LOCAL MUSIC
- deb. – “Ankle Weights”
deb. Is it a statement? Is it a person? Is it a defunct, ’90s-era retail store in the McKinley Mall that specialized in prom dresses? It’s actually a newish Buffalo band with a pedigree you might recognize – members of Previous Love, Canetis, Slow Animals, and Animal Sounds came together to create this super… Read more: deb. – “Ankle Weights”
COLUMNS
- Must See Shows (9/24/25-10/1/25)
Wednesday, September 24th @ 7pm Soccer Mommy @ Electric City Perpetually buzzing indie act Soccer Mommy plays the big stage at Electric City mid-week, which we will be using as a good music crutch to recover from what we thought was a rained-out Turnstile show on Sunday night, IYKYK. Since forming the project… Read more: Must See Shows (9/24/25-10/1/25)
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Besta Quadrada – S/T
Buffalo’s Besta Quadrada are back to break some balls with their brand new bratty and in-your-face self-titled debut LP. Founded just two years ago by bassist Carol Mags (Outrage Factor) and guitarist John Toohill (Science Man, Alpha Hopper), the two set out to form a band with an abrasive sound akin to Black Flag… Read more: Besta Quadrada – <i>S/T</i>
NEW MUSIC
- Jordan Burgett – “bellies of the beast”
Listener beware: The griminess of the beat in this latest single from Cedar Rapids rapper Jordan Burgett will rearrange your face for the day. “Bellies of the Beast” is a little bit of “NOSEstalgia” with a war-ready chorus. It’s an instant classic instrumental for your minimalist, gritty, grimy playlists – and Burgett’s game lyrically, too.… Read more: Jordan Burgett – “bellies of the beast”
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