Buffalo pop-punk juggernauts Autoignition are finally back to blow out your speakers. After over a year since their last release, the wait is officially over with their blistering new single, "Not For Nothing." buffablog.com/autoignition...

Here's a reminder that we have an events calendar with all of our recommended shows in Buffalo and the burbs, updated weekly. buffablog.com/upcomingshows/

Buffalo post-punk trio Personal Style revealed a fast-moving four-song release titled 'Garbage Can E.P.' It's muddy, caustic, and maxed out with a subdued intentionality and it's our Album of the Week! buffablog.com/personal-sty...

Buffalo hardcore punk act Kill Uncle released their debut full-length last month, 'We Are the Wicked.' The release has a gripping intensity, chock full of aggressive choruses tinged with distinct rawness that makes this release our Album the Week. buffablog.com/kill-uncle-w...

If you're a fan of Joyce Manor or Weezer, then you'll love the latest single from Buffalo-based indie punk act Robbery Club. buffablog.com/robbery-club...

This weekend is pretty packed for shows in Buffalo. Here's a reminder that we have an events calendar with all of our recommended shows, updated weekly. buffablog.com/upcomingshows/

Our Album of the Week is from Buffalo-based piano pop artist (and lead singer of Spiria) Mikayla Manke. 'I Want to Feel Like I'm Home,' is a masterclass in vulnerable, piano-led pop, bringing us along the places we leave behind and finding our way back to ourselves. buffablog.com/mikayla-mank...

Rochester prog rock outfit MAKEITSTOP channels RUSH, Coheed and Cambria, and RX Bandits on their new single "Whatever You Do, Don’t Count To Five" buffablog.com/makeitstop-w...

Our Album of the Week this week comes from sardonic Buffalo-based folk punk act Sleep Debt Ceiling with their new EP 'Worship the Disease.' buffablog.com/sleep-debt-c...

We updated our 2026 playlist that includes all the tracks we've been into lately including local, regional, national, and international acts.

WNY's lake-pop revivalist act The Burkharts return with another cozy retro bop, complete with juicy harmonies, jangly guitars and 3:4 time signatures. Check it out! buffablog.com/the-burkhart...

Buffalo-based fourth wave emo staple, Del Paxton, reemerges with a new three-song EP titled 'Dogeared.' It's our Album of the Week! buffablog.com/del-paxton-d...

Our Album for the Week this week comes from Rochester genre-bending indie folk act, Garden of Evil Doers. The nine song album is a collection of songs that exude a strange sense of friendship, love, community, and overall positivity.  @raincoatedrecords.bsky.social buffablog.com/garden-of-ev...

Rochester psych-pop musician Alex Northrup returns with their retro contemporary Beatles-esque sound on the latest single "Golden Child (pt. I)." buffablog.com/alex-northru...

Our Album of the Week this week comes from Buffalo indiemo project Sickness Anna, with their EP 'Sorry for Everything (SFE).' The release is lush with 90s alternative influences and fourth wave emo nods. Check it out! buffablog.com/sickness-ann...

Cool college band incubator SUNY Fredonia strikes again with the new alt-rock adjacent tracks from up-and-coming four piece Stratosphere. #sunyfredonia buffablog.com/stratosphere...

Buzzing Buffalo-based indie pop act Romcom Victims have an upbeat new single "Alaska" and it's a jangly slice of heaven. buffablog.com/romcom-victi...

Buffalo-based quintet, Mother Nature's Son, takes queues from sardonic-but-literate emo/pop-punk acts like Say Anything or Motion City Soundtrack on their new batch of singles. buffablog.com/mother-natur...

Our Album of the Week this week comes from Buffalo oi punks Taker with their new album 'Sons and Daughters.' The LP is an uncompromising brand of punk rock that is fast, ferocious and energizing. Check it out! buffablog.com/taker-sons-a...

Rochester folk act Singing River have a new EP that's a collection of songs that are timeless, classic, and a refreshing slice of Americana. Check it out! buffablog.com/singing-rive...

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