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.

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The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 55

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 54

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 53

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 52

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 51

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 50

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

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 49

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 48

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!

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Musi Podcast Ep 47

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

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 46

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Musi Podcast Ep 45 Pt 2

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.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast Ep 45 Pt 1

Ryan Gurnett, Cassidy Dwan and Eleni DeGeorge are joined by Witty Tarbox co-manager Tim Merrill. Tim talks about how he got involved in band management, the story Witty Tarbox’s new album Origins of Schmitty, he gives some tips on managing a band and tells the inspiring story of his recovery from addiction.

The Struggle Is Real Buffalo Music Podcast EP 44

Ryan Gurnett and Cassidy Dwan are joined by local singer/songwriter Eleni DeGeorge. We talk about her upcoming show at Mohawk Place on Thursday, November 7th. The gang also talks about the current slate of upcoming and previous shows and plays music from Eleni DeGeorge, Johnny and the Man Kids, and Super-Tugger with exclusive live tracks from Sons of Luther and Over & Out.

The Struggle Is Real - Episode 43

What do you think would happen to the city of Buffalo if one of their teams won a championship? Would it burn to the ground within hours? Or would we have a non-stop Buffalove party?

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