bugcatcher – Slacker

by | March 21, 2023 | Album of the Week, Rochester | 0 Comments

Rochester act, bugcatcher, write big acoustic-indie tunes for little, yet important moments in their debut full length, Slacker. On the intro song, “Roller,” the project’s lead vocalist, songwriter and main member, Jake Denning, questions changes in his life while a...
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Fieldrush – “Motorcycle”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Fieldrush is a San Diego-based trifecta who show that they understand how to craft a solid emo/alt-rock track in this year of our Lord 2023 with their latest track "Motorcycle." This single brings something that sounds both familiar yet fresh; something about this...
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The Jürgen Clubs – “Soft”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Bringing a level of wit and self-deprecating pizazz that I can't help but find infectious, Danish quartet The Jürgen Clubs' third single is... about the soft member of lead singer Magnus Grilstad. As he puts it: "The song is based on an evening when I wasn't too proud...
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Little Champion – “oops i got sad”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

The on-stage moniker of Asheville native Dustin Goldklang; Little Champion's sound is that of a well-tuned indie rock bicycle. "Indie rock" is catch all term that gets thrown around, but Little Champion definitely fits the bill: self recorded, produced, and mixed...
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Svidden – “Blurry Eyes”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Sweden based artist Jimmy Koitzsch, aka Svidden, is here with their first release, the infectious and deliciously danceable track, “Blurry Eyes.” Jimmy has been behind the scenes in some of Sweden’s biggest acts such as Galantis, Becky Hill, Alan Walker and SEEB (just...
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Krooked Kings – “Coming Of Age”

by | March 18, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

A dandy of a single from Utah-based Krooked Kings, "Coming of Age" has lots of great indie hooks that scratch the discerning music listener's itches. I'm happy to see more bands with appropriate use of synth which I've ranted about before (Krooked Kings use it...
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Koala Harbor – “Can’t Fall Asleep”

by | March 18, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The first thirty seconds of Koala Harbor's debut single off upcoming album Those Who Are Lost Must Wander IMMEDIATELY evokes the more creative MIDI tones of my favorite video game system, THE Sega Genesis (specifically the more dreamlike tracks of Sonic 2 and 3). Make...
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S.I.L. – “Lonely Nights”

by | March 18, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Orlando based duo S.I.L.'s newest track, "Lonely Nights," immediately evokes the pumped up beats of electronica darlings Daft Punk at their most mellow and Billie Eillish at her tamest. Make no mistake though, Silvana and Justin work together inextricably to form a...
Read More

Shuttle – “Daydreamin'”

by | March 18, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Shuttle brings a tight synth pop track your way with "Daydreamin'," off of their most recent EP sharing the same name. Already having amassed nearly two thousand plays on Spotify (in addition to nearly 500k for equally accessible single "Swimming Through Time"),...
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Dragon Inn 3 – “I Can’t Stop”

by | March 16, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Dragon Inn 3 is the current project of Kansas City resident and indie royalty Philip Dickey (of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin fame). Along with his sister Sharon Bowie, his wife Grace Bentley, and David Hill they've created the delightful synthpop jam "I Can't...
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Gold Spectacles – “Anywhere Else”

by | March 16, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Gold Spectacles has released their new track "Anywhere Else," a deliciously satisfying continuation of their unique blend of synth and baroque-pop (see our previous features here, here, and here). "Anywhere Else" is a pop joyride as much as it is a masterclass in...
Read More

Curves – “Perpendicular”

by | March 16, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Curves has released their latest single "Perpendicular," a emotional, guitar-heavy indie rock jam that you'll feel in the back of your jaw (check our previous feature on them here). "Perpendicular" pulls from the emotional core of reminiscing about a past relationship...
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Guy Blue – “No Other Life (Without You)”

by | March 13, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Brooklyn-based artist Guy Blue builds a dreamy landscape with the gorgeous and delicate new single, "No Other Life (Without You)." Many artists use ethereal and dreamy soundscapes to evoke a mood, but Guy Blue accomplishes the unique feat of translating the surreal...
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DOVVYDOTCOM – “central ’22”

by | March 13, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Los Angeles based singer, songwriter, and producer Dov Sikowitz, aka DOVVYDOTCOM, has an excellent, unabashed new single with "central '22." The track brings you in with an unassuming but welcoming buzz-and-hiss jangly guitar intro that sets the stage for the...
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Ryan Ritual – “Slip Away”

by | March 13, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Ryan Ritual brings you lucky listeners an infectious new single with "Slip Away." The indie-pop track has a gruff, slacker charm that will disarm and enchant you while the nonstop pop pace will have you tapping toes, wiggling hips, and singing along the whole time....
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bugcatcher – Slacker

by | March 21, 2023 | Album of the Week, Rochester | 0 Comments

Rochester act, bugcatcher, write big acoustic-indie tunes for little, yet important moments in their debut full length, Slacker. On the intro song, “Roller,” the project’s lead vocalist, songwriter and main member, Jake Denning, questions changes in his life while a...
NEW MUSIC

Fieldrush – “Motorcycle”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Fieldrush is a San Diego-based trifecta who show that they understand how to craft a solid emo/alt-rock track in this year of our Lord 2023 with their latest track "Motorcycle." This single brings something that sounds both familiar yet fresh; something about this...
NEW MUSIC

The Jürgen Clubs – “Soft”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Bringing a level of wit and self-deprecating pizazz that I can't help but find infectious, Danish quartet The Jürgen Clubs' third single is... about the soft member of lead singer Magnus Grilstad. As he puts it: "The song is based on an evening when I wasn't too proud...
NEW MUSIC

Little Champion – “oops i got sad”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

The on-stage moniker of Asheville native Dustin Goldklang; Little Champion's sound is that of a well-tuned indie rock bicycle. "Indie rock" is catch all term that gets thrown around, but Little Champion definitely fits the bill: self recorded, produced, and mixed...
NEW MUSIC

Svidden – “Blurry Eyes”

by | March 20, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Sweden based artist Jimmy Koitzsch, aka Svidden, is here with their first release, the infectious and deliciously danceable track, “Blurry Eyes.” Jimmy has been behind the scenes in some of Sweden’s biggest acts such as Galantis, Becky Hill, Alan Walker and SEEB (just...
NEW MUSIC

Krooked Kings – “Coming Of Age”

by | March 18, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

A dandy of a single from Utah-based Krooked Kings, "Coming of Age" has lots of great indie hooks that scratch the discerning music listener's itches. I'm happy to see more bands with appropriate use of synth which I've ranted about before (Krooked Kings use it...
NEW MUSIC

S.I.L. – “Lonely Nights”

by | March 18, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Orlando based duo S.I.L.'s newest track, "Lonely Nights," immediately evokes the pumped up beats of electronica darlings Daft Punk at their most mellow and Billie Eillish at her tamest. Make no mistake though, Silvana and Justin work together inextricably to form a...
NEW MUSIC

Shuttle – “Daydreamin'”

by | March 18, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Shuttle brings a tight synth pop track your way with "Daydreamin'," off of their most recent EP sharing the same name. Already having amassed nearly two thousand plays on Spotify (in addition to nearly 500k for equally accessible single "Swimming Through Time"),...
NEW MUSIC

Dragon Inn 3 – “I Can’t Stop”

by | March 16, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Dragon Inn 3 is the current project of Kansas City resident and indie royalty Philip Dickey (of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin fame). Along with his sister Sharon Bowie, his wife Grace Bentley, and David Hill they've created the delightful synthpop jam "I Can't...
NEW MUSIC

Gold Spectacles – “Anywhere Else”

by | March 16, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Gold Spectacles has released their new track "Anywhere Else," a deliciously satisfying continuation of their unique blend of synth and baroque-pop (see our previous features here, here, and here). "Anywhere Else" is a pop joyride as much as it is a masterclass in...
NEW MUSIC

Curves – “Perpendicular”

by | March 16, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Curves has released their latest single "Perpendicular," a emotional, guitar-heavy indie rock jam that you'll feel in the back of your jaw (check our previous feature on them here). "Perpendicular" pulls from the emotional core of reminiscing about a past relationship...
NEW MUSIC

Guy Blue – “No Other Life (Without You)”

by | March 13, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Brooklyn-based artist Guy Blue builds a dreamy landscape with the gorgeous and delicate new single, "No Other Life (Without You)." Many artists use ethereal and dreamy soundscapes to evoke a mood, but Guy Blue accomplishes the unique feat of translating the surreal...
NEW MUSIC

DOVVYDOTCOM – “central ’22”

by | March 13, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Los Angeles based singer, songwriter, and producer Dov Sikowitz, aka DOVVYDOTCOM, has an excellent, unabashed new single with "central '22." The track brings you in with an unassuming but welcoming buzz-and-hiss jangly guitar intro that sets the stage for the...
NEW MUSIC

Ryan Ritual – “Slip Away”

by | March 13, 2023 | New Music | 0 Comments

Ryan Ritual brings you lucky listeners an infectious new single with "Slip Away." The indie-pop track has a gruff, slacker charm that will disarm and enchant you while the nonstop pop pace will have you tapping toes, wiggling hips, and singing along the whole time....
NEW MUSIC

Cooler – Doom Spiral

by | March 13, 2023 | Album of the Week, Buffalo | 0 Comments

Cooler, a Buffalo-based three-piece, creates deeply personal, ethereal indie rock fit for the most intimate of moments. Doom Spiral, the group’s 2023 release, is their best work to date. The album centers around themes of opposition and devotion while persistently...
NEW MUSIC

Nick Kivlen of Sunflower Bean

by | April 29, 2016 | Interview | 0 Comments

You probably wouldn't wholly believe me if I told you that Sunflower Bean, based out of Brooklyn, NY, has existed for a measly two-years-and-some-change and that all three members have either just broken into their 20's or are about to cross that landmark threshold...
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The Naturalists

by | February 12, 2016 | buffaBLOG Sessions | 0 Comments

And to start your weekend off in a good way, we present to you the next installment of buffaBLOG Sessions. This time around, with the Naturalists. Craig Perno heads the band with twin brother Travis on the drums, accompanied by bassist Zach Russel. They’ve amassed a...
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Intrepid Travelers

by | December 11, 2015 | Interview | 0 Comments

If you’re familiar with Intrepid Travelers, you probably know Jerry or have at least unknowingly been exposed to his presence. Jerry, a stuffed rainbow-striped monkey, functions as an unofficial mascot and source of spirited inspiration for the band. When I ask them...
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The Wombats

by | November 25, 2015 | Interview | 0 Comments

It was eight years ago the Wombats burst onto the scene, just fresh-faced youngsters at the time armed with roaring guitars, hooks galore, and a cheeky sense of humor to them. Since then, the band's sound and popularity have only grown, with the group experimenting...
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John Paul Pitts of Surfer Blood

by | November 21, 2015 | Interview | 0 Comments

Surfer Blood's career kind of seems like a one giant surfing metaphor. They hit the ground running in 2010 with the help of the CMJ Music Marathon and have continued to tour and consistently release quality material since then. From playing huge bills like the ATP...
SHOW PREVIEWS