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matt smith
Apr 3, 20244 min read
Bryan Dubay’s Monthly Song Project Circles New ‘Orbit’ with Latest Single
(EDITOR’S NOTE — There’s something about Bryan Dubay’s music. Endlessly interesting, it’s easy to get lost in; and once you get lost, you...


matt smith
Apr 2, 20243 min read
‘Eclipsapalooza’ Music Fest to Cap Busy Upcoming Weekend at Daredevil Records
Daredevil Records in Niagara Falls is set to embrace the forthcoming eclipse with a full slate of events that will kick off Friday...


Adrian Leuthauser
Apr 1, 20248 min read
Catchy Riffs, Tempestuous Words: An In-Depth Talk with Romcom Victims
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Romcom Victims have only been on the Buffalo scene for a short while, with their first single ‘Lizzie Mcguire’ released...


matt smith
Apr 1, 20241 min read
Celebrate Dyngus Day with 'Dyngus Daze' by Capt. Tom & the Hooligans
It's Dyngus Day! And among other things, that means Cheektowaga is a sea of red, pussy willows, pussy willows, pussy willows, and Capt....


matt smith
Mar 27, 20241 min read
Gatto Black Drops New Music with 'Escape You'
Gatto Black's latest single "Escape You" is now available on all streaming platforms. “Almost everyone probably has one (or a few) of...


Benjamin Joe
Mar 25, 20244 min read
The Making of a ‘Big Dog’ — A Talk with Big Dog Frontman Graham Regan
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Big Dog frontman Graham Regan was kind enough recently to speak with 1120 Press Senior Writer Benjamin Joe. We thank him...


matt smith
Mar 22, 20241 min read
Grizzly Run Drops Wicked New Single and Video for 'Hibernation Sickness'
In a prelude to its forthcoming album ‘The Great Panic,’ Grizzly Run today dropped its new single ‘Hibernation Sickness,’ and...


matt smith
Mar 20, 20243 min read
Buffalo Artist Todd Sullivan Picked to Study with Famed Painters & Visual Artist for 'Tool'
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Master painter and illustrator Todd Sullivan, a longtime staple of Buffalo’s hardcore punk scene, has been selected to...


matt smith
Mar 18, 20241 min read
Division Rivals Drop the 'Sonic Funk' with Release of New 5-Song Demo
(Editor's Note — So far, 2024 has been a busy year for Buffalo's Division Rivals. Today, the band is releasing a 5-song demo — a drop...


Benjamin Joe
Mar 18, 20243 min read
“I Just Love the People” — A Talk with Greg Kempf of Amy’s Place
(Editor’s Note — Long a staple of Buffalo’s alternative culture, Amy’s Place has become an integral player in the city’s arts and DIY...


matt smith
Mar 16, 20244 min read
Why Places like The Pit at Timeless Babez Matter
(Editor's Note — The following is an 1120 Press editorial. — Images from shows over the last year at The Pit — with its infamous lone...


matt smith
Mar 13, 20243 min read
‘We’re Proud of What We Have Here’ — Autoignition ‘Moves Forward’ with Debut Album Drop
(Editor’s Note — Autoignition’s new album, ‘This Is Moving Forward,’ drops Friday, March 15. Liam Eber, the band’s founder and...


Benjamin Joe
Mar 11, 20242 min read
Riding on the Jupiter Trolley
Ignacio Florian, guitarist for Jupiter Trolley — a psychedelic-vibey four-piece from Niagara Falls — says the band is poised to begin...


Anthony Wachowiak
Mar 6, 20248 min read
Monsters & Little Things — A Conversation with Niagara Falls Metal Legend Joe Caferella
(EDITOR’S NOTES — For more than two decades, Joe Caferella has been responsible for some of the most memorable moments in the world of...


Adrian Leuthauser
Mar 6, 20243 min read
This Shit Matters…or My Fervid Letter to Buffalo
(EDITOR'S NOTES — The following is a letter of introduction from Adrian Leuthauser, our new assistant editor, to our readers. — Photo by...


matt smith
Mar 6, 20247 min read
'Yeah, We're Going to Do this Forever' — GumShoe is Back, Keeping its Word to a Fallen Brother
(EDITOR’S NOTES — To say we’re grateful to the members of GumShoe for taking the time to meet with us recently would be an...


matt smith
Feb 28, 20242 min read
K-Hole Drops a Monster New EP in ‘Discordant’
(Editor’s Note — K-Hole is one of the Buffalo hardcore scene’s hardest working bands, gigging relentlessly both locally and in other...


matt smith
Feb 28, 20242 min read
Pilot-Field Drops 'Harder & Faster' New EP
(Editor's Note — Pilot-Field has a new EP dropping Friday, March 1. We recently caught up with the band’s Dan McCormick (vocals, guitar)...


matt smith
Feb 22, 20242 min read
BUFFALO HOSTEL ORDERED TO CLOSE
The Buffalo Hostel has been ordered by the city to shut down on March 1, Hostel officials confirmed Thursday. The formal order came in a...


Benjamin Joe
Feb 19, 20243 min read
Amid an Uncertain Future, the Hostel Continues Operations but Needs Our Help
(EDITOR’S NOTE — The following is a very important story for our scene and our city. We ask that you give it a read and do whatever you...
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