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pizzagirl, “cape canaveral”
Land ho, Pizzagirl! Amid plans for Liverpool based artist Pizzagirl to make his first visit to the states, he has broken his (incredibly brief) 3 month silence to grace our ears with new music straight outta the oven. While this may seem like no time at all for your...
jamie-lee dimes, “release me”
Australian artist Jamie-Lee Dimes released her latest single “Release Me”. This track wrestles with the complexity of trying to fit in as a response to discrimination. “Release Me” is a cathartic track that blends 60’s rock with dreamy melancholic folk. Dimes also...
vanessa silberman | songs by artists that inspired & changed my life
Here is a playlist of songs by artists, groups and bands who truly and deeply inspired me both musically as well as influenced my life in a big way. The songs range from punk, alternative, old country blues to pop and hip hop. Some of these songs were recorded by...
our favorite music videos of february 2020
February is turning out to be one helluva ride, especially in the music video sphere. Eclectic pop act Elliot Lee is coming at us hot with some newness, Vanessa Carlton is still proving to "Be Not Nobody" with her new music video for "The Only Way", and Mara Connor is...
desert sessions, “if you run”
Off in the ever-so-mystical land of California, somewhere in a psychedelic desert dreamland, music legends write songs, record music, and do a shit ton of drugs. After a 16 year hiatus, collaborative supergroup Desert Sessions returned with their sense of humor...
clifffs, “into the salt”
Dallas punk rockers CLIFFFS are big believers in the idea that perfection has ruined music. According to them, precisely triggered digital samples, autotune, and overly photoshopped album covers all attribute to the killing of the imperfections that give music...
post animal, forward motion godyssey
Chicago-bred psych pop quintet Post Animal - expertly comprised of Dalton Allison, Jake Hirshland, Javi Reyes, Wesley Toledo, and Matt Williams - truly brought their A Game with the release of Forward Motion Godyssey today. Leisurely rolling into an easygoing...
dennis callaci, the dead of the day
Dennis Callaci drops his new solo record The Dead of the Day. Callaci is the founder of Shrimp Records and a member of the band Refrigerator, as well as released solo records. Dead of the Day is part three of solo albums by Callaci. The first release being Bed of...
joseph @ the madrid
Joseph’s February 11th concert at the Madrid Theatre, promoting their newest album “Good Luck, Kid,” was the band’s first Kansas City performance in almost three years. Even so, the trio admitted to always being fond of KC, reminiscing of a stop on one of their first...
it’s all about love, anywhere | best new tracks of february 2020
2020 has marked a new chapter in the lives of many, and we have been overwhelmed with news of good changes in our friends' lives, and, honestly? Not surprised. The creative force that seems to have supercharged this year shows no signs of slowing down, and it may have...
dead end career club, “cooler than me”
Under the name Dead End Career Club, Canadian native Ryan Kennedy drops newest single “Cooler Than Me”. Neo-grunge and garage punk, on this newest track. This 90s infused fuzz-pop track creates a simple melody leaving the focus on what the song itself has to say....
the lumineers @ enterprise center
Less than a week into their nearly 9-month long U.S. run on the III World Tour, The Lumineers brought warmth to a cold and snowy St. Louis night through spirited storytelling and electric performance at Enterprise Center. This past year saw the release of the...
the lone bellow, half moon light
New York-based Americana trio The Lone Bellow have been around for a decade now, but their newest release has shown that the folksy group still have plenty of stories left to tell and plenty of new ways to tell them. The group, comprised of lead singer/guitarist Zach...
emily keener, “do you love me lately?”
Indie-folk singer Emily Keener releases new single “Do You Love Me Lately?” just days before Valentines Day. The song depicts how fragile love can be and how love is full of fear and vulnerability. Her voice, accompanied by a retro-influenced groove, creates a fantasy...
lower power, “all about me”
Politically charged music is still prominent in rock and roll, and New York band Lower Power ride its wave in new album One Planet at a Time. The album collectively addresses issues impacting our society like the increasing gun violence, mental health, war,...
boy in space, “caroline”
Swedish musician Robin Lundbäck, musically known as Boy In Space, has released a new single called “Caroline”. The single has been highly anticipated by fans since Boy in Space teased it on tour last year. The name Boy in Space itself is highly symbolic to Lundbäck,...
perfect blue | the new blue
The playlist is mostly stuff that we've all been listening too over the past year of so while we've been writing, producing, and recording our debut album! A lot of the music is pretty experimental pop like Grimes, Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama which has definitely...
whoa dakota, “lovefool”
If you haven't experienced the ethereal vocal wonderment that is Whoa Dakota (Jesse Ott), then why not try the act on for size with an updated version of one of your favorite 90s tracks? The indie pop songstress has mastered several throwback options -- trust us,...