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.
larkin poe and a packed house @ knuckleheads saloon
I stumbled upon Larkin Poe in late 2016. I was on a YouTube music spree, as one will occasionally do, and they happened to pop up in my “Up Next” column. It was a Jam in the Van video of the song Jailbreak. The video had been posted in 2014 so it was roughly 2 and...
arthhur, lost in the walled city
Chicago-based art rock trio Arthhur - comprised of Mike Fox, Matt Cian, and Luke Dahlgren - released their fourth record on December 14th, and we're really digging it. The 6 track tape is titled Lost In The Walled City, and is packed to the brim with attitude and a...
good charlotte @ the midland
On November 28th, Good Charlotte took over Arvest Bank Theater at The Midland in Kansas City, MO for a high-energy performance riddled with nostalgia. Frontman Joel Madden spent the evening poking fun at some of their highlight moments over the years, and asking fans...
the moth and the flame @ the night the buzz stole xmas
The Moth and The Flame entertained the masses at 96.5 The Buzz's annual The Night The Buzz Stole Xmas event at the Midland in Kansas City on December 4th. We nabbed some photos so you can feel like you were a part of the festivities too!
fox and bones, better land
Folk pop duo Fox and Bones - comprised of Sarah Vitort and Scott Gilmore - lays the groundwork for a fun, adventure-filled album from the very first lines of Better Land's initial track "Little Animal", which boasts the feeling of a mid-album track, tempo having...
chvrches @ the night the buzz stole xmas 2018
Having been flummoxed by the talent of Chvrches for years now, it was our incredible pleasure to head out to see them headline The Night The Buzz Stole Xmas this year in Kansas City. Those gorgeous, lightweight vocals, that insane energy that could give anyone life......
the travoltas, the travoltas
Pop-punk collective The Travoltas - comprised of Perry Leenhouts, Erik van Vugt, Jochem "Skokie" Weemaes, Wouter "Woody" Verhulst, Michel "Mikk" Meeuwissen, Daan van Hooff, Tim van Doorn - is coming at us hard this holiday season with their self-titled, 14-track...
top 7 non-male powerhouse vocalists of the year
These days, it can be difficult to determine one songstress from another, let alone save a track and keep the name of its creator in your music library. This time of year, everyone is posting their "Best of" lists for 2018. We aren't doing a super deep dive. We've...
julien baker @ brooklyn steel
On November 7th, our incredible photographer Christie McMenamin captured some drop-dead photos of Julien Baker when she performed at Brooklyn Steel in NYC. Check them out - and get lost in the mood - below!
garbage @ kings theater
On October 27th, the indelible Garbage regaled a full house at Kings Theater in New York City. Our wonderful friend and glorious photographer Christie McMenamin was there to nab some highlights for you. Keep up with Garbage here. **Please...