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Jacob Smolinski ‘Shitkicks’ His Way Through Captivating New ‘Wylie Something’ EP, ‘Up Thru the Rust’
Jacob Smolinski, aka Wylie Something' ( Photos by Bailey Gawley ) “A picture or a thousand words I got some time I need the work Moments...

matt smith
Aug 295 min read


Fast-Rising & Full-Throttle, Sostre! Explodes on the Buffalo Scene
Sostre! ( Photo by Angelo Guglielmo ) Storming with full force onto the city’s scene in mid-June with a packed first show at Amy’s...
Benjamin Joe and Matt Smith
Aug 264 min read


Meet deb. —Familiar Faces, New Band and the Debut Single, ‘Ankle Weights’
deb. (Photo and Art by Matt Sledz ) ‘So sick of running with these ankle weights The broken record repeats … So tired of making all...

matt smith
Aug 226 min read


2020 Vision: An In-Depth Talk with Buffalo Musician Skylar Forester
(EDITOR’S NOTE — A few months back, we stumbled upon 31-year-old Buffalo singer-songwriter Skylar Forester after they posted on social...

matt smith
Aug 218 min read


Buffalo’s DIY Epicenter: From Punk Shows to Clothing Swaps, Area 54 at Amy’s Place Allows Artists & Communities to Thrive
Bitemark's Pink Thing (All Photos and Gallery by Jare Curtis) DIY in Buffalo has undergone a lot of changes, taken on a lot of shapes,...
Jare Curtis
Aug 193 min read


Helping Others Find Their Inner Rhythm: Drummer Cheryl Myles Brings Her Work Full ‘Circle’
Cheryl Myles ( Photo by Joseph Gregory Myles ) Among the 10 percent of female drummers worldwide, Cheryl Myles of Niagara Falls...
Benjamin Joe
Aug 172 min read


Cultivating A Groove: Dead Orchids Bloom on Debut EP, ‘Open Mic Night’
Dead Orchids ( Photo by Connor Mink ) We first encountered Buffalo’s Dead Orchids back in the early summer of 2023 at Mohawk Place....

matt smith
Aug 147 min read


Astronaut Head’s New EP ‘Meek Moon’ a Bold & Engaging Exploration of Sound
Jessica Stoddard of Astronaut Head ( Photo by Gregory Gheorghiu ) We’ve lost count of how many times we’ve listened to Astronaut Head’s...

matt smith
Aug 144 min read


Daze Ago Serves Up Tasty Sonic Smorgasbord on New LP ‘Pancakes at Midnight’
Daze Ago ( Photo Provided ) The Buffalo psych-ska trio Daze Ago has always been a fascinating band. Mind you, we use that term —...

matt smith
Aug 134 min read
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