Buffalo’s Band of Bards’ New Worker-Owned Co-Op Opens Opportunities for Comic Creators
(EDITOR’S NOTES— Punk music, DIY culture and comics have long held a symbiotic relationship. The Buffalo music scene is filled with...
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matt smith
May 142 min read
DISSECTION: A Look at T.T.T.T.'s Debut EP, 'Everyone Loves My Friends'
We were caught by surprise when we awoke Monday morning and learned that T.T.T.T. released their debut EP, ‘Everyone Loves My Friends.’...
Benjamin Joe
May 134 min read
Remembering Sly: Group Raising Funds to Erect Bust of Well-Known Homeless Man in Bidwell Park
(EDITOR'S NOTE — If you would like to contribute to this effort, a GoFundMe has been established. DONATE HERE.) Sylvester P. Bennett Jr.,...
Benjamin Joe
May 83 min read
Bill Santen and Birddog Get it Together in Buffalo
(EDITOR’S NOTE — From meeting, performing and touring with Elliott Smith to losing his drummer to Wilco, Bill Santen has had an...
matt smith
May 72 min read
DISSECTION: Dishonored's '7 Ton Bridge' Commands Attention
Over the last day here at 1120 Press, we’ve been spinning Dishonored’s new EP, ‘7 Ton Bridge’ … (and by the way, that’s a very cool title...
matt smith
May 54 min read
DISSECTION: A Look at On the Cinder's New Album, ‘Heavy-Handed’
(EDITOR’S NOTE — On The Cinder will release its third full-length LP tomorrow — Tuesday, May 7 — titled ‘Heavy-Handed.’ The 11-song...
matt smith
May 22 min read
Editorial: A Lesson in Communication in Wake of an Awful Tragedy
In researching the event that left a young woman severely injured Tuesday April 30 at a Trophy Eyes show in Buffalo, we came across this...
matt smith
May 22 min read
UPDATED: GoFundMe Set Up for Young Woman Seriously Injured by Stage Diver
By now you might have seen posts on social media about a GoFundMe set up for a young woman named Bird Piché, who was involved in a tragic...
matt smith
Apr 307 min read
New Music, New Video, New Sound: A Conversation with The Water Dogs
(EDITOR’S NOTE — The Water Dogs are a three-piece alternative band with a strong DIY ethos made up of siblings Maria, Jarett and Grace...
matt smith
Apr 284 min read
Broken Locker Drops Sonic Debut EP, ‘One Time Before I Die’
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Hardcore-punk band Broken Locker appeared on the scene a year ago, playing its first gig at Buffalo Porchfest. Since...
matt smith
Apr 263 min read
Tough Old Bird’s Moving New Album ‘Garden Dream’ Contemplates Love, Loss and Rebirth
(EDITOR’S NOTES — Formed and led by songwriting brothers Matthew and Nathan Corrigan, Tough Old Bird today released its new album ‘Garden...
Adrian Leuthauser
Apr 2111 min read
Weldon Jones' Food Court Skatepark has Lifted Buffalo's Scene: 'It Feels Awesome ... It Just Makes Me Want to Do More'
(EDITOR’S NOTE — From skateboarding and the music scene in Buffalo to … Canadian geese? If there’s one thing that Food Court Skatepark...
matt smith
Apr 191 min read
Grizzly Run Drops New Video and Single 'Miasmatic'
Grizzly Run today released a new video and single titled “Miasmatic” — its second single in the last month as the band nears the drop...
Benjamin Joe
Apr 184 min read
In-Depth: Buffalo's Philip Stephen Talks about His City and His Journey as a Songwriter
(EDITOR’S NOTE — When it comes to songwriting and dedicating himself to his craft, Philip Stephen is as hardworking as he is prolific....
matt smith
Apr 183 min read
A Sad and ‘Chaotic’ Day: The Hostel Permanently Vacates, Looks Toward the Future
(Katherine Pessecow on Thursday discusses with a Hostel worker last minute details regarding the Hostel's move — Photo Matt Smith/1120...
matt smith
Apr 173 min read
Going Bananas: Capt. Tom & the Hooligans are ‘Proud’ of their New Album Dropping Saturday
(EDITOR’S NOTE — The genre-mashing accordion-led Capt. Tom & the Hooligans, one of Buffalo's hardest working bands, will be dropping its...
matt smith
Apr 152 min read
Stress Dolls Drop New Video for Single 'Close Enough' with Trademark 'Style'
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Endlessly prolific, Stress Dolls continues its relentless output with the release today of its official video for the...
matt smith
Apr 114 min read
EDITORIAL: The Buffalo Hostel is Bearing the Burden of the City’s Neglect
So, let’s really think about this: Let’s say there’s a landlord who owns a building that has two units — one in the front and one in...
matt smith
Apr 108 min read
An In-Depth Look into the Growing World of Mammoth Recording Studio: 'The Roy G Biv Sessions'
(EDITOR’S NOTE —Nearly every week, 1120 Press runs a story featuring an artist speaking favorably of their experience at Mammoth...
Benjamin Joe
Apr 73 min read
Steve Ardo: The Story of a Resilient Buffalo Punk Artist
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Life hasn’t been easy for Buffalo artist Steve Ardo. Yet, no matter the challenge — and there’s been many — he’s never...
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