Saul Williams: Martyr Loser King
A hip-hop album with world and experimental twists, boasting a well emphasized message of oppression.
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Charts n’ Adds: 2/24 – 3/1
Number one on our chart this week is Is The Is Are, a lengthy sophomore release from Brooklyn indie rock group...
Porches: Pool
Pool is a fantastic listen for bleary-eyed mornings, evenings and the hours in between.
Yuck: Stranger Things
Stranger Things is a return to the old Yuck but with a refreshed lineup.
Deep Sea Diver: Secrets
Deep Sea Diver is able to turn muscular, intelligent riffs into accessible, catchy songs as Secrets successfully elevates the traditional pop song archetype.
BUHU: Relationshapes
Relationshapes is solid electronic rock from Austin trio, BUHU.
Cloud Cult: The Seeker
On The Seeker, Cloud Cult utilizes a mix of orchestral pop and Americana to find light in the darkness.
DIIV: Is the Is Are
Shoegaze outfit, DIIV, brings dreamy vibes both familiar and present on this sophomore release.
The Donkeys: Midnight Palms
Fresh off a recent tour, the Donkeys nailed it with this five-track EP.
Festival Review: Folk Alliance 2016
Once seen as a relic of dated earnestness and time-capsule politics, folk music has recently been reinvigorated by...
Chrissy: Join Me, The Right to Dance with Somebody, Growl
Look out for a variety of beat styles, Moroder-esque synths, vintage disco samples, and deliberately cheesy vocal tracks.
The Ovaries-eez: I Saw You In My Dream
From lyrics, to harmonies, to general loveliness, this is an album that will stand the test of time, both in Lawrence and in the KJHK stacks.
Dr. Lonnie Smith: Evolution
The tenure Smith shows on Evolution demands reverence as this album will safely stand out in the 2016 jazz landscape.
Plow The Fields presents: I Heart Local Music’s SXSW Fundraiser
Last week, I sat down with I Heart Local Music‘s Fally Afani to discuss a two-day fundraiser she...
Charts n’ Adds: 2/17 – 2/24
After 16 years of anticipation, Dr. Dog has finally released their debut album, The Psychedelic Swamp, and it’s...
Wild Nothing: Life of Pause
Life of Pause is an intermediary album. It is an unsteady, but promising bridge to Wild Nothing’s next project.
Nap Eyes: Thought Rock Fish Scale
This follow-up to Nap Eyes' debut is lazy music for rockers in the sun.
Emily Wells: Promise
Promise employs classical instruments along with hip-hop backtracks for a classical yet current sound.
Basement: Promise Everything
After a four-year hiatus, melodic hardcore/emo/alternative rockers, Basement, return with a new album, Promise Everything.
Field Music: Commontime
While a bit long, the latest from the prog-pop band out of England is full of unusual rhythms and pop influences that will keep you dancing.
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...
Would You Rather w/ Pink Royal
Pink Royal considers the benefits of being able to fly and whether or not you should allow your...
Junior Boys: Big Black Coat
Big Black Coat has some cold, calculated beats, but we also see warmer techno-y synths met with more fire and desire in the lyrics.
Chairlift: Moth
Romanticism reigns free in the world of Chairlift, and while they may not always have their love reciprocated they can see the magic all around them.