Psych-rock trio King Buffalo’s third full-length album, “The Burden of Restlessness,” is its darkest release yet.
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Songs for ‘social distancing’
There are plenty of ways to support the Rochester-area musicians you love during this challenging time of canceled shows, but it all starts with giving them a listen. Here’s a set of 14 songs with local ties, to pass the time as you wait things out at home.
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Kings of the mountain
Rochester rock trio King Buffalo plays the heavy and finds success abroad.
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Album review: ‘Longing to Be the Mountain’
King Buffalo ‘Longing to Be the Mountain’ Self-released kingbuffalo.bandcamp.com Having reached widespread international exposure since its formation in 2013, King Buffalo is a local psychedelic rock trio known for its cavernous sound. Currently celebrating the release of its latest album, “Longing to Be the Mountain,” King Buffalo pushes the boundaries of stoner rock. The album […]
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Album review: ‘Repeater’
King Buffalo “Repeater” Self-released kingbuffalo.bandcamp.com Before you start complaining that this is only a three-song EP, just check the run time on the first cut and title track to King Buffalo’s “Repeater.” It’s almost 14 minutes long. Of course it builds as it gets further into itself, but in this case it’s more of a […]
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King Buffalo sets into the groove
King Buffalo is a sonic trip that promises to use its multi-dimensional appeal to permeate the other senses that most bands leave alone. You can taste it; you can see it. The sound of this Rochester trio is thoughtful and thundering with creative interludes that leave other groups in its genre sounding one-sided, like a […]
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Eight bands to watch in 2016
Fortunately, Rochester’s fertile music scene is diverse and doesn’t lean in one direction. Some bands have lofty aspirations of hitting the road and hitting it big; others are into it for the beer and a chance to get out of the house once a week. All of those bands are spread out over a broad […]
