LOCAL MUSIC
- Barz Banga – “Crack Era”
You can almost hear the latest single from Buffalo rapper Barz Banga the moment you get eyes on the cover art. Bills-era Marshawn Lynch, branded with “Beast Mode” text down by his galloping cleats greets you as the most powerful horns you’ve ever heard trot out to kick off the beat. “Crack Era,” the new… Read more: Barz Banga – “Crack Era”
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
- War Bond – An Act of Treason
Politically-charged Buffalo hardcore recruits, War Bond, take your ass to boot camp with their irreverently outspoken debut, An Act of Treason. Born from the scene in February 2025, War Bond is vocalist Ky Reynolds (Brain Dead, Raggedy Anne), bassist Richard Bertucca, guitarists Shanahan Roach (Immolated) and Cole Blasz (Havana Syndrome, Monomaniac) and drummer Nick… Read more: War Bond – <i>An Act of Treason </i>
NEW MUSIC
- Odile Ohms – “Don’t Give It Wings”
Odile Ohms knows a thing or too about nipping things in the bud… Even a cursory listen to new single “Don’t Give It Wings” makes that pretty evident. Through boxy drums, a digestible four-chord progression, and Odile’s haunting-but-enticing vocal presence, “Don’t Give It Wings” feels soothing, even in it’s powerful message. You know we like… Read more: Odile Ohms – “Don’t Give It Wings”
