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    Josh Thomas of RxGhost

    It was an indie rock Friday night with all the feels thanks to RxGhost and String and Return.

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    Podcast #733 looks for the helpers and finds Private Lives, Craig Finn, Jeffrey Lewis, Jason Isbell, MJ Lenderman, & Seashine.

    The Bad Ideas

    Bad Ideas, Takes the Cake, and Basics played a bar on a Tuesday night in the Middle West.

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    Podcast #732 is top choice grade a thanks to Sharp Pins, Motorbike, Ministry, Jetstream Pony, Pale Blue Eyes, She's Green, & Embrium.

    Kathy Callahan of Gully Boys

    And the award for the most energetic Tuesday show goes to Gully Boys, Skating Polly, & They're Theirs.

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    Sonia Garcia of Glixen

    Glixen, She's Green, & Nightosphere packed Howdy for an all-ages shoegaze bonanza.

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    Podcast #731 finds the good ones from Shiv and the Carvers, Log Flume, Guided By Voices, Go Kart, Toledo Panic, Violenteer, Dented Zeus, & Crybaby Jones.

    Brant Bjork

    Brant Bjork Trio and Violenteer left ears ringing and heads spinning at RecordBar.

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    Tyr

    Tyr and Aether Realm brought the Battle Bands tour to Kansas, recruiting locals Hellevate for the melee.

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    Podcast #730 is full of new songs, classic songs, and some classic artists making new songs featuring The Lords of the New Church, The Vapors, Bob Mould, Flora from Kansas, Soft Blue Shimmer, The Limiñanas, & David Johansen.

    Quadruple Bypass

    Josey Records championed Quadruple Bypass, Corners of the Sky, & Sour Apple Surgery on a Friday night.

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    Collin Rausch of Shy Boys

    Shy Boys and Whiffs soundtracked a packed going away party at Hillsiders.

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    Podcast #729 is for the cool kids thanks to Cheekface, The Tubs, Brad Marino, Rich Kids, Sorrows, Fullbloods, The Byrds, Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls.

    Daniel Gum

    Daniel Gum and Fullbloods packed The Ship for a night of sublime tunes.

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    Podcast #728 shows no fear with rock from Art d'Ecco, The Ape-Ettes, Slush, Slow Poke, Death By Unga Bunga, Street Sweeper, Lion's Law, No Guard, & Pigeon Pit.

    Kyle Rausch of Fullbloods

    Everyone showed up at Big Mood for hip sets from Fullbloods and The Roseline.

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    Still Ill

    A First Fridays party at Josey brought together a wonderful three-band bill featuring Still Ill, Mopsy, & Ospree.

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    Podcast #727 gives you power pop and things that aren't power pop from The Hellflowers, The Jellybricks, The Lockdowns, Tony Marsico and the Ugly Thingz, Fastbacks, Daniel Gum, 2w33dy, & Bonnie "Prince" Billy.

    D. Pound

    D. Pound and CS Luxem came up big on a quiet night at Minibar.

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    90 Minute Cassette

    The Ship stayed up late dancing to the synth-pop and post-punk of 90 Minute Cassette and Redder Moon.

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    Podcast #726 is a smorgasbord-orgasbord-orgasbord w/ Lambrini Girls, Dwight Twilley, Daryl, Mogwai, Buddy Lush Phenomenon, Matt Pond PA, The Gentle Spring, & N3philim.

    Owen Ashworth is Advance Base

    Farewell was held rapt by Advance Base, Little Mazarn, and 2w33dy.

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    Podcast #725 asks if everything is all right with w/ Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, The Postmarks, Alpaca Sports, Cassie Ramone, Girl Scout, The Laughing Chimes, Why Bother?, & Advance Base.

    Jon Houst of Aprilmist

    Metal acts Aprilmist, Fauns, and Momovudu kept the midwinter fires burning at Farewell.

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    Lucas Oswald

    Lucas Oswald's matinee set was full of breezy and sentimental indie rock.

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    Corey Dies in the End

    Locals Corey Dies in the End, Blast Monkeys, & Professor Shyguy packed Rino on a wintry night.

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    Podcast #724 lays it on you with tunes from Foil, Couch Serf, A Flock of Seagulls, Vazum, Rick White, The Fun & Games, & Our Throne.

    Killer City

    It was a chilly night for rock & roll but Killer City, Foreign Suns, & Kool 100s gave it their all to warm up Sk8bar.

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    Podcast #723 offers plenty w/ The Blast Monkeys, St. Jimi Sebastian Cricket Club, Tiikeri, Ryli, Wussy, Ten Times Fast, I'd Rather, About:blank, & Ohio Express.

    Favorite Local Releases of 2024
    Fav Local Releases of 2024

    It was a great year for local live music in KC. Every night of the week there was a great gig somewhere. Bands kept me busy! But what they didn't do, however, is release many albums – especially on vinyl. So not only do I rundown the releases here, but list some 2025 ones we should all look forward to.

    Favorite Local Albums of 2024:
    10. Nephilim - Daemonaltry
    9. Foil - Foiled (Dirtbag Distro)

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    Top 35 Songs of 2024
    Top Songs of 2024

    Here is the Too Much Rock Top 35 Songs of 2024. Compiling this is both a fun and stressful exercise for me each December. As always, my list is augmented by three bonus 2023 tracks that I didn't pick up until after last year's list was complete.

    35. "Rattle the Pipes" by Karate (Numero Group)
    The wiry guitar and bold bass line make this post-punk tune feel slinky and smart. Welcome back Karate.

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    Podcast #722 wraps up 2024 by playing the year's best from 2nd Grade, The Chisel, The BV's, Trust Fund, The Cure, & The Soundcarriers.

    Top 50 Albums of 2024
    Top Albums of 2024

    Here is a list of my favorite albums of 2024 presented in order but without supporting evidence. I compiled the list differently this year so read the bit at the bottom if you're curious.

    50. Waxahatchee Tigers Blood (ANTI-)
    49. 2nd Grade Scheduled Explosions (Double Double Whammy)

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    Brodie Belt of Drifter

    Lawrence celebrated the Driftmist III with heavy sets from Drifter, Aprilmist, Gurney, & Hollowed

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    Sid Much Rock @toomuchrock.com
    Pretty good and honest article about finding death and black metal late in life. As I noted in an Aprilmist recap that I wrote in January, I too have felt the pull of metal taking over. www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...• 4h

    It was an indie rock Friday night with all the feels thanks to RxGhost and String and Return. My coverage of the gig is on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/rxghos....• 1d

    Podcast #733 looks for the helpers and finds Private Lives, Craig Finn, Jeffrey Lewis, Jason Isbell, MJ Lenderman, & Seashine.• 1d

    LOCAL LEDGER: Siilk's new single "Silver Tongue" has leveled up the act's nu gaze. Texture, crunch, and emotion all pour out of this one.• 3d

    The night began with bouncing punk stylings of KC's The Unfinished. Check out the band playing this unreleased one titled "Mr. Inspector." I'll have my edited photos, videos, and thoughts of the gig up on Too Much Rock soon so like and subscribe if you wanna play along.• 4d

    LOCAL LEDGER: We just got a new single from Honeybee. "I Wish I Knew You Then" is some sweet pop/rock with fun flourishes throughout. Ya dig it?• 4d

    The Oxys torched the Minibar stage with punk rock heavy on both the punk and the rock. Here's the quintet with "Voodoo Queen." I'll have my edited photos, videos, and thoughts of the gig up on Too Much Rock soon so like and subscribe if you wanna play along.• 5d

    Madman are heavy and mean and completely out of time and space. Here's the band with a new one called "Monopolist." I'll have my edited photos, videos, and thoughts of the gig up on Too Much Rock soon so like and subscribe if you wanna play along.• 5d

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    Interesting gigs:
    4/1 Fleshless Body @ ECM 4/2 Amyl/Sniffers @ Uptown 4/2 Haunt @ Bottleneck 4/2 Shred Flintstone @ Farewell 4/3 Franz Ferdinand @ Midland 4/3 Birthday Massacre @ RecordBar 4/4 Rex Hobart @ Ship 4/4 Farmers Ball Finals @ Bottleneck 4/5 Uncouth @ Howdy 4/6 Jack White @ Uptown 4/6 Moon 17 @ Minibar 4/6 Nature Boys @ Ship 4/6 Western Cuts @ Westport Bowery 4/7 Arkona @ Warehouse on B'way 4/7 Fullbloods @ Hillsiders 4/7 Judy & the Jerks @ Howdy 4/8 Subhumans @ RecordBar 4/11 RxGhost @ Replay 4/11 Elska @ Minibar 4/11 Norma Jean @ Warehouse on B'way 4/11 Nephilim @ Outlaw Cigar 4/12 Venomous Pinks @ Sk8bar 4/12 Til Willis @ Lucia 4/12 Daisy the Great @ RecordBar 4/13 Reviser @ MiniBar 4/15 They're Theirs @ Farewell 4/16 Pact of Violence @ Ship 4/16 Dreamist @ Howdy 4/18 Har Mar @ Warehouse on B'way 4/18 Eradicats @ Replay 4/18 Whiffs @ Hillsiders 4/18 Still Ill @ Howdy 4/18 Lone Stranger @ Ship 4/19 Eggs on Mars @ Hillsiders 4/19 Iron & Wine @ TVTSNBN 4/19 Daniel Gum @ Farewell 4/19 Via Luna @ Howdy 4/22 Militarie Gun @ Bottleneck 4/22 Blast Monkeys @ Howdy 4/23 Season to Risk @ RecordBar 4/23 Nature Boys @ Farewell 4/23 Usurp Synapse @ Howdy 4/24 Virga @ Farewell 4/24 Esoterics @ Warehouse on B'way 4/24 Twin Tribes @ RecordBar 4/25 Ocean Blue @ Bottleneck 4/25 Vision Video @ Warehouse on B'way 4/26 Bongzilla @ The Ship 4/26 Smithereens @ Knuckleheads 4/26 Paul Simon @ Midland 4/27 Bellhead @ Sk8bar 4/29 Dummy @ White Schoolhouse 5/1 Ronnie Stone @ Minibar 5/2 Tribulation @ RecordBar 5/2 Lost Weekend Fest @ Hillsiders 5/3 Lost Weekend Fest @ Hillsiders 5/3 Sturgill Simpson @ Cable Dahmer 5/5 Nick Cave @ KC Music Hall 5/5 Save Ferris @ Bottleneck 5/6 EXTC @ RecordBar 5/7 Lucy Dacus @ Midland 5/9 Dreamist @ Howdy 5/10 Menzingers @ Granada 5/10 Julien Baker/Torres @ Liberty Hall 5/10 Orphans of Doom @ Bottleneck 5/13 Gang of Four @ Knuckleheads 5/14 Hovvdy @ RecordBar 5/17 Eradicats @ Minibar 5/18 Roseline @ Replay (matinee) 5/24 Napalm Death/Melvins @ Madrid 5/21 Murphy's Law @ Sk8bar 5/21 One Step Closer @ Bottleneck 5/24 Jorge Arana Trio @ Howdy 5/28 Effigies @ RecordBar 5/31 Ramona Clay @ VooDoo Lounge 5/31 Embarasedmen @ Lemonade Park 6/1 Sex Faces @ RecordBar 6/14 String and Return @ Lemonade Park 6/14 Virga @ Farewell 6/18 Head and the Heart @ Uptown 6/18 The Darts @ Minibar 7/1 Elvis Costello @ Uptown 7/11 Haywire @ Encore 7/12 Primus @ TVWSNBN 7/17 Drifter @ Sk8bar 7/27 Of Montreal @ RecordBar 8/4 Dropkick Murphys @ TVTSNBN 8/5 Ghost @ T-Mobile 8/6 Horsegirl @ Bottleneck 10/6 Garbage @ Midland 10/16 Murder by Death @ Liberty Hall 10/19 Destroyer @ Warehouse on B'way