LOCAL MUSIC
- Red Sun 1981 – “Walking in a Daydream”
Red Sun 1981 may tout themselves as lo-fi dreampop act (and they’d mostly be correct), but we think they’re underselling themselves a little bit with that classification. A listen through their latest single, “Walking in a Daydream,” is the aural equivalent of literally walking in a perfectly-produced daydream. Swirling synths surround you like you’re sinking… Read more: Red Sun 1981 – “Walking in a Daydream”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (4/30/25-5/6/25)
Thursday, May 1st @ 7pm Michigan Rattlers @ Rec Room Michigan Rattlers make a stop on the Chip Strip in support of their third studio album, Waving From a Sea, this Thursday. Hailing from Michigan (shocking), the band’s unique blend of Americana, rock, and indie-folk has been capturing the attention from critics since their… Read more: Must See Shows (4/30/25-5/6/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Johnny & the Man Kids – Everything is From Now On
Buffalo’s Johnny & the Man Kids have been a reliable source of garage pop goodness for about a decade now, and their foothold in the local scene is both established and well-deserved. Following up on 2023’s It’s Nice to Meet You Again, the now five-piece indie rock outfit of siblings Johnny, Jake, and Tyler Marciniak… Read more: Johnny & the Man Kids – <i>Everything is From Now On</i>
NEW MUSIC
- Milo – Valve/Whatever
Newly minted Rochester-based act Milo has just released a debut, two-song EP called Valve/Whatever. Inspired by raw and emotive music (think Buffalo greats Lemuria or the late ’90s/early ’00s output from Rainer Maria or Rilo Kiley), their music is largely guitar driven with raw-but-endearing vocals. Their poetic and nuanced lyrics focus heavily on storytelling with a… Read more: Milo – <i>Valve/Whatever</i>
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