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Buffalo-based studio project New Words continues sharing their love of emo melodies and pop-punk hooks on their new single “Meteor”

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Buffalo's halfstride release debut power pop track "Reading with the Lights Off"

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Returning to the blogosphere with our first Album of the Week in 2026 from Buffalo post-punk act Dolly Sods. The self-titled EP is must-listen if you are a fan of artists such as Deftones, Nothing, or Hum. Check it out!

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Hey! We're back. Here our favorite ten songs from Buffalo in 2025.

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Okay, we're waking back up. Here are our top ten songs out of Rochester in 2025.

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We're going into hibernation for a bit and returning in 2026 with some key listicles. With that being said....

Our annual holiday showcase is TONIGHT at Milkie's on Elmwood.

buffaBLOG Holiday Party w/ Kitchen, Johnny & the Man Kids, Elemantra, and The Mookies 8pm music starts

Swing by for some great local acts and support the blog!

Buffalo indie rockers Passed Out double-launched a new full-length and EP on the same day. Between the two releases, the band retains their notable breathless sincerity while leaning into a brighter, more dynamic sound. Link in comments.

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buffaBLOG's Annual Holiday Party this Saturday 12/20 @ Milkies on Elmwood featuring some of our favorite local indie acts including Johnny & the Man Kids, kitchen, Elemantra, and The Mookies! 7pm with a $13 cover.

Buffalo's west ferry returns with a new three-song EP titled 'Watching the World Run By.' The new release finds the band pushing their sound even further, playing around with Midwest emo riffing, folk-tinged punk, and raw emotive passion.

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We updated our 2025 playlist that includes all the tracks we've been into lately including local, regional, national, and international acts. Check it out!

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Buffalo surf-rock revivalists The Burkharts get in all sorts of Monkees-esque shenanigans in their Beach Boys influenced single "Tell Me"

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Buffalo surf rock revivalists The Burkharts get in all sorts of Monkees-esque shenanigans in their #beachboys influenced single "Tell Me"

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@buffablog.bsky.social features new Jacob the Horse single/video "666 Chicks," writing they "throw up the proverbial (or literal, we guess) devil horns on '666 Chicks' ...witty like The Hold Steady and vitriolic like Viagra Boys."

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thanks @buffablog.bsky.social for covering bugcatcher’s big field as album of the week!! the best writing at the best blog! @jakesonline.bsky.social

Rochester's Bugcatcher (@jakesonline.bsky.social) has a new album titled 'Big Field' that is a slowed-down collision between Midwest emo introspection and twangy alt-country sadness. It's our Album of the Week! @raincoatedrecords.bsky.social

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Come celebrate the holidays with us on Saturday, December 20th with sets from four of our favorite bands out of Western NY.

On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include Passed Out (Release Show), BLISSMAS '25, and Spaced.

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Buffalo hardcore punk act Science Man bring their Terry Gilliam-inspired vision to life using an impressive DIY combo of homemade costumes, papier-mâché masks, green screen, and stop-motion on their video for “Monarch Joy – Pt. 3 (The Laughing Hour)” - check it out!

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Buffalo-based pop-punk act New Words combines energies of Jimmy Eat World and a hint of The All-American Rejects on their new single “Gave You More”

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Prolific Buffalo singer/songwriter Ian McCuen has a new album titled 'After I Descend from the Sky, Before I Return to the Dirt." which is full of hopeful eclecticism with mid-2000s indie folk. It's our Album of the Week. Check it out! @ianmccuen.bsky.social

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On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include Prairie Pavement, Triple Hammer Records Showcase, and @thebugclubband.bsky.social

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Fans of Knuckle Puck or Neck Deep will be into the new Buffalo pop-punk project Super Flea which is concocted by members of Autoignition and Milo Duhn. Check out their demo.

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On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include Bar Italia, Thee Isolators, and Yung Gravy.

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Rochester's Luxury Suite manages to fuse the angular, dancey post-punk rhythms with distinct jangle-pop sensibilities on their debut release 'Sparrows / Starry Eyes (Evalina)'

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Our Album of the Week this week comes from Buffalo post-hardcore project Gatto Black. 'Sky is Blue' bleeds authenticity, making it a worthy listen even for those who don’t usually find themselves in the hardcore aisle. Check it out!

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On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include Cut Copy, Dolly Sods, and The FMs.

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Buffalo's Lower Pony share their 90s slackrocker portfolio on their new EP 'Bluette'

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Our Album of the Week this week comes from Buffalo outbreak "far out hardcore" act SPACED with their new EP 'No Escape.' This is a five song ripper, complete with trippy instrumentals, old-school gang choruses, and effortlessly cool swagger.

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On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include The Arcadian Wild, Lower Pony, and @frameandmantle.bsky.social

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