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.
murder by death @ liberty hall
Murder by Death returned to Lawrence, KS, on March 7 for a show at historic Liberty Hall. The group is mid-way through their current tour celebrating 20 years as a band. The crowd was so happy to welcome them back to Lawrence. The night included a great moment when...
the districts, you know i’m not going anywhere
Four-piece indie rock outfit The Districts have just released their new album, You Know I’m Not Going Anywhere, the album that almost never happened. After nearly 200 shows and two years of touring in support of their 2017 effort, Popular Manipulations, the band found...
the goners, good mourning
Nordic metal rockers The Goners are a group that rose from the ashes of former rock bands Salem Pot and Yavan, and they have now come together to form a new group and release a 10 track album entitled Good Mourning. Think fuzz-drenched 60's garage meets 70's doom, but...
whiskerman, kingdom illusion
Oakland rockers Whiskerman have just dropped their fourth studio album, Kingdom Illusion, which the band describes (rightfully so) as a “rock and roll vision quest”. Known for their ambitious songwriting, thunderous live show, and acute lyricism, the group is now...
the lone bellow @ knuckleheads
The Lone Bellow returned to Kansas City on March 2nd to sold out crowd at Knuckleheads. The large crowd comprised young and old fans alike, and everyone knew the lyrics. Known for their energetic live shows, The Lone Bellow did not disappoint. The set list ranged from...
roch, via media
Today, London-based singer-songwriter Kate Miller -- under the moniker ROCH -- releases her debut album Via Media. (ROCH comes from the name of patron saint St. Roch. This saint-like poise is incorporated into her music.) This record is defined by space - in the...
anna calvi, hunted
English singer-songwriter Anna Calvi has just released Hunted, a re-working of seven of the tracks off of her 2018 critically acclaimed album, Hunter, where she explored sexuality and breaking the laws of gender conformity. The album earned her a third consecutive...
julia bardo, phase
Italian-British singer-songwriter Julia Bardo releases EP Phase, which is a piece of work that is centered by the idea of writing out your emotions. Bardo says she writes because “for me, music is about healing what is hurt inside of me. I heal by writing and talking...
swamp dogg, sorry you couldn’t make it
Jerry Williams Jr. has done it all: soul, R&B, country, disco, and, of course, among a myriad of other things, serving as “one of the great cult figures of 20th century American music." But he’s not finished. Jerry Williams Jr., better known since the ‘70s as...
memory cult, in conflict
Erik Harris leads electronic project Memory Cult into a stratosphere of sound like any other we've played around with for a while. Known for being wildly experimental, his latest release -- a full-length titled In Conflict -- is just as entrancing and out of left...