Pink Elephant Releases Grungy, Self-Titled Debut LP
The debut LP from Rochester's Pink Elephant is a head-rush of grunge, punk, and psychedelia that fans of bands like Mudhoney and The Melvins will likely be quite fond of. For 10 songs, the band captures the energy of pre-mainstream grunge mixed with late-60s psych...
Tonight: Man Man
If you haven't heard, Man Man is coming to Buffalo tonight. Since forming in 2003, it's been easy to classify the Philadelphia-based group as an indie-rock band but they have many influences, touching on all genres of music. To add to the variety, they use an...
Lewis Watson – The Morning
Lewis Watson may have millions of views as a YouTube star and a rising social media presence at only 21 years old, but he’s unlike many of his other youthful counterparts on the cusps of fame. Instead of spiraling out of control since he’s gotten famous, Watson has...
Mountain of Youth – “Thinkin’ Bout Love”
Over the weekend we received an e-mail from delicate chillhouse artist, Mountain of Youth. Hailing from the incredibly vague "United States," this downtempo electro rework musician has recently achieved a following via Hype Machine, ranking in at a high of number six...
Jenny Lewis at Toronto Urban Roots Festival (7/6/14)
You may have seen some photos of Jenny Lewis mugging in a rainbow-cream pantsuit airbrushed with clouds and stars lately. Now that I’ve seen her showboat in it on stage in some cerulean sci-fi shades, I’m pretty much convinced that she is ready to bust out of her...
Tonight: Lady Gaga
Mother Monster Lady Gaga takes the stage tonight at First Niagara Center, the latest stop on the megastar's summer tour, the ARTPOP Ball. As the tour name suggests, the show promises to be more than just a concert. If it's anything like what we've come to expect from...
The Get Money Squad – Nothing’s Wrong
A spanking-new collaboration from Network’s Quinton Brock and producer Jon Bap keeps it fresh and brings forth a batch of songs with an unexpected new sound. Dubbed The Get Money Squad, the duo gets summery with their debut EP titled Nothing’s Wrong. Think the...
Today: Tony Flaminio/Spiral Scratch Sidewalk Sale
If I were hired to be a music supervisor for an HBO series dramatizing life in Western NY, the first person I would contact is Tony Flaminio. The second would probably be Nick Reynolds (Space Wolves, Aaron and the Burrs, Bad People). The third would probably be... I...
Tonight: Swans w/Xiu Xiu
"Bring earplugs." This advice, from your friendly neighborhood buffaBLOG editor-in-chief, isn't just a gentle suggestion. Noise rockers Swans swoop into the 716 tonight, touring for their latest studio album, the critically acclaimed To Be Kind, and it's going to be...
Tonight: Good Night, Gold Dust
For those who like to rock, sway and think, I got just the bill for you at 362 Baynes tonight. Minnesota's Good Night, Gold Dust will be passing through, supported by locals Difficult Night and Second Trip, and presented by our pals over at Steak & Cake Records....
Today and Tonight: Red, White & Igloo – Queen City Cartel Boombox 003
America. Political stances aside, the Fourth of July is the one day a year where mostly everyone will bust out their patriotic attire, fire up the grills and shoot off those fireworks they scored from Pennsylvania (or trek downtown to watch regulated ones). For a...
Tonight: All American Music Party ft. Dear Rabbit
It’s an all American extravaganza, featuring none other than one-man-band Dear Rabbit, with his gypsy-like assemblage of accordion, guitar, cornet, and a fresh new album to top it all off. Joining the cast will be purveyors of Bela Bartok and other European folk jams...
Disco Infiltrator: July 3rd
FaltyDL -"Some Jazz Shit" New York producer FaltyDL has always veered towards jazz influenced, spacey atmospheres in his productions, so the straightforward, soulful sound that makes up his latest track "Some Jazz Shit" feel like a natural progression of the artists...
Hooray For Earth – “Keys”
New York psych-electronica band, Hooray For Earth, recently dropped a video for "Keys," the first single off Racy, their upcoming follow up to 2011's excellent , True Loves. Featuring crunchy guitar licks, Wolverine's motorcycle, and a bike ride through the woods...
Tonight: Gord Downie & The Sadies
I generally loathe referring to Gord Downie as the "heart and soul of The Tragically Hip." It's a disservice to the rest of the guys in the band, and besides, Gord is so much more: an enigmatic frontman, solo artist, poet, activist, and a beloved international...
Local Songstress, Wolfaerie, Releases Whimsical Full Length
Earlier last month, Buffalo-based, experimental pop artist, Wolfaerie, released her debut album Natural Flight, an 8-track collection of delicate blips and beats backing angelic vocals. The album's stand out track, the playful, hushed "Ghost Girl," has shades of...
MitchArizona Debuts with a Trippy 7-Song EP
Buffalo producer MitchArizona combines ambient beats and chopped, pitched, swirling vocals to create an impressive first EP on Sincerely, Arizona. His creativity in his song composition and structure creates a unique trip-hop experience that you can just vibe to. Some...
Scope & Figure Debut “Entropy Knows Best” Video
In late June, Rochester-based quartet, Scope & Figure, released their debut video "Entropy Knows Best." The video follows lead singer/guitarist, Thomas Varner, having an "oh shit!" moment, running down streets people in Rochester probably know, then arriving late...
Column 9: The Sandlot Celebrates the Fourth of July
Every once in a while, a movie comes around and catches you off guard for its surprisingly spectacular use of music. Does it surprise you that The Sandlot is on that list? The 90s favorite is loved for many things, but I'd surmise that its soundtrack ranks low on that...
Ignorant Owls Drop Debut Single
It's pretty rare that a Buffalo band pops up on the internet that we have not been clued in on. With that being said, we were delightfully surprised with the debut single "Space Invaders" by Ignorant Owls. Comprised of Joseph Wright, Josh Jager, and Wyle Lukow, the...
Landlady – “Girl”
Fresh off one of the stand out performances of the Silo Sessions Launch Party last month, Brooklyn buzz act, Landlady, have released the latest single from their forthcoming album Upright Behavior. The driving song, which sounds like a nice blend of Peter Gabriel,...
Mikaela Davis Releases “Out There Alone” Single
With a lengthy US tour on the horizon, Rochester-raised harp player, Mikaela Davis, has released her latest single, "Out There Alone." One of her poppiest numbers yet, the track features fluttering, sunny harps backing Davis' whistful cooing that should put her the...
Robin Thicke – Paula
It’s been almost a year since Robin Thicke released his most successful, self-titled album to date, which notably scored him countless radio airplay, Grammy nominations, and multiple Billboard Music Awards. Now, he’s back at it, eying up the top of the charts by...
James Rapp – “In Your Tomb”
Steak and Cake Records is to set to release the debut solo LP from James Rapp, whose primary band, The Rotaries, you may or may not remember was part of a SnC anniversary show a couple years back at the Vault. Titled Islander, the self-recorded album is set for...
Just Announced: Kishi Bashi
This morning, buzz band bookers ESI Events announced an additional act to their already packed indie summer lineup. On Sunday, August 24, the Tralf will play host to anti-pop, orchestral mastermind, Kishi Bashi. Reigning as one of NPR's golden children, Kishi Bashi's...
Tonight: Lydia Lunch
After nearly 30 years, art-rock/jazz noir connoisseur Lydia Lunch will be performing in Buffalo’s Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center tonight at 8pm. She will be joined by opening acts equally experimental, Weasel Walter, Bob Bert, and Tim Dahl. Lunch was originally a...
Every Time I Die – From Parts Unknown
Do I really need to introduce Every Time I Die? Maybe I should, because every person who listens to them winds up with a melted face. I'm not kidding, check any comment section on any reviews of any of their albums. Anyone who has ever been to their perpetually...
4th Of July
America - better known as Murica -is celebrating its 238th birthday on Friday. And that seems like a perfectly good excuse to get drunk and enjoy some barbecue (note: do we need an excuse?). So, with that in mind, we presented this list of songs that will make of...
Tonight: Pinky Doodle Poodle
If you’re like me, you never need an excuse to go to a casino. They have booze, gambling, and all of that extra oxygen that they pump through the air vents, like a diabetic kid shoving candy corn into their pie hole after trick or treating. However, if gambling,...
Tonight: A Celebration of Pete Perrone
For the Buffalo music scene he was a key player; a fatherly figure who helped support a generation of bands simply by opening his doors and giving us weirdos an opportunity to be weird. In doing so he transformed an aging, somewhat dilapitated building into a musical...
Ab-Soul – These Days
Towards the end of 2012, Kendrick Lamar brought him and his crew into the mainstream with the masterpiece Good Kid, Maad City. Kendrick, ScHoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, and Jay Rock had been releasing high quality free projects and independents albums for the last few years as...
Tonight: Matt Script
Catch a Buffalo native back in his natural habitat tonight as Matt Script will be preforming in a showcase with Lady Lush and the Vinyls, Soloman Dixon, and Julian Burgois at The Gypsy Parlor. Script has been preforming in these parts since his high school days, but...
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Tonight: Well Rounded People’s Party Skate Jam [no. 1]
Damn, this is just about the best damn thing I've ever had the pleasure to do a write up for. Tonight, Skateland will be alive with beats, funk, and skating when PUSH Buffalo, The WASH Project and West Side Bazaar put on a skate party for the people, like the kind we...
Mink Releases Debut EP, Point Break
From the brains behind Inquiring Mind comes Mink, a new three piece band featuring members of the former said band and Tony Rocky Horror. The trio's debut EP, Point Break, a surf rock nod to the great(?) Patrick Swayze/Keanu Reeves vehicle, is a fun, yet tense...
Staff Picks: Favorite Albums & Songs (so far) – Part 2
Today's brings you round 2 of our staff picks for favorite songs and albums at 2014's half way point. If you missed yesterday's part 1 of submissions, you may read it here. Sarah Machajewski Album: Neil Young - A Letter Home We should all be thanking Neil Young for...
Tonight: VYVAN
Wish I knew more to tell you about this one, but I'll tell you what I know. Tonight (6:30, says Facebook) at Black Dots, we've got locals Max Weiss and The Patterns supporting Bloomington's VYVYAN. VYVYAN, at least, is a known quantity, in the sense that their demo is...
Grimes – “Go”
I would be lying if I said I didn't get chills while listening to the latest Grimes release for the first time. "Go," released today, has that ethereal sound and angelic vocals that the Canadian musician is iconic for. The production work for the track, however, hits...
RIFF RAFF – NEON iCON
Gonzo internet rapper RiFF RAFF has achieved the kind of success that is uniquely 21st century; his distinctive look, humorous Twitter account, and cartoonish brand of materialism have made him something of an absurdist icon within the rap community, despite his...
Tonight: Caddywhompus, Aircraft, and Zealot
Tonight will be a glorious night. A night full of experimental indie pop, psychedelica, and walls of sound. Caddywhompus will be blessing us Buffalonians with their presence after traveling all the way from New Orleans. I couldn't describe their sound better myself:...
Tonight: Sam Roberts Band
For more than a decade now, Sam Roberts has been churning out dozens of memorable songs, both on his solo albums, and in recent years, his work with Sam Roberts Band. His work could fairly be described as power-pop, as exemplified on hits such as "Bridge To Nowhere,"...
Pony Hand Releases Debut Album
Raucous Rochester-based three-piece Pony Hand has been on radar for a bit since we've been spotting them on showcases with 585 located bands we are into for the greater part of a year. We finally associated a sound with a name last week with the trio's debut...
Jack Topht & Malt Disney Release Video for “Beef on Weck”
Shout out to frequent collaborative duo, Jackt Topht and Malt Disney, for giving Super Flea a proper eulogy. Yes, one of the only places in Buffalo where you could buy a live rabbit, a bong, and a samurai sword all from the same vendor closed up shop for good a few...
Staff Picks: Favorite Albums & Songs (so far) – Part 1
With 2014 at its mid way point, the staff here at buffaBLOG has gone over the first six months of the year and picked our favorite tracks and albums. Variety is always nice on lists like this; it shows that we have been blessed with a rich and diverse year of new...
Lone – Reality Testing
British producer Matt Cutler began recording as Lone in 2007 and has since been responsible for the some of the most inventive, dynamic tracks in dance music in recent years, layering hip hop drums with 90's rave-inspired synths to create a maximalist sound that...
New Music from SLPCLSDTH is Great for Sad Ears
If you want to listen to a happy song, "The book of plans were not doing," is not the right choice for you. SLPCLSDTH talks of loneliness, disappointment, and suicide before letting the instrumental take over the conversation. His tone of despair while providing...
Column 8: Queen Bee Lana Del Ray Takes on Disney
Disney’s Maleficent recently hit theaters, but audiences were prepped months ahead of time thanks to the trailer, which features Lana Del Rey’s take on the traditionally sickly sweet “Once Upon a Dream.” Lana is a bad B, so it’s no surprise that she takes the cheerful...
Tonight: Delta Rae
Delta Rae, a southern group with a unique, electrifying folk-pop sound, is coming to the Tralf tonight. I've seen them haphazardly dumped into the country category, but their hybrid style - one of their biggest songs consists of a chain, a tin can, a bass drum,...
Herd Fest: Day 2
Day 2 of Herd Fest began with back-to-back punk shows at record stores Black Dots and Spiral Scratch. Black Dots owner Josh Smith swooped in with his band Vanilla Sex after Ranch's cancellation, which was meant to be in order to catch the captivating Kat Delfosse on...
Pogo – Younghood
Mostly everyone understands the idea of a sample or snipped included in a piece of music. The point, if the musician gets it right, is to relate the clip to the thematic vibe of the music or lyrics. Many hip-hop artists do this successfully (Wu-Tang Clan, Aesop Rock)...
Psychic Teens
If you happened to make it out to buffaBLOG’s Herd Fest this past weekend, you may have heard something about a little band from Philadelphia called Psychic Teens. Now if you were fortunate enough, you actually got to catch their set at Allen Street Hardware, as part...