LOCAL MUSIC
- Ian McCuen- As the Oceans Rise and the Empire Falls
Buffalo singer-songwriter Ian McCuen combines bedroom folk with jazzy synth pop in their latest album, As the Oceans Rise and the Empire Falls. Highlighting their personal struggle with understanding the socio-political state of the world, each of the 22 tracks speaks to a different emotion. From capitalistic nature to grief and search for individuality, this… Read more: Ian McCuen- <i> As the Oceans Rise and the Empire Falls </i>
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (1/22/25-1/28/25)
Thursday, January 23rd @ 8pm Adelaide @ Milkies Adelaide has been playing the Buffalo scene for the past few years as mostly a solo artist, however, this Thursday will be a special one as the project expands into a full band. With backing musicians, expect Adelaide’s powerful vocals to be complimented by a lusher sound.… Read more: Must See Shows (1/22/25-1/28/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Ismatic Guru – An Incredible Amount of Overwhelming Information
Buffalo’s Ismatic Guru, the hyperactive prog-punk brainchild of John Toohill (aka Science Man) and Bran Schlia (aka Helmsley), has finally unleashed their long-awaited full-length album, An Incredible Amount of Overwhelming Information. This isn’t your typical album release; it’s a culmination of a years-long recording project, a sonic archive of the duo’s relentless creativity. Over the… Read more: Ismatic Guru – <i>An Incredible Amount of Overwhelming Information</i>
NEW MUSIC
- Chrome Waves + A-F-R-O + Jeristotle – “My Mind is My Biggest Gun”
UK beatmaker Chrome Waves recruits rising artists A-F-R-O and Jeristotle on his latest boom bap single “My Mind is My Biggest Gun.” Chrome takes us back to his 90s roots on this track – spotlighting some tasteful DJ scratches and a simple, menacing sample flip for the rappers to take aim at. A-F-R-O sounds like… Read more: Chrome Waves + A-F-R-O + Jeristotle – “My Mind is My Biggest Gun”
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