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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...

matt smith
Oct 13, 20235 min read


AMYSPALOOZA: 2 Days + 26 Bands = 1 Badass Banger
(Editor’s Note — A few days ago, news hit of a two-day music festival happening this weekend. If it seems like the event came out of...

matt smith
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Hello London's New EP Continues 'Pattern' of Masterful Songwriting
(Editor's Notes — James Froese, who performs under the name Hello London, has just released a new EP titled 'Patterns.' It's on the...

matt smith
Sep 26, 20233 min read


Little Liar Makes a Big Bang with "Liquor, Lust & Anguish"
Little Liar is more than just a little busy these days. The Buffalo-area hard rock band has released two singles this month — 'Death of...

matt smith
Sep 26, 20231 min read


Nebraska Tried to Kill Them: How Smitten for Trash Survived Deadly Heat, Shrapnel, and a Broken Van
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Shortly before taking the stage at Timeless Babez on Sept. 12, singer-guitarist Jd Crossman and multi-instrumentalist...

matt smith
Sep 18, 20235 min read


Documenting Buffalo’s Hardcore Scene: A Talk with Brandon Finnegan
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Brandon Finnegan has been documenting the Buffalo hardcore scene for many years, and his work has gained a considerable...
Benjamin Joe
Sep 18, 20233 min read


Buffalo Punks Unite to Combat Suicide and Raise Mental Health Awareness
(Editor’s Note — September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, and there’s work being done in the scene to help make a difference....

matt smith
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Low Bridge: Folk Musician Tyler Bagwell's Search for What it Means to be a Songwriter from Buffalo
(EDITOR’S NOTE —Tyler Bagwell is a folk singer and storyteller whose music paints murals of characters and events from Buffalo’s past in...

matt smith
Aug 25, 20237 min read


Spinning DIY Vinyl: A Q&A with Jay Wopperer from Timeless Babez
(EDITOR’S NOTE: We found Jay Wopperer of notforsalevinyl while attending a hardcore show at Timeless Babez on Allen Street. He was...
Benjamin Joe
Aug 25, 20235 min read


Portrait of an Artist: A Talk with Musician Cam Nicol
(Editor’s Note — Cam Nicol is an emerging artist from Lewiston whose new single, ‘Hot Fish,’ was recently released on the streams. We...

matt smith
Aug 25, 20234 min read
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