Our Album of the Week this week comes from Rochester DIY project @sheptreasure.bsky.social with their new album 'Blanket.' This LP is "a sound that bridges the gap between intimate bedroom pop and the explosive world of fuzz folk." Check it out! buffablog.com/shep-treasur...

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

Buffalo's halfstride release debut power pop track "Reading with the Lights Off" buffablog.com/half-stride-...

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! buffablog.com/dolly-sods-s...

Hey! We're back. Here our favorite ten songs from Buffalo in 2025. buffablog.com/the-ten-best...

Okay, we're waking back up. Here are our top ten songs out of Rochester in 2025. buffablog.com/the-ten-best...

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. buffablog.com/passed-out-l...

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. buffablog.com/west-ferry-w...

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! open.spotify.com/playlist/64C...

Buffalo surf-rock revivalists The Burkharts get in all sorts of Monkees-esque shenanigans in their Beach Boys influenced single "Tell Me" buffablog.com/the-burkhart...

Buffalo surf rock revivalists The Burkharts get in all sorts of Monkees-esque shenanigans in their #beachboys influenced single "Tell Me" buffablog.com/the-burkhart...

@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." buffablog.com/jacob-the-ho...

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 buffablog.com/bugcatcher-b...

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. buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

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! buffablog.com/science-man-...

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” buffablog.com/new-words-ga...

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 buffablog.com/ian-mccuen-a...

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 buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

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. buffablog.com/super-flea-d...

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. buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

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)' buffablog.com/luxury-suite...

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! buffablog.com/gatto-black-...

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. buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

Buffalo's Lower Pony share their 90s slackrocker portfolio on their new EP 'Bluette' buffablog.com/lower-pony-b...

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. buffablog.com/spaced-no-es... Photo by Sarah Potter

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 buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

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! open.spotify.com/playlist/64C...

Buffalo's Astronaut Head follows up their 2025 EP 'Meek Moon' with a new lo-fi, indie trip-hop track suitable for a movie soundtrack with "Talk to Frank" buffablog.com/astronaut-he...

Congratulations to the next Mayor of Buffalo, @seanryanforbuffalo.bsky.social . Over the summer, Sean, shared with us some of the songs that fueled his campaign. Check it out! buffablog.com/five-songs-t...

On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include @onthecinder.bsky.social , Les Greene, and Kid Tigrrrr buffablog.com/mustseeshows...

Here's our reminder that we have a concert calendar full and up-to-date with show recommendations - check it out! buffablog.com/upcomingshows/

Our Album of Week this week comes from Buffalo-based melodic hardcore punk act Old Ghosts with their new EP 'Still Sinking.' The release is tried and true hardcore from a proven band that continues to break the mold and push its own musical boundaries. Check it out! buffablog.com/old-ghosts-s...

On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include Fruit Bats, Hot Mulligan, and @sydneysprague.bsky.social buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

Hey! Did you know we have stickers available? All proceeds go towards keeping the lights on over here (web hosting fees / admin) at blog HQ. Please consider supporting us and grabbing one! buffablog.com/product/buff...

Experimental Buffalo electronica act Crows Will Cry debuted their glitchy full-length 'Maelstrom' last month. Check it out! buffablog.com/crows-will-c...

Buffalo indie folk artist Bryan Dubay reveals a personal and deliberate full-length album that invites you to slow down and absorb it. 'Call Your Mother' is our Album of the Week! buffablog.com/bryan-dubay-...

Buffalo's The Mookies (formerly Mookie) re-launch with a quick, boppy earworm on their new single "Grocery Store" buffablog.com/the-mookies-...

Local underground rap duo Godlvng (@tr38cho.bsky.social + Father Baker) gets abstract on their new single "Go!" buffablog.com/godlvng-go/

Here's our monthly reminder that we have a #spotifyplaylist that has all our recommended shows that are coming up over the next 30 days! Subscribe and play on your commute to learn who is coming into town and discover new artists! open.spotify.com/playlist/4Ir...

Buffalo's Stephen Babcock explores hockey town energy in his rust-belt themed single "Hockey Town" buffablog.com/stephen-babc...

Many Eyes' new album 'Combust' has an explosive and familiar sound that will leave you seeing and hearing double. It's our Album of the Week. buffablog.com/many-eyes-co...

On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include The Sword, @stardewvalleywiki.bsky.social : A Symphony of Seasons, and Craig Finn. buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

Our Album of the Week comes from Buffalo garage rockers Soul Butchers with their new full-length album, 'Second Death.' It’s lands with anyone who appreciates the raw, primal energy of The Stooges, the riffs of QoTSA, or the sneering ethos of the Dead Kennedys. buffablog.com/soul-butcher...

On Tuesdays, we preview three Buffalo show recommendations for your radar for the following week. This week, our picks include White Reaper, Paul Oakenfold, and Episodic Memory. buffablog.com/must-see-sho...

Rochester slacker folk hybrid bugcatcher returns with their new single "Hurry." It makes you question your existence in the way that only a great bedroom-folk song can. Check it out. @jakesonline.bsky.social @raincoatedrecords.bsky.social buffablog.com/bugcatcher-h...