by Ron Boling | Feb 23, 2018 | show review, snapshot
Last night in New York City on a balmy 70 degree February evening Storytown played a stripped down acoustic set at Manhattan venue The Bowery Electric. The group who usually plays with a full four piece set up reduced the size without reducing the sound, performing an intimate set with only an acoustic guitar and acoustic bass. The set felt honest and personal. Guy Story – the guitarist and vocalist – led us into the songs with a memory, anecdote, or a frame of reference about how the music came to be.
The band have a unique sound in the modern Indie Rock climate. Picture David Byrne and Michael Stipe recording an album together with modern day world issues and modern production technology. If you can mentally piece that together you might have a good idea where Storytown’s sound begins. Storytown will be releasing an album later this year.
Keep an eye out via Facebook and Soundcloud.
by Christie McMenamin | Feb 22, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On February 8th, Girlpool made an impressive appearance at Brooklyn Steel to the masses, and Christie McMenamin was there as our witness.
by Sarah Hess | Feb 19, 2018 | snapshot, visual
STRFKR played Concord Music Hall, in Chicago, on a cool and sexy Valentine’s Day, with Reptaliens performing as the opening band, who kicked things off to a groovy start. The members of STRFKR came running out on stage, ready to party, soaked in a kaleidoscope of colors. A naughty bunny and a handful of daring, dancing astronauts joined in for THE ultimate dance party!
by Abby Trapp | Feb 19, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On February 13th, The Rino in Kansas City enjoyed the sensational sounds of John Keck & Friends. Mala Gassman and Heather Styka also made an appearance. Peek some photos here!
by Meredith Schneider | Feb 16, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On Saturday, February 10th, Sir Sly made an appearance at recordBar in Kansas City as the headliner of Afentra’s VD Show. The room was at capacity, and the energy was absolutely insane. Check out the photos we could get from side stage, while the crowd went wild.
by Michael Arnold Porter Jr. | Feb 13, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On February 8th, Dave East and Loogey made an insane appearance at Riot Room in Kansas City. Lucky for us, photographer Michael Porter was on hand to nab some live shots for us!
by Chad Bennett | Feb 9, 2018 | snapshot, visual
On February 4th, The Dan Ryan made an incredible appearance at Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, Iowa. Photographer Chad Bennett was there to clue us in on all the fun.
by Ron Boling | Feb 1, 2018 | snapshot, visual
Upright Man showed us how emotional rock music can be on January 30th at Brooklyn Bowl. The band plays with enough energy to compel you to dance,while also playing with enough empathetic despondency to force listeners to reflect upon every decision that has guided them to this point. Upright Man‘s songs seem to move forward at the same time as staying still. Notes hang in soupy reverb. Unexpected distortion jaggedly cuts through the shimmer. Upright Man would be as comfortable opening for Steely Dan as they would sharing a stage with Royal Blood. The set helped me find myself only to lose myself time after time. The band deserves your attention, last night they certainly had mine.
by Christie McMenamin | Jan 25, 2018 | snapshot, visual
Recently, the Accidentals hit the stage – hard – in New York City. Photographer Christie McMenamin nabbed some shots for us, so we don’t feel too left out on all the fun!
Keep up with the band here.
