1120 Press

06/15/2026

After 3-1/2 years, the 1120 Press webzine is being discontinued. The reasons are many and varied, but all that matters is the future. I’ll continue to support artists through my label, 1120 Records, and continue to promote the scene through 1120 Press YouTube, TikTok and shooting shows here and there. I will also continue to tell scene-related stories through select projects - one of which is already in development. Announcements to come as warranted. Thank you to all the cool people I’ve met along the way. — Matt

06/11/2026

Area 54 now has a website for bookings, calendar info and more. And, it has a band roster to which you can add your band. Get on it!

www.Area54arts.org

Area 54 Arts is an inclusive, community-focused arts and music venue in Buffalo supporting local talent, offering performances, education, and a safe space for all. Visit us today.

05/17/2026

Main Breaker, The Cave. Buffalo NY (4-10-2026)

Main Breaker at The Cave, Buffalo NY (4-10-2026).

05/15/2026

Radical Operations, Area 54, Buffalo NY. (5-14-2026)

Radical Operations

Radical Operations plays Area 54, Buffalo NY (5-14-2026).

05/12/2026

Buffalo alternative metal band ARCANA has released a stellar new LP titled, ‘Absence,’ which signals a musical transition for the group. We spoke recently to band about the new album. Check out our story below.

The new album ‘Absence’ by Buffalo alternative metal band ARCANA is a fascinating and powerful work of art, fusing together vision with technical skill and raw emotion. Heavy, haunting and atmospheric, the nearly 40-minute LP both exudes passion and hits like an anvil. The album’s songs are no...

05/10/2026

We recently sat down for an in-depth conversation with Dawn Cochran, podcast host of the Buffalo Starving Artist Series. It was a great talk. Check it out!

(Editor’s Note — Dawn Cochran does stuff… a lot of stuff. She’s an actor, a photographer, a writer, and podcast host of the Buffalo Struggling Artist Series, which can be heard on Spotify HERE, and on YouTube HERE, under the appropriately named heading, ‘Dawn Does Stuff.’ Recently, 1120 ...

05/06/2026

A strong supporter of the local scene for more than 40 years, Buff State’s WBNY is throwing a show at Area 54 this Friday, shining the spotlight on the city’s punk and indie community one last time before semester’s end. Story below.

The local punk community and Buff State’s WBNY 91.3 FM have enjoyed a storied relationship, dating back more than 40 years to the college radio station’s founding in 1982.WBNY’s willingness to perpetually shine a light upon the Buffalo scene has long been valued by area musicians, and the stat...

05/05/2026

1120 Records news … upcoming vinyl release from Buffalo’s Mother Nature’s Son!

Attention friends, loved ones, and fans!

It is now, after what feels like a lifetime, that we are proud to share with you the culmination of our time and expression;

Our debut, full-length LP,
“The Seven People You Meet In Heaven” will be available on all streaming platforms on June 6, 2026, courtesy of 1120 Records.

In addition, it is amongst our wildest dreams come true that this will be accompanied by the release of the album on vinyl record, to be made available the day of our release show, later in June, which will be fully elaborated on in coming updates.

This is truly more than we, and I (Ant), could have ever hoped for, and we thank you…

We thank you all with every cell in our bodies, for your support, for your love, your inspiration.

Pre-Save link in bio, we’ll see you out there 🖤

05/03/2026

Please see our story today on Justin Von Strasburg, who’s manned the drums over the years for a long list of Buffalo bands spanning a wide range of genres. He’s also released numerous solo electronic albums, and on Friday, he dropped his latest LP titled, ‘Perspective.’ We recently met with Justin for an in-depth conversation. Check out our interview.

(EDITOR’S NOTES — Justin Von Strasburg has been omnipresent on the Buffalo scene for years, playing drums in an array of bands which traipse across a plethora of musical styles from punk to indie to experimental to noise rock and everything in between. Widely known for his minimalist kits, Justi...