Alternative radio station 96.5 The Buzz hosted a hell of a party at Buzz Beach Ball. The annual summer festival returned to Sporting KC Park, bringing along a mountain of sand and a killer lineup for the 2015 show. All of the bands put on great performances – Glass Animals, Misterwives and Alt-J being some... Continue Reading →
Punk Rock, is one of my least favorite topics to talk about when it comes to music. Stating any sort of opinion or claiming you like a particular punk band in a crowed room or bar always seems to bring out at least a few grunts and moans. Saying “man, I really think this is... Continue Reading →
The Last Bison is an up and coming, seven member group out of Virginia. I have spent the last week streaming their entire catalog on Spotify and I feel like the best way to describe their music is "the perfect soundtrack for sitting next to campfire in the woods on a starry night." This description... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, June 1st, Neon Trees brought their Pop Psychology tour to the House of Blues Dallas. Fresh off the release of their newest album, Pop Psychology, Neon Trees started the night with a teasing build of their opening song behind a white curtain. As the curtain fell lead singer Tyler Glenn held nothing back.... Continue Reading →
Sunday, September 22nd, Toronto based act The Weeknd performed at the Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, Texas to an unbelievably enthusiastic crowd. Opening act BANKS was able to perform to an eager early arriving crowd. She is a newcomer to the pop music scene having just released her first EP, Fall Over. It was a... Continue Reading →
Death comes for us all. You know, I always associate Detroit with the soulful sounds of Motown and funk music. I mean bands like The Temptation, The Supremes, Martha and the Vandellas and even the Contours basically defined the music scene there. I fully get that this is a narrow view of the rich diversity... Continue Reading →
Tuesday, April 30th The Live Oak Theater in Fort Worth, TX hosted Kodaline. As the curtains opened at this lovely theater and the shamefully small crowd present at this event, the guys acknowledged the empty room with good spirits and the promise to still play their heart out and let me tell you, they absolutely... Continue Reading →
Citi Cardmembers and SXSW Badge holders have a chance to see an exclusive all-star performance of the Sound City Players at SXSW this year. The superstar group will perform in Austin at Stubbs on Thursday, March 14 at 8 p.m. The Meat Puppets will open. The Sound City Players is a lineup of artists that... Continue Reading →
The second annual Middle of the Map music festival wrapped up early Sunday morning, in most respects, as an improvement upon an already strong if low-key event. With bigger bands and more participants, it’s hard to imagine it not getting even better next year. Kansas City is not a great place to live in for... Continue Reading →
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