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
- Devantier Rain – “Melatonin”
German-Cameroonian artist Devantier Rain is back with another standout track, building off of the momentum of March’s “PHANTOM OF THE DRAMA.” Rain’s latest single “MELATONIN” compares the song’s namesake to his relationship. Is it time to stop putting up a fight; time to just accept that the night or relationship’s over? He begs the question… Read more: Devantier Rain – “Melatonin”
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