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12/12/2024

We spoke recently with the very cool Buffalo indie duo Welks Mice. Please check out our story below.

Welks Mice — the duo comprised of Max Weiss on vocals and Andre Welks-Fabretti on vibraphone — first dropped their debut LP, ‘Songs in C,’ which introduced the world to the band’s very unique sound, back in 2018. It’s taken six years for the band to follow up that effort. But in promotin...

12/10/2024

Please see our story today on the very cool new album, ‘The Glass Eye,’ from BOZO.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — Please see our story below on the new album, "The Glass Eye," by Buffalo’s BOZO. The band is comprised of Christian “Chuck” Richard on bass; Jaxon Giovino, drums; Don Dzubella, vocals; and Bill Doherty on guitar. ‘The Glass Eye’ is out now on all streaming platforms. Y...

12/03/2024

Our story today on Buffalo’s Classic-Core record label founded by MikeUnion Jeffers represents a major milestone for 1120 Press, as this is the 200th story published since we opened in April 2022. 1120 Press is committed to covering Buffalo’s punk/hardcore/indie and DIY scene and we’re happy to mark this special occasion with a story highlighting the work of a musician who’s committed themselves to the scene for the past 30 years.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — The following story on Classic-Core records marks the 200th story to run in 1120 Press since we started in April 2022. And we couldn’t think of anyone better to help us mark the occasion than Classic-Core founder MikeUnion Jeffers, a presence on Buffalo’s hardcore scene for ...

11/29/2024

This very cool exhibit opens tomorrow — Area 54 concert photos by Buffalo’s very talented and very hardworking show photogs. What a great event. Thank you Delaware Camera. Support local artists. Support local business.

11/26/2024

Stoked over this massive Virus X haul! A very important band in the history of Buffalo’s punk landscape. The vinyl sounds amazing and a classy nod to Dave Kline by the band. Virus X 1983

11/26/2024

Please see our story today on Buffalo singer-songwriter Ian McCuen, who will be dropping their new album ‘As the Oceans Rise and the Empire Falls’ on Friday. We had a great talk and Ian’s album is excellent. Be sure to give it a spin when it hits the streams.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — We had a great talk with Buffalo singer-songwriter Ian McCuen, who will be dropping their new album, ‘As the Oceans Rise and the Empire Falls,’ this Friday, Nov. 29. It’s a hauntingly beautiful and lyrically rich piece of art, which Ian will mark with an album release show...

11/25/2024

We had a great talk with Cullen Parker, who runs the Fredonia-based DIY label, Milkcrate. Check out our piece below.

(EDITOR’S NOTES — Cullen Parker runs the Fredonia-based DIY label ‘Milkcrate,’ which started, as his website states, in a small apartment out west in Seattle before relocating to a living room in Western New York. Cullen’s story is an interesting one and we had a great time learning about ...

11/24/2024

Some news from our label, 1120 Records.

We’re excited to announce today our new partnerships with three more bands/artists who will be releasing projects in the near future through 1120 Records. These bands join Buffalo punk band Pretty Good State University and the ‘slumbergrunge’ duo medium.chaos, both of whom entered partnerships...

11/20/2024

We have a cool story today on the DIY comic creators of 'Return to Snakeland.' Check it out!

(EDITOR’S NOTE — In the following story, writer Benjamin Joe spoke with Jason Gusman and Aaron O’Brian, creators of the DIY comic and true crime podcast, ‘Return to Snakeland,’ which explores a shocking time in mid-80’s Kenmore. We thank them for their time. — Photo by Benjamin Joe. Ar...

11/17/2024

On the Cinder at Amy’s Place, Buffalo. 11-16-2024 …. (1120 Press YouTube) On The Cinder

On the Cinder, which formed 11 years ago in the University Heights area of Buffalo, returns to the Heights for the first time in almost a decade with a show ...

11/17/2024

On the Cinder, ‘Back to Heights’ at Amy’s Place, 11-16-2024. The band’s first show in almost a decade in the Heights where they formed more than 11 years ago. On The Cinder

11/17/2024

Do it with Malice at Amy’s Place, 11-16-24. Been eager to see this band and they were not only great they surpassed expectations.

11/17/2024

Capt. Tom with a surprise appearance at the On The Cinder ‘Back to the Heights’ show. Love this dude! Captain Tom & The Hooligans

11/15/2024

Harvest Sum has pumped out a steady stream of excellent records by a long list of very cool Buffalo bands over the last two decades. And on Saturday, the DIY label will host a 20th anniversary show to mark the occasion. We spoke with musician Roger Bryan about it all. Check out our story below.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — When Harvest Sum started back in 2004, there was never any plan for it to become an actual label, let alone one that would endure. Thankfully, though, that’s exactly what happened, and it’s been the umbrella for a long line of excellent bands ever since. This Saturday, Harve...

11/14/2024

Please see our story today on Buffalo melodic hardcore band On the Cinder, who on Saturday will be making their first return in almost a decade to the UB Heights area where it all began for them.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — When Buffalo’s On the Cinder plays Saturday night at Amy’s Place, it will mark the melodic hardcore band’s first return to the UB Heights area in almost a decade. The neighborhood, which has played an integral part in the history of Buffalo’s punk and hardcore scene, is ...

11/10/2024

Virus X: I first saw these guys in 1983 at The Continental when I was a high school kid with a fake ID. Never thought then I’d still be seeing them play live at the age I am now. Last night, they played Niagara Falls and they sounded great. Total pros.

Virus X 1983

11/09/2024

Buffalo punk band Skyway couldn’t contain their emotions in the aftermath of Tuesday’s election. They locked themselves in their rehearsal space and came out with a new single and video. Read our piece below.

Just when you thought that this might endIt goes on and on and on...All morals and good sense are gone.—'Uncomfortably Numb’ (by Skyway) When Buffalo punk band Skyway met Thursday night for rehearsal, it was supposed to be for a routine practice. But two days after the nation’s presidential el...

11/05/2024

I need to keep myself distracted from reality, especially tonight. So, I started a record label, in association with my music publication 1120 Press. I tend to build the plane as it flies, so I am appreciative of people like Mike Jeffers and Roger Bryan for their guidance. This is in its infancy at the moment, but we have reached partnership with a few bands and more to come.
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