Cooler – Doom Spiral
Cooler, a Buffalo-based three-piece, creates deeply personal, ethereal indie rock fit for the most intimate of moments. Doom Spiral, the group’s 2023 release, is their best work to date. The album centers around themes of opposition and devotion while persistently...
Ex-Pat – We Are All Explosives
Nostalgia is often guarded by the thick, indeterminate fog of our own memory. Ex-Pat, a Buffalo recording artist, wades through this fog. His time-warping artwork is genuine, soulful, and full of personality. Echoing the most gossamer, faded shades of 90s shoegaze and...
MIMIC – A Thief, Not A Liar.
Just before Last Call Entertainment’s BJ’s Fest 2022, the now repurposed Eerie Shores Instagram posted a cryptic announcement. The dive-bar event would be the band's final performance under their original SUNY Fredonia-born title. A following series of posts...
Early Bird – “My Town”
Buffalo artist Early Bird's hot new release "My Town" is the latest single following a year filled with numerous new tracks. "My Town" is a party song with smooth vocals featuring heavy 808's as well as a catchy hook with repeated lines that will have you singing...
Kod!e – Cycle of Man
On October 1st, 2002, an artist named Kod!e was born into a life of makeshift homes & painstaking anxiety. To celebrate making it 20 years through this journey of life he calls the Cycle of Man, Kod!e decided to drop a 13 track album titled just that on his...
Urge Surfer Releases Debut EP, Music Video for “Cursed”
Urge Surfer is a brand new Buffalo-based project created by former coworkers Chelsea O'Donnell (Stress Dolls) and Jordan Smith. The duo used the itchiness of pandemic-era angst to inspire their new musical brew - a blippy and hazy blend of modular synth sighs and...
Amateur Hockey Club – “Boxed Wine”
Buffalo's Amateur Hockey Club explore a new, tightly-wound pop rock sound on their latest offering, "Boxed Wine." Bringing to mind the super-polished and sugary-sweet melodies of genre frontrunners like Fall Out Boy and Panic! At The Disco (with a splash of the...
Pr0 Social – “3%”
Bringing yet another bubbly bop with his latest single “3%,” the-Buffalo based hip-hop/R&B artist Pr0 Social is a professional at his craft to say the least. Pr0 Social, born Jerrell Lanos, flaunts his caption-worthy bars with such unpredictable flows on the...
tøbin – “Can’t Explain”
The intro to the Lost Soul EP via Buffalo artist tøbin seems as if it’s the intro to something more; something bigger. The 18-year-old singer/songwriter speaks on what he “Can't Explain” in a way anyone can relate to. It sounds almost as if tøbin has found comfort in...
Sons of Luther Share Music Video for “Not To Worry”
Sons of Luther sure know how to tug at our heartstrings - the Buffalo-based rock trio meander around our fair city in their riff-filled new song, "Not To Worry." Highlighting a phat guitar riff reminiscent of Queens of the Stone Age, the song tackles the eternal...
B-rent – Everything For Paige
Somewhere in the up & coming hip/hop scene in Buffalo, a voice can be heard with sounds of sincerity; the voice comes from B-rent on his debut LP: Everything for Paige. The album resembles something like a modern day Shakespeare tragedy reflecting the beauty in...
Hussalonia – The Somewhat Surprising Re-Recording of Marsupial Garamond Hussalonia
Legend says in the year of 1997, a pop music cult was born via the Nefarico soap company and named Hussalonia. A quarter century later, Hussalonia has given us The Somewhat Surprising Re-Recording of Marsupial Garamond Hussalonia... A project that was dropped about...
Conway the Machine – God Don’t Make Mistakes
The spirit of Buffalo is a very real concept that only true Buffalonians could understand; a sense of community, validity, and authenticity. The legendary rap group Griselda managed to spread the spirit of Buffalo on an international level - one third of this hip-hop...
TTB Donntae – “START IT UP 2”
Buffalo-based artist TTB Donntae saw a lack of hip hop percolation in the local rap scene and decided to capitalize on the situation. Bringing in relentless flows, memorable lyrics, and standout delivery all on a bomb-ass beat; allow me to introduce “START IT UP PART...
The Weather Might Say Otherwise – “Statue Of Frogs”
The Weather Might Say Otherwise found their way back on buffaBLOG with their latest offering, “Statue of Frogs.” Coming with a rough and rugged delivery, the Fredonia three-piece rages the faces off of their fans for three and a half short minutes. That being said,...
Funeral Coat – Is That So?
Call it alternative, punk, emo, or whatever else you want, but call it correct; Funeral Coat's debut LP, Is That So, is fire. The gas to that fire might come from professional production from the prominent Jay Zubricky at GCR Audio; but that's just the tip of the...
Coral Collapse – “Symmetries”
Rolling in like a fog over the surface of a lake, Symmetries by Buffalonian band Coral Collapse came at the perfect timing. Just as the world begins to open up again, Symmetries oozes the sweet sensation of a new day; not only does it sound like a new morning, but a...
Canetis – Chasing Moonlight
Like the first leaves gliding through the wind in fall, the first winter snow, and that first 80 degree week in summer, Canetis is back and it's the season of Chasing Moonlight. The five Buffalo head bangers hardly touch the ground on their latest five piece EP. Just...
Happy Vacation – “Up All Night”
Buffalo-based trio Happy Vacation delivered their latest smash single, “Up All Night,” just in time for spring break. Bubbly melodies covered with a vibrant fuzzy production are tied in with classic lyrics that embody a simpler time and place - just a few of the many...
The Safety Meeting – “W1ND^UP”
Let's take it back to the 90s, the modern day golden era of nostalgia. Shredding through the 716, The Safety Meeting has developed a sonic extract of that golden era on their latest track titled “W1ND^UP.” The hook hollers “if I worked any more or I laughed any less,...
Kod!e Releases Music Video for “Can’t Function”
Buzzing hip-hop act Kod!e (aka Cody Rozler) just released a new music video for his latest single "Can't Function." The Buffalo-based rapper has no problem opening up to the world, bearing his soul with lines like, "I can't function if I don't have any drugs/sat here...
Pliocene – Get Up + Live Forever
If you’re looking for music to dance to in the dark, look no further. Pliocene’s transcendent debut album, Get Up + Live Forever, is a sonic psychedelic. Composed entirely of instrumentals, the ambience of each track is immense; gathering elements from chillwave,...
Medusa – “GET HARD”
A musician made in Buffalo is no better than a musician made anywhere else, but they sure know how to hit home... Revenge-pop artist Medusa recently made another mark on the city with their experimental anthem “Get Hard.” The range of delivery and melody given...
Passed Out – Well Enough, For Now
Buffalo's very own Passed Out released their triplet Well Enough For Now EP via Admirable Traits Records, bearing the vintage vibes of a warm cup of coffee and a flannel on the porch. The intro “Baby Blue” is accompanied by a classically entertaining video that was...
Post Prom – Who You Pretend To Be
At long last, Buffalo-based quintet Post Prom have delivered their debut LP, Who You Pretend To Be (WYPTB), and it was well worth the wait. They provide an infectious boost of energy that makes you want to jump up on your coffee table and dance. The kind of music you...
Scumfire – Trash Film
Scumfire's Spotify bio reads: “Birthed in 2019, became men in 2020. Fueled by Genny and general disdain. No cops allowed, and buddy, believe me when I tell ya, we're gonna know if you're a cop.” If that doesn’t accurately convey what Scumfire is about, then I don't...
Amateur Hockey Club – “What You Wanted”
You can hear the grime being shredded off the guitar in the grudging of Buffalo-based band Amateur Hockey Club's new single, “What You Wanted.” This is a common theme within the music of Amateur Hockey Club, as they radiate the essence of a blacklight in a back-alley,...
Ian McCuen – Permanent Ending
The ever-so-gentle acoustic tones of Buffalo based multi-instrumentalist Ian McCuen recently brought closure to their project, Songs of Fleeting Permanence, originally started pre-pandemic in April of 2019. Their latest installment, Permanent Ending, features songs...
Del Paxton Gets Vinyl Release For September, Bedtime, Ontario
Recently brought to you on vinyl by Better Days Will Haunt You comes Buffalo-based Del Paxton's EP, September, Bedtime, Ontario. Originally released by Topshelf Records in 2020, this three-song EP from the three-piece is packed with a good spread of sound, including...
Genesee Hotel – Strawberry
Genesee Hotel from Buffalo NY claims to create "songs your mother would love," and I couldn’t have said it better myself. Their debut EP, Strawberry, was born on July 1st of 2021, and it’s due for quite the growth spurt. The project consists of four tracks that...
Davey Harris – “Self Saboteur”
If you were to ask me what genre Davey Harris (aka David Muntner of Buffalo-based act The Tins) belongs to, I wouldn’t be able to identify it by name. On his latest single, “Self Saboteur,” he walks and swaggers across genres as if he’s walking through a garden. We're...
Just Ending Now – “Indivisible”
The production over “Indivisible” must have been the work of a mad wizard atop of a moated castle. Buffalo based artist Jeremy Jermaine Jerome, (aka Just Ending Now) posted this statement along with the release of “Indivisible,” “faith is a measure that know...
The Weather Might Say Otherwise – “I’ll Drink To That”
Alternative rock band The Weather Might Say Otherwise (TWMSO), based out of Fredonia, NY, gave their hometown something to drink to with pop-punky anthem “I’LL DRINK TO THAT!” The use of negative space to make the song sound like it’s skipping makes my heart skip a...
Carmen & Lizzy – “When It Ends”
Like a pair of voices from the clouds above, Carmen & Lizzy present a divine performance on their latest release, “When it Ends.” The acoustic duo from Buffalo bring out vocals and guitar riffs that are lighter than air and bright enough to pierce the soul. On...
Hotel Etiquette – “Sounds Like Love”
Sounds Like Love” paints the picture of emo/pop-punk and excludes no details. “We could fuck it up, and if you’re asking me, then it sounds like love...” It's a line that hauntingly holds true to relationships that sink. Hotel Etiquette (aka Mike Hansen & co.)...
Sons of Luther – “The Wrong Way”
Buffalo-based rock band Sons of Luther released a fresh new single, “The Wrong Way,” on February 1st, and within a week it became their number one song on Spotify. It speaks to the intentional songwriting and the "earwormitis" that comes along with listening to...
Deadwolf – Deadwolf EP
It's almost as if five musicians from Buffalo went back in time, taking elements from the sixties, seventies, and eighties, and brought them to July 1st of 2021. Those people are Tyler Mendola, Cody Morse, Bryan Williams, Ken Shockley, and Andy Pothier, aka the...
Dolly Sods – “tupelogumswamp”
Hot new gloomy shoegaze band from Buffalo, Dolly Sods is making some literal noise with their debut single “tupelogumswamp.” Comprised of three members of other Buffalo-based bands, Jesse James, Nate Ward, and Andy Pothier, Dolly Sods hit at the very peak of bleak....
Velvet Bethany – “Teamwork”
Movement of the hips guaranteed or your money back! Buffalo based singer-songwriter/producer Allison Mitchell (aka Velvet Bethany) created a peppy tune titled “Teamwork” that will surely jumpstart your heart. Lines like “I feel like I have superpowers” are truly...
Rafi Bloomberg – “Your Eyes”
Listening to Rafi Bloomberg's latest drop “Your Eyes” with your eyes closed is not only meta, it's also borderline dangerous. This sparkly indie-pop jam sounds as if you’re driving through a spiral where both space and time are obsolete. The icy, 80s-esque synthesizer...
Quit Yourself – “Get Better”
A righteous, twinkly guitar riff alone is enough to perk anyone’s head up. Buffalo-based act Quit Yourself is about to celebrate the first birthday of their double single, Get Better, originally dropped February 28th, 2021. The band is still kicking nowadays,...
Fake Space – “Cut It Loose”
Buffalo punk rock band Fake Space held absolutely nothing back in the rebellious banger “Cut it Loose” from their latest EP, Big Money Only (B$O). Released by Triple Hammer Records on November 17th, 2021, B$O serves as a blueprint to learn how to let loose in life....
Stress Dolls – “Alone”
The transparency that Buffalo punk artist Stress Dolls possesses is as evident in her music as it is on social media. The last words in her Spotify bio read, “Currently I’m back in the studio with Marc working on a new release that I hope to get out sometime in...
Tough Old Bird – “‘The Jaybird Lives!'”
You can almost hear the blowing of a breeze and rustling leaves while gazing at the nature-esque cover art for Buffalo indie folk duo Tough Old Bird's latest EP, A Mantle for the Lantern. Buffalo brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan recorded the entire EP in their...
Hyperview – “I Used To Be Normal”
The breath of vocalist AJ Newman from pop-punk band Hyperview is frosty enough to give an audience chills. Their most recent addition to their catalog is an EP, I Used to be Normal, featuring a music video for the project's title-track. This was a big leap forward for...
Hundred Plus Club Release Music Video for “Extraterrestrial Dread”
Buffalo indie-alternative act Hundred Plus Club have teamed up with local label Admirable Traits Records again for a new(ish) music video/single. Beyond their catchy indie rock approach, the trio exude charisma and eloquence on camera quite effortlessly. In their...
Buffalo Dream-Pop Trio Dream Dream Release Blissed-Out Debut
“Chill vibes” would be a humble understatement when describing the sound of dreamy Buffalo-based trio Dream Dream (featuring members of Aircraft and The Tins). Their double single, Chill Vibes // Blissin', released on October 15, 2021 via Admirable Traits records,...
Humble Braggers Release New Single, “So Alive”
Buffalo indietronica mainstays Humble Braggers are back again with another lush single they're calling "So Alive." By now (we hope!) you're familiar with the quartet's euphoric sound - songs filled with what seems like hundreds of synth textures; big vintage drum...
Johnny Hart and the Mess Release New Single, “Get Lost Living”
Buffalo-based rock n' rollers Johnny Hart and the Mess recently released a new song called "Get Lost Living." While showcasing Johnny's soaring vocals and riff-based, guitar-driven style, the band dives deep lyrically on "Living." About the song, they say: "This song...
SPACED – “Spinning”
SPACED is a Buffalo-based hardcore band with a brand new EP that you should be checking out now - they're a veritable supergroup, featuring members of Talking in My Sleep, Funeral Coat, Post Prom, Calloused, and more. They've self-described their new EP as "far-out...