LOCAL MUSIC
- Silver Proof – Polarity / Sixth Sense
Newly-minted trio Silver Proof released a split single today – Polarity / Sixth Sense encapsulates the group’s penchant for big sugary melodies and emo-punk energies. Guitarist/singer Bryan Williams; bassist Evan Tol; and frequent buffaBLOG protagonist, drummer Rafi Bloomberg specialize in honest and heartfelt songwriting, sure to catch the ears of fans of The Story So Far, Teenage… Read more: Silver Proof – <i>Polarity / Sixth Sense</i>
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (3/12/25-3/18/25)
Wednesday, March 12th Haley Blais @ 9th Ward Vancouver’s Haley Blais will make her first stop in Buffalo with tour mates Wormy. The band had originally planned to stop here in late September, however, the concert gods felt otherwise and Blais had to reschedule. Now here we are, with the same lineup and a new opportunity… Read more: Must See Shows (3/12/25-3/18/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Alex Berkley – 28 Days of Fun 4: 30 Second Songs
This week’s Album of the Week spotlight shines on a delightful, recently re-released gem from Buffalo’s own Alex Berkley: 28 Days of Fun 4: 30 Second Songs. Berkley, a respected figure in the local songwriting scene, is known for his stripped-down folksy bedroom pop, and this album perfectly encapsulates that aesthetic. 28 Days of Fun… Read more: Alex Berkley – <i>28 Days of Fun 4: 30 Second Songs</i>
NEW MUSIC
- $later 281 – “RUNNIN UP”
Worldwide trapper $later 281 shows off tight street rhymes and an eye for aesthetic on his latest track “RUNNIN UP.” The single’s eerie piano sets the stage for $later’s gangster talk, reminding the listeners that he’s a part-time rapper who’s got “bosses in my corners, I put boxes on the porches.” It’s not all flexing… Read more: $later 281 – “RUNNIN UP”
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