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From the breakout Brooklyn band Geese to the Puerto Rican star and soon-to-be Super Bowl halftime performer Bad Bunny and dozens in between, NPR Music shares its picks for the best songs of 2025, with a feature from BTPM's own Tiffany Bentley!
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The Scene Playlist for Dec. 14
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O, and learn about the artists and their music, including Dimming Pool, OG Bellaire, Beams, and Noah Lee.
Upcoming Local Shows for 12/12 - 12/18
Check out the local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Elmwood Carol Crawl, The Baby G, and Amy's Place.
The Scene Playlist for Dec. 7
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O, and learn about the artists and their music, including Passed Out, VANCAMP, and Jay Aquarious.
Upcoming Local Shows for 12/5 - 12/11
Check out local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Golden Feather, Mosh 4 a Cause, and Music is Art Showcase.
The Scene Playlist for Nov. 30
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O, and learn about the artists and their music, including Lower Pony, The Mookies, and Chuckie Campbell.
Upcoming Local Shows for 11/28 - 12/4
Check out local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Ellen Pieroni, Tom Stahl & The Dangerfields, and John Bacon Jr.
The Scene Playlist for Nov. 23
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O, and learn about the artists and their music, including Elen Pieroni, Pink Leather Jackets, and Whisper Gang.
Upcoming Local Shows for 11/21 - 11/26
Check out local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including at Milkies on Elmwood, Hot Mama's Canteen, The Biltmore Theatre, and The Art Gallery of Hamilton.
The Scene Playlist for Nov. 16
Check out this week's playlist from The Scene with Chelsea O and learn about the artists and their music, including Passed Out, Sydney Riley, Soyfruit, and Growl Bear.
Upcoming Local Shows for 11/14 - 11/20
Check out the local shows happening in Western New York and Southern Ontario, including Silver Reeds, Personal Style, Little Liar, and more.
Artist Interviews
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Chelsea O. sat down with lead members Blaise Mercedes and Oscar Woodrich for a wide ranging conversation that covers the band's beginnings, their stage presence, how they've built an artist collective around the project, staying present in an era of social media, their passion for liner notes, and much more. -
Chelsea O. chats with vocalist and songwriter Andy Pothier about Passed Out's 10 years as a band, how they got connected with Roger Bryan and Harvest Sum, the changes he's seen in the Buffalo music scene over the past decade, and more.
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