LOCAL MUSIC
- Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”
Amateur Hockey Club aim for summer anthem status on their latest single, “Ted.” A bona fide diss track about a landlord who doesn’t care (landlords, amirite?) and a drum set rotting in an inch of standing water, “Ted” is surprisingly breezy for its background rooted in hatred. There’s an island-y acoustic guitar chiming behind the… Read more: Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”
COLUMNS
- The Ten Best Songs from Buffalo in 2025
As we start getting back to into the swing of things at the blog in 2026, it’s necessary to reflect and share what our favorite songs from 2025 were. It was a great year for the Buffalo music scene, and we can’t wait to see where 2026 brings us. Here’s our favorite ten songs out… Read more: The Ten Best Songs from Buffalo in 2025
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Jesse & The Spirit – cloudspotting
It’s both hard to believe and easy to envision Jesse & The Spirit (aka Jesse James) being around for more than a decade. With multiple acclaimed projects to their name (including the one we’re focusing on in this review, Jesse & The Spirit; sludge-gaze band Dolly Sods; freaked-out electronica act The Niagara River; and even… Read more: Jesse & The Spirit – <i>cloudspotting</i>
NEW MUSIC
- Club 8 – “The Sweetness Of Honey”
Will we ever get sick of Club 8? Probably not. We’ve written about them an umpteenth number of times (enough to use the word umpteenth unironically), and we’re happy to keep doing so as they continue to reinvent themselves. “The Sweetness of Honey” is another standout in their already impressive oeuvre. The Swedish duo play… Read more: Club 8 – “The Sweetness Of Honey”
