The Philistines: The Backbone of Night
A debut Kansas City psych record from The Philistines and The Record Machine.
Harrison Hipp
Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear: Live At Grimey’s
After Madisen and Ruth Ward had frequented Grimey's during recording sessions, an opportunity arose for a different release, and the Ward's second album.
The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Monolith Of Phobos
In what bassist and vocalist Les Claypool calls an approach to a psychedelic space rock record, this album is an alluring selection of the vintage psych rock influences of Sean Lennon and the punchy, warped funk of Primus.
Featured Concerts: Middle of the Map Festival
With over 100 musical acts booked for the 2016 edition of Middle of the Map Festival, the weekend...
The Grisly Hand: Flesh & Gold
Released in late 2015, Flesh & Gold is the first, full-length half of a larger double LP from Kansas City folk group, The Grisly Hand.
Deakin: Sleep Cycle
Deakin gracefully steps outside his psychedelic bubble within Animal Collective into an open range of influences new to the Baltimore quartet's faithful.
Andy McKee Interview
Assistant Music Director Harrison Hipp sat down with instrumental guitarist, Andy McKee, in anticipation of McKee’s most recent...
Mike Dillon: Functioning Broke
Functioning Broke is an emic view into the musical persona of Dillon through the vibraphone.
Featured Concerts: Freddie Gibbs at The Granada
Thursday evening at The Granada began with two local acts warming up the crowd before the long-awaited arrival...
Zaid Maxwell: Dorcas
Zaid Maxwell and Dorcas are a prime example of the many exemplary oddities to be found in the Rad Cult catalog.
Stiff Middle Fingers: Antisocial Studies
No local band is more aptly named or capable of as much debauchery as Stiff Middle Fingers.
Esperanza Spalding: Emily’s D+Evolution
Self-admittedly piqued by fusion, Emily's D+Evolution is the height of the once-prodigy's polarity between rock and jazz.
Black Moth Super Rainbow: SeeFu Lilac
The ever-equipped BMSR hold dearly a tool belt of muddy synths, guitar, production, and vocoder-laden vocals on this dazed yet patient approach.
P. MORRIS: LOW
LOW is the latest project from former Lawrence native and founding member of Bear Club, P. MORRIS, now based in Los Angeles.
Raymond: Good Girls, Bad News
This four-track EP combines hip-hop and electronic elements found in the work of the Vivid Zebra collective coupled with Raymond's pop and R&B presence.
Good Morning: Glory
The earnest, lo-fi nature of Glory speaks to its nostalgic sincerity.
Dr. Lonnie Smith: Evolution
The tenure Smith shows on Evolution demands reverence as this album will safely stand out in the 2016 jazz landscape.
Featured Concerts: Galactic and Soulive at The Fillmore Auditorium
The lights dimmed at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 20 in The Fillmore Auditorium in Denver as The...
Adrian Younge: Something About April II
Evident in every track from Something About April II is debonair live instrumentation furnishing a dimly lit sound.
Tycho: Awake Remixes
The cast of guests featured have done Awake a great service by showcasing a taste and approach capable of taking eight tracks to another level while still turning out an inherently ‘Tycho’ record.
Pusha T: King Push — Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude
Pusha T emanates a confident classiness and seasoned sound in the contemporary time capsule that is King Push — Darkest Before Dawn: The Prelude.
Berwanger: Demonios
Once a member of former Lawrence rock band The Anniversary circa the 1990s, Demonios is the latest from Josh Berwanger.
MED, Blu & Madlib: Bad Neighbor
Bad Neighbor is the latest from Madlib since the Trouble Knows Me EP released in September with Future Islands' Sam Herring, and his first full-length release since 2014's Piñata.
Shye Ben Tzur, Jonny Greenwood and The Rajasthan Express: Junun
Flourishes of contemporary rock or electronic familiarity throughout Junun are only flashes in a pan of rich cultural composition and heritage.