imperfect fifth
“what’s going on?!”is madilyn mei’s cosmic cry for the awkward and alienated
It’s a question, a cry, and a cosmic shrug all in one.
“it’s undeniable” that hallelujah the hills just dropped another banger
There’s something deeply cathartic about shouting into the void with a guitar, and Boston’s indie rock band Hallelujah The Hills knows exactly how to do it. Their new single, “It’s Undeniable”, out May 23rd, is the equivalent of both a pep talk and an existential...
buick audra’s self-reflection is delivered with conviction in “it all belonged to me”
We've got less than a month until Nashville's Buick Audra releases her latest, self-produced, full length project, titled ADULT CHILD. While we wait for that genius, the newest single off that album, "It All Belonged to Me," and its accompanying video are now...
if you can believe it, kesha is “boy crazy” on new single
concerted yet delicate
jessie j is nothing short of emphatically inspiring in new single “living my best life”
An anthemic masterpiece
open mike eagle @ the madrid | kcmo
On May 6th, hip hop artist Open Mike Eagle opened for Future Islands at The Madrid in Kansas City. He set the fun tone for the remainder of the evening. Whitney Young captured some highlights from the set for us.
future islands @ the madrid | kcmo
Future Islands creates synth-pop that helps us to disconnect from reality -- and sometimes become more connected to ourselves. Seeing them live is an experience unto itself, and we were lucky enough to check them out last week on their stop through Kansas City,...
gina birch just can’t keep herself from “causing trouble again”
Encourages us to cause some trouble.
frankie and the witch fingers engage in anything but “dead silence” on new track
Psych/punk rock is experiencing a renaissance, and Los Angeles-based Frankie and The Witch Fingers are riding the wave. Ahead of their album's June 6th release date, they have dazzled us with a particular head-bobber, a track called "Dead Silence" that is anything...
couldn’t be happiers couldn’t be more supportive
We are obsessed with their message.
jensen mcrae’s “I don’t know how but they found me!” is heartbreaking, validating, and transformative
While I have listened to folk artist Jensen McRae's sophomore album - which dropped in its entirety on Friday, April 25th - I Don't Know How But They Found Me! in part a few times at this point, I have yet to sit down with the body of work from beginning to end. The...
shunkan “prettier”
Plays with emotional turbulence.
the 25 best schmidt-isms (of 2012)
We love Schmidt
max mcnown entertained 2 sold out nyc crowds at the unexpected irving plaza
Max McNown sold out two back-to-back nights at the Bowery Ballroom, a triumphant success for any new artist playing NYC. There was, however, just one problem. A certain, then-unnamed artist needed the venue, bumping McNown’s shows on February 11th and 12th over to the...
a working man | a repetitive statham thriller that falls flat
It’s a letdown.
cmat, queen of “cuntry,” announces new record, single, tour
The wait begins: the inimitable CMAT, goddess of all things superlative, campy, and twangy has announced her forthcoming LP, Euro-Country, out on August 29th. The first single, “Running/Planning,” is out on streaming services now, as well as an incredible video. As...
randy ojeda law | sxsw tour diary
Ah, SXSW—the annual pilgrimage where sleep is optional, lines are inevitable.
paper suit talks teaming up and caffeinating in part I of our interview series
The project features Scanlon, TimmyT, Parker Ellis, Lucky Luch, and Evoke.