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james world, “funny dreams”
Today, we have the insane pleasure of premiering alt-rock collective James World's latest visual gem for the title track off their upcoming album Funny Dreams. Beginning in a rural community walking down the street, you get a feeling that something is a-brewing if not...
ryan thompson & the delicate hounds, “stop”
In the lead up to the release of Ryan Thompson & The Delicate Hounds' new album Waiting On a Ghost, we have a fresh new treasure to delve into. Their latest song "Stop" premiered recently, and it is one for the books. Coupled with Ryan's robust vocals, the song is...
may the force be with you | best new videos of may 2019
If you're asking us, May has been a phenomenal month for music. Coming in from all angles are talented new acts, incredible new singles, and visuals for miles that will make you want to get out with your camera this spring too! We've started compiling our favorite new...
elle king @ the truman
On Tuesday, May 14th, Elle King gave an incredible and unforgettable performance at The Truman, in the Crossroads District of Kansas City. Barns Courtney opened the show with phenomenal energy, and they were absolutely chomping at the bit by the time this legendary...
neko case @ uptown theater
On Friday, May 10th, the legendary Neko Case made a fiery appearance at The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO. Taking the stage very casually, she wore pants with a skeleton frame on them and slowly introduced us to her set with "Pitch or Honey". She then launched...
mayday 2019: all the new tracks to get you through this hectic and beautiful month
With May 2019 comes the true beginning of busy season. More live shows to attend - Is anyone concerned that too many are cropping up absolutely everywhere? No? Just me? Cool. -, wedding season is officially upon us - Goodbye, weekends! -, and some of us are still...
the unlikely candidates @ recordbar
On May 8th, The Unlikely Candidates performed to a wild crowd at recordBar in Kansas City, MO. Photographer Michael Porter landed an in-person interview with access to the show, which we are so excited to see soon. To tie us over, here are some highlight photos from...
the shootouts, quick draw
Ohio-based band The Shootouts’ debut album Quick Draw is the ultimate throwback to the age of honky-tonk in America. Every detail, from the lyrics to the vocals to the instruments to the album cover art, hearkens back to the good old days of classic country music. The...
cricket blue, serotinalia
Indie-folk duo Cricket Blue are storytellers in ever sense of the phrase, and their new album Serotinalia is packed full of them. With pristine harmonies and scaling acoustic guitars, Cricket Blue is able to cause the listener to drift off into another conscious...
alabama rose, “come with me”
Birmingham-based rock musician Alabama Rose just released a song that was basically made for your next great adventure. "Come With Me" boasts ethereal reverb for days, and robust vocals that weave gracefully in and out of guitar-heavy instrumentals. We're hearing...
zig zags, they’ll never take us alive
Punk in every sense of the word, the Zig Zags' new album They'll Never Take Us Alive rings out loud and proud with electric guitars and metal riffs. From its lead off track "Punk Fucking Metal", the Zig Zags let it be known that they are not messing around with their...
allman brown, darling, it’ll be alright
Acclaimed artist Allman Brown captures intimate love and all its facets in his sophomore album Darling, It’ll Be Alright. Brown has created an album that is so smooth and captivating in both vocals and lyrics that you find yourself easily slipping into a constant loop...
oliver kennan, “the tinkerer”
Indie-soul musician Oliver Kennan releases the music video for his single "The Tinkerer" today, and we've got the exclusive premiere. Slightly muted colors give a vintage tinge to the visual that allows it to match its soundscape a little more. A complicated...
shinedown, “get up” {piano version}
This month, epic rock band Shinedown released the piano version of their track "Get Up". The original version of the song was featured on their 2019 album Attention Attention, and was quite remarkable already. The piano version, however, allows the audience the space...
a conversation with nate sirotta
Today, we sit down with Nate Sirotta. He is the founder of - and digital publicist at - Impulse Artists, a boutique digital marketing and publicity agency based in Portland and Los Angeles. Since he lives in the Pacific Northwest, I tried to talk Sasquatch. But it was...
judah and the lion, pep talks
Goosebumps. The immediate sensation one gets when listening to the intro to Judah and the Lion's new album Pep Talks. The aptly named Pep Talks gives the listener a metaphorical punch in the mouth with numerous vocal buildups, booming horns, and a steady building...
japanese house + art school girlfriend @ riot room
On Friday, May 3rd, The Japanese House entertained a wall-to-wall sold out crowd at Riot Room. Opening for them - Art School Girlfriend - came before them calm, cool, and collected, and really set a gorgeous tone for the performance. Check out some of our favorites...
jaco, “blackboard”
In the mood for a beautifully composed track that carries you on a very interesting plot line in its new accompanying music video? Jake Waitzman's project Jaco has just released the new video for his song "Blackboard", and the black and white video is wild, to say the...