Olivia Fox Album Release Show with Nicki White and Crystal Rose
The Olivia Fox Album Release Show was a night of empowered woman rocking the stage. Nicki White started off the night with blues. She has a sultry yet powerful voice that stopped me in my tracks. The show was at the outside stage of Knuckleheads outdoor stage and it started raining during Nicki's set. She joked from stage if she smelled because everyone moved to the seats under the roof. She didn't let this deter her from playing a great set. She engaged the crowd with her la
House On Fire - Hembree House Show Album Release Show
On April 26 Hembree release their full length album, "House On Fire." What could be more fitting to release an album with that title than a house show. 96.5 The Buzz and Sofar Sounds partnered up to make this show happen. As we waited for Hembree to start the people were buzzing with anticipation for the show. The main floor was full of people as well as the overlooking upstairs room. The lights glowed warm and intense on the band as they played to an intimate crowd. Don't l
Lullabies Till Dawn Interview
Kimmy sat down with Simon Fink and Ben Parks at PT Coffee to talk about Lullabies Till Dawn, an album and book set that is to release on June 8 with The Wires at St. Mark Hope and Peace. The Illustrated book is a beautiful piece with additional writing. The 12 song album paired with the book tells the story of early fatherhood, sleep deprivation, and song making in the midst of it all. (Pardon the background noise in the interview.) This video gives a short summary of the pr
Record Store Day - Hembree
Buzzing with anticipation a crowd lined up on each side of the building waiting for the special performance by Hembree at Vinyl Renaissance & Audio Overland Park. While the album House on Fire didn't official release until April 26, the people attending this Record Store Day performance were able to pick up an early copy of the album. Waiting for Hembree to start you could hear people talking about their favorite tracks and feel the energy level going up in the room. Hembre
Double Album Release Show for Bob and Una Walkenhorst and Of Tree
It was cold and rainy outside, but inside the recordBar there was warmth and joy. The stage glowed a rosey purple with light shining ready for the music to begin. The bar was vibrating with excitement and a love for the bands that was palpable. Last night was a night of celebration as Bob and Una Walkenhorst released their album For Tomorrow and Of Tree released How Does It Feel. Storm Circus stirred up the crowds emotions with music from his heart. At one point Corey asked t
The Matchsellers blast off in time and space to release The Bluegrastronauts
As I walked up to the Westport Coffee Shop, I was asked if I was there for the Matchsellers show. When I answered yes I was show to a step staircase that transported me to another world. With each step it grew a little darker. The stage twinkled in starry laser lights as people buzzed with anticipation for the start of the show. It was already clear this wasn't going to like most concerts. The Bluegrastronauts...err The Matchsellers joined by The Breakfast Sides took the stag