Here’s the latest episode of Indie Only:
Washed Out “Chimes”
Blood Orange “Best to You”
Let’s Eat Grandma “Falling Into Me”
Kississippi “Cut Yr Teeth”
Twist “Going Home”
Broods “Peach”
IDER “You’ve Got Your Whole Life Ahead of You”
Kelly Lee Owens “More Than a Woman”
Okaywill “Emotional”
Diet Cig “Scene Sick”
Tame Impala “Past Life”
Neon Indian “Polish Girl”
Big Thief “Mythological Beauty”
Soccer Mommy “Skin”
Sunflower Bean “Come For Me”
I recently made my African radio debut on Uganda-based radio station AfroBeats FM. You can stream the mix here. Everything was mixed live, with no re-edits.
Documentary filmmaker Bobby Pitts, of Worth It Films, recently shot a mini doc about my debut DJ sets at CrossroadsKC at Grinders:
Check out the second episode of Indie Only:
Natalie Prass “Short Court Style”
Frankie Cosmos “Jesse”
Wye Oak “It Was Not Natural”
Moby “The Middle Is Gone”
Twin Shadow featuring Haim “Saturdays”
MGMT “Me & Michael”
Real Estate “Stained Glass”
Kitten “I Did It”
Tacocat “I Hate the Weekend”
St. Vincent “New York”
Fleet Foxes “Third of May/Odaigahara”
Weyes Blood “Do You Need My Love?”
Hembree “Can’t Run Forever”
Post Animal “Ralphie”
I’m proud to announce the launch of my new music show, Indie Only. The show features some of the best in independent music.
You can stream the first episode below:
Indie Only Ep. 1 Tracklist:
Beach House “Dive”
Tennis “No Exit”
Soccer Mommy “Cool”
Parquet Courts “Wide Awake”
Alvvays “In Undertow”
Mary Lattimore “Wawa By The Ocean”
Grimes “Realiti” (Demo)
The Shins “Heartworms” (Flipped)
Grizzly Bear “Mourning Sound”
The National “Day I Die”
Waxahatchee “Recite Remorse”
Laura Gibson “Two Kids”
There have been a ton of quality indie releases lately. It’s inspiring to see so much excellent music out there. Here are five of my current favorites.
I love the retro sound and look of Hazel English‘s “That Thing” video. Her double EP is one of the best releases of this year.
Canadian band Alvvays put out their wonderful sophomore album, Antisocialites, last month. I listen to it almost every day. I love the album’s mix of chill and uptempo tracks. “Dreams Tonight” is a lovely, swirling ballad and one of the best songs they have released.
Grizzly Bear‘s “Mourning Sound” is one of the harder rocking indie tracks I’ve heard in a long time. Perfect fusion of pulsing intensity and weirdness.
The new track from past interview subjects Tennis is a chill, groovy tune. The band always impresses me with their consistency and song quality.
The chill, enchanting indie harp vibes of Mary Lattimore serve as the perfect way to ease into the morning. The harpist also played one of the best opening sets I’ve seen in 2017. Her trippy, dreamy song about the convenience store Wawa, “Wawa By the Ocean,” is a highlight of her Collected Pieces album.
BANKS at the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland, 9/17/17
BANKS brought her soulful, futuristic indie vibes to the Arvest Bank Theatre at the Midland. Her voice and dance moves were on-point all night. It was one of the best shows I’ve seen this year. Check out this lively performance of “Fuck With Myself.”
Queens of the Stone Age at CrossroadsKC, 10/13/17
Queens of the Stone Age recently crushed a two-hour set at a sold out CrossroadsKC at Grinders. The show was presented by X1051. Check out this rocking version of the classic “Little Sister.”
MisterWives at the KC Live Block, 10/13/17
Past interview subjects MisterWives recently lit up the KC Live Block with an energetic set. Check out their passionate performance of the hit single “Machine.”
Yoga at Umphrey’s McGee at CrossroadsKC, 8/31/17
I recently saw the whitest thing I’ve ever seen at a show. A couple was doing acroyoga during Umphrey’s McGee‘s set at CrossroadsKC. This woman was upside down with her elbows balanced on this guy’s shins. If you listen to a jam band show upside down, it will realign your chakras. You will actually hear the transitions more clearly and your third eye will open. At first, I thought it was ridiculous, then I realized I was just jealous I didn’t have a yoga partner. No, I was slamming whiskey in the corner with some bearded dudes. I’m going to start a new business venture, www.hippieacroyogajambandmatch.com, to find my true love. Namaste!
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