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Sitting in the worn leather chairs of SPOT Coffee, Buffalo native Mairead Cloherty recalls her first performance with Washington Highway, “I thought it was out of a movie. From meeting the managers to doing soundcheck, it was an out of body experience.” Washington Highway has no relation to the state nor the nation’s capital, but… Read more
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Driving to Rainbow Kitten Surprise’s Thanks For Coming Tour leg in Lewiston, NY, I crammed in as much of the headliner as well as opening act Medium Build’s discography as I could, trying to familiarize myself with the songs I didn’t know. In an attempt to avoid parking fees at the stunning Art Park venue,… Read more
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Meeting with singer songwriter Leanne Binder was like a breath of fresh air. From Youngstown, Ohio, Binder has loved music her whole life, and her passion was tangible in less than a minute into our conversation. She is filled with positivity and is constantly looking for the beauty in everything, even tough situations, which is… Read more
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The behind the scenes work that goes into tours and promoting music is the backbone of the music industry, and West 22nd manager Conner Kanaly can concur. He has been working with the Austin based indie rock band West 22nd ever since they released their debut single “Sunburns” in 2023. I was able to chat… Read more
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Typically when I sit down to write a concert review, I focus on the band’s performance. This time, however, I find myself drawn to a different aspect of the overall concert experience. There was something about the Irish rock band Inhaler’s crowd that stood out to me. This decade of music has been filled with… Read more
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“But now you’re just a face of a passerby I know too well in this life.” That’s a taste of Nashville based singer songwriter Emma Andersen’s cathartic lyrics. With her incredible lyricism mixed with fingerstyle acoustic guitar, her ballads blend together in a beautiful way, turning every listener into a fan. I was filled with… Read more
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Walking into Judah and the Lion’s headlining concert at Electric City, I had no idea what I was in for. I attempted to familiarize myself with their discography before attending the show, but nothing could have prepared me for the unforgettable experience and overall atmosphere the band creates. Starting the evening off strong, Cornell alumni… Read more
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Asking Buffalo native Addisyn Logan how she would describe her music, she responds “sad girl pop,” with zero hesitation in her voice. Inspired by influential artists ranging from today’s Lizzy McAlpine to classic Fleetwood Mac, the rising artist has been finding her own unique sound while incorporating beloved elements of the sad girl pop genre… Read more
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