Posts tagged with “909 Premiere”
909 Exclusive: Stephonne – 'Deep' Song Premiere
Posted on July 14 2020 by Michelle BaconUpon hearing his radiant voice or seeing him in action as a dynamic actor and drag performer, one might not imagine that Stephonne Singleton used to struggle with a heaping sense of self-doubt around his music. “I stopped listening to the music and ins... [Read More]
909 Exclusive: Claire Adams – 'Golden Boughs' Video Premiere
Posted on July 10 2020 by Michelle BaconKansas City-based singer-songwriter Claire Adams calls her latest music video, “Golden Boughs,” an “ode to human communication, especially over distance.” Filmed mainly under a cherry tree in her garden — and entwined with vibrant foliage and scenery... [Read More]
Black Light Animals – 'Halo' Exclusive Song Premiere
Posted on June 26 2020 by Michelle BaconIn his 1985 book, “Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business,” Neil Postman discusses the ways in which television has infiltrated and transformed the way Americans view politics, news, communication and culture — through th... [Read More]
The Republic Tigers – ‘Falco Peregrinus” Song Premiere
Posted on May 29 2020 by Michelle BaconIf you tuned into Eight One Sixty earlier this week, you may have caught a sneak peek of today’s 909 Premiere! One of the most notable acts to emerge from Kansas City in the aughts, The Republic Tigers established a name for itself on a national stage.... [Read More]
Saint Se – ‘In/Out’ Exclusive Song Premiere
Posted on May 22 2020 by Michelle BaconIt’s New Music Friday, and today’s 909 Premieres come from two artists who have hometown and creative ties to Kansas City and New York! Today we’re premiering the debut track from Saint Sé — a collaborative musical/visual art project helmed by KC-to-Br... [Read More]
Nan & the One Nite Stands – ‘Desert Nites’ Exclusive Song Premiere
Posted on May 22 2020 by Michelle BaconIt’s New Music Friday, and today’s 909 Premieres come from two artists who have hometown and creative ties to Kansas City and New York! This one comes from the imaginative mind of Nan Turner, the fun-loving force behind Nan & the One Nite Stands (and h... [Read More]
Olivia Fox – 'Elevator Doors' Video Premiere
Posted on May 8 2020 by Michelle BaconJust in time for Mother’s Day weekend, we’re featuring a poignant music video from KC pop-folk trio OLIVIA FOX. “Elevator Doors” originally appeared on the band’s 2019 album, “Carbon,” and was produced by Tyler Banks. Videographer/director Shawn Gormle... [Read More]
They Call Me Sauce – 'Expensive Dessert' Song Premiere
Posted on May 7 2020 by Michelle BaconKansas City native Royce Handy is among the area’s most active and community-minded artists. To support the city’s creative youth, he co-founded the We Are R.A.P. hip-hop education program in 2017. He established The Rap Asylum open mic showcase to highli... [Read More]
Chase the Horseman – ‘Midnight, the Stars and You’ Video Premiere
Posted on May 1 2020 by Michelle BaconKansas City-based musician Chase Horseman juggles two creative lives — one as a film composer, who most recently scored two feature-length installments of the Blumhouse and Hulu original series, “Into the Dark” — and the other as singer-songwriter, band a... [Read More]
Katy Guillen & the Drive: 'No Control' Exclusive Video Premiere
Posted on March 20 2020 by Michelle BaconAt the top of Katy Guillen & the Drive’s song “No Control,” frontwoman/guitarist Guillen and long-time drummer Stephanie Williams pull off a towering, addictive blues rock hook — something perhaps familiar to listeners of their former trio, Katy Guillen &... [Read More]