WBNY Alumni

01/14/2026

Today 361 years ago....

01/14/2026

Today in 1983,
ECHO & The BUNNYMEN 🐇
release the single "The Cutter" on
Korova/Sire Records.

01/14/2026

Kim Gordon formerly of Sonic Youth.

On the heels of her double Grammy-nominated 2024 solo album The Collective, former Sonic Youth principal Kim Gordon will return March 13 with another new project, PLAY ME. The Matador album is led by the song “NOT TODAY” and is accompanied by a short film directed by Rodarte’s Kate and Laura Mulleavy.

“I started singing in a way I hadn’t sung in a long time,” Gordon says of the track. “This other voice came out.” Throughout, she again collaborates with Charli xcx/Yves Tumor producer Justin Raisen, who has worked on Gordon’s two prior solo efforts.

“We wanted the songs to be short,” she reveals. “We wanted to do it really fast. It’s more focused, and maybe more confident. I always kind of work off of rhythms, and I knew I wanted it to be even more beat-oriented than the last one. Justin really gets my voice and my lyrics and he understands how I work. That came forth even more on this record.”

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl plays drums on the song “Busy Bee,” which is based off a sample of Gordon speaking with Free Kitten bandmate Julia Cafritz during a 1990s promo appearance, while the title track finds Gordon rattling off a litany of real or imagined Spotify playlist names. “Things are branded in a way that tries to predict what your mood is before you have a mood,” she observes. “I find that interesting, and also really offensive.”

PLAY ME also includes a 2025 re-do of the last album’s “BYE BYE,” with Gordon substituting in new lyrics repurposed from the Trump administration’s groan-worthy “banned words” list (“they/them,” “peanut allergy,” “climate change”).

Find the tracklisting at the link in the comments.

01/14/2026

🎸 🎶 Johnny Marr on working with Paul McCartney.

Post-Smiths, Marr developed a reputation as a gun for hire, which quickly led to an unforgettable jam session with the Beatle

01/01/2026

🎉HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🥳

12/25/2025

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12/25/2025

🎄Merry Christmas to all WBNY Alumni ❄️

10/16/2025

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10/16/2025

Well they can always stream live on YT.

We look back at the music channel's 40-year logo evolution.

09/24/2025

🛁Hot water has been restored.🚿

Relief at Buffalo State as hot water returns after 2 weeks of icy showers. Some students to receive credit for the inconvenience.

09/12/2025

This week on the Modern Rock/Alternative charts in 1989. Hoodoo Gurus are number one! The CURE are at number two.

09/12/2025

Mohawk Place in downtown Buffalo holds a special place in WBNY's 💝

Mohawk Forever: Bring Buffalo’s Stage Back to Life Phase … Mohawk Music and Arts needs your support for Help Save Mohawk Place & Restore Buffalo's Music Hub