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the sluts @ the truman
On Valentine's Day, Lawrence, KS favorites The Sluts opened for FIDLAR at 96.5 The Buzz's holiday show at The Truman. Entertaining as ever, the duo Kristoffer Dover and Ryan Wise injected an intense energy into the audience, making it easy to blow FIDLAR away when...
i am casting on lyricism, psychology, and carnival barkers
Cole Guerra has crafted a sound that balances on the edge between progressive rock and pop with latest project I Am Casting, a musical entity we have been captivated by since premiering "Clay" last year. Amidst the release of the project's debut album, we got a few...
fidlar @ the truman
On Valentine's Day, fans of 96.5 The Buzz gathered at The Truman for their annual Valentine's Day show. This year, FIDLAR joined Kansas City as the headliner, with openers The Sluts. It was a night of wonderful entertainment, surrounded by an enormous amount of blue...
para lia, “the man who went away”
René Methner has created a gem with latest German musical project Para Lia. Often supported by the vocals of Cindy Methner, his music takes on a throwback 80s vibe, if not only for the common use of synths and the tone of his voice. Today, we have the premiere of his...
emo nite @ the granada
On Saturday, February 23rd, Emo Nite LA hit The Granada in Lawrence, KS. Photographer Ashleigh Lee hit up the event for us, and nabbed some shots so we don't feel left out.
kalyn fay, good company
On February 15th, Kalyn Fay released her new 11-track full-length, Good Company, to a patiently waiting bevy of fans. Hailing from Claremore, OK, Kalyn Fay is a of Cherokee descent, and happened to have earned her undergraduate and master's degrees while consuming...
harley, “backseat”
Following Harley's first release "Behave", comes thrilling, smooth new track "Backseat". The amount of vulnerability that is displayed in the specifics as emotional vocals croon in your direction is astounding, and the song itself is bittersweet in its existence....
8mm, heart-shaped hell
Following in our nostalgic-tinged soundscape-leaning pattern, noir pop duo 8MM - Juliette Beavan and Sean Beavan - we hear a little 90s pop woven in with their quintessential sound in "Self-Inflicted Heartache", the first track off their new released Heart-Shaped...
host, adolescent content
Electro-pop stunner Host released her debut EP this week, and you're in for a real party with Adolescent Content. And - though the lyrics sometimes take a turn for the more serious, like third track "Taste of Your Love" and the way it highlights a breakup - the entire...
ships have sailed, “escape”
Alt-pop artist Ships Have Sailed have a new single "Escape", and it will make you feel what the title suggests. The LA based duo has been diligently working since their debut EP in 2013, releasing a slew of projects over the years. Indie rock, pop, and alternative...
episode #1: a conversation (and a premiere) with throwaway
We have been working quietly on a project for quite some time, and today is the day to unleash it unto the world! I'm proud to announce: Imperfect Fifth: A Podcast Offbeat Conversations With Our Favorite Music Industry Humans Episode #1: A Conversation with Throwaway...
watermelon slim @ winter blues fest
Bill Homans has been a truck driver, petty criminal and a watermelon farmer. He's also a member of Mensa, made the only Vietnam War protest album to be written by a veteran during the war, and plays a mean slide guitar. The critically acclaimed Watermelon Slim, who...
donskoy, “cry by the river”
Fashion-conscious artist Daniel Donskoy's debut single "Cry by the River" is here and it is making waves. With the release of the accompanying music video, the singer/songwriter and TV star has broke through the music industry with a chart topping alternative hit....
southern avenue @ winter blues fest
Memphis blues rockers Southern Avenue performed at the Winter Blues Fest in Des Moines. Winners of Best Emerging Artist Album at the 2018 Blues Music Awards, Southern Avenue's sound is youth-infused vintage R&B soul electrified by the powerful voice and charming...
granite to glass, “with every rainfall”
Jon Kohan's Granite to Glass is chamber ensemble is much different than others, emphasizing an indie-folk sound that is both vibrant and welcoming. He created an incredible soundscape for track "With Every Rainfall", and the same can be said for its accompanying...
kleptokrat, “the view at bethlehem”
Brooklyn-based quintet Kleptokrat - comprised of Alex Carter, Walker Esner, Graham Galatro, Danilo Randjic-Coleman, and Teagan Taylor - is ready to slow it down for us all, releasing their brand new anthem "The View at Bethlehem" today. We've got the exclusive...
a day without love, “fashit” ft. bartees strange
Over the next few weeks, we will be expecting a few new tracks from alt/rock/punk project A Day Without Love (Brian Walker). Today, we've got his latest track "FASHIT" featuring Bartees Strange. With the most rock-worthy guitar, this song is approached with finesse...
trudy and the romance, “the original doo-wop spacemen”
In honor of the month of love - and perhaps also because of the act's name - Trudy and The Romance have released a super romantic video for their single "The Original Doo-Wop Spacemen". Taken from the Liverpool-based act's first album Sandman, the song is a slowly...