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.
quiet slang @ rough trade
Frontman James Alex of Beach Slang brought his stripped-down project, Quiet Slang, to Brooklyn’s Rough Trade on July 9th. It was a rainy Monday evening, and the show had been rescheduled from a prior date. Given those conditions, Alex was unsure, as he relayed to the...
scotty mccreery @ summer splash
On July 21st, Scotty McCreery made an incredible appearance at Summer Splash in Salina, KS. Photographer Rayne Schmidtberger was on hand, and we have some snaps of the evening to share.
beach ball 2018 @ providence medical center amphitheater
On Friday, July 27, the indie rock scene descended on Providence Medical Center Amphitheater in Bonner Springs, KS yet again to celebrate 96.5 The Buzz's annual Beach Ball. Photographer Ashleigh Lee was on site, and she nabbed some incredible photos of AWOLNATION,...
tomi @ mercury lounge
On July 11th, TOMI rocked The Mercury Lounge. Filing in through the front door, the immediate rush of air conditioning was a relief on such a muggy summer evening. Fans made their way first to the bar, then into the stage area, filling the room. As TOMI walked through...
clearance, at your leisure
Chicago-based Lo-fi rock trio Clearance - a talented band with ample amount of music experience - released their highly anticipated new album At Your Leisure on cassette, vinyl, and digital music streaming platforms everywhere today. The incredible musicianship of...
the ophelias, almost
Cincinnati-bred indie pop collective The Ophelias - comprised of Spencer Peppet (vox, guitar), Grace Weir (bass), Micaela Adams (drums), and Andrea Gutmann Fuentes (violin) - drops their latest masterpiece today, and we're so jazzed about it, we almost can't explain...
ciaran lavery @ rockwood music hall
Ciaran Lavery, an Irish singer/songwriter, performed an intimate solo set at New York City’s Rockwood Music Hall on June 22nd. Playing to a small, darkened room, a reverent silence took hold of the audience the moment Lavery began his first song. Switching back and...
aimee mann, superchunk @ bric celebrate brooklyn! festival
On June 21st, Aimee Mann and Superchunk entertained a large crowd at the Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival in New York. Photographer Christie McMenamin was on hand, and captured some stunning photos for us.
caroline rose @ stubb’s
On June 21st, Caroline Rose entertained an enchanted crowd at Stubb's in Austin, Texas. Photographer Erica Tello took a handful of photos to capture the ambiance of the evening. Keep up with Caroline Rose here.
how paramore’s july 7th performance in kc woke me up
I write this, now, in the early morning, mere hours after Hayley Williams, Taylor York, Zac Farro, and their cohorts in Paramore walked off the stage at Kansas City's picturesque Starlight Theatre. I have always - since I was blessed enough to go to my first show at...