The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast

On Episode #100 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by scene veteran Brandon Delmont (from Girlpope, The Stay Lows, A House Safe for Tigers, Past Masters, and more!). We talk about Brandon’s lifetime in the Buffalo music scene, his many projects, working as a buyer for Record Theatre, and play music from his bands Girlpope and A House Safe For Tigers, as well as local hip-hop artist Son Scotty. We also discuss a shooting near Nietzsche’s, WNYMusic.com Meeting Its Fundraising Goals, Art 247 in Lockport, Ryan joining Bad Ronald, and Corey Feldman, Ryan tries not to alienate our sponsors, and we play a game of “Girl or Pope”.

0:00 – INTRO
1:35 – BUT FIRST… WNYMusic.com meets its fundraising goal, Art 247 in Lockport, Ryan plays in Bad Ronald
6:42 – Product Placement with Buffalo Iron Works… Ryan tries not to alienate the sponsors
12:29 – MUSIC – “Not Afraid” by Son Scotty
15:18 – INTERVIEW – Brandon Delmont
43:45 – MUSIC – “I Was a Teenage Jesus” by Girlpope
46:48 – GAME – “Girl or Pope”
55:31 – MUSIC – “There’s A Mystery” by A House Safe for Tigers
58:12 – OUTRO

On Part 2 of Episode 99 of the 5-Year Anniversary of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by special guests Sasha McCoy and the Spoons and Goodbye Metro. Both guests talk about what’s coming up in the future of their bands and perform live for a crowd at Milkie’s. Ryan and Cassidy also talk about Me First and the Gimme Gimmes at Town Ballroom and Ryan seeing his first living Ramone. They also play a bunch of fun games with the crowd, including “1-Star Yelp Reviews of Local Venues”, “Over & Out Lyric or Emily Dickinson Poem”, “Married or Larry’d”, and more!

0:00 – INTRO
1:20 – GAME – “Songs With Things You’d Find in a Kitchen”
7:00 – INTERVIEW – Sasha McCoy and the Spoons
12:55 – GAME – “1-Star Yelp Reviews of Local Venues”
22:30 – Ryan credits his staff, Cassidy and Ryan have some jib-jab (previous shows), and troubleshooting LIVE!
27:39 – MUSIC – Sasha McCoy and the Spoons
58:00 – GAME – “Married or Larry’d”
1:02:35 – RYAN and CASSIDY Jibjab
1:05:19 – GAME – “Over & Out Lyric or Emily Dickenson Poem”
1:08:11 – INTERVIEW – Goodbye Metro
1:11:30 – MUSIC – Goodbye Metro
1:45:41 – OUTRO

For Episode #99 (Part #1) of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, LIVE from Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by My Rap Name is Alex, Lonestar Sailing, a live audience, and the most obnoxious podcast heckler ever. We talk with My Rap Name is Alex about his start, from beat poet to rapper, his work with The Bloodthirsty Vegans, working with Loopy Pro, the problem with our local government, and more. Then, they talk with Lonestar Sailing about their newest album Sad Bones, their time working together, and how they define their sound. We also play a handful of games, including “Canadian, Asian, or Tax Evasion” and “Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish” and have live performances by both guests!

0:00 – INTRO
2:11 – GAME – “Canadian, Asian, or Tax Evasion”
5:11 – INTERVIEW – My Rap Name is Alex
11:54 – GAME – “Elton John or Ben Folds”
14:50 – MUSIC – My Rap Name is Alex (20:25 – Start the most annoying heckler ever, clapping COMPLETELY off-beat in parts)
36:22 – INTERVIEW – My Rap Name is Alex (continued)
42:30 – MUSIC – More from My Rap Name is Alex
54:46 – Cassidy has arrived!
56:00 – GAME – “Dead or Boring”
58:25 – INTERVIEW – Lonestar Sailing
1:08:32 – GAME – “Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish”
1:13:40 – Ryan yells about Blink-182 ticket prices
1:15:33 – MUSIC – Lonestar SailingFor Episode #99 (Part #1) of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, LIVE from Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by My Rap Name is Alex, Lonestar Sailing, a live audience, and the most obnoxious podcast heckler ever. We talk with My Rap Name is Alex about his start, from beat poet to rapper, his work with The Bloodthirsty Vegans, working with Loopy Pro, the problem with our local government, and more. Then, they talk with Lonestar Sailing about their newest album Sad Bones, their time working together, and how they define their sound. We also play a handful of games, including “Canadian, Asian, or Tax Evasion” and “Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish” and have live performances by both guests!

0:00 – INTRO
2:11 – GAME – “Canadian, Asian, or Tax Evasion”
5:11 – INTERVIEW – My Rap Name is Alex
11:54 – GAME – “Elton John or Ben Folds”
14:50 – MUSIC – My Rap Name is Alex (20:25 – Start the most annoying heckler ever, clapping COMPLETELY off-beat in parts)
36:22 – INTERVIEW – My Rap Name is Alex (continued)
42:30 – MUSIC – More from My Rap Name is Alex
54:46 – Cassidy has arrived!
56:00 – GAME – “Dead or Boring”
58:25 – INTERVIEW – Lonestar Sailing
1:08:32 – GAME – “Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish”
1:13:40 – Ryan yells about Blink-182 ticket prices
1:15:33 – MUSIC – Lonestar Sailing

On episode #98 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Carolyn and Bill Panzica from West Falls Center for the Arts. They discuss the Center’s mission and diverse events, The Musical Memory Cafe, Kids Jam, and much more. They also talk about the Borderlands Music Festival, Ryan finally getting to Sportsmen’s Tavern, and their newest sponsor, Buffalo Iron Works. They also play music from Urge Surfer, Real Movement, and Daze Ago and play a game of The Weird Things Musicians Have Sold for Charity.

Learn more about West Falls Center for the Arts at Westfallsartcenter.org

0:00 – INTRO
1:45 – BUT FIRST… The Buffalo Public Library has two FREE recording studios, Cassidy goes to Borderlands Music Festival, Ryan FINALLY gets to Sportsmen’s Tavern, Buffalo Iron Works: our newest sponsor!
10:53 – MUSIC – “Cursed“ by Urge Surfer
13:25 – INTERVIEW
31:39 – MUSIC – “White Collar Crime” by Real Movement
36:17 – GAME – Real / Not Real: The Weirdest Musical Things Done For Charity
47:59 – MUSIC – “Break the Bottle” by Daze Ago
51:20 – OUTRO

On Episode #97 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Nick, Frank, and Mike from Gimme Gimme, a Buffalo-based Me First and the Gimme Gimmes tribute band. They talk to them about who picks the bands’ outfits, a literal shitstorm, words of wisdom from Eddie Van Halen, and other funny stories from their long tenures in the Buffalo Music Scene. They discuss the 2022 Music is Art Festival, 2022 Buffalo Infringement Festival, Ryan almost getting evicted, and more! They also play a game of Real / Not Real: Buffalo Infringement Festival 2022 Edition and play music from Marina Laurendi, Spud, and west ferry.

0:00 - INTRO

1:32 - BUT FIRST… Ryan joins Red Huffy at Westside Tilth Farm, 2022 Buffalo Infringement Festival, the 2022 Music is Art Festival

25:50 - MUSIC - “Mr. Manly” by Spud

28:32 - INTERVIEW - Gimme Gimme

50:56 - MUSIC - “Add Em Up” by west ferry

53:34 - GAME - Real / Not Real: Buffalo Infringement Festival 2022 Edition

1:07:31 - MUSIC - “Neighborhood Kids“ by Marina Laurendi

1:10:26 - OUTRO

In Episode #96 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy fly solo and preview the 2022 Buffalo Infringement Festival. They also discuss the departure of Tr38cho, live concerts including shows at Artpark and The Roof of Larkinvile, ONE8FIFTY’s Fundraiser for organ donation, and more! They also play music from Red Button Dilemma, Nod, Ziggy and the Flea Circus, and Dom Brown.

0:00 - INTRO

1:25 - BUT FIRST… T-R-3-8-C-H-Go?, Fourth of July Fireworks with the BPO, Death Cab for Cutie and Gamalon at Artpark, The Black Rock Beatles on the Roof of Larkinville, ONE8FIFTY’s Fundraiser for organ donation

13:31 - MUSIC - “Love is Hard” by Dom Brown

16:33 - Opening Weekend - Thursday, July 28th through Sunday, July 31st, including:

30:11 - MUSIC - “Go For a Ride” by Nod

34:57 - Infringement Festival Midweek - Monday, August 1st through Thursday, August 4th

42:40 - MUSIC - “Chaos is Art’ by Red Button Dilemma

46:51 - Closing Weekend - Friday, August 5th to Sunday, August 7th

57:43 - MUSIC - “Toronto Sound” by Ziggy and the Flea Circus

1:01:31 - OUTRO

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On Episode #95 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by three-fourths of Dead Orchids. They discuss their formation, upcoming releases, and favorite places. We also talk about ice cream sandwiches (a lot!), South Buffalo Porchfest, Well Worn Boot, and Summerfest, play a game of “Songs About Flowers”, and play music from Farrow, Kerry Fey and Over & Out.

0:00 - INTRO

1:33 - BUT FIRST…. Cassidy volunteers at Summerfest, Well Worn Boot, Buffalo Infringement Festival’s marching band, South Buffalo Porchfest, and Ryan’s favorite places for ice cream sandwiches.

12:03 - MUSIC - “Breathing Air” by Farrow

16:45 - INTERVIEW - Dead Orchids

38:52 - MUSIC - “Glitter” by Kerry Fey

41:14 - GAME - Songs About Flowers

51:17 - MUSIC - “H-98” by Over & Out

54:39 - OUTRO

On episode #94 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy sit down with GCR Audio engineer and producer Jay Zubricky. They talk about how he got his start, what next projects he has coming up next, how he remains successful without having an internet presence, and much more! They also play a game of Real / Not Real: Recording Studio Edition, talk about performers guest list-ing too many people, upcoming and previous shows (including Spud, Brookhaven, Tokyo Monsters, Tough Old Bird, and more…), adult punk rock flea markets, Elmwood Summerfest, how many hot dogs we think we can eat, we beg Jack Rabbit to sponsor us again, and we can play music from SVTOKO with Adithri, Amateur Hockey Club, and Previous Love.

0:00 – INTRO

2:03 – BUT FIRST… Your whole posse does NOT get in for free. Upcoming and past shows, adult punk rock flea markets, Elmwood Summerfest at Bidwell Park

16:38 – MUSIC – “Keep Watching“ by SVTOKO with Adithri

21:29 – INTERVIEW – Jay Zubricky

43:33 – MUSIC – “Over It” by Previous Love

47:07 – GAME – Real / Not Real: Record Studio Edition

1:02:03 – MUSIC – “What You Wanted” by Amateur Hockey Club

1:05:13 – OUTRO

On Episode #93 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Grace, Megan, and Josh from Grosh. They discuss their album “Not Down for Long”, Soup of Dissent, the best things to eat at Jack Rabbit, the origins of the band, the future of the band, and Sportsmen's Tavern. Grosh also plays a game of “Bands Named After People” and we play music from Grosh, Stress Dolls, and Lonestar Sailing.

0:00 - INTRO

1:57 - BUT FIRST… Previous shows, including ones at Soup of Dissent and Jack Rabbit

9:17 - MUSIC - “Alaska” by Stress Dolls

13:00 - INTERVIEW with GROSH

28:52 - MUSIC - “This Isn’t Over” by Grosh

32:04 - GAME - “Bands Named After People”

On Episode #92 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan is joined by Jay and Chris of local hip-hop duo 45 Gov’t. We discuss how they started working together, their upcoming album, “Blow Your Mind Out”, their favorite local performers and venues, using a 3D printer to make copies of Sally Schaefer, what Gary Busey was doing in the late 70s, and using your own samples to make your music stand out. We also discuss exciting new bands Partners on Shanley and Rue, play music from 45 Gov’t and Starjuice, and play a game of “Double Duty on SNL”.

0:00 - Intro

1:52 - BUT FIRST… Previous Shows (including Partners on Shanley, Rue), Ryan’s hosting karaoke, and upcoming shows

7:49 - MUSIC - “Who Do You Think That You Are“ by Starjuice

10:46 - INTERVIEW - 45 Gov’t

31:26 - MUSIC - “On The Topic of Rap” - 45 Gov’t (featuring Tr38cho)

34:28 - GAME - Double-Duty on SNL

46:32 - MUSIC - “Tony Stewart” by 45 Gov’t

49:17 - OUTRO