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Ashford’s Brotherhood Extends Far Beyond Band’s Shared Bloodline
(EDITOR’S NOTE — The Emo scene in Buffalo is nothing if not bustling with artists. With every shade present on the scale, from indie to...

matt smith
Feb 20, 20247 min read


‘From the Abyss,’ Lost Artifacts Rises Upon Buffalo’s Metal Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTES — 1120 Press recently had the pleasure of speaking with Lost Artifacts, a new band on the Buffalo metal scene which...

matt smith
Feb 19, 20243 min read


The Ever-Evolving Sonic Sound of Loveboxx
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Loveboxx has been back in the studio recording a new album and was kind enough to grant 1120 Press access to a recent...

matt smith
Feb 7, 20244 min read


With Gutterpop and Personal Style, Stephen Floyd Says He’s ‘Very Fortunate’ and ‘Grateful’
(A PERSONAL NOTE FROM 1120 PRESS PUBLISHER MATT SMITH — In the article below, Buffalo punk musician and business owner Stephen Floyd...
Benjamin Joe
Feb 7, 20244 min read


Going Full Force: Donnie Boy has Found his Lane
(EDITOR'S NOTE — 1120 Press recently sat down for a talk with rapper Donnie Boy. It was a great chat with a young artist whose...

matt smith
Feb 7, 20244 min read


Buffalo Hardcore: Scene Keeps Growing with Break Out of Forest Fire
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Fresh off its recent debut gig on a bill with some big names at Days Park Tavern, the young upstart band Forest Fire...

matt smith
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Artists (Frozen) in Winterland
(Editor's Note — Writer's block — the problem every artist dreads. Buffalo's long winter and incessant gray days don't help the cause,...

matt smith
Feb 7, 20243 min read


Mike Santillo Finds Creative Freedom with Matches Laces
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Mike Santillo, former frontman of The Tins, has been working on a recording project known as Matches Laces. We caught up...
Benjamin Joe
Feb 6, 20243 min read


When Legions Fall Continues its Rise with Killer New EP and Stunning Video
(Editor’s Note — Heavy and melodic, When Legions Fall has been steadily making a name for itself on Buffalo’s metal scene since forming...

matt smith
Jan 31, 20243 min read


Tough Old Bird Soars into a New Wave of Creativity on the Wings of Its Single, 'Conjurer'
(EDITOR’S NOTE — As it entered the new year, Tough Old Bird was riding a wave of emotion. There was reason to celebrate as its new single...

matt smith
Jan 31, 20244 min read


New Music, Longevity & Chewbacca: A Conversation with Part-Time Genius
(Editor’ Note — With a two-song EP set to be released Feb. 3, Scott Howard and Jon LoRusso of Part-Time Genius spoke with 1120 Press...

matt smith
Jan 31, 20248 min read


Xmas Collaboration Between Pretty in Plaid & Frostbelt Entertainment Results in Surprise Gift
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Over the holidays, Pretty in Plaid guitarists Joel Proulz and Lou Muscato, and drummer Rob Vansaders, joined with Adam...

matt smith
Jan 31, 20242 min read


Daze Ago Carries On in Wake of Sudden Loss with New Song & Video Honoring a Brother Gone Too Soon
(EDITOR’S NOTE — As they continue to work through the Oct. 31 sudden passing of their former drummer Erik Robinson, Daze Ago has...

matt smith
Jan 26, 20242 min read


CHECK IT OUT! Gatto Black Drops New Video for the Single, 'Solastalgia'
The music video for the latest single 'Solastalgia' by Gatto Black — the post-hardcore project by Buffalo musician Sal Mastrocola —...

matt smith
Jan 11, 20241 min read


Going to Church: A Conversation with Jay Zubricky
(EDITOR’S NOTE — At the door of the old convent on Franklin Street in Allentown, GCR Studio C, we stand outside, chilled by the air and...

matt smith
Jan 9, 20248 min read


The Future is Now: Monomaniac is Ready to Carry the Torch of Buffalo Hardcore
(EDITOR'S NOTE — The future of Buffalo Hardcore seems to be in good hands with Monomaniac. The young band has been generating a buzz with...

matt smith
Jan 9, 20245 min read


Let's Crowdsource Actual Crowds for Buffalo's Well-Deserving Bands
(EDITOR'S NOTE — The following is an 1120 Press editorial. — Photos by Matt Smith) We’ll say upfront, we’re not going to offer any...

matt smith
Jan 9, 20244 min read


'Bombs & Bullets': A Look at the New Video by Smitten For Trash
(EDITOR’S NOTE — The blackgrass/folk-punk band Smitten For Trash recently released its debut video — a very cool black-and-white...

matt smith
Jan 9, 20242 min read


The Method to Lobotomite's Madness is Laced with Experimentation & Intention
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Lobotomite is a five-piece alt-metal band from Fredonia made up of singer/front-woman Olivia Karasiewicz, bassist Logan...
Benjamin Joe
Jan 9, 20245 min read


A Talk with MikeUnion Jeffers on the Resurrection of Despair, Union and Playing with Integrity
(EDITOR’S NOTE — On Dec. 30, a sold-out hardcore blowout will go down at the Rec Room featuring Despair and Union, each of whom will be...

matt smith
Dec 19, 20238 min read
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