The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast

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”
46:21 - MUSIC - “Nothing to Chase” by Lonestar Sailing
51:02 - OUTRO

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

On Episode #91 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, coming straight from Ryan’s living room, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Allison, Andrew, Tom, and Mike from Velvet Bethany. They talk about where the name came from, translating dreams into songs, the band’s songwriting process, busking in Buffalo, Well Worn Boot, tour stories, and more! They also play music from Velvet Bethany, Parade Chic, and Passed Out, talk about some previous concerts (including Max Davis and his “Ambient Space Blues”), play another round of “Asshole of the Week!”, play a game called “Velvet or Not Velvet”, and much more!

0:00 - INTRO

1:50 - BUT FIRST … Previous Concerts and Asshole(s) of the Week

12:26 - MUSIC: “PBR & Hockey Cards” by Passed Out

17:50 - INTERVIEW - Velvet Bethany

41:26 - MUSIC: “Teamwork” by Velvet Bethany

44:53 - GAME: Velvet or Not Velvet

53:45 - MUSIC: “Black Sheep“ by Parade Chic

56:55 - OUTRO

On Episode #90 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy sit down with local singer, songwriter, rapper, dancer, and actor Jay Aquarious. We discuss his beginnings in the local music scene, his favorite local LGBT artists, and play two of his recent releases. We also talk about people needing to calm down in the current political climate, debut a new segment called “Asshole of the Month”, play a game of “Janet Jackson, Queen Latifah, or Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes (Movie and Television Edition”, and play a BRAND NEW track from Gunther’s Radio.

0:00 - INTRO

2:20 - BUT FIRST…. Everyone Needs to Calm Down / Asshole of the Month

14:58 - MUSIC - “Twists and Turns” by Gunther’s Radio

18:53 - INTERVIEW - Jay Aquarious

36:26 - MUSIC - “Strobelights” by Jay Aquarious

40:30 - GAME - “Janet Jackson, Queen Latifah or Lisa ‘Left Eye’ Lopes? (Movie and Television Edition)”

49:26 - MUSIC - “Dream Reality“ by Jay Aquarious

54:00 - OUTRO

On episode #89 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy talk with… themselves. They talk about the re-launch of The Struggle is Real Patreon page and the launch of WNYMusic.com’s Patreon page. We also talk about our new podcast, The Struggle is Real: Our Favorite Albums, Cassidy saving the day with Infringement Festival merch, play a game of “The Favorite Music of the Most Horrible People”, talk about why we do what we do, and play music from Tr38cho, Sir Quillz and 45 Gov’t with Miggie Jean.

0:00 - INTRO

2:10 - BUT FIRST…. New podcast failures, Infringement Festival merchandise failures,

11:45 - MUSIC - “Coup de Grace” by Tr38cho

13:37 - INTERVIEW…ing ourselves.

27:34 - MUSIC - “Cash Go Far” by 45 Gov’t with Miggie Jean

31:01 - We throw it over to Branden Conrad and play a GAME of “The Favorite Music of the Most Horrible People?”

44:59 - MUSIC - “Move Over“ by Sir Quillz

47:51 - OUTRO

For Episode #88 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast we bring you our Best of 2021 episode. Ryan and Cassidy host a walk through our favorite guests, segments, and music of 2021. We play a game of “Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader” with Chris from Brookhaven, Ryan yells about Entercom, we review 2021 Buffalo Infringement Festival. We also talk to 10,000 Maniacs about selling their plasma to buy food and opening up for The Grateful Dead and talk to Armand Petri about how became involved with the Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, and Sixpence None the Richer. AND we play music from Molly Conrad, Pocket Vinyl, and an exclusive live track from Stress Dolls.

0:00 - INTRO

2:21 - GAME: Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader, live from Milkie’s 10/9/21

12:32 - MUSIC: “In My Dream There Was A Fire” by Molly Conrad

15:51 - Ryan vs Entercom

26:13 - MUSIC: “Defiant Like A Cancer” by Pocket Vinyl

30:57 - INTERVIEW: Armand Petri

43:12 - When Everything Goes Wrong / Infringement Festival Review

52:43 - MUSIC: “Curves and Edges” by Stress Dolls, live from Milkie’s 10/9/21

57:50 - John Speaks!!!

58:40 - INTERVIEW: 10,000 Maniacs

1:07:00 - OUTRO

On episode #87 of the Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy talk with Watchmen Studios engineer and owner Doug White. They discuss the origins of Watchmen Studio, Doug’s staggering number of artists worked with, the importance of pricing your services properly, screamers passing out, not charging per song, and play a game of Real Not Real: 1 Star Studio Reviews Edition.

They also talk about Ryan (finally!) getting attacked by a member of the Buffalo music scene, Battle of the Buffalo Bassists 2, the return(s) of Ian McCuen, Ryan’s first Velvet Bethany show, and play music by City Powered Radio, M Broz 2099, and The Safety Meeting.

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0:00 - INTRO

1:25 - BUT FIRST… Fighting words, Battle of the Buffalo Bassists 2, The Return(s) of Ian McCuen, Velvet Bethany

10:45 - MUSIC: “1990 Living Dead” by City Powered Radio

12:19 - INTERVIEW: Doug White

37:00 - MUSIC: “Galaxy Wide” by M Broz 2099

40:39 - GAME: Real Not Real: 1 Star Studio Reviews Edition

52:21 - MUSIC: “Bird in the Window Pane” by The Safety Meeting

57:47 - OUTRO

For the 4th anniversary of The Struggle is Real Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy go LIVE from Milkie’s (from Saturday, October 9th, 2021) with a ton of special guests, games, and other nonsense. For part 2 of the live episode, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Tr38cho and Brookhaven, who both perform live sets. We play games of “Anthony Keidis Lyric of A.I. Lyrics” and “Do You Know Your Brookhaven”. We also discuss, how to pronounce Tr38cho, what the name means, his band Indentured, making a beat every day for a month, and crocheting blankets, and we talk to Brookhaven about their upcoming album.

0:00 - INTERVIEW: Tr38cho

9:28 - GAME: Anthony Keidis Lyric or A.I. Lyrics?

16:46 - Upcoming Concerts

18:17 - MUSIC: Live Set from Tr38cho

46:47 - GAME: Do You Know Your Brookhaven?

53:03 - INTERVIEW: Brookhaven

55:00 - MUSIC: Live Set from Brookhaven

1:39:57 - OUTRO

For the 4th anniversary of The Struggle is Real Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy go LIVE from Milkie’s (from Saturday, October 9th, 2021) with a ton of special guests, games, and other nonsense. For part 1 of the live episode, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Stress Dolls and Nina B, who both perform live sets. We play games of “Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader?” and “Real/Not Real: Memorabilia Sold by Celebrities Edition”. We also discuss the Cave, a slate of previous shows, Gene Simmons’ root beer, and much more!

0:00 - INTRO

1:53 - INTERVIEW: Stress Dolls

6:42 - GAME: REAL/NOT REAL: Memorabilia Sold by Celebrities Edition

13:53 - MUSIC: Stress Dolls Live Set

49:59 - BANTER

51:50 - PREVIOUS SHOWS: Folkfaces Folkfest, Revolver Records (Transit)

58:28 - GAME: Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader? (copyright pending)

1:06:43 - INTERVIEW: Nina B

1:12:17 - MUSIC: Nina B Live Set

On Episode #85 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by singer/songwriter/educator Ryan Kaminski. They discuss Buffalo’s songwriting community, the music video for Ryan’s single “She Doesn’t Like My Face”, his work as a music teacher, and they play a game of “Kaminski or Kaminsky”. They also play music from Ryan and Molly Conrad and discuss Music is Art’s 2021 Festival, Buffalo Bands for Planned Parenthood, an Aqueous pop-up concert in Delaware Park, and more.

0:00 - INTRO

2:00 - BUT FIRST… Music is Art’s 2021 Festival, Buffalo Bands for Planned Parenthood, an Aqueous pop-up concert in Delaware Park, and more...

16:45 - MUSIC - “Believe Me” by Molly Conrad

20:06 - INTERVIEW - Ryan Kaminski

42:04 - MUSIC - “She Doesn’t Like My Face” by Ryan Kaminski

45:27 - GAME - “Kaminski or Kaminsky”

55:44 -  MUSIC - “Gentlemen” by Ryan Kaminski

58:23 - OUTRO

On Episode #84 of the Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by singer, songwriter, rapper, everything-er, Demyia_. They discuss their poppy alter-ego Spud, their musical theater background, diverse musical taste and favorite bands, as well as covering local musicians’ songs, Garage Band, Buffalo Infringement Festival, and much more! They also play songs from Demyia_ and La Marimba.

0:00 - Intro

1:47 - BUT FIRST: Thanks Kelly, The Lost Episode, Buffalo Infringement Festival, Power Issues at The Broadway Market, Lazy Ass Destroyer, Pocket Vinyl, free cake, and much more!

30:03 - MUSIC: Excerpt from La Marimba (Live from the Erie County Public Library on August 7th, 2021)

32:57 - INTERVIEW: Demyia_

46:26 - MUSIC: “Clownin’” by Demyia_

49:58 - INTERVIEW: Demyia_ (continued)

59:23 - MUSIC: “Meteor Honey” by Demyia_

1:03:48 - OUTRO

On episode #83 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast everything goes… wrong. Everything goes wrong. Ryan and Cassidy record live from The Daily Planet on Hertel. The morning of the show, the guest canceled and then Ryan’s computer broke, leaving them without a script.

Without a guest or a script, Ryan and Cassidy talk highlights of Buffalo Infringement Festival and upcoming events (which have, sadly, already happened), the most interesting way to play a snare drum that Ryan has ever heard of, something that will be remembered as “The Cat Incident”, The Buffalo Joywalkers, and more. They also play music from Pocket Vinyl, Lazy Ass Destroyer, and Nina B.

0:00 - Intro / Buffalo Infringement Festival Review

11:15 - MUSIC: “Having Trouble Forming Words” by Lazy Ass Destroyer

14:02 - More Buffalo Infringement Festival / Upcoming Shows

27: 06 - MUSIC: “Don’t Rush” by Nina B

29:55 - GAME: Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish

40:28 - MUSIC: “Defiant Like Cancer” by Pocket Vinyl

43:18 - OUTRO

On episode #82 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by singer/rapper Neetchy. They discuss his hip-hop performing as Neetchy and his Americana band, The Neetchy Band. We talk about shifting gears between hip-hop and Americana, Charlie the Unicorn, the formation of his band, and play songs from Neetchy and The Neetchy Band. We also play a live, exclusive track from Over & Out, play a game of “Nieztsche or Cheap Peach-y”, preview Buffalo Infringement Festival, and much more!

0:00 - INTRO

1:33 - BUT FIRST… previous shows (including Starjuice), Buffalo Infringement Festival is coming,

17:09 - MUSIC - “Lithium” by Over & Out - Live at Mohawk Place (July 2nd, 2021)

20:35 - INTERVIEW - Neetchy

34:27 - MUSIC - “Places” by The Neetchy Band

38:19 - GAME - Neetchy or Cheap Peach-y

44:30 - MUSIC - “Weeby Freestyle” by Neetchy

47:04 - OUTRO

On episode #81 of the Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy sit down with three-fifths of local Americana/folk group Fuzzy and the Rustbelts. We talk about the formation of their band, their favorite venues to play, Starbucks’ top-secret “Medicine Ball” tea, the roof of Showplace Theater falling on pop-punks, the band’s doom/sludge roots, and much more! We also play music by Fuzzy and the Rustbelts and Tr38cho, talk about our fancy, brand-new digs at The Guitar Factory, and cover a slate of previous and upcoming concerts.

0:00 - INTRO

1:28 - BUT FIRST… - Our new digs: The TGF Soundlab at the Guitar Factory, previous shows, including the re-opening of Nietzsche’s, the return of Ian McCuen, not watching videos on your phone during acoustic sets, upcoming shows

12:51 - MUSIC - “Sixers” by Tr38cho

16:11 - INTERVIEW - Fuzzy and the Rustbelts

37:58 - MUSIC - “Long Lost Wind“ by Fuzzy and the Rustbelts

42:13 - INTERVIEW - Fuzzy and the Rustbelts (con’t)

52:27 - MUSIC - “Let’s Go For a Ride” by Fuzzy and the Rustbelts

55:29 - OUTRO

On Episode #80 of the Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by Tim and Elliot of Mom Said No. They talk about the advent of the Losers Club, the origin of their name, their upcoming EP, “It Takes Two”, those fancy suits (now in Blue!), and much more. We also talk about a slate of previous and upcoming shows, talk the lifting of COVID restrictions, play music by Brookhaven and Mom Said No, and play a game called “Mom Said No?”

0:00 - INTRO

1:15 - BUT FIRST…. COVID restrictions lifted! Previous and upcoming shows, including Satellite Nation, Witty Tarbox, Bright Eyes, and Starjuice

15:53 - MUSIC - “Mother Mary” by Brookhaven

19:50 - INTERVIEW - Mom Said No

39:33 - MUSIC - “Body on Body” by Mom Said No

42:53 - GAME - Mom Said No?

55:17 - MUSIC - “Lights Fade to Black” by Mom Said No

58:58 - OUTRO

On episode #79 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy talk with Tyler, Jade, and Brendan from Cheap Peach. What kind of music it is that they play exactly, what Elephantasia means, the joys of recording at an actual recording studio, the bass clarinet and whether or not it belongs in a rock band, Ryan’s hatred of oboe players, places to play in Fredonia, Henry Rollins being too cool for this podcast, and we have the podcast’s first “Phone-A-Friend”. We also play music from Cheap Peach and The Tim Britt Band and play a game of Singer Anagrams.

0:00 - INTRO

1:33 - BUT FIRST - Post-COVID etiquette, plus Cassidy tells talks about summer festivals, and Ryan talks about upcoming and previous shows, including Brookhaven, Muddle, Pluto’s Dunes, Goodbye Metro, Gunther’s Radio, Real Movement, Emily Rodriguez

13:47 - MUSIC - “Crawl” by The Tim Britt Band

18:37 - INTERVIEW - Cheap Peach

39:44 - MUSIC - “Burn the Witch” by Cheap Peach

42:56 - GAME - Singer Anagrams

(Here are the ten anagrams, if you want to play along, 1) Oral Sex 2) Ashley 3) Unrealistic Air Hag 4) Creep Brings Tunes 5) Shut It Now, Honey! 6) I’m a Jerk, But Listen 7) Worst Dater 8) Witty Floras 9) Enjoy Harm 10) Kanye West

54:44 - MUSIC - “Every Now and Again” by Cheap Peach

57:34 - OUTRO

On Episode #78 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music, Ryan and Cassidy interview half of Tokyo Monsters. They talk about opening for Theory of a Deadman, the secret to local music success, their plans for the future and they play a game of “Monster Movie or Tokyo Monster Movie”. They also play music from Tokyo Monsters and TK Lipps, and Ryan talks about Band Together Buffalo’s Shutdown Showcase, problems with local hip-hop shows and slate of previous and upcoming shows, including Christina Stock, Over & Out, Brookhaven, Tokyo Monsters.

0:00 - INTRO

1:31 - BUT FIRST… Band Together Buffalo’s Shutdown Showcase

15:57 - MUSIC - “Tunneling” by TK Lipps

19:22 - INTERVIEW - Tokyo Monsters

42:04 - MUSIC - “Ronin” by Tokyo Monsters

46:12 - GAME - “Monster Movie or Tokyo Monster Movie”

55:55 - MUSIC - “Windmills” by Tokyo Monsters

1:00:13 - OUTRO

On Episode #77 of the Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan interviews producer/engineer/musician/educator/etc, Armand Petri. They talk about Armand’s beginnings in Fredonia, getting signed to Arista Records, they geek out over Ryan’s favorite Goo Goo Dolls album, Superstar Carwash, as well as a lot of other Goo history, talk about producing 10,000 Maniacs, managing and producing Sixpence None the Richer, how band management works on a local level, flying cows in Goo Goo Dolls videos, and HAIL Fredonia’s Virtual Dog Walk to benefit autism research. Ryan and Cassidy also talk about past shows (including Iesha Geen and Brookhaven), Ryan’s stand-up comedy debut, and play music from Molly Conrad, 77 Stone, and Yellow Jack.

0:00 - Outro

2:05 - BUT FIRST… SIR shows up in Buffalo Magazine, Ryan tries stand-up comedy, recent shows, including Iesha Green and Brookhaven.

13:59 - MUSIC - “In My Dream There Was a Fire“ by Molly Conrad

17:19 - INTERVIEW - Armand Petri

37:22 - MUSIC - “Seventy 7” by 77 Stone

40:12 - INTERVIEW - Armand Petri (continued)

57:46 - MUSIC - “Highway 62” by Yellow Jack

1:02:04 - OUTRO

On Episode #76 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, we have part two of Ryan and Cassidy’s interviews with students at SUNY Fredonia’s HAIL Fredonia Records. They interview A&R reps Cameron Bunch and Whitney Dann, as well as Emily Rasulo, who is running a virtual dog parade planned for April 25th.

We also play a game of Real / Not Real with gigging and tour stories from Ryan’s college years, talk about Ryan getting back to working concerts (with shout-outs to Kingsnake, Bobby and the Pedestrians, and Bread & Circuses), discuss the Buffalo Infringement Festival’s currently-open submission period and complain about Saturday Night Live taking away Elliot Smith. We play music by HAIL bands Posted, The Burkharts and Grosh.

0:00 - INTRO

1:29 - BUT FIRST… Shows are back and it’s time to submit for Buffalo Infringement Festival

8:37 - INTERVIEW - Whitney Dann and Cameron Bunch, A&R Representatives for HAIL Fredonia Records

26:56 - MUSIC - “Karma” by Grosh

32:07 - GAME - Real / Not Real: Ryan’s College Gigging and Tour Stories

41:31 - MUSIC - “In My Worried Mind” by The Burkharts

44:40 - INTERVIEW - Emily Rasulo

57:20 - MUSIC - “Love” by Posted

1:01:44 - OUTRO

On Episode #75 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, we have part one of our interview with students from SUNY Fredonia’s HAIL Fredonia website. Ryan and Cassidy talk with Jessica Mack and Melody Catalano, HAIL Fredonia’s Facebook and Instagram coordinators, respectively. They discuss HAIL Fredonia, why they chose to go to school for music, some tips for bands for their social media, the growth of the label, their post-graduation plans, what bands are currently on the label and they play a game of Real / Not Real: Ryan in Music School.

They also discuss the launch of Struggling Production’s Patreon page (patreon.com/StrugglingProductions), play music from HAIL Fredonia bands Grosh, The Burkharts and Fluse, and more!

0:00 - INTRO

1:06 - BUT FIRST…. Patreon is live!

8:22 - MUSIC - “I Bet You Did” by Grosh

12:47 - INTERVIEW - Melody Catalano & Jessica Mack

35:23 - MUSIC - “To Be Your Lover” by The Burkharts

38:13 - GAME - Real / Not Real - Ryan in Music School

51:12 - MUSIC - “The Seahorse Montage” by Fluse

55:22 - OUTRO

On Episode #74 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy talk with local sound engineer Fred Betschen. They talk about recording in Buffalo in the 80’s, the Volume Wars of the 90’s, working with Mark Freeland, his personal favorite projects, working with Darren Pfeiffer from Goldfinger, and tips for people heading into the recording studio.

Ryan and Cassidy also talk about shows happening again, wish Grace Stumberg a happy birthday, talk about the new Ani DiFranco album, “Revolutionary Love”, and play music from JayBandz, Steve Balesteri and Evan Anstey.

0:00 - INTRO

1:35 - BUT FIRST… Struggling Productions is back booking shows in April and beyond and is now booking at Witter’s in North Tonawanda

8:16 - MUSIC - “Same Man” by JayBandz

10:44 - INTERVIEW - Fred Betschen

53:14 - MUSIC - “Rise” by Steve Balesteri

55:45 - Cassidy talks about the new Ani DiFranco album “Revolutionary Love”

1:03:17 - MUSIC - “Looks So Good” by Evan Anstey

1:07:30 - OUTRO

On Episode #73 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, we air part #2 of our interview with drummer/producer/arranger/consultant/et. Elliot Jacobson. In part #2 of the interview, we talk stories from playing late night talk shows, getting super-powers from Serena Williams, playing while bloodied at South by Southwest, and what Ryan was like in high school

Ryan and Cassidy also give a (long) update on Band Together Buffalo, say goodbye to Luis, and play music from The Kalahari Merman Experience, The Last Reign, Ryan and Elliot’s high school band, a new easy way.

NOTE: One correction: Tom Varco is NOT in The Kalahari Merman Experience

0:00 - INTRO

4:28 -  BUT FIRST.. Band Together Buffalo marches on. Round #2 continues!

23:49 - MUSIC - “Lord Funk” (Live at Showplace Theater, circa 2000) by a new easy way

29:27 - INTERVIEW - Elliot Jacobson (continued from last episode)

37:47 - MUSIC - “Monkey’s Uncle“ by The Kalahari Merman Experience

42:43 - INTERVIEW - Elliot Jacobson (con’t)

1:05:06 - MUSIC - “Annihilation of the Ancients” by The Last Reign

1:09:41 - OUTRO

On Episode #72 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast is the first of two episodes with former Buffalo resident (and former band member of Ryan’s) Elliot Jacobson. Since leaving WNY, Elliot has gone on to play for Ingrid Michaelson, Regina Spektor, Elle King and many others. He’s now a producer/writer/arranger/consultant in NYC. We’ll talk about the road that got him there, what it was like when Ingrid Michaelson hit it big, meeting Elle King for french fries the day she got signed and much more! Ryan is also going to yell about wanting to start a local radio revolution and we play new music from John Moore and Missing Star and Genecist.

NOTE: Sorry about the pinging noise in some of the segments. I’ll get my microphone situation figured out for next time. I think I was pounding on the table.

0:00 - INTRO

2:44 - BUT FIRST… Ryan Yells About Entercom

13:33 - MUSIC - “Burn It All Down” by John Moore and Missing Star

17:00 - INTERVIEW - Elliot Jacobson

57:04 - MUSIC - “Rain!” by Genecist

59:50 - OUTRO

On Episode #71 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, the scheduled guest no-shows, but the gang gets Band Together Buffalo volunteer and Farrow bassist Andrew Pillette on short notice. They talk about how to help bands get paid more, the Band Together Buffalo Shutdown Showcase and the importance of marketing and promoting your band.

Luis and Ryan also talk about a recent Buffalo music scene post full of vitriol and play music from Farrow and Organ Fairchild.

0:00 - INTRO

1:45 - BUT FIRST… A toxic post from the Buffalo music scene

24:55 - MUSIC - “Seepin’” by Organ Fairchild

29:02 - INTERVIEW - Andre Pillette

53:53 - MUSIC - “Rise Up” by Farrow

58:40 - OUTRO

On Episode #70, Ryan, Luis and Cassidy interview local music legends, 10,000 Maniacs. We talk about the first time they heard themselves on the radio, selling plasma to pay the rent in Atlanta, opening for the Grateful Dead and much more! We also play a game over “Over 10,000 or Under 10,000” with the band, play music by Stress Dolls, Fungus Amongus and Grub, Ryan defends Spotify, and much more!

0:00 - Intro

1:54 - BUT FIRST - In Defense of Spotify

14:26 - MUSIC - “Airica” by Grub

18:23 - INTERVIEW - 10,000 Maniacs

48:05 - MUSIC - “Mall Walker” by Stress Dolls

51:37 - GAME - “Under 10,000 or Over 10,000”

1:11:04 - MUSIC - “Bird & Caterpillar” by Fungus Amongus

1:14:44 - OUTRO

For episode #69 (nice), we bring you The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast’s Best of 2020 Podcast. In a year that was awful, we still brought you the struggle twice a month with amazing guests, great new local music and some truly memorable segments.

So sit back and enjoy the The Struggle is Real’s Best of 2020

0:00 - INTRO - Welcome to the Apocalypse

1:36 - INTERVIEW - Genecist talks about his headware

5:45 - Ryan, Kevin Kauffman and Chelsea O’Donnell (aka Stres Dolls) talk about Steve Harwell from Smashmouth eating (or not eating) eggs for charity.

9:40 - Ryan and Kelly find the resolution. Did Steve Harwell eat the eggs?

13:25 - MUSIC - “White Man” by Mike Farrow (featuring Anxious Kids Make Good People)

18:36 - INTERVIEW - Eric Crittenden

30:11 - INTERVIEW - Donovan King

33:39 - MUSIC - “History” by Shannon Vanderlaan

37:12 - INTERVIEW - Jaali Cypher

47:15 - GAME - Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader with Tortoise Forest

On episode #68 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Luis talk with singer/songwriter Philip Stephen. They talk about the songwriting process, what he’s been up to in quarantine and bar that thinks hippies and bikers can get along. They also play a game of “Green Day Real/Not Real”, play music from Philip and Green Schwinn and Ryan yells about people not returning messages.

0:00 - INTRO

1:35 - BUT FIRST… The Struggle is Real’s New Year’s Eve stream on AllWNY.com, Just Say No!

9:49 - MUSIC - “Sandwiches” by Green Schwinn (Live at Mohawk Place)

12:28 - INTERVIEW - Philip Stephen

35:23 - MUSIC - “Ooooohhh” by Philip Stephen

39:32 - GAME - Green Day Real/Not Real

52:09 - MUSIC - “Merry Christmas, Anyways” by Philip Stephen

55:27 - OUTRO

On Episode #67 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Cassidy talk with singer/songwriter Devin Mullen (Anxious Kids Make Good People). They talk about his prolific album release schedule, his different roles around the Buffalo music scene and his approach to songwriting. Ryan and Cassidy also talk about Buffalo going orange again, the Struggle is Real New Years Eve show on AllWNY.com, and Buffalo Infringement Festival’s Festivus fundraiser. They also play a game of “Excessively Long Band Name or Excessively Long Emo Song TItle”, play music from Anxious Kids Make Good People, Orange Corner, and Kanuton.

0:00 - INTRO

4:16 - BUT FIRST…. Buffalo is orange again, Buffalo Infringement Festival’s Festivus fundraiser (December 26th), our New Years Eve Countdown Show on AllWNY.com.

15:43 - MUSIC - “Dreamers Dream” by Kanuton

19:45 - INTERVIEW - Anxious Kids Make Good People

43:05 - MUSIC - “Truncheon” by Anxious Kids Make Good People

46:45 - GAME - Excessively Long Band Name or Excessively Long Emo Song Title

53:39 - MUSIC - “Hippie Baby” by Orange Corner

1:02:11 - OUTRO

On Episode #66 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Luis talk to Syracuse-based singer-songwriter, Sydney Irving. They discuss Sydney performing on stage with Barns Courtney, how she was able to get management at such a young age and her upcoming album, “Relax With Fiends”. Luis and Ryan also discuss Chuckie Campbell’s upcoming retirement, a huge slate of previous shows and some upcoming Buffalo Infringement Festival fundraisers and play new music from Trick Room (formerly Scathed), nuspeak, and Sydney Irving.

Note: Ryan says that Scathed changed their name to Trick Show a few times, it’s actually Trick Room (and Ryan is an idiot).

0:00 - INTRO

2:15 - BUT FIRST…. New SLA Guidelines (that were updated again after we recorded)

13:31 - MUSIC - “Evertune” by Trick Room (formerly Scathed)

17:08 - INTERVIEW - Sydney Irving

32:53 - MUSIC - “What Have You Done” by Sydney Irving

36:28 - PREVIOUS SHOWS including Before Manhattan, Pompous Rat, Cypher, P3P3, TJ Cutajar, Imperial and an UPCOMING SHOW with Buffalo Infringement Festival’s Virtual Festivus Fundraiser

50:26 - MUSIC - “Deny” by nuspeak

54:00 - OUTRO

On Episode #65 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Luis talk with Tom Varco and Max Davis of progressive rock, electro-space jam band Tortoise Forest. We talk about the joys of naming instrumental tracks, their favorite Western New York venues, and debut two BRAND NEW SONGS of theirs. We also discuss burning bridges for small amounts of money, play a game of “Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader” and play music from thrax, Greg Hill and Early Bird.

0:00 - INTRO

1:50 - BUT FIRST… How much is it worth to burn a bridge?

7:58 - MUSIC - “Fuck It” by Early Bird

11:00 - MUSIC - “Tweaking” by Greg Hill

13:31 - INTERVIEW - Tortoise Forest

28:48  - MUSIC - “Squelches Brisket” by Tortoise Forest

34:39 - GAME - Jon Bon Jovi or Disgraced World Leader

44:39 - MUSIC - “Scratch and Sniff, Bait and Switch” by Tortoise Forest

48:24 - OUTRO

51:30 - MUSIC - “Pretty as Peach“ by thrax

On Episode #64 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan, Luis and Cassidy talk with singer/songwriter Mike Farrow (MYQ F, Farrow, Lightwalker). They talk about songwriting, his many projects and throwing spaghetti at the walls. They also play music by MYQ F and Farrow, new tracks from CeeGee and Genecist, and The Tines AND a live performance on kazoo by Ryan himself with accompaniment from Amy Connell. They also talk about previous incidental music happenings, the Sportsmen’s Tavern lawsuit, how to treat your band members and much more!

0:00 - INTRO

1:44 - BUT FIRST… Ryan rants about the importance of treating your band members like humans.

5:05 - MUSIC: “Follow the Leader“ by CeeGee and Genecist

9:22 - Sportsmen’s Tavern News & Previous Incidental Concerts

21:50 - MUSIC: “Thin Blue Line” by The Tines

26:00 - INTERVIEW: Mike Farrow

35:01 - MUSIC: “White Man” by MYQ F (with Anxious Kids Make Good People)

39:43 - INTERVIEW: Mike Farrow (continued)

52:14 - MUSIC: “Rise Up” by Farrow

56:23 - OUTRO

58:42 - MUSIC: Ryan’s Rusty Kazoo and Amy Connell

On Episode #63 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Luis are joined by Buffalo Music Hall of Famer, Tom Stahl. They’ll discuss the evolution of the local music scene over the last 20+ years, Tom’s late start as a musician, being in the right place at the right time and Tom’s writing a song criticizing Rush Limbaugh that Rush Limbaugh actually likes. They also play music by Tom Stahl, Carmen and Lizzy, Kevin Sampson and the Night Shift and Mark Norris and the Backpeddlers and play a game of Taller or Shorter Than Robby Takac: Inanimate Object Edition. Ryan and Luis will also talk about live kazoo performances, “Cuties”, The Struggle is Real’s third anniversary and much more!

0:00 - INTRO

1:20 - Happy Three Year Anniversary: Ryan Recaps His Favorite Episodes and Moments From Three Years of The Struggle is Real

11:58 - MUSIC: “Carry You / Shelter” by Carmen and Lizzy (Live from Episode #34)

15:50 - Ryan’s playing the Kazoo LIVE, Ryan watches “Cuties”, nuspeak at Milkie’s, Jacob Lattner and live painting at Milkie’s

27:45 - MUSIC: “How The Hell Did I Forget About You?” Kevin Sampson and the Night Shift

32:16 - INTERVIEW: Tom Stahl

48:48 - MUSIC: “Fat Guys on the Radio” by Tom Stahl

52:28 - GAME: “Taller or Shorter Than Robby Takac”

58:47 - MUSIC: “How I’m Inclined“ by Mark Norris and the Backpeddlers

1:02:46 - OUTRO / HOUSEKEEPING

On Episode #62, Ryan and Cassidy are joined by local rapper Jaali Cypher. Discuss his beginnings as a local hip hop artist, the message in his music, marching bands playing Slayer, comparing the harcdore scene to the hip-hop scene, advertising via fortune cookies and much more. They also play new music from Jaali Cypher and new tracks from Jessika and the Feels, Eleni and the Uprising, and Adam & The Insults.

0:00 - INTRO

1:21 - Cassidy is booking at The Stage / Don’t be a dick when attending live shows

8:59 - MUSIC: “Nothing There” by Eleni and the Uprising

12:37 - Other Local Music News: Mohawk temporarily closed, EmoDesu at Milkie’s,

18:49 - MUSIC: “Faster” by Jessika and the Feels

21:51 - INTERVIEW: Jaali Cypher

38:30 - MUSIC: “God Knows” by Jaali Cypher

41:44 - INTERVIEW: Jaali Cypher (continued)

47:00 - GAME: Rick James Brown

52:38 - MUSIC: “Stop, Listen and Learn” by Jaali Cypher

55:26 - HOUSEKEEPING (Note: We were wrong about our next guest, it’s going to be Buffalo Music Hall of Fame member Tom Stahl)

57:58 - MUSIC: “Liar, Liar” by Adam and the Insults

On Episode #61 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Luis talk with Over & Out, Radical Operations, and Hooray for Boobies bassist Andy Geib. They talk tour stories, dislocated knees, sleeping on the floor, the convenience of the man bun and more! They also play music from Evan Anstey & James Kibby, Some Ska Band, Radical Operations and an exclusive live track from Over & Out.

0:00 - INTRO

1:34 - BUT FIRST - How to handle your band’s PR disaster

7:22 - MUSIC: “Emerald City” by Evan Anstey and James Robert Kibby

11:33 - The new COVID guidelines for bars/music venues and past shows, including Pompous Rat, Tommy Stinson, Some Ska Band

21:15 - MUSIC: “It’s Going Down Now” by Some Ska Band

25:14 - INTERVIEW with Andy Geib

36:49 - MUSIC: “Cheeto” by Radical Operations

38:37 - INTERVIEW with Andy Geib (continued)

50:20  - MUSIC: “Carry On“ by Over & Out (live at Tudor Lounge, September 2019)

52:40 - GAME: Real/Not Real: Ryan Tour Stories

1:03:28 - OUTRO/Housekeeping

On Episode #60 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan and Luis talk to rapper, entrepreneur and activist, Mark Lee. They discuss #MoreThanMusic, Mark’s origins as a rapper, local bands seemingly unable to write a band bio, upcoming shows, Buffalo Infringement Festival, the problem with local bars/venues not being inviting to hip-hop, Buffalo’s best local hip-hop artists and more! Featuring music by Peter Kern, Mark Lee and Stress Dolls (featuring Carmen & Lizzy).

0:00 - INTRO

1:45 - RYAN YELLS: Get your band bios together!

11:30 - Infringement Festival recap

16:31 - MUSIC: “This Must Be the Place (Basement Melody)” by Peter Kern

20:18 - UPCOMING SHOWS

27:30 - MUSIC: “Capillaries” by Stress Dolls (featuring Carmen & Lizzy)

29:12 - INTERVIEW: Mark Lee

55:42 - MUSIC: “Veinz” by Mark Lee

1:02:22 - OUTRO

On Episode #59 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, the Ryan, Cassidy and Luis go live on Zoom for Buffalo Infringement Festival! The gang talks about this year’s Buffalo Infringement Festival and speaks with Montreal Infringement Festival founder Donovan King. They discuss busting oppressive systems, his censored University of Calgary these, the problem with the Fringe Festival, and much more! They also play Infringement Festival performances by Darsombra, Phriendly Phoes, Stress Dolls, Bloodthirsty Vegans and Shannon Vanderlaan.

0:00 - Intro

1:40 - Buffalo Infringement Festival goes digital!

6:19 - MUSIC: An excerpt from “A Catalogue of Riffage” from Darsombra

9:23 - Our favorite Infringement performances of 2020

14:43 - MUSIC: An excerpt from Phriendly Phoes 2020 Buffalo Infringement Festival performance

21:41 - The Day #2 debacle / Want to volunteer for 2021 Buffalo Infringement Festival? / WNYMusic.com Archive

32:22 - MUSIC: “Nashville” by Stress Dolls (Live)

35:06 - All-Time Favorite Buffalo Infringement Festival Moments

42:48 - MUSIC: “Can’t Be Afraid“ by Bloodthirsty Vegans (Live at Broadway Market)

47:01 - INTERVIEW - Donovan King

1:07:50 - MUSIC: “History” by Shannon Vanderlaan (Live)

1:11:25 - OUTRO

On Episode #58, Ryan Gurnett and Cassidy Dwan interview Mohawk Place booker Marty Boratin. They talk about how Marty got into the position he has, the history of Mohawk Place, all the bands that have stayed at his house, Trent Reznor’s 1980’s Flock of Seagulls hair, his advice for getting your band into Mohawk Place and more.

They also talk about Milkie’s first post-COVID concert with The Lousekateers, Eleni and the Uprising and Muddle, 2020’s Virtual Infringement Festival, give Scott Leffler his due and play new music from nuspeak, P3P3, Steve Balasteri and Astrabula.

0:00 - INTRO - Our first post-COVID concert at Milkie’s with The Lousekateers (NYC) and Muddle

10:40 - MUSIC - “Magic” by nuspeak

13:58 - INTERVIEW with Marty Boratin (Mohawk Place)

43:03 - MUSIC - “Bomb Pop Vodka” by Astrabula

47:12 - 2020 (Virtual) Buffalo Infringement Festival and Three Cheer for Scott Leffler

56:11 - MUSIC - “Sunset Bay“ by P3P3

1:00:22 - OUTRO / HOUSE CLEANING

1:02:28 - MUSIC - “Vacay All Day” by Steve Balesteri

On Episode #57 of The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast, Ryan Gurnett and Cassidy Dwan interview, Grammy nominated audio engineer, President of the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame, Chair of Villa Marie’s Music Industry department and A&L guitarist Anthony Casuccio.

They discuss the benefits of staying in Buffalo, how Music Industry classes are going to look like for college studios, what the music industry is going look like going forward and where new jobs are in the industry, how to quit your job for music the right way, spending money to make money, and how Anthony made it in the industry.

They also play music from A&L and Johnny Hart and the Mess, as well new tracks from Makeout Tactics and Jay Aquarious (featuring Skoob.) and talking about the upcoming Transit Drive-In concert series, the upcoming (and virtual) 2020 Buffalo Infringement Festival, WNYMusic.com and so much more!

*Note: Ryan says that Anthony Casuccio is the music chair at D’Youville in the first segment of the podcast. It is actually Villa Marie College. Also, sorry that the mics are hissy. Recording on Zoom is cool, but not perfect. Also sorry for the audio hiccups. I’ll make sure the internet connection is better next time. Ryan also credits to “Destiny” to Courtney Wofford, when it should be credited to Johnny Hart and the Mess. Courtney Wofford sent it to me. Yeah, I made a lot of mistakes. Sorry.*

0:00 - INTRO - Buffalo Infringement Festival 2020 is going to be online.

8:26 - MUSIC: “Stuffed Rat” by Makeout Tactics

11:42 - INTERVIEW with Anthony Casuccio

33:13 - MUSIC: “So Sorry” by A&L

36:56 - INTERVIEW with Anthony Casuccio (con’t)

46:41 - MUSIC: “Unstoppable” by Jay Aquarious (featuring Skoob.)
49:46 - UPCOMING CONCERTS - Transit Drive-In Concerts

54:42 - MUSIC: “Destiny” by Johnny Hart and the Mess

58:46 - OUTRO

On Episode #56 of the Struggle is Real Podcast, Cassidy rejoins virtually and joins Ryan in an interview with local funkmaster Eric Crittenden (aka Critt Jones). The three of them discuss race, jazz cards and the history of jazz in Buffalo, the separate worlds divided by Main Street, Baby Steps and Hootie and the Blowfish. Ryan also briefly discusses WNYMusic.com, and they play music from Tr38cho, G Premacy, Mike Farrow (featuring Anxious Kids Make Good People), Chuckie Campbell and Critt Jones.

0:00 - Intro

5:39 - MUSIC: “Bullies in Blue” by G Premacy

8:41 - INTERVIEW with Critt Jones

24:08 - MUSIC: “White Man” by Mike Farrow featuring Anxious Kids Make Good People

29:32 - INTERVIEW with Critt Jones (continued...)

43:54 - MUSIC: “White Jesus” by Tr38cho

48:38 - INTERVIEW with Critt Jones (continued…)

1:09:16 - MUSIC: Moon in Blue by Critt Jones

1:14:04 - Outro

1:18:05 - MUSIC: “Language of the Unheard” by Chuckie Campbell

On Episode #55, Ryan flies solo! Ryan talks about Trapt (briefly), WNYMusic.com, COVID-19 and walking away from a job at The Stage. He also plays music from Dredneks, Danimal Cannon, Anchor, Real Movement, The Chris Squier Band and Christina Stock.

0:00 - Intro

2:26 - Ryan rages about COVIDiots.

5:32 - MUSIC - “Playing With Dynamite” by Dredneks

8:39 - The Epic Tale of Ryan & The Stage

28:01 - MUSIC - “Roots” by Danimal Cannon (live Zoom performance on Zoom)

32:30 - Fuck Trapt, Zoom charity shows, and WNYMusic.com is coming (editor’s note: WNYMusic.com is now live!)

34:07 - WNYMusic.com

35:53 - MUSIC - “DBNR” by Anchor

38:54 - MUSIC - “Hard Look” by Real Movement (*I say this song is from their debut album. It is not, it was recorded during the quarantine)

44:11 - Let’s keep the music rolling!

45:47 - MUSIC - “Best Days” by The Chris Squier Band

50:27 - MUSIC - “Nowhere Sounds Nice” by Christina Stock (live Zoom performance)

53:19 - OUTRO - A reminder about internships.

On Episode #54, due to a lack of local music news, Ryan and Kelly Gurnett talk about the upcoming launch of WNYMusic.com, say goodbye to a couple important people in Ryan’s life  and play a TON of local music, including new music from THIS, Siddo., Hundred Plus Club, Gunther’s Radio, Jay Aquarious and other new music recorded specifically during quarantine, including Samuel Proia, No Time To Think, and nuspeak.

0:30 - INTRO - “WNYMusic.com is (Nearly) Ready to Launch” and “A Tribute to the Sickies”

6:15 - MUSIC - “Dark Blue and Below” by THIS

12:09 - MUSIC - “Night Sweats” by Siddo. and Trey (from Voice of Dissent)

15:28 -  MUSIC - “I Want More” by Hundred Plus Club

18:41 - GAME - REAL/NOT REAL - “WNYMusic.com (Version 1.0) Trolls”

31:54 - MUSIC - “Moving On” by Gunther’s Radio

35:32 - MUSIC - “For Stretching and Moving” by Little Cake

41:12 - Calling an audible

43:32 - MUSIC - “Meet Me” by Samuel Proia

46:43 - MUSIC - “Heaven Takes Too Long” No Time To Think

50:50 - MUSIC - “Sorry Array (Live from Instagram) by nuspeak

55:08 - MUSIC - “Stay Alone” by Jay Aquarious

57:55 - MUSIC - “Paradise” by Astral Diety

59:36 - OUTRO - Saying goodbye to some friends

1:05:32 - MUSIC - “Feel Better” by The Eaves