Black Light Animals & Nathan Corsi & My Atomic Day Dream

Doors 9 ~ Show 10 ~ 21+ ~ $10

Black Light Animals is comprised of members of KC soul powerhouse band The Freedom Affair, with string arrangements provided by Alyssa Bell. The track is modeled after the sweeping, orchestral arrangements akin to the likes of Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood as well as David Axelrod.

"Since the introduction of his band Not A Planet, Nathan Corsi has been one of the standout voices of Kansas City’s indie rock scene. In addition to his solo residencies around the area – he often performs at The Pairing, KC Wine Co and Barley's Kitchen + Tap, to name a few – Corsi is a principal vocalist of The Band That Fell To Earth, an annual tribute to David Bowie.

This is an important fact to know about Corsi, whose charismatic songwriting and whimsical storytelling draws inspiration from his love for Bowie. While Not A Planet took a hiatus in 2019, he tapped friend and veteran guitarist Chris Meck to woodshed new material. After a few fits and starts – i.e., a global pandemic – Corsi solidified the group with Nathan Showalter on keys, Tom Hudson on drums, and Benjamin Hart** on bass, along with an album’s worth of songs. The project, newly dubbed Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream, debuts their first official single and video for “Cuts Like A Knife”:

The track was culled from the band’s newest batch of songs, recorded in Meck’s home studio (which is also featured in the video, directed/shot by Steve Gardels and edited by Simon Williams). It builds on Corsi’s striking bravado with snugly layered pop harmonies, rich blues guitar tones, and a groove imbued with retro soul. Quite simply, it leaves us longing for more."

(by Michelle Bacon - August 11, 2022)

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