'It's Time to Skate or Die' — New '97 MAG' to Shine Spotlight on Area Skaters
(EDITOR’S NOTES — DIY content creators play an integral role in shaping a scene, helping to build community through a passion for shared...
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matt smith
Apr 34 min read
Bryan Dubay’s Monthly Song Project Circles New ‘Orbit’ with Latest Single
(EDITOR’S NOTE — There’s something about Bryan Dubay’s music. Endlessly interesting, it’s easy to get lost in; and once you get lost, you...
matt smith
Apr 23 min read
‘Eclipsapalooza’ Music Fest to Cap Busy Upcoming Weekend at Daredevil Records
Daredevil Records in Niagara Falls is set to embrace the forthcoming eclipse with a full slate of events that will kick off Friday...
Adrian Leuthauser
Apr 18 min read
Catchy Riffs, Tempestuous Words: An In-Depth Talk with Romcom Victims
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Romcom Victims have only been on the Buffalo scene for a short while, with their first single ‘Lizzie Mcguire’ released...
matt smith
Apr 11 min read
Celebrate Dyngus Day with 'Dyngus Daze' by Capt. Tom & the Hooligans
It's Dyngus Day! And among other things, that means Cheektowaga is a sea of red, pussy willows, pussy willows, pussy willows, and Capt....
matt smith
Mar 271 min read
Gatto Black Drops New Music with 'Escape You'
Gatto Black's latest single "Escape You" is now available on all streaming platforms. “Almost everyone probably has one (or a few) of...
Benjamin Joe
Mar 254 min read
The Making of a ‘Big Dog’ — A Talk with Big Dog Frontman Graham Regan
(EDITOR'S NOTE — Big Dog frontman Graham Regan was kind enough recently to speak with 1120 Press Senior Writer Benjamin Joe. We thank him...
matt smith
Mar 221 min read
Grizzly Run Drops Wicked New Single and Video for 'Hibernation Sickness'
In a prelude to its forthcoming album ‘The Great Panic,’ Grizzly Run today dropped its new single ‘Hibernation Sickness,’ and...
matt smith
Mar 203 min read
Buffalo Artist Todd Sullivan Picked to Study with Famed Painters & Visual Artist for 'Tool'
(EDITOR’S NOTE — Master painter and illustrator Todd Sullivan, a longtime staple of Buffalo’s hardcore punk scene, has been selected to...
matt smith
Mar 181 min read
Division Rivals Drop the 'Sonic Funk' with Release of New 5-Song Demo
(Editor's Note — So far, 2024 has been a busy year for Buffalo's Division Rivals. Today, the band is releasing a 5-song demo — a drop...
Benjamin Joe
Mar 183 min read
“I Just Love the People” — A Talk with Greg Kempf of Amy’s Place
(Editor’s Note — Long a staple of Buffalo’s alternative culture, Amy’s Place has become an integral player in the city’s arts and DIY...
matt smith
Mar 164 min read
Why Places like The Pit at Timeless Babez Matter
(Editor's Note — The following is an 1120 Press editorial. — Images from shows over the last year at The Pit — with its infamous lone...
matt smith
Mar 133 min read
‘We’re Proud of What We Have Here’ — Autoignition ‘Moves Forward’ with Debut Album Drop
(Editor’s Note — Autoignition’s new album, ‘This Is Moving Forward,’ drops Friday, March 15. Liam Eber, the band’s founder and...
Benjamin Joe
Mar 112 min read
Riding on the Jupiter Trolley
Ignacio Florian, guitarist for Jupiter Trolley — a psychedelic-vibey four-piece from Niagara Falls — says the band is poised to begin...
Anthony Wachowiak
Mar 68 min read
Monsters & Little Things — A Conversation with Niagara Falls Metal Legend Joe Caferella
(EDITOR’S NOTES — For more than two decades, Joe Caferella has been responsible for some of the most memorable moments in the world of...
Adrian Leuthauser
Mar 63 min read
This Shit Matters…or My Fervid Letter to Buffalo
(EDITOR'S NOTES — The following is a letter of introduction from Adrian Leuthauser, our new assistant editor, to our readers. — Photo by...
matt smith
Mar 67 min read
'Yeah, We're Going to Do this Forever' — GumShoe is Back, Keeping its Word to a Fallen Brother
(EDITOR’S NOTES — To say we’re grateful to the members of GumShoe for taking the time to meet with us recently would be an...
matt smith
Feb 282 min read
K-Hole Drops a Monster New EP in ‘Discordant’
(Editor’s Note — K-Hole is one of the Buffalo hardcore scene’s hardest working bands, gigging relentlessly both locally and in other...
matt smith
Feb 282 min read
Pilot-Field Drops 'Harder & Faster' New EP
(Editor's Note — Pilot-Field has a new EP dropping Friday, March 1. We recently caught up with the band’s Dan McCormick (vocals, guitar)...
matt smith
Feb 222 min read
BUFFALO HOSTEL ORDERED TO CLOSE
The Buffalo Hostel has been ordered by the city to shut down on March 1, Hostel officials confirmed Thursday. The formal order came in a...
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