It’s been 38 years since Bill Janovitz (vocals, guitar), Chris Colbourn (bass, vocals), and Tom Maginnis (drums) formed Buffalo Tom in the fall of 1986 in Northampton, MA., while students at the University of Massachusetts in neighboring Amherst. The band’s blend of melody, introspective lyrics, and powerful performances helped them gain a dedicated fanbase and earned them a place in the annals of alternative rock history.

“We are happy to still be around and have anyone coming to see us, never mind to release our tenth long-player Jump Rope,” says Bill Janovitz.