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The marriage of electronic and improv-based music was inevitable from the start. The malleability of overtones provides a great platform for on-stage audibles. A lot of groups have used the modern synths to their advantage, although any…

Having originally started as a funk-based instrumental group, Animal Sounds is debuting a record that will soon define them as one of the indie powerhouse bands that call Western New York their home. The five-piece group released an all…

Autumn has finally put summer to rest in Buffalo. The trees are a muted mixture of red, orange, and yellow and the air is crisp as you walk into Buffalo Iron Works. A crowd of excited attendees awaited Buffalo local indie-rock group…

For a band that doesn’t have unlimited funds, recording in a studio can be nerve wracking. Every minute that passes represents a dollar gone, and the expectation to nail down a cohesive album with tight performances is exponentially higher.…

Brooklyn trio, the Doug Berns Band, are quietly meshing together key elements of rock to create a sound that is both accessible and flashy. The group is fronted by bassist, singer and songwriter Doug Berns (EMEFE, The YeahTones), and…

Based out of Nashville, TN, Idle Bloom is an indie-rock quartet whose name has been popping up since their first release, Little Deaths in 2017. Since then, the group has covered ground from Tennessee to Chicago, and now they’re taking…

Moving out from a small college town music scene into one of the world’s largest and most diverse arts cities is daunting. For The Upstart Crows, fitting in means being different. So, when they moved from a small college town in New…

Mosaic carves out a unique jazz-funk sound in the vein of Head Hunters while injecting subtle pop melodies, making the album as accessible as it is complex. Original member Dan Gerken (guitar/bass/vocals) has assembled a power house of…

PEAK combine the characteristic flair that a weathered live band brings to the table, along with the instrumental prowess and focus needed to capitalize on recording a studio album with an all-star engineer. Produced by Dave Brandwein…

Amy Helm’s album This Too Shall Light comes out Friday, September 21 on Yep Roc Records. Produced by Grammy-award winning producer Joe Henry, this 10-track album delivers on illuminating a whole different side of Helm’s already unique…