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Chronicles of a Scene: Brandon Oleksy's Distinct Work Comes to Area 54 with 'Rust Punk' Exhibit
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Photographer Brandon Oleksy has become part of the fabric of Buffalo's hardcore scene, and his work is as instantly...
matt smith
Oct 31, 20237 min read


Going Back to Cali — The Abruptors Head for the Golden State to Record New Album
(EDITOR'S NOTE — As fans of their music and with the utmost respect for the way they approach their art, we've been wanting to feature...
matt smith
Oct 31, 20234 min read


Meet Wolfenstein: Young, Rambunctious, Hardworking Old-School Purveyors of Thrash Metal Savagery
(EDITOR'S NOTE — We first came across Wolfenstein at Loco Fuerte II in Hamburg back in June when they opened the daylong hardcore/thrash...
matt smith
Oct 31, 20234 min read


Pretty in Plaid Charts Its Course with Debut EP, 'Deciding to Tell the Truth'
(EDITOR’S NOTE: Pretty in Plaid is releasing its first EP, streaming on Nov. 17. Benjamin Joe of 1120 Press caught up with the guys: Kurt...
Benjamin Joe
Oct 31, 20236 min read


Captain Tom & The Hooligans: A Modern Rendition of Old World Tradition
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Captain Tom & The Hooligans have released a new EP titled 'A Modern Rendition of Old World Tradition' — a name that...
matt smith
Oct 31, 20234 min read


Building the Perfect Beast: Selfish Act's New Demo is an Absolute Monster
(Editor’s Notes — The hardcore band Selfish Act has been making a name for itself with its take-no-prisoners live shows. Now, as the...
matt smith
Oct 20, 20235 min read


Kill Uncle Makes Emphatic Debut with Ferocious New Demo
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Kill Uncle officially hit the scene in early October and a few days after its first show dropped a debut demo now...
matt smith
Oct 20, 20234 min read


Riding the Waves of Gazey Psych-Punk with Daze Ago
(Editor’s Note — After a spell of inner conflict and band-member turnover, the trio Daze Ago now finds itself on steady ground with a...
matt smith
Oct 20, 20235 min read

Making Music & Building Community: Autoignition Wants You to be Part of Their Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTE — With a video shoot for its new single ‘Imaginary Friends’ on Oct. 21 in East Aurora— in which the public is invited to...
matt smith
Oct 13, 20235 min read


Working Hard & Having a Blast: Word’s Getting Around about Division Rivals
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Division Rivals are a relatively new band on the Buffalo scene and turned a lot of heads with their set during the...
matt smith
Oct 13, 20233 min read


Little Liar Aims to Spread its Sound: ‘We Couldn’t Imagine Doing Anything Else’
(Editor’s Note: The hard-rock band Little Liar is riding the waves of momentum from its well-received new album ‘Liquor, Lust & Anguish.’...
Benjamin Joe
Oct 13, 20236 min read


The Old Swing Set
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Buffalo born-and-raised writer Gerry Dempsey has graced the 1120 Press pages before with his unique voice and we’re...
Gerry Dempsey
Oct 13, 20235 min read
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