LOCAL MUSIC
- Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”
Amateur Hockey Club aim for summer anthem status on their latest single, “Ted.” A bona fide diss track about a landlord who doesn’t care (landlords, amirite?) and a drum set rotting in an inch of standing water, “Ted” is surprisingly breezy for its background rooted in hatred. There’s an island-y acoustic guitar chiming behind the… Read more: Amateur Hockey Club – “Ted”
COLUMNS
- The Ten Best Songs from Buffalo in 2025
As we start getting back to into the swing of things at the blog in 2026, it’s necessary to reflect and share what our favorite songs from 2025 were. It was a great year for the Buffalo music scene, and we can’t wait to see where 2026 brings us. Here’s our favorite ten songs out… Read more: The Ten Best Songs from Buffalo in 2025
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
- Philip Stephen – Field Guide For Loneliness Vol 1
Philip Stephen (more formally known as Philip Sivecz) has been at it for, like, two decades now (ask me how I know). Having long been a mainstay at open mics, acoustic showcases, and any other type of performance really (especially across his many other projects like Skamagotchi, Threefold, and stints in a ton of other… Read more: Philip Stephen – <i>Field Guide For Loneliness Vol 1</i>
NEW MUSIC
- Great Klons – “Hidden Signage”
Great Klons get all twangy and swirly on their latest single, “Hidden Signage.” Plucky guitar, disassociated vocals, and a singing fiddle characterize this song, falling somewhere between bedroom-pop, twee, and slacker rock. With lyrics that touch on “nostalgia for the days of crashing out of a major city,” this one feels like a clarion cry… Read more: Great Klons – “Hidden Signage”
