by Steven Knapp | Apr 4, 2014 | Disco Infiltrator
Lone – “2 Is 8” British producer Lone was responsible for one of the most infectious singles of 2013 with “Airglow Fires,” a track that features a hip-hop inspired outro, hinting at a possible new avenue for the artist. “2 is...
by Ryan Wolf | Apr 3, 2014 | Album Review
Cloud Nothings’ face-crunching fourth album is a fearless, assertive follow-up to 2012’s Attack on Memory. Oscillating between a chaotic rush of existential howls and throaty but tuneful melodies, Here and Nowhere Else pounds its presence out through...
by Mac McGuire | Apr 3, 2014 | Watch This
Despite the Walkmen calling it quits, their former members have been keeping quite busy. Bass player Walter Martine appears to be releasing children’s music, albeit with some help from indie friends like Karen O. Organist Peter Matthew Bauer is prepping his solo...
by Mac McGuire | Apr 3, 2014 | Buffalo
Rackmastas, a long time duo born out of the basement of Gates Circle Wine & Liquor, recently released its long awaited LP, Return of the Rack. Spanning 17 tracks, the record has a lot going on, although don’t be misled by the long tracklist as a handful of...
by Vanessa Lynne | Apr 2, 2014 | Watch This
Ok, so technically the song and video came out on Monday, but I finally stopped shaking with excitement over it to have steady enough fingers to type about it today. Mind you, it’s not the best thing I’ve heard this week, but it is my most anticipated. The...
by Mac McGuire | Apr 2, 2014 | Listen Up
Exclusive Record Store Day release from the Aussie synth pop quartet. The banger of a track will be available on 4/19 as part of a split single.
by Michael Moretti | Apr 2, 2014 | Buffalo
Soul Butchers have recently made a blip on our radar with their debut 7 deep EP/short album 18 Wheeler (produced by Mr. Skimask). The album starts off with a retro-punk flavor similar to that of locals Irving Klaws or Wolf Tickets, but the real magic creeps out on the...
by Ailsa Forlenza | Apr 2, 2014 | Album Review
Rob Garza and Eric Hilton are busy guys. Since forming Thievery Corporation in the late ’90’s, they’ve produced eleven studio albums, with the release of Saudade as their twelfth. Normally when one thinks of Thievery Corporation, they are associated...
by Mac McGuire | Apr 1, 2014 | Buffalo
Anyone who takes even a brief dip into the waters of Buffalo’s live music culture quickly realizes that Steak and Cake founder Brandon Schlia is one of its proudest captains. On the eve before his label’s third anniversary show (which also happened to be...
by Mac McGuire | Mar 31, 2014 | Buffalo
Passion in Constellation, the project of Buffalo producer Chris Alan, released its follow up single to “Sunlight” this past weekend. On “Weird Tonight,” Alan appears to be aiming to drop a summer anthem on Buffalo as playful synths lead up to a...
by Mac McGuire | Mar 27, 2014 | Rochester
Carbon Records, a 20 + year Rochester indie rock mainstay, is prepping the release of a split LP from 585 act Attic Abasement and Nod. Earlier this week, the label dropped a couple teaser tracks from the record via bandcamp. “Pretty Teeth,” part of the...
by Mac McGuire | Mar 26, 2014 | Buffalo
Over the last couple years, a few surf-rock bands have been sprouting up in Buffalo, most notably Space Wolves and Aaron & the Burrs. Yesterday, Gumwads, a new local surf-punk trio, released their raucous debut single “Gimmie Every Inch.” This is...
by buffa blog | Mar 26, 2014 | Listen Up
Maximum smoothness levels. Todd Terje is really someone to keep an eye on this year. Also getting Bryan Ferry on your track...
by Mac McGuire | Mar 25, 2014 | Buffalo
Since being featured on one of our Album of the Week features last year, Humble Braggers have been quietly working on their live set. They’ve also been hard at work on some new material. The Say EP was released today and features three new songs that show that...
by buffa blog | Mar 24, 2014 | Listen Up
Tigers Jaw gets laid-back and grungy on this charming new song from their upcoming album,...
