LOCAL MUSIC
- Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”
Amateur Hockey Club aim for summer anthem status on their latest single, “Ted.” A bona fide diss track about a landlord who doesn’t care (landlords, amirite?) and a drum set rotting in an inch of standing water, “Ted” is surprisingly breezy for its background rooted in hatred. There’s an island-y acoustic guitar chiming behind the… Read more: Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”
COLUMNS
- The Ten Best Songs from Buffalo in 2025
As we start getting back to into the swing of things at the blog in 2026, it’s necessary to reflect and share what our favorite songs from 2025 were. It was a great year for the Buffalo music scene, and we can’t wait to see where 2026 brings us. Here’s our favorite ten songs out… Read more: The Ten Best Songs from Buffalo in 2025
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Jerry Kingsman and his Model Horses – Year of the Horse
Jerry Kingsman and his Model Horses (aka Vanity Club aka Sal Constantin and a ton of his friends) are an explosion of youth. They have a devil-may-care, je ne sais quoi aura – but their existence is intentional and their ideas are fully realized. Sure, their greatest inspiration may be a Smiths cover called “Heaven… Read more: Jerry Kingsman and his Model Horses – <i>Year of the Horse</i>
NEW MUSIC
- The Stupid Reasons – “Brighton”
F-boys beware! The Stupid Reasons are here to commit, and they certainly do on latest single “Brighton.” The song details that special moment where your situationship turns into a relationship and having a “plan” as to what that might look like. Musically, this one falls somewhere between Clap Your Hands Say Yeah!, Good Old War, and… Read more: The Stupid Reasons – “Brighton”
