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Exploding onto Buffalo’s music scene, Samantha Hoy has raised her voice in celebration of the local soul with gritty intoning, raw belting, and a spirited passion for performance.

Samantha is Currently lead vocalist for one of Western New York’s newer rock bands, “Bubblegun.” Samantha brings a unique and personable energy that she credits to some of her favorite artists: Thom Yorke, Trent Reznor, and Björk.

Come September of 2026, Samantha will be making her theatrical debut by starring in an homage to the one and only, late, great, Janis Joplin. Showcased at the D’Youville Kavinoky Theatre.

Samantha sat down with Rockabilly Greg In the Flamingo Lounge on June 8 to share her stories and an original track from “Bubblegun.” Samantha is a star on the rise.

Greg Hennessey’s “In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg” podcast is must listen content for fans of Western New York music. Hennessey has over 200 episodes in his archives at https://rockabillygreg.com.

New episodes are available at 9 a.m. EST each Saturday at RockabillyGreg.com. Each posting includes a link to the podcast, website, and social media links, images, and other interesting tidbits about the week’s guest(s).

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