by Nick Sessanna | Apr 14, 2014 | Album of the Week
I am treated to the best of the best of local music from week to week. Over the past few years, I have had an opportunity to objectively review and appreciate a wide variety of music that comes my way. That being said, nothing ever seems to grip me like a release from...
by Nick Sessanna | Apr 12, 2014 | Preview
Tonight, Buffalo has a Black Numbers showcase to offer. Banquets will be coming through to visit (one of) our favorite local record stores alongside the equally emo, but ever-so-slightly grungier Placeholder. I’m positive I’m going to say the word...
by Nick Sessanna | Apr 11, 2014 | Listen Up
Manchester Orchestra offers a haunting acoustic take on the lead single from their new...
by Nick Sessanna | Apr 7, 2014 | Album of the Week
Mapmaker is probably one of the more underrated bands in Buffalo’s catalog. Their new release is called Critical Path and, while putting the finishing touches on this review on this fine Sunday evening, I realize what a real barnburner it is. The production is lo-fi,...
by Nick Sessanna | Apr 5, 2014 | Preview
Tonight’s the night! One of the most novel ideas to come out of Buffalo’s music scene is the Queen City Music Lottery. With an initial showing of 62 members and 15 bands, it has proven to be a force to be reckoned with. Some bands have fallen along the...