Hex Cassette, Yama Uba, and Religion of Heartbreak stitched together a night of synth, goth, and post-punk.

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Podcast #746 leans indie pop with new albums from Chris Stamey, Allo Darlin', Jeanines, The Reds Pinks & Purples, Autocamper, Lightheaded, The Wind-Ups, The Modern Lovers, & Flooding.

No stop signs, no speed limit — just The Darts, Drop a Grand, and Phasers to Kill tearing through Minibar.

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Green Jello, From This Day Forward, Full Power, Drifter, and Grimace’s Orifice took me on a wild ride that ended in my conscription into the punk rock pool noodle army.

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Faun brought traditional pagan folk to The Granada, delighting both heathens and metalheads.

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Podcast #745 ignores the charts for great cuts from Dutch Elms, Los Pepes, Mash, The Buzzers, The Golden Palominos, Heels, Madman, & Snowcuffs.

The Replay is in its "you figure it out" era, daring Drastic Plastic, System Exclusive, 95 Sweetbird, and the crowd to just wing it.

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Eggs on Mars, Milkwave, & Arc Flash brought flavors of indie and psych to a Friday the 13th gig.

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Podcast #744 is just about right after help from Creem Circus, The Bug Club, The Feelies, Silkworm, Pale Lights, Ryli, & Health.

NYC indie poppers Petite League shared the stage with MX Vs. The Railroad Industry and Teri Quinn at their KC gig last week.

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Three flavors of black metal joined forces for a bloody gig in Kansas City. Check out my coverage of Tomarum, Saidan, & Aprilmist.

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Podcast #743 carries on bravely with Comet Gain, Lulu, Civil Rats, Chelsea, Autos, Whitney's Playland, Sea Lemon, & Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.

Hardcore acts Hoods, Honey, & Yeah Right did hardcore things for the hardcore kids at the hardcore show.

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Podcast #742 is gonna put a bop in your step thanks to Erik Voeks, The Airport 77s, Ty Segall, Lines of Drift, The States, Wayne Pain & the Shit Stains, & Kate Bush.

It was old punks in the audience and old punks on the stage when The Effigies, Tanka Ray, & The D-Fibs played a midweek gig at recordBar.

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Punks and skins crossed paths when Sheer Terror, Murphy's Law, Total Chaos, The Bad Ideas, & The Uncouth all played RecordBar.

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Podcast #741 hits with tunes from Petite League, The Speedways, Friends of Cesar Romero, The Minus 5, Randells, Vista Blue, Tanka Ray, 7 Seconds, & Alan Sparhawk.

Part salon, part house party, part musical showcase, Folklore aims to bring an analog community together. Check out performances from Juliette Frost, Futchdog, and Drew Black.

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Podcast #740 wets your whistle with The Chelsea Curve, Outfit, SAVAK, Total Chaos, Manitoba's Wild Kingdom, & Drifter.

Four bands, an all-ages bill, and velvet curtains. Check out my coverage of Blast Monkeys, Worlds Greatest Dad, Dreamist, & Heccra.

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Podcast #739 savages one of these bands: My Raining Stars, Foxy, Wyldlife, Les Lullies, Turbulent Hearts, The Cult, & Roman Numerals.

Was Slow Poke's backyard set at Columbus Park Nights an olive branch or a middle finger?

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Six rockin' bands from six Midwestern states played Lost Weekend Fest at Hillsiders.

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Podcast #738 is ready to rock with Charm Wrestle, The Donnas, Taxi Girls, Unicorn Dogs, Spacemaus, Ducks Deluxe, Eddie And The Hot Rods, The Slow Death, & The High Water Marks.

It was a sampling of the macabre when Unto Others, Tribulation, Final Gasp, & Unreqvited played RecordBar.

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Korine and Johnny Dynamite brought their modern synth-pop to RecordBar.

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Podcast #737 empties the fridge eating dishes from The Members, Off-Ox, Phase Distorter, Ghost, Lordi, & Brian Bilston and The Catenary Wires.

Short Circuits, Tidal.wav, Second Hand King, & Heat Seger gathered at Blip to help erase medical debt.

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Podcast #736 went on a road trip w/ New Musik, Big Boys, Dead Pioneers, Conservative Military Image, Giants Chair, Season to Risk, & James.

Belphegor, Arkona, & Vale of Pnath returned extreme metal to Broadway Blvd last week.

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Podcast #735 is on the move with Shriekback, Ravagers, Ryan Allen, Geoff Palmer, L.A. Witch, Mekons, Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, & Miki Berenyi Trio.

Everything was right for four hours when Esoteric, Casket Lottery, Conflicts, and Hells celebrated at Warehouse on Broadway last week.

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Fans donning rabbit ears pressed against the stage for hours to see Birthday Massacre & Essenger.

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Punk is punk is punk as proven by Oxys, Madman, & Unfinished.

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Podcast #734 has it all: Headlight Rivals, Nick Gilder, Lucy Dacus, Steve Earle, Buster Shuffle, The Lone Stranger, & Deafheaven.

KC was visited by three metal ghosts last week. Check out my photos, video, & thoughts of the Bewitcher, Deathchant, & Persekutor gig.

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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.

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.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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