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KISHI BASHI IN CONCERT:Singer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Kaoru Ishibashi has become a familiar face on stages around the world as a touring violinist for acts Of Montreal and Regina Spektor, but lately it's his solo indie rock project Kishi Bashi that has fans jamming out. His kaleidos...
King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard sounds like a transmission from garage rock’s past heard over the crackling transistors of a handheld radio. The lo-fi septet is certainly an unusual assembly -- three guitarists, two drummers, a bassist, and a harmonica player -- but they wouldn’t have it any othe...
KIMBRA IN CONCERT:Aussie songstress Kimbra first rose to fame thanks to her collaboration on Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know", but lately it's her solo act that's earning attention. Her perfect mix of soulful pop, jazz, and dance music gets concertgoers tearing up the floor...
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE IN CONCERT:Metalcore band Killswitch Engage have made a name for themselves with their heart-stopping combination of sophistication and brutality. At their live shows, the band lays out a riff-heavy onslaught of guitars combined with dynamic vocals that range from bloodcurdling shr...
KEVIN DREW IN CONCERT:Beloved Canadian singer-songwriter and Broken Social Scene co-founder Kevin Drew remains an indie pop innovator. In 2014 he impressed fans and critics alike with his sophomore solo album Darling. Drew’s pairing of traditional elements like piano and drums with ambient textures ...
KEVIN DEVINE & THE GODDAMN BAND IN CONCERT:Indie rock agitator Kevin Devine sharpened his quirky edge and incisive lyrics in the '00s with groups like Bad Books and Miracle of 86. Today he continues to stir the pot with his project Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Band, which marries the fearl...
KELLER WILLIAMS IN CONCERT:Jam master Keller Williams is the kind of performer who's so rare and so multitalented audiences will be raving about him for years to come. In concert Williams bounces around the stage while conjuring up infectious grooves one sound at a time through virtuosic looping...
KAWEHI IN CONCERT:Hawaiian singer-songwriter Kawehi became a viral sensation in 2014 when a video of her covering Nirvana's "Heart-Shaped Box" became so popular that even Courtney Love gave it a thumbs up. The widely shared clip featured Kawehi with her signature setup -- a looping stati...
JULY TALK IN CONCERT:Canadian indie outfit July Talk is quickly rising the ranks with their blues-meets-pop sound and the engaging vocal interplay of dual lead singers Peter Dreimanis and Leah Fay. Dreimanis' husky growl is the perfect counterpoint to Fay's demure purr, and the duo play up t...
Joshua Radin grew up listening to classic Motown hits of the ‘60s, The Beatles, Paul Simon, James Taylor and Cat Stevens, influences which were to play a big part in his future career. He studied art at Northwestern University before moving to New York, buying a guitar and teaching himself how to pl...