State Champs is a confident offering from an experienced band that, 14 years in, seems to be at the top of their game.
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Struble chatted with Kinda Cool about Dayglow, playing to audiences across North America, and the excitement still on the way!
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Haven explores depths that the band hasn’t yet touched on, and with that, they continue to boast a wide repertoire of musical skills. Mike Ayley sat down prior to the show to discuss everything Haven, Fix Me’s anniversary, touring, and all else new for Marianas Trench.
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All Things Go celebrated its tenth anniversary with its best lineup yet and a new, second location in New York City. Here’s an inside look at one KCM writer’s experience at the original, Washington DC location!
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The four-piece are at the wheel of their creative evolution, exploring themes of nihilism and disillusion with an honesty one only finds in a mirror.
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Time and time again, NIKI proves herself to be a fantastic performer, and this Berkeley show was one to remember.
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Their 25-song set never once lost energy, with the group commanding the stage all night long, catering to new and old fans with their eclectic and well-thought-out setlist.
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San Francisco’s premier music festival, Outside Lands, returned this August for its 16th year, complete with a star-studded lineup and exciting activities to fill the time and make the festival even more special.
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I sat down with Corinne Bailey Rae ahead of her performance at San Francisco’s Outside Lands Music Festival to discuss her latest release, upcoming shows, and advice for budding musicians.
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Serving Country is an ode to the Minnesota-born rapper's music he grew up on and partied to in college, featuring your dad’s favorite artists like Shania Twain and Zac Brown.
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Everyone’s Gone and I Know I’m The Cause might be an insight into Sartino’s rather lonesome life, but its intricate production and catchy lyricism flourish in front of a roaring crowd.
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Overall, “Ever Seen” is a well-done and thought-out track that excites me for the record and its release as it is some of the best songwriting of her career thus far.
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The typical feeling I get after an Ethel Cain show is a two-sided coin: being both emotionally destroyed over her lyrical matter and also on a high of gratitude for the power of Anhedönia’s performances.
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Cage The Elephant’s Neon Pill tour is one of the best acts to roll through the city in a while. With their unparalleled stage presence and impressive discography, the set was a surefire testament to the band's iconic artistry – and you definitely don’t want to miss it.
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Making her way through a strikingly powerful discography, she pulled songs from all stages of her career, from singles off her upcoming album to throwbacks for her Day 1s.
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Outside Lands is back in the Bay Area for the sixteenth year. August 9th to the 11th will fill Golden Gate Park with the best food, drinks, and music Northern California has to offer.
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Each track looks at the feelings of love, heartbreak, admiration, and relationships, with each member taking their turn singing.
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Good Kid understands their role as not only performers but writers and composers who truly take their listeners and themselves into mind.
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Gone are the days of her constant reinvention to appease the public. She’s proven she’s doing it for herself now.
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With a long set full of new and old tracks and an energetic and peaceful crowd, iDKHOW captivated Western New York yet again, and I can’t wait until they come back!
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Women’s History Month provides those of us forging these spaces for young women to come with the opportunity to reflect back on our progress.
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Grammy-winning artist Kacey Musgraves has released her fifth studio album, full of self-reflection, meditation, and folk-inspired production.
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This 27-song concert was a fiery celebration of 20 years of iconic music.
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The Sneaking Out of Heaven Tour will go down in history as one of Waterparks’ best tours and my favorite show I’ve seen from the group.
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Billy Joel rang in the new year with a sold-out crowd at Long Island’s UBS Arena.
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If you haven’t already jumped on the NMW train, now’s the time because 2024 is bound to be even bigger.
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For all those celebrating Christmas or other gift-giving holidays, crunch time has begun to find those perfect gifts for all your loved ones. I’ve taken the liberty of finding primarily small businesses you can support this season with music-related products, whether broad or niche.
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At the end of the day, The Maybe Man is an excellent record from front to back. Complete with catchy singles, but a way better album full of hidden, non-radio-oriented music, this is yet another piece of typical AJR work.
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The fan-favorite, Grammy-winning pop star is finally back! Dua Lipa has entered a new era with her single, “Houdini.”
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This is not a band scared to stray from the familiar; this is a band willing to take creative risks and explore new avenues to outdo themselves with every release. Above all, they wear their hearts on their sleeves, weaving intimate stories within strikingly dynamic melodies.
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