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kongos @ riot room
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...
indie rock revival | foxy mojo
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.
cigarettes & alcohol | the revel
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,...
…and the black feathers, “scandalous”
For Denver-based garage rockers Danny (vocals, guitar), David (bass, vocals), Chris (drums), and Zach (keys, vocals), running a punk-tinged collective named ...And The Black Feathers seems strangely easy. Their new song "Scandalous" brings the kind of high octane...
lady lark, “bad thoughts”
Do you appreciate music videos packed to the brim with humor? How about smooth vocals, eighties vibes, and soft lighting? If you checked all of the "LOVE LOVE THIS THING" boxes next to those items, then go ahead and take Minneapolis musician Lady Lark's "Bad Thoughts"...
spaceface, “panoramic view”
Memphis-based psych rock outfit Spaceface -- comprised of Peter Armstrong, Jake Ingalls, Eric Martin, Matt Strong, Daniel Quinlan, and Miles Young -- has produced an intricate and whirring track that we could easily see being played both in a slow motion montage of a...
matthew heller, temple moon desire
If you're looking for something to add some spice to your autumn flavor (is there really ever enough spice though, really?), look no further than indie musician Matthew Heller's new full-length release Temple Moon Desire. This album opens its listeners up to thirteen...
zinnia, “requiem”
Toronto-based indie synth rock outfit Zinnia may be comprised of Rachael Cardiello, James Burrows, Chris Pruden, Connor Walsh and Mackenzie Longpre, but it feels as though their new track "Requiem" is made up of stardust. With that classic ethereal, synth-infused...
ruby red, “superbloom”
California indie-pop duo Ruby Red have dropped a sultry smooth single that can be described as deeeply vibey. New track “Superbloom” is boiling over with chunky beats and thick bass, suavely melded with nostalgic synth that invites a contemporary indie spin. Like...
delores galore, new growth
Alright, we are way overdue for stepping back in time with a killer soundscape to aid us. Packed to the brim with disco-era synth flare, Delores Galore's new album New Growth sounds a little more old school than one might assume when dissecting the album title, though...
teleportal, devour
Rock collective Teleportal - comprised of Johnny Rossa (Vocals), Beth Liebling (Vocals and Bass), James Bourland (Guitar), and Ric Peterson (Drums) - just released a theatrical, 11-track album titled Devour that does - if not specifically that - really provide an...
ashe @ encore
On September 27th, Ashe performed at Encore at the Uptown Theater. Our photographer caught some moody shots for us to swoon over, highlights below! Keep up with Ashe here.
october 2019 in moving picture
You know the drill. We thought the title of this article was both self-explanatory AND a little creepy, as it takes us back to cinema in the days of black and white to call it a "moving picture." YouTube was our best friend this month, with new gems from The...
muna @ mercury lounge
MUNA brought their Saves The World tour to Mercy Lounge in Nashville on October 4th--just a month after their album of the same name was released. They opened the show with lead single "Number One Fan," an anthem about coming to terms with being your own biggest fan....
there will be blood | everyone’s favorite new music of october 2019
We took the name of one of the October releases we heard recently as our title. You'll understand if you take a gander at this playlist. Per usual, we have compiled a number of incredible new releases from this month so that you have a bevy of new work to select from...
oston, sitting at the kids table
Indie pop songstress OSTON recently released a new 6 track titled Sitting at the Kids Table, a highly relatable and intrinsically beautiful collection of songs that will leave you craving more. From the first lines of first track "bad" to the very last moments of...
the bacon brothers @ folly theater
On Tuesday, October 8th, The Bacon Brothers took the stage at The Folly in downtown Kansas City, MO to a well-mannered and vibrant audience. (Even the couple dressed like bacon added a certain je ne sais quoi. For those of you wondering, yes, this would be Kevin Bacon...
the rocket summer @ the riot room
I sometimes think back to how often I made my family listen to the Do You Feel and Hello, Good Friend albums on repeat during my teen years. I was angsty, and it made for good road trip music. And over the years, I've been nostalgic for those albums as The Rocket...