It’s rare to listen to a record that’s ahead of its time, yet still so severely dated. This is the dichotomy of “Eating on the First Date” by Teased to a Beatdown. It’s an album that is trapped in purgatory. …
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There is little that compares to a live concert. The jostling of ticket holders packing the venue, the roar of the crowd as the band first takes the stage, and the sheer communal energy of it all make for an …
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Recurrent and horrifically inevitable — this is the thread connecting suffering and death. Stress Dolls’ “Pain Is a Season” confronts this connection through different vignettes of living under the specter of chronic illness. But don’t be put off by …
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In February, my band went on a mini tour of Pennsylvania and New York, and the third and final date of our tour brought us to the City of Buffalo on an unseasonably warm day at a little hidden gem …
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With vocals that sound like a gunshot, Julian Casablancas, or a severely bludgeoned Kurt Cobain, Nylon Otters dismantles the fetters of thought in its final, eponymous release. This album is here to beat the ever-living shit out of your equilibrium …
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The Buffalo music scene is never the first mention when American cities are brought up in musical conversation. People are quick to reference the explosive trap scene in Atlanta, the country and rock scenes in Nashville, and the vast array …
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Grosh is a high energy rock band from Buffalo, NY featuring Grace Lougen (guitar), Josh English (drums), Megan Brown (vocals), and Dylan Hund (bass). The band’s latest album, “Whether Or Not You Know,” was reviewed on Joe Tell’s Music Blog…
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