We have been writing about ronaldraygun for a couple years now and the most difficult thing is always the spelling/capitalization of the name. Sometimes its one word, sometimes two. Sometimes its all in caps, sometimes it isn't. Sometimes there is an exclamation point. You get the idea.

Anyways, however you spell it, the scuzzy grunge-punk act is releasing their latest album, titled cd two, this evening at Nietzsche's. Also, because this is a thing now, the band is releasing a comic book along side of the CD, featuring illustrations from local artists Mickey Harmon and Sarah Liddell. Local support includes Jump the Blinds, electronic songstress Space Cubs, and the return of doom rockers Malarchuk, not to mention the always reliable Shaken Stylus spinning choice cuts of vinyl all evening. Party kicks off at 9pm with a $5 cover.

Speck Mountain will be playing at the Vault tonight alongside local electronic experimenters Space Cubs and Cinnamon Aluminum. The Chicago natives combine the airy and commanding female vocals of Marie-Claire Balabanian with echoing guitar chords, organ lines, and sturdy drum patterns. Altogether, it's music that leaves the vague impression of having entered some kind of homecoming. Space Cubs will be showering the crowd with dance-ably introspective electronic tunes while Cinnamon Aluminum will be playing other-worldly tunes reminiscent of Animal Collective and Talking Heads.  The event starts at 8:00PM and $5 will get you through the door. See you there!

Space Cubs is the one woman moniker of Suzanne Bonifacio, a rising electronic music artist now based in Buffalo. Bonifacio is formerly a member of Chromakid, a trio who notably opened up for Twin Shadow in 2010, though they have since dismantled, each of the previous members are still actively pursuing musical endeavors.

Bonifacio first began working on the solo content that would become Space Cubs during her early years of college but it was not until her move to Brooklyn that the project would be officially conceived of. During her time there, she worked on the material in a cramped apartment in between running around the city and taking on multiple jobs. The end product of such labor turned out to be  glistening combinations of vocals and synths that draw inspiration from names such as Bjork, Boards of Canada, Junior Boys, and Aphex Twin. And luckily for us, she moved back to Buffalo last April to grace the local music scene with her presence-

Since the wake of her arrival in Buffalo, she has played at a variety of venues including The Bend, The Vault, and Mohawk Place, accompanying locally established electronic acts such as Jeff Repeater, Love Scenes, and Ay Fast. Attending a Space Cubs set proves itself to be quite an all encompassing experience that leans neither towards the kick thumping end of the electronic music spectrum nor the territory of hazy sound-scapes. The aggregate mood of her tracks flutter somewhere right in between, pronouncing itself with distinct vocal melodies that serve as the skeleton of the instrumentals while giving them something like a roof. To understand what I'm talking about, you're going to have to catch her yourself. We'll help you out by keeping you updated on opportunities to see her but in the mean time, check out her facebook page and soundcloud.