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Tonight: Dentist

January 19, 2019

Kick your weekend into high gear tonight with an irresistible indie rock show at Milkie’s on Elmwood. Headlining and from the larger-than-life city of Asbury Park, NJ is garage rock act, Dentist. This kinetic trio applies breezy surf influences over raw pop-rock riffs like suntan lotion, creating catchy, sweet and sour records that will get your head bopping. These three have been turning a lot of heads with their 2018 album, Night Swimming, so now is the perfect time to catch their wave live. Sharing the spotlight are hometown heroes and indie rockers, Cooler. This talented trio craft exciting and melodic rock records that strike an emotional nerve like lightning through your veins. This is going to be a set you’ll get swept up in, so show up and surrender yourself. Rounding out this awesome lineup are Buffalo synth-poppers, Small Smalls. Show at 8pm with a $5 cover. Night Swimming[...]

Tonight: Justin Roeland & the Nightswimmers

December 8, 2018

Buffalo’s newest and coolest venue, Duende at Silo City, sets the mood tonight with a evening of chilled out, ambient tunes. Taking the proverbial stage are Justin Roeland and the Nightswimmers. Roeland (The Fling) is an Ithaca-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who leads this band of indie folk rockers with lethargic, ethereal vocals and catchy, atmospheric melodies. Expect tracks from their latest album, Doomed to Bloom, as well as oldies. Be sure to gather ’round like a campfire under a starry night for what will be an outstandingly scenic set. Performing and flying solo is Emily Finlan, singer, songwriter and guitarist of the Buffalo bedroom folk quartet, heave. Finlan slowly weaves and anchors beautiful and delicate lullabies with a velvety voice so touching it will bring a tear to your eye. Rounding out the night is the debut of Buffalo folk ensemble The Shallows (members of Oats Holy Roller, Dreambeaches,[...]

JC (AYAM) Cuts New DIY Video “N.I.P. TOO” Loose

November 28, 2018

Buffalo emcee, JC (AYAM), drops the video for his foreboding new head nodder, “N.I.P. TOO.” This ominously hypnotic cut traps you down in a shadowy dungeon tormented with executioner’s horns, drippy finger snaps and skittering hi-hats. (AYAM) lurks through this bumping and doomy beat with faded brag raps that echo down dark, cavernous passageways. It’s a mesmerizing record to chill to, especially when laid up in the torture rack, so fall under (AYAM)’s trance below. Look out for JC (AYAM)’s debut album next year and be sure to follow him on Twitter here.

midnight Releases New Anti-Pop Track “Pressure Gradient” Produced by ylxr

November 27, 2018

Rochester anti-pop crooner, midnight, goes against the grain with his latest and exceptional collaboration with producer ylxr, “Pressure Gradient.” Dealing with the personal and contrasting emotions of racial injustice and bigotry in America today, the vocalist’s weightless whispers bring an electrifying melody and sense to ylxr’s turbulant amalgamation of software malfunctions and corrupted systems. This is a rebellious and charged pop track you don’t want to sleep on. Give it a spin below. Check out more midnight tracks on Spotify here and SoundCloud here.

Class Jackson – “Fire on the Floor (Austin Leeds Remix)”

November 26, 2018

R&B singer Class Jackson drops Austin Leeds’ club remix of his track “Fire on the Floor.” Take flight with this bouncy rendition that features a dreamy and invigorating beat laid under Jackson’s terrifically airy and hazy vocals. This track has all the dance floor flair you need to keep you dancing through the rest of 2018, so give it a listen below. For more Class Jackson, visit his SoundCloud here.

EIMIC – “The Odyssey”

November 24, 2018

Take a journey with Moscow electronica troupe EIMIC through the virtual visuals of their latest single, “The Odyssey.” Watch as a digital character and world evolve around an atmospheric electro dance beat complete with metallic tones and twilight vocals. Check it out below and let your inner club rat out of its cage. For more EIMIC tracks and remixes, check out their SoundCloud here.

Rip Junior – “Creature”

November 23, 2018

Jacksonville alt-indie rock outfit, Rip Junior, drop off their fiery new single, “Creature.” This righteous and robust track is packed with exhilarating twists and turns and led by spirited vocals that breathe life into raw, rhythmic riffs. Tune up your air guitars and get ready to shred with this awesome barnburner below. For more Rip Junior, check out their SoundCloud here and their official site here.

The Family Knife – “Yeah, Maybe”

November 23, 2018

Dublin, Ireland’s own indie dream rock group, The Family Knife, showcase the new single, “Yeah, Maybe,” off their debut self-titled album. Featuring hazy vocals, punchy drums and ethereal riffs, this atmospheric track is catchy and jubilant, yet textured with a pinch of melancholia. Give it a listen below. Listen to The Family Knife’s debut album on Spotify here and follow them on Twitter here.

Biig Wiill – “You’re Gonna Want Me So Bad”

November 22, 2018

Psych rock multi-instrumentalist, Biig Wiill, reveals his laidback single, “You’re Gonna Want Me so Bad,” off his debut album, Wild. You’ll be drifting off to a lazy island paradise with this easy listen full of sunshine riffs, wave-crashing drums and shady vocals. It’s a welcomed and warm breeze during this Buffalo winter so check it out below. Listen to Biig Wiill’s debut album Wild on Spotify here or SoundCloud here.

Rhye – “Count to Five (Tensnake Remix)”

November 21, 2018

Canadian soul pop mystique, Rhye, releases the sultry and captivating visuals for the remix of “Count to Five” by German DJ and producer, Tensnake. Off the just-released Blood Remixed album, this fantastic interpretation puts an upbeat spin on an R&B beat once methodical and mellow. Tensnake maintains Rhye’s signature intimacy while impressing his own electronica influences, creating a track that’s kindred to spirits on a dance floor. Get your body moving to this spectral redux below. Stream Blood Remixed on Spotify here and check out Rhye’s official site here.

Twin Ritual – “Hand Through the Mist”

November 20, 2018

San Diego act, Twin Ritual, premieres the neon-tinged visuals for their electropop single, “Hand Through the Mist.” Off their debut EP of the same name, this awesomely catchy track is perfect for a crowded dance floor or when speeding down a moonlit highway. Frontwoman, Laura Levenhagen, lends her dreamy, Blondie-esque vocals to a wonderfully airy dance rock beat crafted by bassist, Anthony Spells, guitarist, Nathan Leutzinger and drummer, Mike Buehl. Give it a listen below and boogie down. Check out Twin Ritual’s debut EP Hand Through the Mist on Spotify here.

PINES – “Speak”

November 20, 2018

Australian electronica duo, PINES, cut loose their latest and greatest club banger, “Speak.” Grab your glow sticks and a Monster Energy drink because this track is going to keep you dancing all night. It features an atmospheric and floor-quaking beat guided by siren vocals that builds to euphoric highs with a cascading chorus. See why it’s a required spin for a rave of any size, whether it’s one or one thousand, below. Find more PINES on Spotify here and at their official site here.

Castle Pines – “March Mellow”

November 20, 2018

Corona, CA alt-rockers, Castle Pines, drop off the video for their latest single, “March Mellow,” a harmonic and delicate tune that balances conflicting emotions. Inspired by drummer Sterling Fairfield’s frightening hospitalization due to Crohn’s Disease, this West Coast four-piece whips up an upbeat, yet somber, easy listen with soothing vocals, reclined riffs and snappy drums. Whether you’re feeling up or down, relax with this peacefully effervescent record below. For more Castle Pines, check out their Spotify here or SoundCloud here.

The Belafontes – “Gemini”

November 17, 2018

Aussie lo-fi garage rockers, The Belafontes, unveil their sugary and undeniably sweet new single, “Gemini.” Comprised of musicians and lovebirds, Paul and Jess, the two trade sweet nothings over an infectious bubblegum pop rock track with surfer flair. It’s puppy love at it’s finest. Check it out and fall for this breezy, feel-good listen below. You can find more tracks from The Belafontes on Spotify here and SoundCloud here.

Tonight: SMUG Release Party

November 16, 2018

There’s a punk rock party tonight at Nietzsche’s in Buffalo as local favorites, SMUG, celebrate the release of their hotly anticipated debut album, Gorgeous. Formed in 2017, SMUG is a trio that’s been heating up the scene all year with addictively apathetic and high voltage punk tracks. Their combination of snobby vocals, kinetic riffs and hopscotch drumbeats is backed up with an infectious “fuck you” attitude that’s earned the trio a reputation as Buffalo’s baddest influences. Things are going to get rowdy so grab a beer, or two, with the cool kids and celebrate what’s sure to be an awesome record and even better performance. Showing their support are hometown pop punkers Kill the Clock. Featuring fast and emotionally fragile songs with catchy, scream-a-long choruses, this frenetic four-piece will get Nietzsche’s moving and your blood pumping. Rounding out this killer bill are Buffalo emo rockers, Cooler, and Rochester rockabilly duo,[...]