steve aoki, desiigner @ uptown theater
On February 25th, the incredible Steve Aoki rolled through the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO with Desiigner in tow. Michael Porter nabbed some fun photos for us.
judah & the lion @ uptown theater
On Saturday, February 24th, Judah & The Lion made a notable, sold out appearance at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City. The theater was packed from wall to wall, with people standing behind pillars just to be able to hear the entire set while catching a glimpse every once in a while. It was the most packed we have ever witnessed that venue.
Photographer Meredith Schneider got some photos. Here are her favorites.
pale waves released a new ep, and we can’t stop listening
As the #5 artist on BBC Sound of 2018, Pale Waves shows no signs of stopping as they dropped their digital EP All The Things I Never Said. Listening to their EP felt slightly reminiscent of Group Love, with their energetic and pop like style. Their first track “New Year’s Eve” is an honest plea of “New Year, New Me” with lyrics like “I don’t want to be in love on New Year’s Eve, do you even want to be with me?” However, I seemingly relate with “My Obsession”, a true tale ones (unhealthy) infatuation with someone they shouldn’t probably be with. Listen to the new EP All The Things I Never Said below.
Also, look out for Pale Waves as they are set to perform at SXSW in March.
storytown @ the bowery electric
Last night in New York City on a balmy 70 degree February evening Storytown played a stripped down acoustic set at Manhattan venue The Bowery Electric. The group who usually plays with a full four piece set up reduced the size without reducing the sound, performing an intimate set with only an acoustic guitar and acoustic bass. The set felt honest and personal. Guy Story – the guitarist and vocalist – led us into the songs with a memory, anecdote, or a frame of reference about how the music came to be.
The band have a unique sound in the modern Indie Rock climate. Picture David Byrne and Michael Stipe recording an album together with modern day world issues and modern production technology. If you can mentally piece that together you might have a good idea where Storytown’s sound begins. Storytown will be releasing an album later this year.
Keep an eye out via Facebook and Soundcloud.
girlpool @ brooklyn steel
On February 8th, Girlpool made an impressive appearance at Brooklyn Steel to the masses, and Christie McMenamin was there as our witness.
strfkr + reptaliens @ concord music hall
STRFKR played Concord Music Hall, in Chicago, on a cool and sexy Valentine’s Day, with Reptaliens performing as the opening band, who kicked things off to a groovy start. The members of STRFKR came running out on stage, ready to party, soaked in a kaleidoscope of colors. A naughty bunny and a handful of daring, dancing astronauts joined in for THE ultimate dance party!
