One of the joys in music is how brutally it can strip away all ego. I've seen grown men cry at Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On." I've seen a band of young Japanese girls play the hardest metal you'll ever hear. When it comes to music, the feeling you get when that song … Continue reading Phoebe Bridgers Invites the Apocalypse in Her Epic “I Know The End” Video
Weekends are for Dancing: Joywave & Sir Sly // November 2 @ Truman Theater
Here's a not-so-hypothetical hypothetical. You've worked all week. You've slaved at your laptop, you've been in and out of meetings, and your boss has been riding you like Seabiscuit all. week. long. You, the weekend warrior- you, the one who works the desk-- YOU deserve to dance. This Saturday night in Kansas City, two of … Continue reading Weekends are for Dancing: Joywave & Sir Sly // November 2 @ Truman Theater
A Downpour at the Slow Show: The National live in Kansas City
The National's music is notoriously depressing. Their music paints the picture of despair, heartbreak, and sorrow- so much so that "Sorrow" is the title of one of their songs. It's the kind of music that can bring tears to your eyes. Luckily for me, and the attendees of their October 7th Kansas City show, it … Continue reading A Downpour at the Slow Show: The National live in Kansas City
Brace for Impact: The National Touch Down in Kansas City
There are few bands as emotionally captivating as The National. Cincinnati's finest have played to small clubs and large festival crowds for years. While their sound and style has evolved and expanded over time, one thing has remained the same, the reaction one feels when they hear their music. On October 7th, The National bring … Continue reading Brace for Impact: The National Touch Down in Kansas City
HAIM Delivers a Little of Their Love to Kansas City
Who knew that three Jewish sisters from Los Angeles could perform one of the best rock sets of 2018? Uh, I did. It's 2018, get over it. (I really considered not making that my intro sentence, but I'm basically writing this for myself, so screw it.) Danielle, Este, and Alana Haim strutted through Kansas City's … Continue reading HAIM Delivers a Little of Their Love to Kansas City
To Begin Summer Concert Season, Modest Mouse scurry through Starlight
There are places and times to best experience music, music heard in its' prime environment and ambiance. For example, it's a well known fact that AC/DC is optimally listened to while driving 45 mph down a vacant road, dirt preferred. Beach House is best heard at, you guessed it, a cabin in Colorado in the … Continue reading To Begin Summer Concert Season, Modest Mouse scurry through Starlight
There’s No Sweeter Sound Than Alvvays
On Thursday night, I attended my third concert in three days. A rowdy Jack White show and an intense JPEGMAFIA/ Injury Reserve show preceded my finale of the trifecta, a syrupy sweet indie-pop set from Alvvays. After the week I've had, my ears, knees, and sleep schedule may never recover, but it was a perfect week. … Continue reading There’s No Sweeter Sound Than Alvvays
JPEGMAFIA & Injury Reserve are the Real Rockstars Rap Needs
JPEGMAFIA took the stage on Wednesday night with a lot on his mind. "Yo, I've been reading Kanye West tweets all day, that shit's so wild. I'm so confused right now," said the Baltimore noise-rapper. https://twitter.com/PigsAndPlans/status/989180176302071808 It's true, earlier in the day, Kanye West, nearly everyone's favorite rapper, a man so instrumental in music and culture, proclaimed … Continue reading JPEGMAFIA & Injury Reserve are the Real Rockstars Rap Needs
If you can’t Snapchat Jack White, did you really see him?
When was the last time you looked out at a crowd of people at a concert and didn't see one phone out? Not one person Snapchatting, nobody taking zoomed-in photos in between peoples' heads. Not a single person checking the Boston Celtics score during the slow songs. Jack White played a killer set at Providence … Continue reading If you can’t Snapchat Jack White, did you really see him?
Peanut Butter Pretzels and Indie Rock: Sure Sure Prepare for a Kansas City Performance
“Soundchecking is like being in a relationship, it’s all communication.” Life is a learning experience. Every day, every challenge, every triumph- a lesson. Sure Sure has learned a lot in the past year. The Los Angeles band went from living together in a shammy house to riding together in a van, touring North America. On … Continue reading Peanut Butter Pretzels and Indie Rock: Sure Sure Prepare for a Kansas City Performance
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