First Aid Kit – “My Silver Lining”
Lead off single from the folk sister's forthcoming album, Stay Gold, set to drop on June 10th via Columbia Records. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/140599293" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450"...
Failures’ Union – Tethering
When I mentioned to people that I'd be writing up the new Failures' Union release, Tethering, I generally got one of two responses. The first was that these guys were staples over at Mohawk Place. The association makes sense: that's where the band got its start back...
Tonight: buffaBLOG 4th Birthday Party
Our birthday has arrived. Well, technically its tomorrow, but we are close enough. This evening at Duke's, we will celebrate four years of the blog with a great cast of bands from over the WNY area. If you missed any of the spotlights on the acts playing tonight, make...
buffaBLOG 4th Birthday Party Artist Spotlight: Chauncey Tails
One of the most important factors involved in pleasing the party goers is the disc jockey. They do us a great service by pleasing our eardrums in-between acts, making sure we all keep our dancing shoes in check. This time around for our 4th bday party at Duke's, we...
Johnny Cash – Out Amoung The Stars
It’s hard to believe that over a decade after his death, Johnny Cash is still giving us new, baritone-riddled insights to chew on. Or maybe it’s not, given the many stories that seem necessary to accompany a life held by such a prolific personality. In his fourth...
Waka Flocka Flame – Re-up Mixtape
Waka Flocka goes hard in the motherfuckin tape on his new mix, Re-Up, an 11 track compilation with solid production and clever collaborations. His much-anticipated album, Flockaveli 2, doesn't drop til later this year, and this mix will carry you through til it's...
Woods – “With Light and With Love”
Swagger filled title track from forthcoming release via Woodist Records (4/15). Woods continue to get better with every release, and With Light and With Love could be best yet. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/140731408"...
Tonight: Mid-Winter Beach Party
Buffalo is notorious for its confusing weather, and weather confused citizens. While visiting Californians may still be shivering in their long underwear tonight, Broadway Joe's will be soaking in the glorious 46 degree weather with a beach party, complete with punk...
Attic Abasement Teases Upcoming Split LP
Carbon Records, a 20 + year Rochester indie rock mainstay, is prepping the release of a split LP from 585 act Attic Abasement and Nod. Earlier this week, the label dropped a couple teaser tracks from the record via bandcamp. "Pretty Teeth," part of the Attic Abasement...
buffaBLOG 4th Birthday Party Artist Spotlight: Real People
Back in November, when Real People's excellent Ceilings EP got the album of the week treatment, our own Nick Sessanna wrote that "Real People is a prime example of a band meant to be seen in basements." By which he meant that they're the kind of band you want to...
Tonight: The Misfits
It's one of the most iconic logo's in rock'n'roll. The Misfits' skull can be spotted miles away; often greeted with enthusiastic shouts and howls. Whether a punk rocker or casual music fan, everyone recognizes it, even if they aren't exactly sure what it refers to....
The Hold Steady – Teeth Dreams
The Hold Steady, as their name suggests, have always been consistent. Each record contains the same classic rock bravado, the same gritty tales of skaters and punks, druggies and barflies, "kids at shows" and their "scene leaders." Jesus is found and lost, beverages...
Cut Copy at Town Ballroom (3/25)
From the moment they took the stage with a vocal excerpt of Rhythm Control's classic track "My House" playing faintly, it became clear that Tuesday night's Cut Copy show at the Town Ballroom would be yet another memorable and celebratory performance from the Melbourne...
buffaBLOG 4th Birthday Party Artist Spotlight: Alex Berkley & the Atlanta Falcons
This week we have been previewing the five great acts we have in store for our fourth birthday bash this Saturday at DBGB’s. Third on the lineup is Alex Berkley & the Atlanta Falcons. You may have seen Berkley’s solo workings before, singing songs about Dawson’s...
Tonight: Prawn
This isn't the first time Top Shelf Records has sent one of their top-tier emo revivalist bands through Buffalo - tonight's offering is Prawn, whose clean guitars and angsty vocals sound like Joan of Arc if they calmed down a little and tried to put a little structure...
Just Announced: Swans
After playing one of the most blistering shows that the Tralf has held in some time, the long time post-punk outfit Swans is set to return to the downtown venue on Saturday, July 5th. Led my Michael Gira, the band is set to release the follow up to 2012's critically...
Gumwads Release Debut Surf-Punk Single
Over the last couple years, a few surf-rock bands have been sprouting up in Buffalo, most notably Space Wolves and Aaron & the Burrs. Yesterday, Gumwads, a new local surf-punk trio, released their raucous debut single "Gimmie Every Inch." This is dirty, messy...
Todd Terje w/Bryan Ferry – “Johnny and Mary” [Robert Palmer Cover]
Maximum smoothness levels. Todd Terje is really someone to keep an eye on this year. Also getting Bryan Ferry on your track helps. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/140882320" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true"...
Liars – Mess
The Brooklyn-based threesome Liars is hard to peg when it comes to classifying, or relaying their catalogue of music. After moving between New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Berlin, finally settling down in New York City, it is apparent their music morphs alongside them...
Humble Braggers Release New EP
Since being featured on one of our Album of the Week features last year, Humble Braggers have been quietly working on their live set. They've also been hard at work on some new material. The Say EP was released today and features three new songs that show that the...
S. Carey – “Crown the Pines”
Lush, orchestral folk music from Bon Iver member S. Carey. "Crown of Pines" can be found on upcoming Range of Light album, due out on 4/1 via Jagjaguwar. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/138227376"...
Admirable Traits Signs Brooklyn’s Half Day, Releases In Public LP
Admirable Traits Records, an upstart record label with roots in Buffalo and Brooklyn (and Iowa) has today announced its latest signing, Brooklyn's Half Day. The rollicking In Public is a collection of ten call-to-arms cuts of indie punk with shout along, pissed off...
Tonight: Cut Copy w/Jessy Lanza
Over the last ten years, Cut Copy has been one of the most consistently solid electro-pop acts out there. On last year's Free Your Mind, the band inflected their sound with an acid house vibe and the result was excellent. Tonight, they will be returning to Buffalo...
buffaBLOG 4th Birthday Party Artist Spotlight: Harmonica Lewinski
As much as we here at buffaBLOG love to write about bands from the Queen City; every once in a while we do take time out of our hectic schedules from dropping obscure references, and shotgunning PBR’s to talk about bands from Rochester. Today is one of those days,...
Future Islands – Singles
If you’ve never heard of the synth-rock trio Future Islands, then take a moment to watch their unorthodox yet strangely entertaining performance on the Late Show with David Letterman a couple of weeks ago. That should give you a good idea of the group’s emotional...
buffaBLOG 4th Birthday Party Artist Spotlight: Mr. Boneless
Well, how about Mr. Boneless kicking off buffaBLOG’s 4th birthday party? No time to sit down, order a light beer and settle down; nope, they are going to get things started with a bang. Their music, thankfully, has much more depth than the bio offered on the band’s...
Tigers Jaw – “Nervous Kids”
Tigers Jaw gets laid-back and grungy on this charming new song from their upcoming album, Charmer.
Just Announced: Mount Eerie
Phil Elverum will bring his Mount Eerie project, formally known as Microphones, back to Buffalo this spring on Thursday, April 17th with a performance at Babeville's Ninth Ward. Mount Eerie most recently played the Buffalo venue back in September of 2012. The prolific...
HAERTS -“Call My Name”
The trickily named HAERTS return with another warm and dreamy track.
MS MR and Gang of Youths
While the most buzzed-about event in our fair city this weekend was undoubtedly the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament games taking place at First Niagara Center, it's unlikely that anyone had a better time than the folks who were at the Town Ballroom on Saturday night,...
Merchandise – “Figured Out”
Merchandise returns with a new single that makes the influence of Echo & the Bunnymen even more apparent. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/138066660" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450"...
Damian – You Don’t Need It
"Play 'Soul Night'!" There are maybe twenty or thirty people crammed into Damian Weber's living room. The request came from a guy standing in the doorway, but all over the room, people begin to signal their approval. Up front, Damian Weber, bashfully charismatic,...
Nick Gordon Pens Tune For The Life and Times of Grovey Cleves
Local troubadour Nick Gordon has released an original song for the literary project, The Life and Times of Grovey Cleves, a dark and humorous look at the former Buffalo Mayor and two-time President of the United States. Titled "Grovey's Tune," the twangy folk song...
Damon Albarn – “Heavy Seas of Love”
New Brian Eno collaborative track off upcoming Everyday Robots album, due out on April 29th.
Producer/MC Jon Bap Readies New Album
Buffalo based singer/songwriter and producer Jon Bap has an eclectic sound that ranges from experimental rock to soul, jazz and hip-hop. In addition to boasting impressive skills as an MC, the artists remix work which includes tracks from Beyonce, The SEVENth, and an...
Sleepy Hahas Debut Lesionread Directed Music Video
Just yesterday, Buffalo garage rock foursome, Sleepy Hahas, debuted the music video for their heavy new single "I Hate My Body (and It Hates Me Too)," taken from the band's forthcoming LP, Dull Days. The trippy clip, directed by Shawn Lewis aka Lesionread, would be a...
Sugar City Finds A New Home
Nearly two years after they closed up shop at the former Wadsworth location, Buffalo DIY collective Sugar City has found a new home. Located on the West Side at 1239 Niagara Street, the venue (pictured above) will continue to offer all ages, alcohol free events in...
The War On Drugs – Lost In The Dream
If one were to switch out the article 'the' with 'a' in The War On Drugs' new album title, Lost In The Dream, one would find a stark and subtle difference between interpretations. Lost in 'a' dream connotes a superfluous, vague experience, like, 'oh yeah, I was like,...
Unwelcome Guests – Wavering
Scrolling back through our past posts on local favorites Unwelcome Guests, it's hard not to notice a recurring theme: nobody is quite sure how to place them. On the surface, it seems like it shouldn't be so hard. Guitars, bass, drums, vocals: this is the stuff of...