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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, 20243 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
Mar 6, 20247 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 29, 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 29, 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...

matt smith
Feb 22, 20242 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...
Benjamin Joe
Feb 20, 20243 min read


Olexi Makes Powerful Statement with Blistering Album, “Rock N’ Roll Paint Job”
“I’m queer and want to seriously injure anybody who has a problem with that,” said Brandon Oleksy, the artist who performs under the...

matt smith
Feb 20, 20242 min read


Goodbye Metro Enters a New Era with Single ‘Dark Blue and Below’
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Goodbye Metro has dropped a new single ‘Dark Blue and Below,’ which hit the streams Feb. 24. The duo was not only kind...

matt smith
Feb 20, 20243 min read


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
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