LOCAL MUSIC
- Thought Trials – EARTHRISE/GAIA
Buffalo post-metal act Thought Trials are here to blacken your heart with their latest, two-song EP/split, EARTHRISE/GAIA. If you’re expecting a quick, six-minute listen – think again… This quartet specializes in the kind of epic, meandering, atmospheric black metal that journeys on and on through a never ending abyss… or at least 17 minutes worth of… Read more: Thought Trials – <i>EARTHRISE/GAIA</i>
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
- The Master Mimic – “On Go!”
Mysterious emerging rapper The Master Mimic comes through with a KO on his first single – a relentless onslaught of bars titled “On Go!” Produced by Michigan beatmaker Enrgy Beats, “On Go!” is driven by its heavy bottom half, with accenting snares and a winding synth loop. Mimic finds countless pockets in the beat, hitting… Read more: The Master Mimic – “On Go!”
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