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simple plan proves they can still “jump” at uptown theater in kcmo | may 18, 2022
Simple Plan headlined The Blame Canada Tour at Uptown Theater on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022. Along with Set It Off and Sum 41, they lit up the stage with their intense and joyous energy. Yes, despite the most gut-wrenching emo lyrics, these guys couldn't help but lift...
al olender makes our emotional hearts feel seen with first full-length easy crier
Al Olender is a songstress from upstate New York, with a knack for unraveling our biggest fears and emotions in her own words. As recent years have forced her to get to know herself on a deeper level, her music stages itself as borderline therapy for those of us who...
a day (or two) in the life of a first-time sxsw attendee | sxsw 2022
I finally got to attend my first SXSW! Full disclosure: my daughter, Meredith, is the creator and Editor in Chief for ImperfectFifth. I have wanted to go to Austin to cover SXSW as a writer since she first went five years ago. I heard stories of all the people she had...
the most riveting conversation of sxsw 2022 | moving the needle: closing music industry gender gaps
collaboration over competition
cleaning up fashion through policy | a conversation at sxsw 2022
Moderator Shilla Kim-Parker (CEO and Co-Founder of Thrilling – a marketplace for independent mom n' pop secondhand and vintage shops across the country) led three panelists through a discussion of what makes fashion’s impact on the environment so dire and what can be...
Indulging in the “Power of Personal Identity in the Music Industry” at SXSW 2022
powerful
isla de caras brings special argentinian blend of psych-rock to the sxsw 2022 stage
enamored
teke::teke makes a lasting impression at sxsw 2022
enthusiasm for days
discover all the artists we covered at sxsw 2022 | a playlist
legendary
van plating poses for vibrant portraits at sxsw 2022
brilliant
i love my dad garnered rave reviews + awards at sxsw 2022… and it’s easy to see why
light spoilers
cliffdiver poses up and down red river street on a beautiful friday at sxsw 2022
attitude
how do artists make money now? an eye-opening discussion incorporating wellness at sxsw 2022
“Just because a lot of art comes from pain does not mean the artist has to suffer.” - Naithan Jones During the 2021 SXSW Conference, I watched a virtual panel and the topic addressed how touring would change for artists once the world opened up. It was a fascinating...
yayoi daimon + bad gyal marie make magic on stage at sxsw
St. Patrick's Day was honestly one of the most enjoyable during SXSW 2022. In years past, it has been overwhelming, detracting from the fun of the holiday and the festival all at once. This year, we got to experience a host of amazing international acts that made the...
the waymores strike a pose for us between performances at sxsw 2022
Atlanta-based honky tonk duo The Waymores hit the ground running at SXSW 2022. They hit Broken Spoke at 6pm on March 15th, the Chicken Ranch Records Day Party at 2pm on the 16th, Velveeta Room at 8:30pm, and then Valhalla for an 8pm performance on St. Patrick's Day....
enjoyable listens becomes fan favorite during weekend set at sxsw 2022
We hate to admit that Enjoyable Listens led in the ranks of the most "enjoyable" set at SXSW 2022, but they - ahem, HE - totally did. While the Oxford-based act normally performs as a duo, brainchild Luke Duffett appeared solo this time around, as his bass guitarist...
cifika opened for the last panel at sxsw 2022, and we were totally into it
graceful
heavy salad perform at flatstock | sxsw 2022
During our last full day at SXSW 2022, we wandered into Flatstock. For those of you who aren't familiar, this is an installation that takes over one of the bigger halls in the convention center toward the end of the festivities every year. Print and poster vendors...