LOCAL MUSIC
- deb. – “Ankle Weights”
deb. Is it a statement? Is it a person? Is it a defunct, ’90s-era retail store in the McKinley Mall that specialized in prom dresses? It’s actually a newish Buffalo band with a pedigree you might recognize – members of Previous Love, Canetis, Slow Animals, and Animal Sounds came together to create this super… Read more: deb. – “Ankle Weights”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (10/1/25-10/7/25)
Saturday, October 4th @ 1pm THEYFEST IV @ Amy’s Place / Area 54 Queer DIY collective, The Lavender Room, celebrate their fourth year as an organization that has been unwavering in their promotion and support of the LGBTQIA+ music and arts scene. This year’s THEYFEST features a wide variety of local and regional talents,… Read more: Must See Shows (10/1/25-10/7/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Besta Quadrada – S/T
Buffalo’s Besta Quadrada are back to break some balls with their brand new bratty and in-your-face self-titled debut LP. Founded just two years ago by bassist Carol Mags (Outrage Factor) and guitarist John Toohill (Science Man, Alpha Hopper), the two set out to form a band with an abrasive sound akin to Black Flag… Read more: Besta Quadrada – <i>S/T</i>
NEW MUSIC
- d$hip – “SLID’N THRU”
Up and coming rapper d$hip was sent to “take over the underground” on his latest track “SLID’N THRU.” With relentless flow and swagger, d$hip brings a contagious energy that works on any style of instrumental. This time around, producer STUDIO5’s spun up a dance-y, sample-heavy beat with driving pianos and swirling strings that d$hip finds… Read more: d$hip – “SLID’N THRU”
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