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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 take part — and a new album scheduled for release in early 2024, the punk band Autoignition has a lot happening. Liam Ebers, the band’s founder and songwriter, was nice enough to sit down recently and speak with 1120 Press. Check out our story below and if you are interested in attending the video shoot — which also will feature a mini-concer

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


The Dark Art and Circus World of Artist & Scene Veteran Todd Sullivan
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Artist Todd Sullivan of Think Suicide Studios is a master of Dark Art whose work has appeared in galleries from Seattle...

matt smith
Aug 25, 20235 min read


Lilac Bushes & Fried Bologna: The Rock-n-Roll Tale of the Buffalo Punk Band Skyway
(EDITOR’S NOTE — There are few guarantees in life. But besides death, taxes, and Buffalo sports teams finding a way to lose, there's a...

matt smith
Aug 14, 20238 min read


Angus: Finding Comfort thru Music, and Joy in Doing 'Cool Shit'
(EDITOR’S NOTE— With their high falsetto and sensibility, Connor Thomson, the lead singer of Angus, talked with 1120 Press about their...
Benjamin Joe
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Buffalo Filmmakers Ready for their Big Screen Debut
(Editor’s Note — Buffalo’s 48 Hour Film Project has wrapped up and now turns to the big screen as premieres will take place at 11:30 a.m....
Benjamin Joe
Aug 14, 20233 min read
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