She & Him, a musical collaboration between the massively talented M. Ward and the ethereal and equally talented Zooey Deschanel, performed last night at the Uptown Theater. Zooey, better known for her roles in Almost Famous, Elf, and 500 Days of Summer, captivated the crowd with her sweet yet sultry voice and oh-so-stunning good looks. She wore a precious, sparkly, baby blue dress that made it impossible to keep your eyes off her and bounced around with infectious energy while shaking a tambourine. They performed songs from their latest album, Volume Two, as well as M. Ward’s latest album, Hold Time, on which Zooey also collaborated. During their cover of “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Fools Rush In,” Zooey entertained the crowd by playing the ukulele.
The husband and wife duo from Denver have put out an album that ensures happiness. Check out these lounge rock hits that will make you feel as if you are on vacation.
Loving again the male/female duo! From Roanoke Virginia this ensemble brings us upbeat happy tunes. Signed with Chimney Sweep Records they are definitely a band to check!
With influences like California Boys and Stevie Nicks you can’t go wrong with the surf pop ensemble of BEST COAST. Front girl Bethany Consentino joined by bassist, Bob Bruno, bring a grunge undertone to their album “Crazy for you”. Consentino’s inspiration stems from 50’s and 60’s girl groups and surf music and I think it’s the perfect mix of voice and sound for summer jams.
On the road with Austin and Santino is a new show that will be premiering July 29th on lifetime. The duo will travel to small towns across the country and participate in the culture and traditions of each town. While visiting the different towns they will help create new looks for women in special situations such as wedding anniversary’s, graduation, balls, and bachelorette parties. Be sure to catch the show right after the season 8 premiere of Project Runway.
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros are playing tonight, June 16, 2010 at the Beaumont Club in Westport. Considering going? If you are on the fence, we had a chance to meet up with them and here is what we discovered…
Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros came together two years ago when brainchild and frontman, Alex Ebert met Jade Castrinos in the land of California. Ebert, reacting to a vivid vision and dream sequence, set the Edward Sharpe persona into motion in the form of a folkloric tale… Continue Reading…
French pop sensation Phoenix plays an unplugged set in what NPR calls their “Tiny Desk Concert” ( Phoenix recently played at Kansas City’s Uptown Theatre – we had a chance to photograph it, check it out: Phoenix Live Kansas City ). In the NPR offices, Phoenix plays a short 12-minute set but packed with songs off their recent album Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix. It is quite amazing the amount of punch, melody and emotion the band can bring with just two acoustic guitars and a tiny Yahmaha keyboard. Check it out on Phoenix in NPR Acoustic.
Beach House, a dream pop and indie rock band, is a must hear for this spring season. They debuted their third album Teen Dream this past January. The newest album showcases more diversity than past albums. The band which began in 2004 has released multiple singles and most recently, Norway, has become a hit. This third album was produced by Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeah’s, Grizzly Bear, TV on the Radio).
Listen here.
Local band Thieves releases a music video for “Swan Song” off of their debut EP Divider. Directed by Bret Palmer. You can download Thieves EP Divider in its entirety for free at www.isoldthetruth.com Check them out on myspace at www.myspace.com/thieves for future show listings.
Six-time Grammy Award winning recording artists, The Black Eyed Peas are here in Kansas City tonight at the Sprint Center. Doors open at 6:30 pm with the event beginning at 7:30 pm
After party is at Mosaic with special guest dj set by WILL.I.AM. mosaicmo.com for details.
Gorillaz unleashed their much anticipated third album Plastic Beach today. The album opens with a lush intro filled with orchestral arrangements then moves to the album’s first song (Track 2) “Welcome To The World of The Plastic Beach” featuring Snoop Dogg, but its not really about Snoop Dogg its about a smooth beat with Snoop popping in here and there with some lines. A great first impression.
“Gorillaz now to us is not like four animated characters anymore– it’s more like an organization of people doing new projects.” From Mos Def, Bobby Womack, Little Dragon, Lou Reed Mark E Smith and many more the collaboration is consistent and cohesive and completely works as an album. Thumbs up for Plastic Beach by Gorillaz.
Listen to “Welcome To The World of The Plastic Beach” below…
Bassist of Under The Influence Of Giants and former bassist of Hoobastank, stumbled his way across the nation with singer song writer Ryan Cabrera, and performed with the likes of Caitlin Crosby, Tim Myers,The Knuxs, Brandon Jenner and many more, David Amezcua comes into his own, rooted in rock with a touch of pop comes HOTSTREETS!
Corey Haim, an actor whose status as a teenage heartthrob of the 1980s gave way to harsh adult realities of substance abuse and rehabilitation, has died, the Los Angeles Police Department said on Wednesday. He was 38.
More details have emerged in Naomi Campbell’s latest alleged assault against the help. Twenty-seven-year-old Miodrag Mejdina was hired to ferry Campbell from the Mandarin Oriental Hotel to a photo studio in Queens in a Cadillac Escalade (not a taxi as previously reported). He told cops yesterday that Campbell became furious, and just before they got to the Queensboro Bridge, slapped and hit him from the backseat, knocking his head against the steering wheel. When Mejdina pulled over to report his unruly client to a traffic cop, Campbell got out of the car and fled on foot. Continue Reading…
I think my iTunes stopped counting plays on my Pretend Not to Love EP, Tigercity’s EP, from being played so much. That being said, I’ve anticipated the release of their first full length for what feels like forever. Now the wait is over.
Tigercity makes you dance. They are a cross-over from vintage pop (think Hall & Oates meets Michael Jackson with a little bit of the Bee Gees thrown in there) to this whole new synth pop stuff – but this time it is a little more genuine, not disposable.
With Vampire Weekend’s new album Contra the band solidifies themselves as more then an ‘indie band’. Having sold over 124,000 copies in it’s first week, Contra became the highest selling album in the country.
Contra was the right move for the band, they stuck to what they do great, musically, and did not make any experimental moves but moreover eccentric moves. If you liked their first album, you’ll love the second album, easy.
The album kicks off with “Horchata”, you are guarantied to have the first line of the song stuck in your head along with the tip taps of marimbas. Like “Horchata” every song has a nice mix of organic instruments along with synthetic sounds of keyboards, so you still feel genuine musicianship and not just a computer doing the work. Vampire Weekend skipped the sophomore slump album, let’s hope they can continue with their next album.
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She & Him, a musical collaboration between the massively talented M. Ward and the ethereal and equally talented Zooey Deschanel, performed last night at the Uptown Theater. Zooey, better known for her roles in Almost Famous, Elf, and 500 Days of Summer, captivated the crowd with her sweet yet sultry voice and oh-so-stunning good looks. She wore a precious, sparkly, baby blue dress that made it impossible to keep your eyes off her and bounced around with infectious energy while shaking a tambourine. They performed songs from their latest album, Volume Two, as well as M. Ward’s latest album, Hold Time, on which Zooey also collaborated. During their cover of “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Fools Rush In,” Zooey entertained the crowd by playing the ukulele.
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