imperfect fifth
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.
michigan rattlers talk the importance of the arts in school and batman as they prep for concert in kc
michigan rattlers will play uptown theater on march 12.
{premiere} the davenports release the artful video for “we know we want to”
Brooklyn-based indie pop collective The Davenports - masterminded by multi-instrumentalist Scott Klass and a rotating cast of artists - has been riding high off of critical acclaim over their fifth album, You Could've Just Said That, and for good reason. Klass'...
mýa dazzles audience at t-mobile center, sparking joy, nostalgia, and hope
While every other artist on the planet is pulling back on the reigns and really trying to curate a specific image or brand, there are some artists that have owned their creative space for quite some time. People who are so naturally good at what they do and...
xazmin garza is our comedy crush – and she’s currently crushin’ it
In 2024, Kansas City welcomed over thirty talented artists and performers to compete on Second Chance Stage, a television show that serves to give people a second shot at some of their biggest dreams. From a grocery store clerk who can belt out opera songs, to a...
maddie zahm releases “sheets,” announces sad & sexy tour
Maddie Zahm’s latest single “Sheets” was performed on tour last year, and was a huge highlight of the performance. It was a long wait to have a studio cut version, but finally, it’s arrived. “Sheets” is also part of an exciting, yet-to-be announced project. An...
kendrick lamar gives momentum to black history month and the revolution with halftime show
Last night, the Philadelphia Eagles won The Big Game. While there was so much about the game that gave me goosebumps, electrified, and, honestly, inspired, the most exciting part for me - and for many - was the halftime show. For fear of being too petty (re: my...
yola performs at the greene space in NYC
We loved getting to spend a night with Yola at her event for the Grammy Museum! Taking place at WNYC’s Greene Space, we spent a cold, bitter night being warmed by Yola’s presence. Performing songs off her new EP, My Way, Yola took time to open up about her life, her...