The Struggle is Real Buffalo Music Podcast

Episode #100 with Brandon Delmont

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 – INTRO1:35 – BUT FIRST… WNYMusic.com meets its fundraising goal, Art 247 in Lockport, Ryan plays in Bad Ronald6:42 – Product Placement with Buffalo Iron Works… Ryan tries not to alienate the sponsors12:29 – MUSIC – “Not Afraid” by Son Scotty15:18 – INTERVIEW – Brandon Delmont43:45 – MUSIC – “I Was a Teenage Jesus” by Girlpope46:48 – GAME – “Girl or Pope”55:31 – MUSIC – “There’s A Mystery” by A House Safe for Tigers58:12 – OUTRO

Episode #99 (Part 2) LIVE! with Goodbye Metro and Sasha McCoy & The Spoons

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 – INTRO1:20 – GAME – “Songs With Things You’d Find in a Kitchen”7:00 – INTERVIEW – Sasha McCoy and the Spoons12:55 – 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 Spoons58:00 – GAME – “Married or Larry’d”1:02:35 – RYAN and CASSIDY Jibjab1:05:19 – GAME – “Over & Out Lyric or Emily Dickenson Poem”1:08:11 – INTERVIEW – Goodbye Metro1:11:30 – MUSIC – Goodbye Metro1:45:41 – OUTRO

Episode #99 (Part 1) LIVE! with Lonestar Sailing and My Rap Name is Alex

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 – INTRO2:11 – GAME – “Canadian, Asian, or Tax Evasion”5:11 – INTERVIEW – My Rap Name is Alex11:54 – 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 Alex54:46 – Cassidy has arrived!56:00 – GAME – “Dead or Boring”58:25 – INTERVIEW – Lonestar Sailing1:08:32 – GAME – “Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish”1:13:40 – Ryan yells about Blink-182 ticket prices1:15:33 – 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 – INTRO2:11 – GAME – “Canadian, Asian, or Tax Evasion”5:11 – INTERVIEW – My Rap Name is Alex11:54 – 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 Alex54:46 – Cassidy has arrived!56:00 – GAME – “Dead or Boring”58:25 – INTERVIEW – Lonestar Sailing1:08:32 – GAME – “Anthony Keidis Lyric or Literal Gibberish”1:13:40 – Ryan yells about Blink-182 ticket prices1:15:33 – MUSIC – Lonestar Sailing

Episode #98 with The West Falls Center for the Arts

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 – INTRO1:45 – 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 Surfer13:25 – INTERVIEW31:39 – MUSIC – “White Collar Crime” by Real Movement36:17 – GAME – Real / Not Real: The Weirdest Musical Things Done For Charity47:59 – MUSIC – “Break the Bottle” by Daze Ago51:20 – OUTRO

Episode #97 - Gimme Gimmies

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