{"title":"Buffalo Tom","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Tom is an alternative rock band hailing from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1986, the band consists of Bill Janovitz on guitar, Chris Colbourn on bass, and Tom Maginnis on drums. With their unique sound and captivating performances, Buffalo Tom has become a staple in the music industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInfluenced by bands such as The Lemonheads, Sugar, and Bob Mould, Buffalo Tom has carved out their own distinct style within the alternative rock genre. Their powerful lyrics combined with melodic guitar riffs create a mesmerizing musical experience for fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the years, Buffalo Tom has gained a loyal following and continues to impress audiences worldwide. With hits like \"Sodajerk\" and \"Taillights Fade,\" they have solidified their place in music history. Whether you're a longtime fan or new to their music, exploring *Bill Janovitz's* heartfelt vocals and *Chris Colbourn's* rhythmic basslines is sure to leave you wanting more.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"birdbrain","title":"Birdbrain","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the first notes of Buffalo Tom's second album, \u003ci\u003eBirdbrain,\u003c\/i\u003e it was clear the band had done more than their share of growing up since their self-titled debut, which had come out the year before. The title cut leaps out of the gate with a tight snap that leaves anything on the first album in the dust; drummer Tom Maginnis and bassist Chris Colbourn sound far tighter and more unified as a rhythm section, and guitarist and vocalist Bill Janovitz reveals a taut, slashing authority that was quite a change from the sloppy, sometimes meandering sound he'd summoned up his first time at bat. 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Initially offering a raw, propulsive sound that emphasized Janovitz’s imposing guitar squall, \u003cstrong\u003eBuffalo Tom\u003c\/strong\u003e’s early approach gave way to a more melodic, yet no less distinctive, style. They have released ten studio albums and their most recent, \u003cem\u003eJump Rope\u003c\/em\u003e, was released earlier this year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1992 the band recorded their third album \u003cem\u003eLet Me Come Over\u003c\/em\u003e with a varied group of songs they had been developing at home and on the road – mixing their live power trio sound with some more acoustic based guitar ballads. 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In 1992 the band recorded their third album \u003ci\u003eLet Me Come Over\u003c\/i\u003e with a varied group of songs they had been developing at home and on the road - mixing their live power trio sound with some more acoustic based guitar ballads. The album’s single \u003ci\u003eTaillights Fade\u003c\/i\u003e would become their signature song. 2017 marks the 25th anniversary of this album, and to celebrate, Beggars Arkive reissue it on vinyl and CD and package it with a live album. Recorded in London at ULU (University of London Union) in 1992, this marks the band’s first-ever live release. The double LP contains 10 live tracks, and the CD edition contains the entire show (17 songs). \u003cbr\u003eOn its first two albums, Buffalo Tom constructed towering guitar-scapes and mastered a naturalistic version of quiet-to-loud dynamics. So, for its third, we found Buffalo Tom shedding a bit, but not all of the skin it had worn and emerging with its charms more front and center. \u003ci\u003eLet Me Come Over i\u003c\/i\u003es the sound of the trio exiting the insular underground for the wide world of “alternative” rock - but more or less bringing its best moves along with it, too. Previously loosely linked with fellow travelers Dinosaur Jr. and Uncle Tupelo via a similar three-piece format, stunning depth of songwriting and association with Boston’s Fort Apache Studios - it’s not hard to imagine Buffalo Tom wanted to stake a claim stylistically. Yet, \u003ci\u003eLet Me Come Over\u003c\/i\u003e never feels like a break with the past, it’s a transition. Inside that abstruse cover are undeniably magnificent tunes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStaples\u003c\/i\u003e is emblematic of a band in flux with a grungy lyrical conceit rendered with hi-fi guitar squalls. It’s the first single \u003ci\u003eTaillights Fade\u003c\/i\u003e, however, where the band appears to find a new comfort zone, at an unhurried speed where Janovitz’s storytelling and car crash metaphors stand the best chance of making an impression. It plays with quiet-to-loud dynamics, and as for emotional expression, it swings for the bleachers--and a place on alternative rock radio. \u003ci\u003eMineral\u003c\/i\u003e jangles in a similar vein and makes grand gestures. \u003ci\u003eDarl\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLarry \u003c\/i\u003e(referencing the brothers from the Newhart show I always thought?) are solid but disparate cuts. Colbourn’s \u003ci\u003eDarl\u003c\/i\u003e feels a bit like an outlier with its thrashy feel - it sounds better louder. \u003ci\u003eLarry\u003c\/i\u003e has a sweetness to it that’s augmented by its busker’s strumming. Released as a second single, \u003ci\u003eVelvet Roof \u003c\/i\u003ehad given us a taste of what was newly possible, a hook-heavy stomper with a densely woven rhythm matched by tight lyric writing - each piece expertly crafted to go into the next, no frayed ends here - and a snazzy mix by Ron Saint Germain, a pro who would later bring out the best in Soundgarden. A wailing harmonica solo gives it all a swagger that’s kind of new for the band. \u003ci\u003eStymied\u003c\/i\u003e summons the emotional intensity of \u003ci\u003eBirdbrain\u003c\/i\u003e - it’s probably the album’s darkest moment. Somehow both life-affirming and wistful \u003ci\u003ePorchlight\u003c\/i\u003e contrasts with the way \u003ci\u003eSaving Grace\u003c\/i\u003e blazes through the barroom like a ‘Mats tribute. 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All home recordings, “Hold Me Up” and “Don’t Blow Your Wind” are gorgeous completely unheard songs that somehow didn’t make it any further than a demo. “Tangerine”, “Summer”, “Kitchen Door” and “Clobbered” are a window into how these Buffalo Tom classics got their start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSleepy Eyed\u003c\/em\u003e has been expanded into a double LP, and the refreshed artwork includes new photos and images of ephemera plus notes written by the band and producer John Agnello about the recording of the album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSleepy Eyed\u003c\/em\u003e marked a turning point for the band. Their previous album, 1993’s Big Red Letter Day was a huge album for them, landing on the Billboard charts and bringing them to new levels of fame when “Late At Night” was heavily featured in a pivotal scene of the short-lived mid-90s cult TV show \"My So Called Life” which starred Claire Danes and Jared Leto. 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Tom Maginnis noted that “there were really no distractions, and we ended up spending long days into the night at the studio and just crashing at the house to sleep. We would do take after take to get the right basic track, so it felt like playing many live sets in a single day.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe songs on \u003cem\u003eSleepy Eyed,\u003c\/em\u003e which include an impressive opening trio of three of their most popular - “Tangerine”, “Summer” and “Kitchen Door” are amongst many fan favorites. Their trademark harmonies, timeless songwriting and guitar fueled passion is perfectly exemplified on this release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuffalo Tom (Bill Janovitz, Chris Colbourn and Tom Maginnis) formed at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1986 - a breeding ground of post punk guitar bands like Dinosaur Jr. and Pixies. The three longstanding bandmates recognize the achievement of their longevity as a creative unit - 10 albums, 40 years as a band. 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