Bastille: Wild World
Bastille's sophomore album takes a step in the electronic direction, while still maintaining their original alt rock vibe.
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Royal Canoe: Something Got Between Here and the Orbit
Judging by the album cover alone, I knew that this album wasn’t going to be dreary and lifeless. It had a spark and I was simply drawn to it
Magic Trick: Other Man’s Blues
Other Man's Blues provides a charming experience making it worthy of a listen, but lacking in memorability.
Nick Black: Deep Blue
Ocean is the best topic to compare with love. Love is also like ocean
STELLA: selfish
STELLA, a new artist debuting with the smokehouse R&B album, "selfish", delivers with a strong persona and unique vocals.
Mutual Benefit Slows Things Down at Love Garden
Love Garden Sounds is the definitive Lawrence, KS establishment. It is a proprietor of the weird, curator of...
Tycho Trances in Kansas City
There’s something mystical about San Francisco band Tycho. When they play their instruments, something miraculous happens- creating sounds...
Charts ‘n Adds: September 13th – September 20th, 2016
The last week of summer has come and gone and the charts have been as an all...
Ages and Ages: Something to Ruin
Falls short of it's own intentions, but includes a few enjoyable tracks, and makes progress without losing the band's character.
Cool Ghouls: Animal Races
Cool Ghouls, a new band from San Francisco, CA, carry a sound like no other these days.
Blood Orange: Freetown Sound
Blood Orange's Devonté Hynes uses slam poets and pop stars alike to create an album that is both art and revolution.
Ian Sweet: Shapeshifter
Reminiscent of the soundtrack to the best indie movie of the summer, but in a totally unique and groovy way.
Chapell: The Redhead’s Allegations
New artist, Chapell, sends out a charming, agreeable vibe on his first release.
Kansas City’s 2016 Crossroads Music Fest Gallery
Authors: Cody Boston, Kate Hartland, and Angie Baldelomar Last Saturday, KKFI held its 11th annual Crossroads Music Festival in...
Aesop Rock: The Impossible Kid
In Aesop Rock's seventh solo studio album his lyrical genius is on display and pairs well with his self produced beats.
Gringo Star: The Sides and In Between
Gringo Star returns to bring lo-fi rock, siphoning life and resurrecting sounds of 50's pop rock, psychedelic, and Spaghetti Western.
Dancefestopia Brings Bass Back to the Missouri River-Gallery
There was a tsunami of color and bass washing over the tank-topped and bikini-clad masses at Dancefestopia. For three...
Charts n’ Adds: 9/6 – 9/13
As summer comes to a close, the charts ramp up with some of the largest competition of the...
Frightened Rabbit Amazes at Granada Theater
For a foreign band whose lyrics are overwhelmingly sad, and usually focused around breakups, the energy was electric...
Grape Room: Heart of Gum
Absurdist eighties-esque Synth Pop. Saccharine. Grape Room’s latest release, Heart of Gum, sounds like the soundtrack to a...
High Waisted: On Ludlow
High Waisted is pretty rad band that has an overall carefree ‘it’s summer forever’ type of vibe.
Wilco: Schmilco
After ten albums, Wilco is back with a full-fledged acoustic adventure that explores nearly every corner of the band's diverse career.
Roosevelt: Roosevelt
Theodore and Franklin D. would be proud to share a name with this guy (probably).
Ben Millburn: Local Honey
Ben Millburn, a singer-songwriter from Austin, Texas, uses a mix of rock and acoustic in his EP. These songs will keep you relaxed and interested.