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Roger Bryan and the Orphans’ New EP, ‘Days or Nights,’ a Masterful Work of Roots-Inspired Rock
(Editor’s Note — Longtime Buffalo indie band Roger Bryan and the Orphans will be releasing their new EP tomorrow, titled ‘Days or...

matt smith
Jul 21, 20244 min read


SOUNDBITES — A Roundup of Music News from around the Buffalo Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTES — Bands across the scene in Buffalo have been working on, and releasing, new music at a furious pace. In an effort to...

matt smith
Jul 18, 20242 min read


New Podcast '716 The Sound' Shines Spotlight on Buffalo’s Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Chris Chavez is an interesting guy. And, he’s a passionate supporter of Buffalo’s Scene, someone whose face you will...

matt smith
Jul 17, 20245 min read


SOUNDBITES — A Roundup of Music News from around the Buffalo Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTES — Bands across the scene in Buffalo have been working on, and releasing, new music at a furious pace. In an effort to...

matt smith
Jul 11, 20242 min read


Former Tins' Bandmates Hit the Stage Separately Together
When Adam Putzer and Dave Muntner performed together recently in Williamsville, it wasn’t the first time the two had ever shared the...
Benjamin Joe
Jul 10, 20243 min read


'burner' Drops a Demo that's Fire
Whoa! So this demo seemingly just dropped out of thin air today. Good for us. The band is called burner , and its sound is...

matt smith
Jul 5, 20241 min read


SOUNDBITES — A Roundup of Music News from around the Buffalo Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTES — Bands across the scene in Buffalo have been working on, and releasing, new music at a furious pace. In an effort to...

matt smith
Jul 1, 20242 min read


Buffalo's ‘White Crayon’ Aims to Make his Mark Highlighting Bands, Artists & Brands
He calls himself White Crayon, named after the crayon in the box that always seems to be the odd one out, the one that never gets used....

matt smith
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Doing It Their Way: A Talk with Little Liar
In a scene where the landscape across the city is dominated mostly by punk and hardcore music, Little Liar has carved out a niche all its...
Benjamin Joe
Jun 24, 20242 min read


Heads Up for the ‘Guillotine’ — Buffalo Hardcore Vets Unveil New Band with Two Debut Singles
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Nick Giammarise — the former frontman for the long-running Buffalo hardcore group Claymore — is back with a new band,...

matt smith
Jun 23, 20243 min read


SOUND BITES: New Music from Inhaler and Personal Style!
(EDITOR’S NOTES — Bands across the scene in Buffalo have been working on, and releasing, new music at a furious pace. In an effort to...

matt smith
Jun 11, 20242 min read


DISSECTION: ‘Do Crime’ Drops Blistering Debut EP
If there wasn’t already reason to feel good about what’s happening on the Buffalo scene — with the spate of fabulous bands, new and...

matt smith
Jun 6, 20242 min read


FIRST PERSON: 1120’s Benjamin Joe Steps into the Songwriter’s Arena at Davey Harris Mammoth Studio Retreat
(EDITOR'S NOTE — The following story is a firsthand account by 1120 Press senior writer Benjamin Joe, who took part in a recent...
Benjamin Joe
Jun 6, 20243 min read


SOUND BITES: A Round-Up of New Music News from the Buffalo Scene
(EDITOR’S NOTES — Bands across the scene in Buffalo have been working on, and releasing, new music at a furious pace. In an effort to...

matt smith
Jun 3, 20242 min read


It’s Muttonfest Season! Buffalo Band ‘Bighorn Sheep’ Gears Up for its Annual Multi-Day Music Festival
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Muttonfest, the annual summer music festival founded and hosted by Buffalo indie band Bighorn Sheep, will be held this...

matt smith
May 29, 20244 min read


Sweat Equity: Hard Work Paying Off for Niagara Falls Band, Hywater
Niagara Falls rock band Hywater has certainly been making a name for itself. Their debut single, ‘Up in the Air,’ was on the 2024 ballot...
Benjamin Joe
May 29, 20242 min read


EMCEE M.D. 'Energized' by Release of New Album 'e=mcMD'
Rapper and promoter Mark Miller — who performs under the moniker EMCEE M.D. — drops his latest album today, a 19-track LP titled...

matt smith
May 23, 20242 min read


Buffalo Songwriters Retreat: ‘The Record of Your Life’ with Davey Harris
(Photo Provided) Davey Harris, aka David Mutner, has had a busy year. The former drummer for the Buffalo-based indie band, The Tins,...
Benjamin Joe
May 22, 20242 min read


New Buffalo Hardcore: 'Seconds Left' Crashes the Gate Hard & Drops Killer Demo
(Photo by Ciara Shockley) There’s been an onslaught of new music produced on the Buffalo scene in the last few weeks. We admit: not only...

matt smith
May 20, 20244 min read


DISSECTION: Urgent and Intense, World on Fire's New LP, 'Ad Nauseam,' Rips
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Today marks the release of the new album, Ad Nauseam, by Buffalo hardcore band World on Fire. Besides the LP’s digital...

matt smith
May 20, 20243 min read
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