The ongoing rants of one man out to introduce the world to the tunes that inhabit the space inside of that region known as his mind a collection of the songs that have shaped his day, his Song of the Day.
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I remember writing in my first KC Showcase about this band and their EP The Beautiful Fight which is a bit strange to look back because I remember kind of liking the second half more than the first when I first covered it but after seeing these guy's preform these tracks a few times since then I kind of flipped what tracks I can honestly say are my favorites from it and looking at the songs they've made and seeing them play them in a live environment I have to say that hands down this is the best thing this band has probably done as of now.
Lucy sounds like you're going down the California coast line with some super dreamy guitar work, the flock of seagulls sound at the beginning, and the general aesthetic it presents in it's lyrics and delivery have a song that feels very bright and summery and gives the listener this feeling of simultaneously floating on air and wanting to just jump around and play some fucking air guitar.
It's admittedly not the most complicated piece of work but it's something that when you see them play it live you realize something just clicks about this song because from all the times I've seen them play no matter what they have presented or any technical difficulties that may plague their set at any given moment for some reason every single time just stands out and no matter what the situation is they seem to always just give 110% of all their efforts and it shows because they nail it EVERY SINGLE FUCKING TIME.
For real these guys are like a hurricane of energy just erupting all over the place and this song just seems to cut through any technical difficulties that happen just fucking vanish and you're left with something that's special and maybe it's the fact that their lead singer Austyn Ryan dedicates it to his sister every performance because it's her favorite song but you can tell just listening to it and seeing them play it that you're in for something special every time because this song is something REALLY special it's hard to quite put your finger on just what it is but it's undeniably high level of quality is something that will hit you at some point and it's at that point that you then realize that this band is worth giving a damn about.
You know covering all this local music is a pretty damn good time and there's a shit load more I have to cover but you know this blog being called Sam's Song of the Day I figured I'd actually cover a couple of individual tracks that have been in pretty heavy rotation or that are just REALLY FUCKING GREAT in this edition of the KC Showcase known as KC's Finest 10 where it's just 10 tracks/acts you should give a listen to right now with a little Youtube Playlist at the end of this post so here's in no particular order 10 kick ass Kansas City acts...
So if you're into acts like All Time Low, Panic! At the Disco, and maybe Boy's like Girls to an extent I think you could find a lot to dig about these handsome little group of alt rockers Tall Tales.
They sure know how to have delightfully poppy melodies and almost dreamy tones but still manage a little bit of girth in how they approach songs and this semi-romantic little bit of clever wordplay in the form of Queen of Hearts a delightfully catchy little number that's very simple in a lot of way's but ever so satisfying with just the right blend of pop and New Wave that I think it could get some good traction for people who want to just jam and have some fun.
This band kicks ass and they are one energetic and amusing live show if you get the chance to see them and this song in particular is just fun as hell to kind of echo along to it's uttering of the phrase WHITE TERROR seriously I'll just be chillin at home and get that line stuck in my head and just kind of sing it.....don't judge.
I don't entirely know just what it is but this short track just kind of keeps getting stuck in my head and amusing the hell out of me with it's kind of Gothy sound and completely groovy tone I just kind of keep listening to it over and over hoping they give it the proper studio treatment.
This song is just the sweetest thing and I've gone into just how great a songwritter Rachel Mallin is on here already and this song is just another example of her knack for making the most amusing indie rock you'll hear.
Just a damn catchy song with plenty of tone changes to keep things from getting predictable and plenty of bad ass dreamy guitar work from all involved along with plenty of amusingly tongue and cheek lyrics to keep things amusing.
If you've read my write up of these guy's The Beautiful Fight EP you know that they've got a pretty bad ass record on their hands and this song being the opening track is a good start to get you a pumping your fist along to a pretty bad ass track.
From beginning to end this song just hooks you in and only get's better with each and every listen you give it.
This song has a very Neighbourhood kind of dreamy vibe to it and I'm pretty sure it's beat would make one bad ass sample for a rap act with it's super smooth bass lines and tight guitar work you have quite a relaxing track on your hands but what's funny is this band actually puts on a really bad ass rock show if you get the chance to see them and this song is so bad ass when the amps are fucking cranked and the guitar work is really given some time to shine but this studio cut is still pretty great and quite a good sit back and chill track.
So this band at points kind of reminds me a bit of some earlier Neon Trees with their knack for crafting damn good New Wave toned tracks with dreamy chorus' and easily sing along song structures that kind of feel like a lost relic from the 80's and their track Just Curious as great as it was to introduce them time is really showing that their song crafting is only getting even better and this song is a good example of just how strong this group is getting.
It is a damn good song that feels like the best 80's teenage date flick like you should be driving in the moonlight with a pretty girl listening to this track before pulling off to to a great little make out spot. Just a damn good time for all.
Yet another act who's most recent release I covered not to long ago and this song the Title track of their debut album and one of my highlighted tracks is just that a real highlight in every way and one bad ass catchy fucking rocker that is more punk then classic rock which of course I'm all for.
HOLY DAMN have I been rotating the ever loving fuck out of this song seriously it's just such a larger then life rocker with a kind of addictive quality to it that keeps me coming back and back screaming it's chorus over and over, just straight up good old fashioned big addictive chorus driven rock and roll that's all killer from the opening lines to the very end it's a non-stop rollercoaster ride of straight fucking awesome. 9. The Greeting Committee-Out of My Head
How Many of you can say that you got to touch faces with the lead singer of a band while singing into the microphone along with them to the best line of any given song? I can and god damn it's fucking great almost as great as this song.
It's a very simple rocker that just kind of has a youthful charm and simplicity to it that kind of reminds you of when you just liked a song because it's fucking great and Addie Sartino's repition of, “Get out of my head, You!, Get out of my head,” at the bridge near the end of the song is just fucking great live because she'll throw her all and then some into it.
I can't wait for the full length to get recorded but until then even after a year plus I still think this song holds up. 10. Hembree-Can't Run Forever
Well here we are the last song on my playlist of awesome and it's from a band that's been keeping hush-hush since their exceptional Christmas show busily recording what's sure to be one bad ass fucking album and the only track currently available on their Spotify Can't Run Forever is a dreamy cut with a chorus that I can't help but love and constantly sing even at the most inappropriate times or whenever I'm just walking around my house.
This song is fucking great and it's still leaving me salivating for more music from one of my favorite local acts and a group that I can't wait to see just fucking make it big.
Well there you have it 10 songs to go listen to RIGHT THE FUCK NOW that are a pretty decent variety of sounds of awesome coming from the must see music capital of this great country of ours and if any of these bands would love to continue being awesome I'm all for that and if you want to listen to them the play-list is right here below so enjoy just a small slice of what this town has to offer with convenient links to each bands social media accounts on each name if you like what you hear.
So I've been pretty much not writing
because I lack the motivation to really put my thoughts to words or
more specifically remember them long enough to write them down but
recently in between my personal life being kind of shitty I've
managed to start trying to devote myself into the whole local music
scene here in Kansas City because I remember the tail end of last
year and my year end having a lot of local music acts on it and I
recently went to a showcase where a bunch of up and coming bands got
the chance to really play for a decent sized crowd of people and
after telling enough of them how good they're doing I figured I'd
cover a few songs, ep's, and bands from my neck of the woods in
something called the KC Showcase where I talk about local acts worth
your time.
Brave the Spirit-The Beautiful Fight
I'm not going to lie I only really
caught this group's last song at the showcase I went to but I
remember being impressed with the song enough to compliment and get a
hold of them via social media and recently got informed of this
little EP they've been working on called the Beautiful Fight.
This record is some straightforward
high energy acoustic heavy alternative rock with vocals that feel a
bit early 2000's emo at points but in a very good way and you really
can hear the energy and desire these guy's have to craft tracks they
want you to remember the more and more you rotate this little
collection of songs and it's opening track Hey Kid does a good job of
getting things moving right out of the gate with a very heavy
acoustic guitar and a synth beat that you could actually sing on it's
own which leads to a tune that really keeps on staying good even
after repeated listens.
The next track Lucy is a bit more of a
dreamy affair and a solid song in it's own right as well as it's
following track Limousines which in some odd ways reminds me a bit of
another Kansas City act known as Josephine Collective with it's
woa-oh's dominating the chorus and lyrics that feel straight out of
early 2000s crushes which are all good in my book.
I will say that if there's a track
that'll get you invested it'd certainly be this albums closer Inside
Out which in all honesty is a very simple song that seems to just
work on the principle of being a solidly great song with a
straightforward approach and a sound that feels like it's the track
that they really REALLY put an effort into making the biggest and
most memorable song and it's a great closer to what's a solid
collection of tracks that you'll find yourself rotating more and more
and really just enjoying the songs even more.
Overall this Ep's pretty damn good and
I'd advise taking the time to give it a listen because they just
released it on Spotify today and below will be a few links to their
various social media outlets so you can tell them what you think.
