{"id":587,"date":"2015-04-23T21:17:45","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T21:17:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/?p=587"},"modified":"2020-10-21T04:14:43","modified_gmt":"2020-10-21T04:14:43","slug":"middle-of-the-music-highlights-from-inks-middle-of-the-map-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/2015\/04\/23\/middle-of-the-music-highlights-from-inks-middle-of-the-map-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Middle of the Music: Highlights from Ink&#8217;s Middle of the Map Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-3.11.45-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-597\" src=\"http:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-3.11.45-PM-300x85.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-09-13 at 3.11.45 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-3.11.45-PM-300x85.png 300w, https:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-3.11.45-PM-195x55.png 195w, https:\/\/tmn.truman.edu\/detours\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/04\/Screen-Shot-2015-09-13-at-3.11.45-PM.png 844w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the summer approaching, you may find yourself looking to listen to some great tunes. Ink\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.middleofthemapfest.com\/\">Middle of the Map Fest<\/a> hosted some up-and-coming bands that are worth checking out. Curated by <a href=\"http:\/\/therecordmachine.net\/\">The Record Machine<\/a>, a Kansas City record label, the fifth annual Fest was held in Kansas City and featured over one hundred artists April 22-25. Here are our recommendations of one artist from each day of the four-day music portion of the Fest.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wednesday, April 22<\/strong><strong>: The Noise FM <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>An Indie-rock band from Lawrence, Kansas, The Noise FM consists of two brothers, Alex and Austin, along with Barry Ray Kidd, who plays bass <a href=\"thenoisefm.net\">\u201cbecause of his rad name.&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Their first album, \u201cDream of the Attack,\u201d was released during 2008, and their most recent album, \u201cAttraction,\u201d was released during 2014 after their move to Chicago. \u201cDream of the Attack\u201d was written in the basement of a house they rented, otherwise known as the \u201cvintage mansion\u201d \u2013\u2013 or more accurately, a \u201cfire hazard\u201d \u2013\u2013while attending school in Lawrence, Kansas. .<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThings have gotten better,\u201d Alex said.<\/p>\n<p>Noise FM\u2019s music features energetic beats that are easy to dance to as well as some quieter smooth tones. The band describes their music as <a href=\"thenoisefm.bandcamp.com\">\u201ca mix of synthy indie-rock and dance beats.&#8221;<\/a> Listen to \u201cAttraction\u201d at <a href=\"thenoisefm.bandcamp.com\">thenoisefm.bandcamp.com<\/a> and find more information about their music, shows and merchandise at <a href=\"thenoisefm.net\">thenoisefm.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Noise FM - Road Warrior - MOTM Sessions 2014\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QZLy60Vderw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, April 23: Strand of Oaks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Folk-rock singer and songwriter Timothy Showalter looks to his own experiences for inspiration, making his music personal and relatable.<\/p>\n<p>His most recent album, \u201cHEAL,\u201d is representative of Showalter\u2019s philosophy that music has a healing quality. The track \u201cHeal\u201d has a high-energy beat that at first seems to be disconnected with the title of the song. As stated on his website, <a href=\"strandofoaks.net\">strandofoaks.net<\/a>, Showalter explains that the song is not a typical soft melody of healing but rather describes it as \u201cscream therapy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What makes Showalter\u2019s music so relatable is the imagery evoked by his lyrics. \u201cHEAL\u201d begins with the song \u201cGoshen \u201997,\u201d as \u201cwe find him in his family\u2019s basement den in Goshen, Indiana, feeling alienated but even at 15 years old, believing in the alchemy and power of music to heal your troubles,&#8221; according to his <a href=\"strandofoaks.net\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can find \u201cHEAL\u201d at <a href=\"http:\/\/smarturl.it\/strandofoaks_itunes\">http:\/\/smarturl.it\/strandofoaks_itunes<\/a>. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/strandofoaks\">@Strandofoaks<\/a> or visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/strandofoaks\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for the latest updates on Strand of Oaks\u2019 performances and new releases.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Strand of Oaks - &quot;Goshen &#039;97&quot; (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ef7ZYeKVsaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Friday, April 24: Katy Guillen and the Girls<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This rocking trio originated in Kansas City, Missouri with roots in blues, classic rock and folk, forming a distinctive, ballad-like sound because of the three artists\u2019 diverse musical backgrounds.<\/p>\n<p>With Katy Guillen on vocals, Claire Adams on bass and Stephanie Williams on drums, the group has a blues-influenced rock sound with strong beats and soulful vocals sure to have you singing along. Their multi-genre style makes them, <a href=\"kgandthegirls.com\">in their own words<\/a>, \u201cknown for packing blues-and-BBQ roadhouses as well as they fill up a multi-bill alternative venue.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Their first album, self-titled, was released in September 2014 and the group was awarded <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pitch.com\/FastPitch\/archives\/2014\/08\/04\/drumroll-please-announcing-your-18th-annual-pitch-music-awards-winners\">Best Emerging Artist at The Pitch\u2019s 2014 Music Awards in Kansas City<\/a>. Aside from playing at Ink\u2019s Middle of the Map Fest, Katy Guillen and the Girls are also planning to perform at several locations across the US and in November will be performing in Sweden. Check out their new album and find more information about their upcoming performances at <a href=\"kgandthegirls.com\">kgandthegirls.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Katy Guillen and the Girls - &#039;Woke Up in Spain&#039;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TvTz1HzXvp8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday, April 25: The Invisible World<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This alternative rock band, once named A Dead Giveaway, recently released a new EP representative of their new name and sound called \u201cWelcome to The Invisible World.\u201d Since forming in 2012, <a href=\"welcometotheinvisibleworld.com\">the band has released two EPs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Besides experimenting with a new genre, The Invisible World has also tried its hand at film with the short film for its song \u201cCars.\u201d The video was crowd-funded and was officially selected for the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.interfilm.de\/en\/festival2014\/films-a-z.html?items%5Bfilm%5D=100682&amp;cHash=81a7c279eec8c7d079050e6b13a28558\">2014 Interfilm Berlin Film Festival<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The album \u201cWelcome to the Invisible World\u201d is a compilation of five of their top tracks. Their songs feature clear, powerful vocals and thoughtful lyrics. The band plans to release its next album in mid-2015. Until then, listen to \u201cWelcome to the Invisible World\u201d at <a href=\"http:\/\/welcometotheinvisibleworld.com\">welcometotheinvisibleworld.com<\/a> or visit them on <a href=\"facebook.com\/theinvisibleworld\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&quot;Cars&quot;\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EEDhRDgUWvU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is just a small taste of the variety of artists who preformed\u00a0at Ink\u2019s Middle of the Map Fest. Find the complete list of artists at <a href=\"middleofthemapfest.com\">middleofthemapfest.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; With the summer approaching, you may find yourself looking to listen to some great tunes. 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