On Episode #54, due to a lack of local music news, 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.

0:30 – INTRO – “WNYMusic.com is (Nearly) Ready to Launch” and “A Tribute to the Sickies”
6:15 – MUSIC – “Dark Blue and Below” by THIS
12:09 – MUSIC – “Night Sweats” by Siddo. and Trey (from Voice of Dissent)
15:28 –  MUSIC – “I Want More” by Hundred Plus Club
18:41 – GAME – REAL/NOT REAL – “WNYMusic.com (Version 1.0) Trolls”
31:54 – MUSIC – “Moving On” by Gunther’s Radio
35:32 – MUSIC – “For Stretching and Moving” by Little Cake
41:12 – Calling an audible
43:32 – MUSIC – “Meet Me” by Samuel Proia
46:43 – MUSIC – “Heaven Takes Too Long” No Time To Think
50:50 – MUSIC – “Sorry Array (Live from Instagram) by nuspeak
55:08 – MUSIC – “Stay Alone” by Jay Aquarious
57:55 – MUSIC – “Paradise” by Astral Diety
59:36 – OUTRO – Saying goodbye to some friends
1:05:32 – MUSIC – “Feel Better” by The Eaves

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