On Episode #53 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan Gurnett is joined by first-time co-host (and wife) Kelly Gurnett. Ryan and Kelly talk about the effects of COVID-19, Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell eating two dozen eggs to help kids with cancer. Ryan also answers some listener questions and shares recent experiences he’s had with The Rec Room and Music is Art’s Music Industry Alliance. They also play new music by Not For Nothing, Cardiac Cassette, Bastardbastardbastard and Whitetails.

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1:30 - But First: Corona Virus Talk and Ryan Further Examines Smash Mouth’s Steve Harwell Eating Two Dozen Eggs for Kids with Cancer

9:10 - MUSIC: “Cardiac Cassette” by Cardiac Cassette

11:38 - PREVIOUS SHOWS, including Real Movement, Rockmaninov, Not For Nothing, Mind Chaser and Gunther’s Radio

18:11 - MUSIC: “Home Schooled” by Not For Nothing

21:56 - Ryan talks about Music is Art’s Music Industry Alliance

34:15 - MUSIC: “Spot of Shade” by Whitetails

37:24 - Ryan Takes the Gloves Off and Talks About The Rec Room

46:50 - MUSIC: “Diseased” by Bastardbastardbastard

49:22 - OUTRO: Ryan Answers Listener Questions

On episode #52 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan Gurnett and Kevin Kauffman sit down with Chelsea O’Donnell (aka Stress Dolls). They discuss her Buffalo music history, her new single “Nashville”, weird house shows and being a musician with a chronic illness. The gang also talks about bands not having press kits, Smashmouth headlining Cobblestone Live, Vanilla Ice, Steve Harwell an asshole (?) and play music from The Same Sun and Stress Dolls and play new music from Koko Neetz and TOOTH.

0:00 - Intro

1:13 - But First --- Ryan Yells About Bands Not Having Press Kits

3:11 - But… Second? --- Ryan Yells About Smashmouth and it turns into a conversation about Vanilla Ice.

8:20 - Steve Harwell won’t eat 2 dozen eggs for dying children

11:28 - PREVIOUS SHOWS including a new R&B singer named Bubblegum

15:07 - MUSIC: “Never Part” by TOOTH

17:30 - INTERVIEW: Stress Dolls (Chelsea O’Donnell)

34:07 - MUSIC: “Nashville” by Stress Dolls

37:16 - GAME - Know Your Dolls!

41:15 - MUSIC: “Molecules” by Nashville

43:27 - UPCOMING SHOWS including Tortoise Forest

51:06 - MUSIC “Still Breathing” by The Same Sun

53:28 - OUTRO

On episode #51 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan, Cassidy and Kevin talk with local rapper & member of R&B group 4BLO, Genecist. They discuss his upcoming releases in 2020, what it’s like being a performing musician with a disability and play a fun game called “Aqueous or Aquarius”. We also play music from Breakfast for Dinner, Genecist, The Eaves, 4BLO and Just One More. And the gang also discusses upcoming concerts and previous concerts, The Stage, and Milkie’s new PA system.

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1:25 - The Stage and Milkies New PA

6:35 - MUSIC: “Sweetheart” by Breakfast For Dinner

9:25 - Previous Shows

20:00 - MUSIC: “Untethered ” by The Eaves

23:59 - Genecist Interview

36:13 - MUSIC: “25 For Life” by Genecist

40:27 - Game Aqueous or Aquarius with Genecist

45:10 - MUSIC: “Time” by 4BLO

49:00 - Upcoming Shows

1:00:45 - MUSIC: “Ms.Enthope” by Just One More

1:05:13 - Wrap Up and Closing

On episode #50 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan Gurnett and Kevin Kauffman are joined by Mo and Chris from The Eaves. The band talks about working with some of their favorite producers, finding their sound and their great debut album “Learning to Live in the Dark”. Ryan and Kevin also talk about Struggling Productions new partnership with The Stage (formerly Club Infinity), previous and upcoming shows and they play music from The Stress Dolls, Olmsted, Ashford and The Eaves.

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On episode #49 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan Gurnett and Kevin Kauffman discuss the 2019 All WNY Music Award nominees and winners. We also play music from some of the winners (before running out of time), including Michael Delano, Mom Said No, The Scarecrow Show and Dredneks

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On episode #48 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan talks with Miggie and Pam Swarts from Hooked on Casiophonics. We talk about the history of HoC, moshing without touching, the difficulty of looping equipment and both guests’ solo projects.

Ryan also talks about Buffalo Infringement Festival’s Festivus fundraiser, the re-launch of WNYMusic.com, addresses complaints about the All WNY Music Awards, and reviews a slate of past and upcoming area concerts.

We also play music from our guests, as well as The Eaves, Sheridan and Anxious Kids Make Good People.

1:00 – INTRO: Ryan Get Angry for a Moment, Introduction to Hooked on Casiophonics

We celebrate the end of 2019 with a Will Webb created Best of 2019 episode. It includes games, interviews and music from Dredneks, The Scarecrow Show, Intent to Sell, Handsome Jack, Muddle, LESIONREAD and Nine Layers Deep!

1:00 – GAME: “Slash / Cash / The Clash” with Jon Juchniewicz (Dredneks / The Scarecrow Show)

The Struggle is Real is ending 2020 with a BANG! We have a BONUS, no-script episode featuring Over & Out drummer Patrick Holland and singer/songwriter and actress — debuting in her first film in 2020, Focus Features’ “Never Rarely Sometimes Always” — Sidney Flanigan. Sid will play a song for us and talk about the movie and both guests will chat about local music and more. Also, featuring “Christmas Time All the Time” by The Burkharts

On episode #45 Part 2, Ryan and the gang finish up a two-part episode with Flowerhouse Studios owner and On the Cinder frontman/guitarist Jason Wright. They talk tour stories, Jason’s incredibly affordable studio and the issues that come with running a punk house studio and much more.

Also, Ryan has a big announcement about Struggling Productions partnering with Yace Booking. The gang asks Santa for a ton of stuff for the buffalo music scene and they play music by On The Cinder, Ian McCuen, Omeri Monroe, Shambles and Philip Stephen.

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For Episode #45, Ryan and the gang have a two-part episode with Flowerhouse Studios owner and On the Cinder frontman/guitarist Jason Wright. They talk about On the Cinder’s newest album, “Lamplighter”, Jason’s incredibly affordable studio, any numerous of Buffalo violinists named Sally, an explanation of Pocket Vinyl (for the uninitiated), the importance of sucking, politics in music and much, much more.

We’ll also be playing talking about previous shows, including The Great Mistake and Makeout Tactics. We’ll also be playing music from On the Cinder, The Great Mistake, Real Movement and Over & Out.

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