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...
Breakfast For Dinner Release Sparkling New Single, “Say”
Buffalo's own Breakfast for Dinner has just released an excellent new single, the synthy, indie-pop magic of "Say." Full of sparkling keyboards; tight, 80s snare drum flavor; and dreamy, lovelorn vocals; fans of Anna of the North; Clairo; or Now, Now are going to find...
Prímera División – El Sonido de Prímera División
Hunger Artist and Covito, two of Buffalo hip hop's most versatile producers have teamed up to keep the city's current cultural dominance in the forefront with international beats and vibes under the code name Prímera División, and El Sonido de Prímera División is...
The Hamiltones Release New Surf-Punk Concept LP, ‘Dracula Invitational, 1791’
The Hamiltones have been kicking around Buffalo for years now, crafting epic, spindly surf-punk that brings to mind The Ventures, The Cramps and Dick Dale. They're also fiercely individualistic - this time around, they've crafted an utterly unique batch of songs, 14...
Wild Once Release New Music Video for “Alone by Choice”
Buffalo indie/emo mainstays Wild Once are back (or still here, rather) with a brand new music video for "Alone by Choice" - the video showcases the band's members in various states of relative solitude before bringing back them together to play in the same room once...
Tines – “Thin Blue Line / Rock and Roll Witness Protection Program”
Over the course of rock n roll’s sordid history different styles of songwriting have emerged and worked their ways to the forefront. On one end of the spectrum, bands such as Black Sabbath, The Who, and Rush, have woven together fictional stories and flawless music to...
Humble Braggers Release New Music Video for “Better”
Buffalo synthpop heroes Humble Braggers are back with a new music video for their reimagined jam, "Better." The video finds the HB boys getting raucous in a backyard beer pong session, complete with NFL-quality can punting (Go Bills!), table flipping, and plenty of...
Buffalo Duo Amateur Hockey Club Releases New EP & Single
Here's a dope one from Buffalo's own Amateur Hockey Club. The Buffalo-based duo reside in an emo-indie aether, as evidenced by their latest offering, "Mad Max Mathews Makes Machines Musical." Bringing to mind bands like Transit, Charmer, or Dryjacket, "Mad Max" finds...
Sons of Luther Explore “Isolationism”
Batavia post grunge disciples Sons of Luther are back with a lacerating slice of political protest rock right in time for Election Day called "Isolationism" and it takes no prisoners. Recorded in secret at a post industrial location under the strictest safety...
Quinton Brock is Taking All of Us “To The Moon”
Quinton Brock's latest single "To The Moon" is everything you need right now in the year of our lord 2020, and it's video directed by Shauna Presto is pure gold and the future Leftists dream of. The ever elusive Brock has previously offered us glimpses into his...
14 trapdoors Shares “Love” Music Video
Offbeat hip-hop trio 14 trapdoors has shared music video for the new single "Love," the third single from the group's forthcoming new album Eileen. The laid-back track is complimented by heady visuals via Mi6fit and includes guest verses from DNTWATCHTV and Medusa....
Elemantra Drops Live Sessions EP
Local indie rockers Elemantra are back with their first collection of new tunes in two years with G Camp Live Sessions. Recorded and filmed last fall while camping Seneca Allegheny Territory, the 3-track EP finds the Salamanca foursome continuing to mine the early emo...
Velvet Bethany Shares New Video for “She’s So Mean”
Local garage punk quartet Velvet Bethany is busy prepping for the unveiling of its latest album Abuse Paradigm. While no release date has been given, the record's first single "She's So Mean" dropped earlier this month and has already been given the music video...
Rust Belt Brigade Preps Upcoming Album, Shares New Single
Buffalo roots unit Rust Belt Brigade has announced the release of its forthcoming new record Howdy Hallelujah, Here's The Thing, set to drop on September 18th. The album's first single "Roll Call" plays heavily into the band's bluegrass roots, once again employing...
Medusa Releases Menacing New Single, “Woof”
Here's another darktronica banger from prolific Buffalo-based producer Medusa. "Woof" is a grungy, genre-bending slog that beautifully aligns with their m.o.: [Medusa has] pledged their life to composing anthems of the scorned. Like the infamous gorgon, Medusa is all...
way2wavybaby & chango4 Break on Thru to Planet 9
Right in time for the most catawampus Fourth of July in American history probably since the original and our ongoing Coronavirus summer, Buffalo’s hip hop scene delivered not one but two vital albums for our long, hot summer, Westside Gunn’s latest, which we'll leave...
Savannah King – “Sweetest Dream”
Alt-folk artist Savannah King recently released a new three-song EP, featuring lead single "Sweetest Dream." On "Dream," King's lilting vocals sit atop a tune that feels alt country, indie folk, and adult contemporary all at once. At just over five minutes, this one...
Humble Braggers Break Out With New Single “Locked Inside”
Buffalo synth pop quartet Humble Braggers have dropped a very tight new single "Locked Inside" that's exactly what you need inside and out after an exceptionally sunless winter. Humble Braggers don't play around on this single, with every element on song from the...
Carrier Pigeons Release Debut Singles
The new year and decade has started with a resurgence of vibrancy in the Buffalo music scene, as newcomers Carrier Pigeons, introduce themselves to the world with the release of their first single, "Death of a Salesman." The title track has definite traces of 1990s...
Short Moscato Lets Production Hands Shine on New Beat Tape
The grind doesn't stop with Buffalo hip hop artist Short Moscato; The rapper, producer and frequent collaborator is back with a new project in Slow Drifting Home that focuses on his skills behind the boards and ear for dreamy sounds. A member of 14 Trapdoors, Moscato...
Zazen Tapes Enters the Scene
Sean Wild has completed another part of the music business portfolio. Known for his work behind the West Side punk act Pink Guitars, Wild decided to venture from behind the cuitar and create his own record label, Zazen Tapes. The label specializes in low quantity...
West Ferry Releases New s/t EP
Emo rockers West Ferry just dropped a concise self-titled EP last Friday. Clocking in at just over six minutes, it’s a quick yet impactful listen. Each of the songs has a distinct character; angst. While each had an anthemic quality, the standout was “Forever Home.”...
Sons of Luther Drop New Single “Kill Your Darlings” Featuring Medusa and Bkpr
Rochester indie guitar rock heroes Sons of Luther have teamed with Buffalo darktronica guru Medusa and beat maestro Bkpr to drop "Kill Your Darlings," a dark, mesmerizing and modern take on British 90's electronica. Floating on an impeccably tasteful Bkpr loop,...
Cee Gee Produces Western NY Hip Hop Collaboration Album
Buffalo hip hop producer Cee Gee (Columbus Green) connects with a who's who of rhymesayers from 716 and beyond for his latest release, album Classical Gifted. The noted cratedigger dug deep into his bag for creative samples and molded it all into sonic undertones...
Cardiac Cassette Releases Three Song EPSnow Birds
Buffalo pop-punkers Cardiac Cassette dropped their first three-song single, Snow Birds. Made up of former members of local bands Go Glorious and Better Now, Cardiac Cassette has spent the past year playing shows and recording their first release with Orlando bands Our...
Ian McCuen – Songs of Fleeting Permanence, Vol. III
Beware the quiet man, for when others speak, he plots. Buffalo singer/songwriter with an overflow of empathy, Ian McCuen, has just completed the final step of his greatly laid plans. Volume three of Songs of Fleeting Permanence has been released. The thirty-three song...
Super American Drops New EPYOBWOC
Pop punk duo Super American just dropped their newest EP YOBWOC. Where their 2017 release Disposable gave us an angsty unabashed pop punk sound, their 2018 full length Tequila Sunrise showed us a more mature, refined sound. Clocking in at just over five minutes,...
denzelworldpeace Teams with Humble Braggers on New Single
Up-and-coming Buffalo beatsmith denzelworldpeace has teamed up with Humble Braggers mastermind Tom Burtless to drop the first local jam of 2020, "Time Can't Help," and takes us to church. The classically trained denzelworldpeace aka Denzel Crockett has been producing...
Olmsted Debuts New Singles
Buffalo bedroom pop newcomers Olmsted have emerged onto the Buffalo DIY scene with their first single, “The Storm.” The duo, composed of bassist/vocalist Lydia Beinhauer and former Halo Nellie guitarist Nathaniel Miller, co-write dreamy, raw pop music with...
John Moore And Missing Star Release New Single, “Work It Out”
John Moore and Missing Star's latest single "Work It Out" recently caught our ears in a lovely way. Moore has been hanging around Buffalo for a while - previously fronting the WNY-based act 53 Days. This time around, he and the Missing Star has pairing a twinkly...
denzelworldpeace Releases New Single “Body Pillow”
Buffalo beat maker Denzel World Peace joins the lo-fi hip hop ranks with their latest release, "Body Pillow." The mellow, soft snare-driven track is the centerpiece for Denzel's latest release, Body Pillow EP. Denzel's production transports you to the high seas, as...
HC Kush – “Motivation”
HC Kush is a preacher of authenticity. The Buffalo rapper doesn't mince words on his latest single "Motivation." He's a straight shooter, and the targets can hit anywhere from social media goons to prospective partners.. The trapper paints vivid pictures of the...
Medusa – “ET”
"ET" is the latest offering from Buffalo "genre-crossing, gender-bending" (their words not ours) producer/musician Medusa. "ET," in this case, an acronym for both Estrogen and Testosterone and the popular 80s movie, is a dark and moody electro-pop banger. It's...
Twin Child Drop New Single “Amateur MCs”
Buffalo spitfires Twin Child and Benny Moses comes through with ferocity with his latest single "Amateur MCs." Twin Child is the rap moniker for SMUG drummer Travis Perno, who with this project has abandoned his punk stylings for punchy rhymes. Rapping at a breakneck...
Breakfast for Dinner Releases New Single
Fresh-faced indie-pop outfit Breakfast for Dinner just released their newest single “She Ate My Heart Out Like A Hurricane.” Originally based out of the DIY scene in Corning, NY, they’re now based out of Buffalo. The heavy garage rock/DIY aesthetic is very clearly...
Personal Style – Demo 2019
There is nothing new under the sun. That being said, to express yourself you need to take your influences and make them your own. The fresh-faced Buffalo band of familiar faces, Personal Style, have released their first demo tape, a six song collection of tight punk...
Cooler Drops New Single “Gentleman”
Buffalo’s favorite Indiemo trio Cooler returns with their newest single “Gentleman.” Their first release since 2018’s Buried EP shows a mature side of the band, with deeply cathartic lyrics that are very catchy. Their previous releases have been very guitar driven,...
Witty Tarbox – “Goodbye Jackie”
One of Buffalo's most eclectic exports comes in the form of Witty Tarbox - a genre-bending act who is full of left-field energy and pleasant surprises. We're digging "Goodbye Jackie" - this one is full of bluesy guitar funk with surf flavor, bouncing basslines, and...
Dogs in Stereo Debuts New Video “Traffic Circles”
Imagine you need a playlist for a trip through some quicksand deep into the Earth. Buffalo's lo-fi slacker rock and rollers Dogs in Stereo are ready to accompany you throughout this plodding, inevitable journey, where you say goodbye to the world around you and simply...
Koko Neetz Reveals New Video for “molecules”
Indie-songwriter Koko Neetz (the moniker of dreambeaches’ guitarist Andrew Kothen) recently released "molecules," the first single and accompanying video off his upcoming album titled i.t.t.i.p. This marks the first release from Kothen since 2016’s Moral Monsters, an...
The Molice – “Moving”
The Molice are a funky, post-punky trio from Tokyo, Japan who have been resident Buffalonians for quite some time now. Their new music video for "Moving" is a montage of their time here thus far, culminating in a big performance for the Music is Art Festival. You...
The Tins Release New Single “Sooner or Later”
Buffalo music scene mainstays The Tins have had a pretty good summer – and you might’ve noticed during your morning commute and coffee run. Their spring single “City Lies II,” which we here at BuffaBLOG loved, landed on Starbucks’ retail playlist, playing in stores...
SCIENCE MAN Drops New Video for “Brazilian Napkins”
Open up your mind (and ears) and let SCIENCE MAN come in. Buffalo's premier garage punk monstrosity is back with some bizarre visuals complimenting single "Brazilian Napkins." Intense, grotesque and single-shot, the performance gives off shades of the Ludovico...
Kevin Scoma Releases Debut Solo Single, “Dream in the Daytime”
Kevin Scoma is a lifelong singer/songwriter who has been a vital part of the Buffalo music scene for over a decade. His latest effort comes after an unexpected spiritual awakening that inspired a newfound focus and a refreshingly simplified approach to songwriting....
Sons of Luther Releases New Batch of Singles
Western New York rockers Sons of Luther just dropped the single: “In A Cult," the second of several they will be releasing every Friday for the next six weeks. The interesting concept will be sure to string us along through the end of summer while it transitions us...
Listening Party! at the Central Library
In an exciting development, the Central Library in downtown Buffalo is now hosting a weekly Listening Party for lovers of hot new music to come together to listen and discuss fresh new albums Wednesdays over the next seven weeks. Seriously, check out this rather well...
Kelli Bobbi Drops New Video “MY WKND”
Indie synth-pop duo Kelli Bobbi just dropped their third single (and video) “MY WKND.” Comprised of all-star frontwoman Jaz Frazier (Hop Hop) and Steak and Cake mastermind Brandon Schlia, their latest project is a perfect dose of ‘80s nostalgia. “MY WKND” is...
Roger Bryan and The Orphans Release New Single
Local indie mainstays, Roger Bryan and The Orphans are back with the announcement of their new album. Their first single, "Nowhere, Underground," from their forthcoming LP, Keep You In Mind, kicks off with a quick four bar build before a shiny slide guitar, or...
Kelli Bobbi Drops Second Single/Video “July Rush”
Buffalo label Steak & Cake Records is back with another summer single and video by pop act Kelli Bobbi. “July Rush,” directed by Brandon Schlia and starring singer Jazmine Frazier, epitomizes the youthful defiance of summer days and nights. Kelli Bobbi embodies...