Well Worn Boot is a theatrical, comedic, and musically diverse rock band that blends elements of 70s rock with influences from various genres and cultural touchstones. Their sound incorporates loud rock music, flute solos, and incorporates elements like satire, puppetry, and theatricality. They are heavily influenced by Jethro Tull, AC/DC, GWAR, The Grateful Dead, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Primus, and American folklore. Greatest Hits: Vol. 1 by Well Worn Boot
Buffalo-based experimental music project, Root Cellar has been making a name for themselves in Buffalo’s avant garde jazz scene. The chamber quintet formed in 2017, bringing together a diverse group of musicians with backgrounds in jazz, rock, classical, and the avant garde. The juxtaposition and cohesion of these styles can be heard in both the ensemble’s original compositions and their exploratory improvisations: angular hard bop figurations which melt into hypnotically motorik grooves, poignant post-rock textures erupting into cacophonous free jazz convulsions; and cannily polished ensemble arrangements flowering into atmospheric spaces, always emphasizing each player’s idiosyncratic improvisational voices. – Root Cellar
If you’ve been keeping your ears to the Allen St., then indie-pop act Mookie should already be on your radar. Since forming just over a year ago, the band has been consistently on the grind playing local line-ups and adding their jangly energy to the bills. Earlier this month, Mookie released a video for their first single “Energy,” which was filmed at popular queer bar, TwentySixAllen. The song “Energy” is all about the early stages of a romance and navigating the line of excitement and vulnerability. Sound-wise, the track is accessible, fun, and catchy, much like lead guitarist / singer Russell Leone’s previous work in Sofa Kings, who buzzed around Buffalo in the later 2010s. Mookie could be compared to San Cisco, Rilo Kiley, or Frankie Cosmos with their upbeat, bounce-y vibes. Check out the video below.
Wednesday, July 23rd @ 7pm Samantha Crain @ 9th Ward Chocktaw-American singer/songwriter/multi-hyphenate Samantha Crain returns to Buffalo for an intimate basement show on Delaware Ave. Wednesday. Touring in support of their latest length album Gumshoe, their stop at the 9th Ward is at the tail end of a US and Canadian Tour that has been at full throttle since early May. Fans of Waxahatchee, First Aid Kit or Bonnie Prince Billy would be pleased as punch for this one. Opening the show will be indie-folksy Cherokee Nation folk musician Kalyn Fay. It’s $22 at the door. Gumshoe by Samantha Crain Thursday, July 24th @ 6pm Root Cellar @ Duende Last month, Buffalo-based freewheeling experimental jazz project Root Cellar came out with their album Fermentations. In fact, we loved the release so much, we made it our Album of the Week. The largely-improv’d act will be playing at Duende[...]
Wednesday, July 17th @ 7pm Claimed Choice @ Caffe at Amy’s International touring punk act Claimed Choice makes a stop in for a mid-week pick-me-up. The Lyons-based French oi-punk act is touring in support of their new self-titled album. Fans of Turbo Negro, New York Dolls, or even locals Nervous Tick and the Zipper Lips would be into this one. Rounding out the bill will be support from local rock and rollers Sweet Talker and pop punkers Pilot-Field. $15 cover or pay what you can. CLAIMED CHOICE “We won’t give in” LP by Une vie pour rien Vinyles Saturday, July 19th @ 8pm Young the Giant @ Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino Young the Giant was once one of the most buzzed about bands in the blogosphere in the early 2010s, where the quintet broke with notable singles like “My Body” and “Cough Syrup.” The momentum of the band’s[...]
Wednesday, July 9th @ 7pm Greg Norton + Büddies (Hüsker Dü) Former Hüsker Dü bassist, Greg Norton, celebrates 40 years of the punk legends’ catalog with a new ensemble. Norton had been a key member of the Dü, as a founding member of the band along with Bob Mould and Grant Hart. On Wednesday night, Norton will lead a band consisting of Jon Snodgrass and Scott Reynolds who together will re-visit the band’s deep repertoire. $25 cover. Savage Young Dü by Hüsker Dü Friday, July 11th @ 8pm Matthew Danger Lippman @ Milkies buffaBLOG’s booking entity, Yace Booking, has two events this weekend that should definitely be on your radar. The first is the return of Buffalo-raised, Brooklyn transplant Matthew Danger Lippman, who will be headlining a show at Milkies on Friday. Lippman has been a creative and local staple since 2012, first emerging with his indie[...]
Wednesday, July 2nd @ 6pm Murphy’s Law @ Rec Room Hardcore punk forefathers Murphy’s Law make a stop mid-week to the Chip Strip to set the tone for an enjoyable 4th of July weekend. Since forming in 1992, Murphy’s Law has been a staple of the New York hardcore scene, inspiring thousands of bands who have emerged since the eighties and created generations of scenes. Starting the night off will be two hardcore punk bands, The Take and Bombvest. Doors are at 6pm with a $26.75 cover. Saturday, July 5th @ 9pm The Psychedelic Furs @ Terminal B English rock and rollers The Psychedelic Furs play Buffalo’s hottest waterfront venue on Saturday. The Psychedelic Furs have been a staple of the post-punk scene since their breakthrough 1981 album, Talk Talk Talk. Since then the band has popped in and out of existence with hiatuses and reunions, but has[...]
Hazy Manitoba duo sundayclub have a dreamy new single “Bannatyne” which pairs well with this dreary morning in Western New York. The band’s aura encapsulates the transition in life from minimal responsibility youthfulness and being lost as a young adult, with “Bannatyne” fitting well within the the umbrella. Specifically, “Bannatyne” covers the excitement and nervousness of a new relationship with a light, bedroom pop backing. Fans of Soccer Mommy, Snail Mail, or Japanese Breakfast would be into this one. Check out the video for “Bannatyne” on YouTube and be on the lookout for these guys. With this being the band’s first single, sundayclub has a pretty promising jumpstart.
Polish quartet Kisu Min have a new single out that’s been dominating our office speakers since it’s release on Friday. Formed in 2016, the band has been pumping out consistent post-punk indie tinged jams with “Je Suis” following suit. The band’s latest track tackles the subject of struggle and uncertainty, a theme we can all relate to in these trying times in the world. The bounce-y “Je Suis” is off the band’s forthcoming album, Rudolf Steiner House, will be out at the end of September via their label Antena Krzyku. Check out the video for “Je Suis” over on YouTube and give the band a follow on Instagram.
Pop rock producer Zach Bailey debuted a new track last week, collaborating with singer Rachel Baldwin for a fresh spin on a 2025 love triangle. Their latest team effort, “Knock Knock” is about two friends finding out they share the same romantic interest, finding out, and ultimately dumping his ass. Vibe-wise the track has a bit of an early 2000s teen comedy movie vibe sprinkled with Carly Rae Jepsen’s self-awareness. Check the track out below and give Zach Bailey a follow over on Insta.
Baltimore-based songwriter/producer Meagher is hitting the ground running the summer, with over four singles released in the month of June already. This isn’t your average “musician releases a song once a week” thing that many in the industry are doing – these songs are bops. Three of these singles have already landed with Spotify playlist gurus who featured the tracks on their Discovery Weekly picks Meagher is the moniker for producer/songwriter Christopher Meagher, who has been a creative since childhood. On June 26th, Meagher released his new indie-pop single “Shake” which is already turning heads and nestling in playlists. “Shake” is upbeat indie-pop track with deep emotional undertones, inspired by rejection and self-reflection. Fans of Emily Haines / Metric, Tegan and Sarah, or Rilo Kiley would be into this one. Check it out. Meagher · Shake
Swedish electro-pop one-woman act garbagepink has a fresh new single released this morning titled “danish design.” The Swedish songstress is no newcomer to the blogosphere, as she has had stints in I don’t speak french, Swedish Red Elephant, and Stranded Mermaid. In her latest single “danish design,” garbagepink gives directions to a potential suitor, listing all the checks needed in order to get on her good side which includes bringing snacks over flowers, not smoking inside, and not touching her playlist. Seems simple enough. Fans of Joywave, Metric, or Phantogram would be into garbagepink’s accessible electro-pop melodies. Check it out below.
We’re less than a week into the summer, and we already have an early contender for pool-side bop of the season. Enter Babsy., an electro producer who just dropped the buzzing new single “Gorgeous” earlier this morning. Babsy. has been around the block, producing from Thousand Oaks, California for close to a decade. He has gained notoriety from his viral remixes for Fleetwood Mac, Ellie Goulding, and Louis the Child. “Gorgeous” continues the trajectory with a chill electronica EDM groove complete with swelling synths and a heavy 4/4 beat coupled pleasant bounce. Lyrics wise this song is all about appreciation and admiration for a significant other. Put it on your bluetooth and jump in the pool. Lost In Dreams · Babsy. – Gorgeous
Thursday, June 26th @ 7pm The Surfrajettes @ Sportsmen Club Toronto retro surf act The Surfrajettes showcase their summer-y sounds Thursday night in Black Rock. Buffalo loves a band with a gimmick and The Surfrajettes can pull it off as they portray a group of 60s beach boppers. The four-piece has been steadily attracting fans with their intricate guitar work and upbeat shows since 2015. You may already be familiar with them as they gained the internet’s attention with their beach-y cover of Brittany Spear’s “Toxic” back in 2018. Opening the night is local raw rock trio Evil Things. $20 cover. Easy as Pie by The Surfrajettes Friday, June 27th @ 8pm Sun Junkies @ Milkies Promising Brantford, Ontario quartet Sun Junkies cross the border for a Friday night rager on Elmwood. Throughout the band’s nine year tenure, the band has continued to pump out a[...]
Gatto Black is new voice in melodic hardcore from Buffalo, NY with songs nspired by singer / songwriter Sal Mastrocola’s childhood as a bisexual Irish Italian Catholic kid growing up in the Bronx, New York. The project features some other heavy hitters in the Buffalo emo/hardcore scene, including Michael Hansen (Pentimento, Hotel Etiquette). Fans of Comeback Kid, AFI, or Bayside would be a fan of this one.