by Meredith Schneider | Nov 8, 2019 | singles, soundtrack
November has been gorgeous, transitional, and… rainy. The new music being created, recorded, and released has run the gamut in emotional content, and has kept us in our feels. We’ve begun to gather some of our favorites in our “November Rain” playlist, inspired by — of course — some well-known lyrical content. Check out some new tracks below, and make sure to come back and visit all month for more new gems!
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by Meredith Schneider | Nov 6, 2019 | soundtrack, videos
Hey ladies and gents and everything in between! It’s time to unleash the best new music video releases of November 2019, slowly but surely. We wanted to get these out a little earlier than usual because — though this time of year is usually the slow down season in the music industry — people are revving up their game and releasing far more material than we could have ever hoped for at this juncture in time. So we’re cherry picking our favorites and adding them here every single day. Check back throughout the month for more visuals you will absolutely adore!
Any particular favorite new video releases you think we should add to our roundup? Comment on Facebook and we’ll check it out!
by ImperfectFifth | Nov 5, 2019 | singles, soundtrack
The title and theme of this playlist is “Harmonious Funk”. Yadira’s love for harmony fuels the songwriting of The Vapor Caves and BoomBaptist’s deep love for funk is a driving force in the production. We chose these songs with this combination in mind.
Keep up with The Vapor Caves here.
by Erin P.S. Zimmerman | Nov 4, 2019 | show review, snapshot
The end of October brought with it more than just a weather cool-down. As we started to bundle up for the winter ahead, we took time to pause on a breezy Autumn evening to celebrate the last 2 years of accomplishments with Imperfect Fifth. We were lucky enough to partner with Do Good Co., an incredible company on 38th Street in Kansas City, MO, who was also celebrating their 2nd birthday that evening. Together, we brought in vendors (Sugar Buffet KC, Scorpio Rising Botanicals, Crystal Ramirez Jewelry) and unique shopping opportunities with an evening of music and fun. Guitarist James Schneider opened the evening, followed by the talents of Danza Special and Fathers. We captured some photographs, caught up with friends, and were able to celebrate some incredible people locally, to boost our change globally.
Check our merch shop all week for discounts! Sales end at midnight, 11.11!
**photos by Erin P.S. Zimmerman, Elizabeth Schneider, and Meredith Schneider
by Kira Cappello | Nov 4, 2019 | singles, wolf tracks
New release “Noodle” from up-and-coming project Oscar Louis totters whimsically between resignation and acceptance. The solo venture of Canadian singer-songwriter Oren Lefkowitz, Oscar Louis blends blog era hip hop with detached chillwave, presenting a placid, steady head-nodder.
While Lefkowitz has explained that “Noodle” touches on tensions between Louis and his father, it stays light, with Lefkowitz’s raspy hum meandering through hip-hop verses over a minimalistic backdrop. Lefkowitz describes the conflict, explaining,
“I began writing “Noodle” after getting into a bad fight with my dad. I had just gotten really drunk at my cousin’s wedding, and ended up puking in front of my parents. This incident opened up a tricky scab rooted in my father’s disapproval of me and my decision to pursue music. “Noodle” is my attempt to show him love regardless.”
“Noodle” is Lefkowitz’s third single, following “Your Call is Important to Us” and “Find a Way,” both released earlier this year. His work has been featured on several Spotify playlists.
by Meredith Schneider | Nov 1, 2019 | albums, review
Christine Smith is a songstress capable of bringing both a hint of gothic-inspired sounds and inspired lyrics. Her new 9-track release Meet Me on The Far Side of a Star is no different, catapulting its listener into a slightly whimsical existence. Starting out slow and steady, an absolute ambiance is created with “This Love”. The piano leads the way into “You Can’t Hurt Me Anymore”, and an ear that has never witnessed Smith’s music can sense a very theatrical disposition almost off the bat. And perhaps that’s the magic about Meet Me on The Far Side of a Star, as it feels as though all of these songs could be written into a stage performance. Both “Trying Not to Fall in Love” and “Happily Never After” could both be read as tongue in cheek, though the genuine attempt to avoid love is a real thing that many people grapple with.
“Feels Like Yesterday” brings the nostalgia in like a train at high speed, while the title track brings the tempo up slightly more than its predecessors. “I Know This Moon” feels like a lullaby, and wonderful caress compared to the other tracks that are part of this collection. It might appeal to the increasing number of people who are starting to follow moon cycles a little more closely, and become something almost sacred for some. “Very, Very” feels just as delicate, while “We’re Never Going” is the perfect final track, as there is a sense of finality not only in its title, but also in the structure of the instrumentals.
How wonderful to feel like this audible journey closes out as perfectly as it could. Enjoy the album in its entirety below, and be sure to let us know how you’re feeling about it on Facebook!
by Meredith Schneider | Oct 31, 2019 | show review, snapshot
If you haven’t experienced KONGOS live yet, it’s really high time you should. The South African quartet — comprised of brothersJohnny Kongos, Jesse Kongos, Dylan Kongos, and Daniel Kongos — boasts incredible vocal harmonies and layered, striking instrumentals (hello, accordion!). Their captivating stage presence is no surprise, as their musician father must have had quite the influence on them. Just a few days after spending time in the studio with Hanson in Oklahoma, the brothers performed compellingly to an audience in Kansas City, MO. Nothing could have been more beautiful than the full moon on October 13th, shining brightly over this collective crooning to the patio stage at Riot Room.
Through every track, there was a sense of belief in the story that was being told. At times the vocals were raspy and rough, while at others there was a smoothness you almost didn’t expect from this handsome group of men. Regardless of its delivery, each song felt so effortlessly inspiring. For example, during the more tropical-infused track “I Am Not Me”, the audience sang at the sky, as though every individual was having the same existential realization at the exact same time. It was such an intensely beautiful moment, illuminated by the red stage lights, that by the time we got to crowd favorite “Come With Me Now”, I felt like most of the audience had become family. Litter percussive tracks like “Birds Do It” and “I’m Only Joking”, and you’re in for a night of blissful camaraderie with strangers, no matter your surroundings.
What was perhaps most notable was the friendliness with which the group welcomed the crowd and shared anecdotes to introduce their songs. I’m not certain what it was, but a sense of magic surrounded this performance that I wasn’t altogether expecting. Charming, incredible musicians with a lot of love and fire for their work. And simplified, that’s the experience KONGOS creates.
Keep up with KONGOS here.
by ImperfectFifth | Oct 30, 2019 | singles, soundtrack
A 50 track grab bag of Indie Rock’s most rambunctious outings with less synths and more sizzle. Don your black leather jackets and add a bit of swagger & strut to your day with this Indie Rock REVIVAL Playlist from FOXY MOJO.
Keep up with Foxy Mojo here.
by ImperfectFifth | Oct 30, 2019 | singles, soundtrack
Through the years lyrically and musically these songs have sculpted our imaginations. Thinking outside the box, but staying true to rock and roll is what The Revel is about and what this playlist emulates. These songs have been a constant inspiration for our writing, recording, and overall sound.
1: Remedy – The Black Crowes
2: Back in the Saddle – Aerosmith
3: Can’t You Hear Me Knocking – The Rolling Stones
4: Lyla – Oasis
5: Consolers of the Lonely – The Raconteurs
6: Black Dog – Led Zeppelin
7: The Fly – U2
8: Maggie May – Rod Stewart
9: Stay With Me – The Faces
10: Cold Hard Bitch – Jet
11: No. 1 Party Anthem – Arctic Monkeys
12: Tie Your Mother Down – Queen
13: Out Of The Black – Royal Blood
14: Fame – David Bowie
15: It’s So Easy – Guns N’ Roses
16: Lust for Life – Iggy Pop
17: Are You Gonna Go My Way – Lenny Kravitz
18: Steady – The London Souls
19: The Stroke – Billy Squier
Keep up with The Revel here.
