Our cameras go behind the scenes, in the photo pits, around the world with amazing musicians. Here’s a glimpse – or snapshot – into that reality.
rockwood music hall reopens for 2021 concert season
It’s happening, it’s actually happening. After a 15 month closure Rockwood Music Hall is finally reopening this weekend. It’s so exciting and such a relief to see the calendar filling up again. Kudos to Ken, Matt, and the team for pushing through this awful time and...
kcwmn spotlight | ro myra
As much as we love covering music on an international scale, we see the value in (and need for) local artist spotlights. Since Imperfect Fifth is based in Kansas City, we have teamed up with the Kansas City Women's Music Network to bring you artist highlights about...
documentaries of note | sxsw 2021
Two documentaries caught my eye when I was planning my South by Southwest schedule in 2021. I felt fortunate to be able to see both of these as they had their world premiers. The first of the two is Hysterical, a documentary that peeks into the lives of some of the...
evvan, home
One of our favorite singer/songwriter extraordinaires - alt-folk artist EVVAN - has released a dreamy new 5-track EP, Home, and we're certain it warrants a listen from music lovers of all genres. Never have we felt so much attitude without a hard blues influence in a...
sxsw 2021 set a higher expectation for diversity. now what?
“Ah, another virtual event that I will RSVP to and not at ALL want to attend most of,” I thought, as the first electronic communications regarding SXSW 2021 came through to my device. And, as we got closer to the start date, I thought more and more about the...
kcwmn spotlight | alison hawkins
As much as we love covering music on an international scale, we see the value in (and need for) local artist spotlights. Since Imperfect Fifth is based in Kansas City, we have teamed up with the Kansas City Women's Music Network to bring you artist highlights about...
we want live shows again! concerts in a post-COVID world | sxsw 2021
One of the most anticipated panel discussions available on my schedule for South by Southwest in 2021 was “We Want Live Shows Again! Concerts in a Post-COVID World.” Hosted by Adam Shore (the US General Manager/Programmer of Driift, a global live-streaming company),...
amplifying athlete voices off the court |sxsw 2021
Although there have always been examples of athletes being the voice of social change, 2020 was a watershed year in the fight for social justice. The COVID-19 pandemic and the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor by police officers were three primary events that...
the future of women in music relies on allies: a chat with female label execs at sxsw 2021
As moderator Olivia Shalhoup, Founder and Director at Amethyst Collab, set us up for a chat about the Future of Women in Music, she dived right into the nitty gritty with her first question: “Why do you think women have been so historically underrepresented in...
king & platt | sxsw 2021
There was an interesting conversation tucked between movie premiers and music showcases at this year’s South by Southwest. Carole King is a Grammy Award®-winning singer, songwriter, author and environmentalist. She was joined by Jon Platt, Sony Music Publishing...