Lawrence, KS five-piece Carswell & Hope have released of Sign of the Times, their 2nd full length studio album, on Tuesday August 30th, 2022. The first post-pandemic offering from the group led by Irish songwriter and lead vocalist, Nick Carswell, the album features ten tracks that move from atmospheric landscapes through pulsing guitars and flavors of electronica, … Continue reading
Our MixMaster2021 offerings concluded this week, and all sessions are available to view from KKFI 90.1FM’s Facebook page, as well as embedded below (our Demo Dip features copyrighted material that Facebook won’t allow us to embed directly here). We thoroughly enjoyed hosting some great conversations with some fantastic artists from the Kansas City region and … Continue reading
Have you ever wondered what happens to all that music you’ve submitted to festival bookers, venues managers or radio stations once you’ve hit send or mailed your CD? Continue reading
Carswell & Hope were busy at home, during the pandemic. Here’s a selection of music released in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mostly cover versions recorded at home and released with videos on social media. Featuring guests and collaborators Jason Slote, Austin Quick, Beau Bledsoe, CS Luxem, Katlyn Conroy. Continue reading
The latest single “On My Way” from Carswell & Hope harks back to folk-rock of the 1970s with rich vocals, warm organs and silky guitars holding up a sing-along earworm that evokes a road trip on a summer’s day. The song is accompanied by a crowd-sourced music video, compiled of footage submitted by fans from all … Continue reading
One of our most popular workshops, The Demo Dip returns at #MXM2019 this Saturday at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City, as part of Crossroads Music Festival. The idea is simple. Musicians and bands put their CDs in a box at the start of the session, and one-by-one, a disc is pulled out at … Continue reading
Nick Carswell is the main creative force behind Carswell & Hope, but he has also quietly been working on some new solo material that has just been released. The Wave (A Reckoning) is from a new project that drifts into the acoustic-electronica, with looping, sequencing and a custom-made multimedia performance to go with it. Debuting … Continue reading
Kansas Public Radio and Liberty Hall presents The 3rd Annual “Songs From Ireland” concert A unique evening of Irish traditional, rock, folk and pop music with special guest performers and a dance performance by Céilí at the Crossroads. A portion of the proceeds go to benefit Audio-Reader Network. featuring: Carswell & Hope Katlyn Conroy Sky … Continue reading
We are very excited to be bringing MixMaster music conference back to Crossroads Music Festival again this year! Saturday, September 8th 11am – 6pm The Exchange at Lead Bank, 1801 Main St, Kansas City, Missouri 64108 $15 entry includes boxed lunch from Californos – Bring-a-friend deal 2-for-1 entry before 11am! Tickets here | Facebook event … Continue reading
One of our most popular workshops, The Demo Dip returns at #MXM2018 this Saturday at The Exchange at Lead Bank in the Crossroads, as part of Crossroads Music Festival. The idea is simple. Musicians and bands put their CDs in a box at the start of the session, and one-by-one, a disc is pulled out … Continue reading