by Shauna Presto | Aug 22, 2016 | Preview
Izzy True’s Nope, released in early August, carries a sound that spans decades. With the pulse of 80’s pop and the instrumental sensibility of a 60’s psych-rock band at times, it’s a time warp of sorts, but one that melds together brilliantly....
by Shauna Presto | Aug 12, 2016 | New Music, Preview
The Naturalists have one of the most distinct sounds out there. In the ten or so months since their 6-song EP release, Home Honey, I’m Hi, the band hasn’t slept on expanding and improving that sound, especially with the addition of a second guitarist...
by Shauna Presto | Aug 5, 2016 | Preview
No doubt about it, this Maryland trio has a palatial sound. Prinze George’s music is fetching and atmospheric, but the dreamlike vocals expand their sound to a level of surreal consciousness — the emotional weight to it is what sucks you in. The...
by Shauna Presto | Jul 18, 2016 | Preview
Eastern Mountain Time’s minimalistic approach to recording their most recent self-titled full length is unequivocally the album’s most impressive characteristic. While it remains pretty even-keeled in mood and pace throughout, there is an inherent charm in...
by Shauna Presto | Jun 14, 2016 | Preview
If you’re looking to get into Blitzen Trapper, it may take you a few solid months to comb through the band’s far-reaching discography. The alt-folk/blues rock quintet from Portland, OR recently released their eighth studio album, All Across This...
by Shauna Presto | Jun 8, 2016 | Rochester
The wait for Sleepy Hahas’ forthcoming full length, From the Bottom of a Warm Lake, has been a long one, but at the very least we can get by on the handful of singles that have been dropped in the past year. The band took to 1809 Studios this past fall to lay...
by Shauna Presto | Jun 2, 2016 | Rochester
Jon Lewis’ newest single and video for “Everyone Wants to Know” comes in preparation for his forthcoming EP, Out to Lunch, which is set to drop next week. The Rochester native’s brand of indie rock is injected with a bit of quirk, though...
by Shauna Presto | May 24, 2016 | Watch This
Rochester native Susanna Rose is unwavering in her consistency — her recent video session with Genesee Live is a clear testament to this. Between the pristine voice and the honest, humble delivery, it’s easy to trust her as a listener from the get-go. I...
by Shauna Presto | May 18, 2016 | Buffalo
Space Cubs seems to be sitting atop a fertile vessel of creative visions and prolificacy as of late. After releasing a full length this past fall through Unspeakable Records, the solo effort of Suzanne Bonaficio brings us a new track that is dangerously captivating....
by Shauna Presto | May 3, 2016 | Know Your Opener
Savoir Adore is every bit as dreamy sounding as their name suggests. The Brooklyn duo’s last full length release, Our Nature, is a delicate mix of quite a few genres — picture a whimsical take on dream pop with a disco feel, the occasional fuzzy backing...
by Shauna Presto | Apr 29, 2016 | Interview
You probably wouldn’t wholly believe me if I told you that Sunflower Bean, based out of Brooklyn, NY, has existed for a measly two-years-and-some-change and that all three members have either just broken into their 20’s or are about to cross that landmark...
by Shauna Presto | Apr 18, 2016 | Preview
The L.A. based trio, Bleached, knows how to pen an appetizing punk song. Comprised of sisters Jessie and Jennifer Clavin and bassist Micayla Grace, the band capitalizes on propulsive power chords, chunky bass lines, and uncontrived, fuzzed out vocal melodies that call...
by Shauna Presto | Apr 6, 2016 | Preview
For a band with humble beginnings as an acoustic dance-punk duo in New Jersey’s basement show circuit, The Front Bottoms have had an abundantly successful run thus far. In the past year alone, the duo-turned-quartet have experienced gain in the form of signing...
by Shauna Presto | Mar 28, 2016 | Album of the Week
Though Bold Folly is a relatively new venture, the trio hasn’t wasted any time when it comes to gigging regularly or cranking out their debut EP, Queen City Tuesday. The neatly packaged four song release offers a lot to hang onto upon first listen —...
by Shauna Presto | Mar 26, 2016 | Preview
There’s something great to be said about the camaraderie that has formed between buffaBLOG, Buffalo musicians and honest music lovers over the past six years. We’re celebrating the all-around enthusiasm for the local music scene as well as the DIY essence...
