderous Start

Feb 3

This Week At Media Room

The Boss, Taj Mahal, Pike River, Melania, And The Art Of Jazz

Feb 1

Advice From God's America

Jan 31

2:30

Movie Review: 'Pike River'

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Jan 30

Media Room - The Arts in Real Life

Media Room - The Arts in Real Life

Arts writing, not entertainment content. 'Media Room’ features interviews with today’s cutting edge artists and reviews of music, film, and TV.

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Interviews

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Media Room Live! With Michael Stephen Brown

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Media Room Live! With Steve Tibbetts

We Discussed The Life And Music Of Ralph Towner

Jan 22

20:36

Join 'Media Room Live!’ Today For A Tribute To Ralph Towner Featuring Steve Tibbetts

Thursday, January 22 at 11:00A.M. EST

Jan 21

David Bowie’s ‘Jazzin’ For Blue Jean'

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TV and Film

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Audio Movie Review: 'Good Luck Have Fun Don't Die'

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Feb 10

Movie Review: ‘Good Luck Have Fun Don’t Die’

A Wild, Rollicking Ride To Our Dystopian Future

Feb 10

Movie Review: 'Pike River'

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Jan 30

2:30

Movie Review: ‘Pike River'

29 Families Buried In Grief After A Mine Explosion

Jan 29

Audio Movie Review: 'The Choral'

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Jan 20

4:36

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

Concert Review: ‘Shostakovich No. 5'

The Buffalo Philharmonic Plays A Tango, A Joke, And Shostakovich

Feb 6

Concert Review: ‘Mozart’s Violin'

The Mozart Festival Finale And Aubree Oliverson's Auspicious Buffalo Debut

Jan 25

Live At Media Room

Watch now | Buffalo Philharmonic Music Director JoAnn Falletta And I Talk About The BPO's New Recording

Dec 18, 2025

26:20

Join JoAnn Falletta And Me For A Live Interview Tomorrow

Thursday December 18 at 11:00AM EST

Dec 17, 2025

Interview: Ron Spigelman

My Conversation With The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra’s Pops Conductor

Nov 28, 2025

Movie Review: ‘Pike River'

29 Families Buried In Grief After A Mine Explosion

Jan 29

Album Review: ‘Spruce And Maple'

Edwin Corne’s Jazz Guitar Trio Recording Is A Promising Debut

Jan 27

This Week At Media Room

Mozart, The Great War, Ralph Towner, And An Intro To Anthro

Jan 25

Concert Review: ‘Mozart’s Violin'

The Mozart Festival Finale And Aubree Oliverson's Auspicious Buffalo Debut

Jan 25

Media Room Live! With Steve Tibbetts

We Discussed The Life And Music Of Ralph Towner

Jan 22

20:36

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