BuffaBLOG’s weekly local album reviews and event picks!

Passion in Constellation — “Tropical Love” feat. Cara Doyle (Song)
Recommended If You Like: Empire of the Sun, Cut Copy, KOPPS

Chris Alan’s production moniker, Passion in Constellation, released its best track yet in the star-making, dance jam ”Tropical Love” early last week. The summer anthem features past collaborator Cara Doyle on lead vocals.

The Ginger Faye Bakers — Smoke Signals (LP)
RIYL: Queens of the Stone Age, Black Sabbath, Black Mountain

The second full length from the Rochester power trio blends decades of heavy and hedonistic rock into a rollicking album for summer’s dog days.

The Huckleberry Fins — “The Sun is Setting” (Song)
RIYL: Beach Fossils, Aaron & the Burrs

The Rochester surf trio reemerged last week with the first song and video from its upcoming debut LP, Pipe Dreams. The record will be released as a shared pressing with Dadstache Records this Friday.

 Local Show Pick of the Week 
Who: Cages w/ TJ Borden
Where: Dreamland
When: Thursday, July 23 @ 8pm
Cost: $5