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Music Blog covers Indie Music with a focus on the WNY area. Bands are encouraged to submit promo material for review. Listening to new music with an open mind is important. This blog is about exposing new music and promoting new bands that want a push. Music blog is sponsored by Buffalo Iron Works and Buffalo's best comic book shop Queen City Bookstore. (Blog is not about Joe Tell.) Type in https://www.youtube.com/@joetellsmusicblog3095 to see Joe Tells Music Blog Videos Youtube channel.
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Buffalo Iron Works - 2025 Events
Buffalo Iron Works, 49 Illinois St., Buffalo, NY 14203
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Thank You Buffalo Iron Works!
Thursday, October 23, 2025
GROSH - Buffalo, NY
Grosh Whether Or Not You Know cover art.
Grosh, Whether Or Not You Know music review by Joe Tell.
Whether Or Not You Know blasts' off with More To Life. After repeatedly playing the song I heard something extraordinary right away. Separating the speakers revealed some interesting sounds and a cool stereo mix during the intro of More To Life. I was also struck by the unique sound of Grace Lougen's guitar. Grace plays the guitar with her fingers which results in an organic and very natural sound. Her finger style playing highlights her dynamic style and reveals a lot of natural harmonics and overtones you wouldn't hear from a flatpicking guitarist. The drum build up by Josh English brings in the high energy that defines More To Life. Megan Brown comes in on top of the fast pace accenting and accompanying the music with a singing style that is inherently appealing and intuitive in nature. Megan's spirited and passionate voice packs plenty of emotional punch. The lyrics are powerful and grab the listener's ear without taking away from the groove the band is putting down. After establishing the driving tempo the band slows down letting the music breathe. Thus allowing Dylan Hund to throw in some tasty fills on the bass and Megan to add some sweet vocal harmonies.
The quality continues with Every Time. Every Time features a brilliant drum track executed by Josh English. The drum sound is tight and punchy, Josh's frantically fantastic playing weaves in and out of the musical pocket in creative waves. A duo of rhythm and lead guitar parts come in, each part complimenting the other. Megan's melodic and breathy vocals sound sincere and as soon as she sings the word broken the band busts' into a powerful, heavy groove that accents the lyric.
Rising Tide is up next. Rising Tide features Grace Lougen on a lead guitar tour de force. The song structure leaves plenty of room for some soulful lead guitar. The guitar solo builds up with a slow burn. A tasty slide guitar begins the solo in a bluesy fashion Grace then starts up with a few lead notes slowly getting faster, bringing up the energy along with the band. The solo bleeds in to the next verse of the song and continues on bringing the song to a close.
Whether or Not You Know rolls on with Roads Remember. Needless to say the lyrics tell a story about travelling and the memories we connect with the road. The guitar solo signals a transition as the band kicks the song into overdrive for the outro.
Lil' Crazy, Refuse and I Bet You Did play out in an energy inducing order.
Lil' Crazy is funky and tight. The rhythm section of Josh English and Dylan Hund jam on an infectious groove that is expertly punctuated by some great bass pops and slaps.
Refuse is a straight up hard rock song, from the aggressive guitar to the soaring vocals Grosh shows off yet another side of the band. The fast tempo is sure to get your blood flowing and your fists' pumpin'. A spacy guitar solo with some awesome keyboards by Harry Graser contrasts' perfectly with the quick verse music.
The previous two songs set up I Bet You Did perfectly. I Bet You Did would fit in nicely on any FM rock radio playlist. The first time I watched the music video for this song I became a fan of Grosh. I Bet You Did is a great, well composed rock song, the verse music and lyrics are strong and the chorus is catchy. Grosh really raises the bar and sets a new standard for all local musicians to follow with I Bet You Did.
Below is the video for I Bet You Did.
Astronaut is as titled, as a song about all things space. The mid tempo pace allows plenty of room for Megan Brown to fill up the heady groove with drifting harmonies. The keyboard track by Harry Graser serves to further the spacy track onward and upward.
Grosh shows off some impressive hard rock/metal chops with Something New. This track is similar to track 6 Refuse, but Something New is even more aggressive and metallic in style and performance. Josh English uplifts the energy and power even more with his drum pounding outro.
What Have I Done is a hard-driving rock song. Megan's vocals are outstanding and Grace's guitar playing is screaming with emotion. The ending is a classic bombastic rock and roll bang up.
Piece of Mind closes out Whether Or Not You Know in style complete with a hidden track. The feeling conveyed is melancholy and the drum track drives the song with a quickness that defies the ballad like sound. Megan's vocals are breathy, beautiful and emotional. The violin track arranged by drummer Richie English and performed by Linnea Cremean and Allison Collins closes out Piece of Mind...but wait there's more! A bonus track called Sweet Mama is great dose of rock n roll that serves the listener well as a going away present and a positive parting musical shot.
The quality production and the mix on Whether Or Not You Know is top notch and a pleasure to listen to. All of the songs on Whether Or Not You Know are very well orchestrated. The transitions between the melodies are seamless, emphasizing the lyrical content. The songs highlight the creative talent and energy each member of the band possesses as they perform together as a cohesive unit. Brilliant Buffalo Band!
Website
https://groshband.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/Grosh-323159498138470/
Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7Y4RysAzDmB1DLOcQhbUg/featured
https://www.instagram.com/grosh_band/
WNY Music and Current Event listings 2025
Saturday, September 13, 2025
Dethbed 925 - Livermore, CA
Dethbed - dB925 www.dethbedmusic.com
Buffalo Angst Greatest Hits released on Apple Music, Soundcloud, iHeart, Amazon Music, Pandora, boomplay, Spotify, Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMPWCWkS_TCuiowy_GdG7tA
Dethbed, the only 716/925 (zip codes) musical connection going today.
The Dethbed has deep roots in Buffalo NY which extend all the way out to 925 California. The entire musical project is owned and operated by one unlike any other, Angst Bohemic. (3rd from left). Special thanks to Bill, Ace and Johnny.
Check out the brand new live action youtube video for One More:
https://youtu.be/z68b1UxJKBI?si=njo9aUFcDksjAE62
Check out the animated lyric video for One More:
https://youtu.be/wIIK5vkFxe8?si=yshVKzGH0BvS_FZs
Lyrics composed & performed by Angst Bohemic. Guitar: Adrian Ybarra (ACE SOS). Lead Guitar: Duggan Murray. Bass: Troy Alexander. Drums: Chris Lujan (Free Animal)
Original composers of the rhythm section: Curran Evans & Rick Andolina. Video production by Bezl Labonte, Sarasota, FL. Recorded at Trident Studios in Pacheco, CA. Engineer: Juan Urteaga. Original production recorded and composed at Shine On Studio in Oakland, CA. Co-Producer: David Hughes (Demonic Dave).
Update: Medic Sun has morphed into what has now become Dethbed.
Medic Sun is a new metal band that is based in California. Medic Sun is an on going project that continues to be spearheaded by (Buffalo) lead singer Angst (RULE!). Medic Sun utilizes a talented roster of multi-talented musicians from the 716 coast to the 925 coast to create an aggressive sound all it's own.
Lead singer Angst Bohemic showing off a copy of Buffalo Rock City from GCR Studios in Buffalo, NY.
Johnny Panic (Drums), Angst (Lead Vocals) and Ace (Guitars) from GCR Studios.
Medic Sun can be heard on soundcloud, see the link below...
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