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Ghodsy – “FORTRESS”

March 8, 2018

Rising LA emcee, Ghodsy, creeps out of the shadows to drop the visuals for his latest loosie, “FORTRESS.” Featuring an ominous, paranoia-provoking beat that would leave Charles Manson looking over his shoulder, Ghodsy spits intricate brag-raps with an impressive command over a velour flow that switches up with ease and consistency. Having graduated from UC-Berkeley and leaving behind a normal life to focus on music full-time, Ghodsy is a writer’s rapper not to be slept on. Peep the video below and check out Ghodsy’s official site here for more tracks and videos.

Tonight: Joywave

March 7, 2018

Tonight Joywave blows the roof off Buffalo’s historic Town Ballroom for the final date of their ‘Thanks. Thanks for Coming’ tour. In case you’ve been living under a rock, Joywave are Rochester indie rockers fronted by multi-hyphenate Daniel Armbruster. Their latest album, Content, was released last year and gathered millions of listens with singles “It’s a Trip!” and “Doubt.” Be prepared to move and potentially lose your voice. Joining the party is LA-based singer-songwriter Sasha Sloan. You might recognize her porcelain voice from collaborations with Kygo, ODESZA and Kaskade, but now she’s singing her own awesome and moody pop songs. Also performing are Rochester-based rocktronica four-piece, KOPPS, and synth poppers, Humble Braggers. Doors at 7pm. $17 for advance tickets, $20 at the door. 16 and up with ID, under 16 with an adult.  Get your tickets here.

Kimotimo – “RPG Character (ft. Shady Monk and Drive45)”

March 6, 2018

Helsinki, Finland’s Kimotimo comes to us with a new collaboration with Shady Monk and Drive45 for a 16-bit bubblegum electronica track that will surely give you a sugar high. Featuring a retro-future beat that matches the programming of an overly optimistic robot, Kimotimo crafts a cavity-causing sundae for the ears with Drive45’s fluffy vocals as the cheery cherry on top. If you’re feeling down, give a listen below and try not to crack a smile. Get more scoops of Kimotimo’s electropop tracks on his SoundCloud here.

Mio – “All About It”

March 6, 2018

Take flight with Mio’s latest electronica track, “All About It,” a collaboration with London-producer and multi-instrumentalist Andrew McDonnell about the indecisiveness of the creative process. This foggy, synth-heavy beat starts off as a sparkling whimper and quickly builds to a soaring chorus with rays of light piecing through the haze like a light show. Mio’s graceful and captivating vocals are on full display making for a listen akin to a creative breakthrough that will set you free as a bird. Check out more Mio tracks on her SoundCloud here.

Tonight: Orations

March 2, 2018

Buffalo’s Mr. Goodbar (Upstairs) is showing off the local goods tonight with a can’t-miss show featuring different shades of punk supplied by Buffalo’s finest. The stellar line-up includes the supremely talented, Orations, who will be performing their fantastic post-punk head nodders and toe-tappers. Expect an earful of jangling guitar riffs, punk-driven drums and Jess Collins’s beautifully resonant, mockingbird vocals. If you haven’t had the pleasure of listening to Orations, see them live tonight and walk away their biggest fan. Also taking the stage, the floor, the walls, the ceiling and your personal space, are punk rockers, Gun Candy. With a rough and tumble sound backed up by a rowdy performance this mixed 4-piece will get in your face for what promises to be a hell of a set. Rounding out the bill are schizophrenic anti-genre, Soul Butchers, and indie grungers Nylon Otters. This is a Buffalo show through and through,[...]

Tickle Torture – “Psychic Playmate”

March 2, 2018

Sexier than a whisper in your ear, Tickle Torture gets all up in your business with this delightfully debaucherous single off his new sex-pop EP, Lovequake. A provocative dance track that’s as eccentric as it is sleazy; it features a seductive electro-funk beat coupled with promiscuous vocals caught in the throes of passion. Let your freak flag fly and give it a listen below. Check out more titillating Tickle Torture tracks on his SoundCloud here.

Mammoth Grinder – Cosmic Crypt

February 21, 2018

It’s been five long, painfully quiet years, but Austin death metal trio, Mammoth Grinder, is back via Relapse Records with a new album, Cosmic Crypt, that will haunt your dreams. Since coalescing in 2006, Chris Ulsh (Power Trip, Impalers), Mark Bronzino (Iron Reagan) and Ryan Parrish (Iron Reagan, Darkest Hour) have plagued the world with their awesomely unholy and bangover-inducing punk infected death metal. Cosmic Crypt, their sophomore full-length, is a non-stop, bruising and frenetic 11-track offering that casts a macabre spell on your eardrums. Each chaotic song bears the weight of crushing blackness as the album propels you faster and faster through an infinite abyss fueled by an evil that transcends space and time. It’s fast, it’s heavy and it’ll give you whiplash. The songwriting and musicianship behind Cosmic Crypt is thrilling and amplified by the band’s crisp self-recordings and Arthur Rizk’s (Power Trip, Sepultura, Inquisition) mixing. Ulsh’s doomy[...]

Join The Riot – “Fantasies”

February 20, 2018

Join The Riot is turning the clock back with their latest pop-rock single, “Fantasies.” Your ears are the perfect conductor for this grandly euphoric, synth heavy track that will have electricity coursing through your system. Join the Riot’s exciting mix of arena-pop and throwback rock continues to gain international acclaim and promises bigger and better things for this Swedish five-piece. Give “Fantasies” a listen below. Join The Riot’s new EP, Echo, is out now and be sure to check out their SoundCloud here.

Sego – “Cigarette Kids”

February 20, 2018

Sego, the Los Angeles art-rock duo, drops their latest single, “Cigarette Kids,” a fuzzy and robust pop track that will melt away the world around you. What truly stands out about this track is it’s catchy, experimental and ever-changing beat. It’s overcast with droopy, Charlie Brown-like tones that break into a bright, sunshine chorus. Sego isn’t afraid to let the melody veer off into wondrous, new directions either, anchoring it with lackadaisical vocals that add a dreamy, psychedelic flare. This track will make you feel all warm and tingly so give it a listen below. After a busy 2017, including a tour with OK Go, Sego will be back on the road next month starting March 10th. Check out their official website here for dates and tickets and head over to their SoundCloud here for more tracks.

Chase McBride – “The Color Blue (ft. Sean Hayes)”

February 18, 2018

West Coast singer-songwriter, Chase McBride, comes to us with this new summertime folk-pop song off his just released full-length, Green Shade. Featuring guest vocals from Sean Hayes, McBride mixes breezy melodies with weightless, lulling vocals like lemonade for an intoxicatingly cool track. Perfect to sway along in a hammock to, escape the cold and get swept away in this ray of sunshine below. Green Shade is out now and available on Spotify and Apple Music. Check out more Chase McBride on SoundCloud here.

Pure Mids – “The Leader”

February 15, 2018

Los Angeles 3-piece, Pure Mids, release the latest single off their debut full length, Optimistic-ism, a trippy pop-rock journey through a multihued bubblegum dreamscape. Let tranquil, celestial vocals be your disembodied guide as romping drums set an energetic pace through a surreally scenic backdrop pulsating with spacey, regal keys. Entrancing and upbeat, expand your mind and treat your ears to this fun, psychedelic track below. Optimistic-ism is available now on Spotify and be sure to check out more of Pure Mids on SoundCloud here.

Computer Magic – “Ordinary Life (Message From An A.I. Girlfriend)”

February 14, 2018

Computer Magic pulls the plug with this introspective technopop break-up track, the latest single off her upcoming record, DANZ. Wallow in a gloomy robotic dance beat that cascades into a hopeful, shimmering chorus as warm, gentle vocals assure: “it’s not you, it’s me.” Right, like we haven’t heard that one before? Whether you’re the dumper or the dumpee, this is a perfect, cathartic listen for Valentine’s Day as you loaf on the couch with a pint of ice cream wondering what the hell happened. DANZ is out 2/23 and check out Computer Magic’s SoundCloud for more tracks here.

Tonight: Bummerville

February 3, 2018

Tonight Deep Space 8 will be the gnarliest spot in Buffalo with an evening packed with down and dirty, sludge-punk rock. Daniel Brady Lynch’s Bummerville, will be headlining the show and backed by a full band. Good luck keeping your brains from melting out of your ears as these guys bring us an oozy concoction of raw garage riffs and spectral, haunted house vocals coated with a slimy surfer sheen. Expect performances off the newly released album, Bottom Feeder, and a mix of new and old tracks. Also getting in on the grime is Tina Panic Noise, Buffalo’s favorite Queercore, alt-punk rockers. Described best as “noises we make as we panic,” prepare for thrashing guitars, banshee screams and a full body, in-your-face performance from this exciting and raucous three-piece. Rounding out the lineup are Velvet Bethany and Main Breaker. Doors at 7pm, music at 8:30pm. $5 at the door.

Bed Scene – “Videocassette”

February 1, 2018

Miami’s Bed Scene comes to us with the latest psychedelic-pop track off his debut self-titled EP out now. Enter a vibrant, kaleidoscopic daydream with playfully upbeat guitar riffs, snap-happy drums and warm, echoing vocals that will make you feel like you’re front row at a Rock ‘N Flowers arena show. Trippy and fun, give this song a listen and space out below. Check out more tracks from Bed Scene here on their SoundCloud and pick up the self-titled EP here.

shallou – “Lie (ft. Riah)”

February 1, 2018

shallou, fresh with over 23 million listens on Spotify, releases his latest effervescent single “Lie,” an electronica symphony fit for a Millennial midsummer night’s rave. The track features Riah’s empowering yet porcelain vocals laid over an airy, wind at your back production. Give it a listen below and get sprinkled with pixie dust. shallou is currently prepping a tour with Big Gigantic this month and will be performing at the Okeechobee Festival in March. Check out shallou’s website here for dates and tickets.