matisyahu @ wooly’s
Matisyahu played to a full house on Wednesday, February 28 at Wooly’s in Des Moines. The genre-bending musician and his band thrilled the crowd of over 600 as part of the Forest of Faith tour.
Keep up with Matisyahu here.
børns @ brooklyn steel
On February 15th, Børns made an unforgettable appearance at Brooklyn Steel. Check out some highlights from our very own Christie McMenamin!
shaun munday @ peace tree brewing
On Friday, February 23, electric bass virtuoso and vocalist Shaun Munday brought his Conklin Classic 424 to Peace Tree Brewing in Des Moines. The crowd reveled in his soulful vocal delivery and amazing bass skills.
steve aoki, desiigner @ uptown theater
On February 25th, the incredible Steve Aoki rolled through the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO with Desiigner in tow. Michael Porter nabbed some fun photos for us.
judah & the lion @ uptown theater
On Saturday, February 24th, Judah & The Lion made a notable, sold out appearance at the Uptown Theater in Kansas City. The theater was packed from wall to wall, with people standing behind pillars just to be able to hear the entire set while catching a glimpse every once in a while. It was the most packed we have ever witnessed that venue.
Photographer Meredith Schneider got some photos. Here are her favorites.
storytown @ the bowery electric
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.
girlpool @ brooklyn steel
On February 8th, Girlpool made an impressive appearance at Brooklyn Steel to the masses, and Christie McMenamin was there as our witness.
strfkr + reptaliens @ concord music hall
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!
john keck & friends @ the rino
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!
