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.
mike campbell & the dirty knobs’ “vagabonds, virgins, & misfits” is expertly performed nostalgia
Mike Campbell is a classic rock veteran who’s never really gotten his due, at least in the eyes of the public. His musical track record is all over the map, as a founding member of the legendary Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and a collaborator of other household...
masvusi’s i hope you like it balances disco throwbacks and queer coming-of-age
As someone who’s been studying up in the DMV (shout-out George Mason!), I've been slightly aware of MasVusi, an active drag performer in the area. She’s certainly a remarkable figure in both her performances and trans activism, and when I heard she was releasing an...
cowboys everywhere — all the rhinestones imaginable: cmat in williamsburg
Cowboys everywhere. Boots, hats, shirts, jewelry, all in the loudest colors (and rhinestones) imaginable. Walking into Music Hall of Williamsburg for CMAT’s sold-out performance was like watching the campiest fashion runway from the first row. Hailing from Dunboyne,...
oliver hazard delights a young audience in kansas city
Ohio-bred indie folk outfit Oliver Hazard swooped through Kansas City last night, lighting up the stage at recordBar -- quite literally, with their backdrop and Edison bulbs. The trio brought their melodic magic to a captivated crowd. To note, it was an audience of...
big freedia gets the party going during day 2 of boulevardia 2024
This was my second year witnessing the greatness of Big Freedia at Boulevardia. (I have been lucky enough to see her twerking class at Bonnaroo in years past as well, thankfully.) The hottest weekend of the year so far in Kansas City, this weekend slot of the biggest...
jason montero’s “inside out” album is rootsy classic rock filled with killer rhythms
As a music nerd, it’s fun to listen to new releases and try to figure out where an artist’s influences come from. However, it takes talent and real musical ambition to not just seem like an admirer of certain inspirations with nothing original to say. Inside Out, the...
milky chance blesses the stage at boulevardia 2024
The headliner of night 1 at Boulevardia 2024 was Milky Chance, a band the event's organizers had been trying to contract for years. They were giddy as they introduced them, as the night set in on the streets of downtown Kansas City. The band was as fun as ever and the...
hanson spends weekend in kansas city to release new peach cider at boulevardia
Love them or hate them, bands that were popular at the turn of the century are making a comeback. And Hanson? They never really went anywhere. After going indie when their label failed them professionally, the three-brother band has maintained a brand - with multiple...
pom pom squad is, indeed, not hanson at boulevardia
Every Father's Day weekend - for years now - Boulevardia has taken over a crucial area of Kansas City, bringing the best taps, tastes, and tunes to the metropolitan area. (And region, if we are being honest.) The relocation to Crown Center a handful of years ago made...
grlztoy’s “green!” EP shows the versatility of an uber-talented new indie band
Another band I’ve seen pop up in my socials a bunch is the band grlztoy of the DMV area, made up of Theo Zamani (lead vocals, guitar) and Molly Izer (drums). Their EP green!, released last June, is an assured and confident debut I think is worth listening to for...