Good bands made for a good show at Hillsiders. My photos,
video, & thoughts of Whiffs, Dusk, & Visual Learner are on
Too Much Rock.
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LFK shook it off at a late night show with Creepy Jingles,
Eradicats, & Sluts.
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KC showed up in a big way for post-punk pioneers Chameleons
with support from Wingtips.
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An early November show proved that for March Violets,
Rosegarden Funeral Party, & Reviser, Halloween is a
year-round celebration.
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Kansas City came together to celebrate its local music
scene, raise some money for MMF, and see Flare tha Rebel,
Nathan Corsi and My Atomic Daydream, Creepy Jingles, and
Julia Haile perform.
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KC was buried under waves of effects and volume with Airiel
and Still Ill played Minibar.
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A two-band bill featuring City Mouse and Angie Fights Crime
offered a low-risk and high-reward night.
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The punks looked extra scary at this Halloween show
featuring Uncouth, Mike Vallely and the Complete Disaster,
D-Fibs, & Bad Ideas.
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Fans filled the Uptown to see pioneering acts The
Psychedelic Furs, The Jesus and Mary Chain, & Frankie Rose.
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KC delighted in some old-fashioned rock ’n’ roll from
Mark Sultan, The Whiffs, & Wayne Pain.
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Essenger joined Redder Moon & Wrker for a synth-heavy
midweek bill.
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Chicago music fans got a visit from old friends in Material
Reissue, Starball, & Tamar Berk.
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Outer Reaches Fest featured Pylon Reenactment Society and
Negativland on a single adventurous bill.
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DC Hardcore legends Scream and Soulside joined forces with
the youth of Skuffed for a magical night.
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Ten Times Fast celebrated its new EP with friends in Still
Ill, Pact of Violence, & Honey.
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Hillsiders stacked ‘em deep on a Thursday night blow-out
featuring Wayne Pain & the Shit Stains, Timmy’s Organism,
The Creepy Jingles, & Blue Horses of Madness.
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Daniel Gum braved the heat and a busy rail yard for a
low-key set in a beer garden.
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Dreamist, The Names of our Friends, Thong Gag, & Puddle
Noir did it their own way at an all-ages, all-inclusive
gig.
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First Friday festivities wrapped up at Turnsol with sets
from Phase Distorter, Major Matt Mason USA, & From Me.
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The Record Bar was packed with fans wanting to be assaulted
by High on Fire and Negative Approach.
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Disparate fans sold-out Farewell to see disparate bands
Rixe, Stakes is High, Desire Path, & Uncouth.
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Clattering skateboards, a pool-less pool party, and punk
rock from Anti-Feds, Foil, & Jackoffs made for a good night
in Kansas.
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A packed patio watched the breezy pop of Tidal.wav and Eggs
on Mars.
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Spectral Decay, Aprilmist, & Nephilim made the case that we
need to make black metal Wednesdays a thing.
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Street Fever, MRCH, & Moon 17 surprised with cold
electronic beats and intense passion.
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Decisions were made on Monday night when Crown Cassette,
Guidon Bear, & Pool Boy Party played Replay Lounge.
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KC was dancing in dark to spooky tunes from Nox Novacula,
Reviser, & New Obsessions.
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A sold-out RecordBar showed up to bask in the glow of
Shiner, RxGhost, & Lafayette.
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It was constant motion when Amyl and the Sniffers and
Lambrini Girls hit Kansas.
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The Brick hosted a night of veteran punks including D-Fibs,
River City Rejects, & Second Chance.
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Mates of State returned home for a show at RecordBar
supported by Great Grandpa’s Al Menne.
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A glitter bomb of guitar pop exploded when Diva Bleach and
Deco Auto played RecordBar.
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Metal moved in complex and confounding ways when Tomb Mold,
Horrendous, & Aprilmist played Kansas City.
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Teri Quinn and Mr. Golden Sun captured the crowd on a hot
summer night.
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Alt rock supergroup The Baseball Project brought KC good
tunes about the great American pastime.
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KC danced in the shadows to sets from Raudiver, Temptrix, &
Juliette Frost.
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The heart of rock ’n’ roll is still beating in an
undisclosed warehouse in the West Bottoms. Check out my
coverage of The Whiffs, Dirty Fences, & Heels gig.
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Three giants of the early ‘80s Kansas scene reunited to
reminisce and rock. Check out my coverage of Get Smart,
Embarrassment, & Mortal Micronotz.
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It got a little heady and very loud when Sundiver, Museum
of Light, Lafayette, & Drifter played Minibar.
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Bands tugged on heartstrings and kicked patrons in the
chest when Camping in Alaska, Guitar Fight From Fooly
Cooly, Godf*ck, & Heccra came to town.
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Lawrence rocked in the highest registers when Battle Beast
and Blackbriar brought their metal to The Granada.
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Monthly goth night Gallow Dance featured live music from
Reviser and 90 Minute Cassette.
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Cheekface coalesced its community on a Sunday night in
Kansas.
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Punks and skins sweated it out to Uncouth, River City
Rejects, & D-Fibs at a sold-out Minibar.
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Songs swirled and skittered and glided as RxGhost, Enemy
Airship, & Still Ill played The Brick.
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KC survived hump night with drinks, dancing, and live music
from Australia’s Surf Trash, Parrotfish, Gibby, & Gemini
Parks.
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Poland’s Moron’s Morons joined locals Wayne Pain and
Jackoffs for some nice dirty garage punk fun.
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Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy kicked off a sunny spring
weekend with the help of opener Liney Blu.
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Thursday night has never felt more like Friday than when
The Marked Men and The Whiffs rocked The Ship.
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Everything was supersized for the Doubledrag album release
show w/ support from Siilk & Wire Twins.
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Monday turned dreamy thanks to Punchlove, Still Ill, &
Admin Reveal.
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Night 2 of the “Lost Weekend” mini fest wrapped up with
heavy hitters The Whiffs, Sparrowhawk, & Nature Boys.
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Primal rock & roll from Still Animals, Pet Mosquito, & Kool
100s rattled Hillsiders.
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A packed room reveled in the AV assault delivered by a
reunited Sleepytime Gorilla Museum and Season to Risk.
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Siilk, Khamsin, & Stüp picked up electric guitars and
delivered rambunctious sets at The Brick.
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Teri Quinn, Ione, & They’re Theirs met for a midweek set
that highlighted soft and exquisite songcraft.
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An international horde of metal bands including Mental
Cruelty, Ov Sulfur, Ghost Bath, Extermination
Dismemberment, and Aprilmist rewarded a suppliant Kansas
audience.
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KC was down for anything on a Friday night that featured
New Obsessions, RxGhost, Milk Wave, & Bryce Vz.
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A package tour featuring Militarie Gun, Pool Kids,
Spiritual Cramp, Spaced, and no locals sold out RecordBar
on a Sunday night.
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Matthew Sweet brought Abe Partridge along for a bill that
highlighted strengths and weaknesses.
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There was a twang in the air as The Roseline celebrated its
new album with assists from Empty Moon and Suzannah
Johannes.
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Siilk invited friends Ferris Wheel Regulars, Moon 17,
Remorsefully Numb, & God’s Computer to help celebrate the
release of its new album.
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The Band That Fell to Earth KC kicked off Bowie Christmas
with a VIP performance that included Hunky Dory from front
to back plus an encore of favorites.
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An all-ages crowd supplied Howdy with the energy that
fueled sets by Uncouth, Doldrums, and Violet Approach.
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Minibar loaded up on the power trios hosting Hexicharmed,
Kissy Fit, & Kool 100s.
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Kansas City said goodbye to Buddy Lush with Buddy Bash
featuring Hipshot Killer, Cretin 66, Big Iron, & The
Buddy-less Phenomenon.
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Cure tribute act Magnificent pops up once or twice a year
tied to some holiday or another.
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Heidi Gluck invited her friends to help celebrate the
solstice in the cozy Nostalgia Room.
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Saturday night and The Brick was packed with punks thanks
to The Uncouth, Madman, & The D-Fibs.
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Violenteer, Still Ill, & RxGhost combined on a clever bill
that comforted like a weighted blanket.
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Black Light Animals, Gemini Parks, and Heat Seger graced
the warm confines of RecordBar on a cold night.
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Turnsol hosted a holiday benefit for Hope House featuring
From Me, Small Victories, Deco Auto, Corey Dies in the End,
& The Critterz.
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Rock & Roll ruled the roost when Sirens in the Suburbs,
Vedettes, & Arson Class played the Replay on a Friday
night.
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Perfume USA, Taking Meds, Public Opinion, & Squint ensured
that a Tuesday night out was definitely not quiet
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Post_This Fest 2.0 played to the fringe with sets from Drifter,
Orphans of Doom, RxGhost, & PanHead 87.
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Midwest Music Foundation’s annual Apocalypse Meow
benefits Abby’s Fund to support musicians healthcare.
This year’s fundraiser featured The Phantastics, Nathan
Corsi and My Atomic Daydream, & True Lions.
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Up-and-comers Field Daze, Tidal.wav, & Parry packed The
Rino on a Friday night.
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Toronto’s Tallies stopped in Kansas City for gas and to
deliver a lovely dream pop set for an audience primed by
Emmaline Twist.
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Heilung called all the heathens to The Midland for a
choreographed operatic performance of its shamanic folk.
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Young and old gathered to celebrate Ricky Reyes’ 50th
with a bash that featured Doldrums, Burning Bush, Make No
Mistake, Blood Harmonies, & his own Still Ill.
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A steady stream of DJs and MCs delivered beats and bars in
support of the erratic Kool Keith.
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A Giant Dog gave Record Bar another high energy rock & roll
explosion with some help from The Whiffs and touring act
Trouble in the Streets.
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KC played host to five bands on their way to the
otherworldly Plus Fest. Our preview included Via Luna,
Challenger Deep, Snooze, Tang, & Medians.
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KC had its own Gonerfest when Kool 100s, New Buck Biloxi
Lothario and Wayne Pain took over Farewell on a Wednesday
night.
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Farewell hosts strange and wonderful nights like this one
featuring Jackoffs, Vintage Crop, & Konrad Hell & The
Highwater.
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It was late. It was sloppy. And it was a lot of fun as
French rock & roll freaks Jack of Heart joined KC’s own
Wayne Pain & the Shit Stains for a set at Hillsiders.
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I climbed through the looking glass and found myself at a
rock club for Unwritten Rulz, Ramona Clay, The Hard
Margarets, and Mooncaller.
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It was a RecordBar Wednesday night dance party thanks to
the sounds of The Electric Six and The Surfrajettes.
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KC dropped the ball when it let Screen Door Submarine,
Broken Record, and Pink Phase play to a mostly empty club.
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Gemini Parks celebrated the release of its new record with
The Creepy Jingles, Heat Seger, friends, and strangers.
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KC welcomed New Orleans no-goodniks Eyehategod and
Goatwhore on 9/18.
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RecordBar served Sunday night punk three ways: Peelander-Z,
Dog Party, & Nature Boys.
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Generation X held a secret matinee meeting at Replay with
entertainment from Til Willis & Erratic Cowboy, The Fun
Guy, & The Harrisonics.
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Lemonade Social hit its stride during a marathon second day
that featured sets from Miki P and the Swallowtails, Paul
Jesse, Flora, Paris Williams, Mr. Golden Sun, Steddy P, &
Black Light Animals.
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The 2023 Lemonade Social kicked off with perfect weather
and a couldn’t miss-lineup featuring LYXE, Static
Phantoms, Dress Warm, & Surf Wax.
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Doubledrag, Blushing, and Emmaline Twist packed the Minibar
for a night of volume, textures, and distortion.
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KC celebrated the legacy of David Bowie with its homegrown,
all-star tribute act The Band That Fell to Earth KC.
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Enrollment was sparse for Cloak’s introduction to the
dark arts class but those who showed up on a Tuesday were
rewarded by an awesome set with bonus instruction from The
Soiled Doves and Varlok.
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The Warwick opened its doors for a civilized affair that
featured Creepy Jingles, Killer City, Thick and the
Foolish, and The Fur and the Fang.
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The night got spookier and spookier when touring acts Raven
Black, Living Dead Girl, and Owls & Aliens met up with
locals Khaos Theory and What is Within.
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Tim Kasher’s The Good Life took 2004’s devastating
Album of the Year out on the road to the anguished delight
of KC fans. This stop included local openers Dan Jones and
the Squids.
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The Whiffs were joined by Field Daze in the old lounge for
a dimly-list, smoke-filled debaucherous night of rock &
roll. My photos, videos, and thoughts of the evening are on
Too Much Rock at
http://toomuchrock.com/shows/whiffs12.html.
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Youth Pool enveloped the entire Farewell audience and both
opening acts Get With This and Karmic Wheels with its
“Sunflower Groove” on a stormy Sunday night.
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It was all ages and all genres as Miles Luce & the
Cowtippers played Howdy with support from Telethon and
Screen Door Submarine.
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Music fans kicked off their weekend with mulligan stew
featuring Almost Enemies, Curious Things, and Phase
Distorter.
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Brilliant musicians shone bright in a welcoming room as
Heidi Gluck celebrated her album release with support from
Chase Horseman and Heidi Phillips.
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Friends from the East Village anti-folk scene reunited in
Kansas City when Jeffrey Lewis and Major Matt Mason played
a midweek set at Minibar.
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Company Retreat ended its sabbatical with a night of fun
punk rock supported by The Blast Monkeys and Strange Relic.
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Music from the dusty DIYs invaded the posh confines of
Record Bar for a four-band all-ages gig featuring Junkyard
Royalty, These Few Weeks, Tidal.wav, & Parry.
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Sweeping Promises launched its new album in its new
hometown with some help from New Obsessions and Thimastr.
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I flashed my AARP card and joined the fun as fans of The
Embarrassment first saw a documentary film about the band,
and then saw the band perform a 18-song reunion set.
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Record Bar got hammered by screamo act Alesana and its
compatriots in Limbs, Vampires Everywhere, & Across the
White Water Tower.
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The show at Record Bar was as heavy and loud as a loud
heavy thing. If that loud heavy thing was Pallbearer, Low
Forest, or Drifter.
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Tricky fingers flitted fretboards on a hot summer night at
Farewell. Check out my photos, videos & recap of this Via
Luna, Temp Tats, and Internet Dating gig.
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Synthesizers are the future but live sets from Moon 17,
Child of Night, and Static Phantoms proved that they were
already hip to that fact.
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Friends from high and low places gathered at Record Bar to
pay tribute to Britt Adair. Seven acts took the stage
including some established bands Britt loved and some ad
hoc groups created in her honor.
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Midwestern rock & roll got a chance to shine at Replay
Lounge Saturday night as Lizard Brain Trust were joined by
Dreaded Laramie and Headlight Rivals.
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Sprain headlined a challenging night of music supported by
Drowse, Agriculture, Nerver, & Flooding.
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KC’s High Dive Records kicked off its 10th anniversary
party featuring bands from its roster past and present
including Shy Boys, Arc Flash, The ACBs, Greg Wheeler & the
Poly Mall Cops, & Creepy Jingles.
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Korine, CD Ghost, & Monta delivered mysterious synth pop
sets on a stormy Tuesday night.
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Ghosty returned to Kansas City for a special night
supported by 95 Sweetbird and Daniel Gum.
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Farewell hosted some punk bands -- specifically Arson
Class, Moon Mane, & Quadruple Bypass.
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Night 3 of the Sk8barpalooza fest featured an eclectic
lineup that included Tragic Fate, Drifter, From This Day
Forward, Double Downer, Gutter Buds, and Scud.
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Goatwhore headlined a hot night at the packed MiniBar with
some help from Nephilim and Limb Dealer.
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Aquadolls brought West Coast vibes to KC for a show with
Daniel Gum.
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KC bid farewell to the weekend with an international oi
line up that featured Uncouth, Hardsell, and Aggressive.
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Three bands played quick sets to ease us back into the
working week. Check out my photos, videos, and thoughts on
the Remorsefully Numb, Thank You I’m Sorry, & Lake Love
gig.
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A capacity crowd filled a neighborhood bar for sets from
The Whiffs and 95 Sweetbird.
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A late show at Farewell summoned evil sets from Dryad,
Traffic Death, Goat Coffin, & Sarin Reaper.
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Greg Ginn brought the latest incarnation of Black Flag to
KC for a jam-happy gig that featured all of 1994’s
punishing My War and a good portion of the band's hits.
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Green House kicked off its 2023 season with Dunes Day,
Social Cinema, Junkyard Royalty, and a basement full of
kids.
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Farewell welcomed Dreamist, Winterforever, Futureday, &
Pink Phase for a night that featured indie rock in all its
guises.
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The second annual John Prine Tribute show was a
star-studded celebration of the enigmatic troubadour.
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The Whiffs and musical compatriots Harrisonics and Jackoffs
packed fans into a dim boozy basement.
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KC welcomed punk rockers Voice of Addiction with support
sets from Uncouth, Sidewalk Celebrity, and Blood Daubers.
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EXTC - XTC's Terry Chambers and Friends brought the seminal
band's music back to the area for the first time since
1980.
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Brother Moses, Daniel Gum, and Surf Wax played pop on chill
Monday night.
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Blushing, Seashine, and Lake Love played a dreamy show as a
late snow fell in KC.
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Clan of Xymox made all the black-hearted goths happy during
a stop at Blvd Nights supported by Bellwether Syndicate and
Monta.
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There's no party like a Poly Mall Cops record launch party
- especially one where Pale Tongues and Day Sleeper open.
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Audiences got lost in the soundscapes when Airiel and
Emmaline Twist played Minibar.
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Wayne Pain wrapped up the weekend with a sloppy rager
supported by Doldrums and Total Sham.
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Ringworm hopped off the Cro-Mags tour for a one-off gig w/
support from locals Skuffed.
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Abandoncy, Flooding, and Nightosphere played a propulsive
and tricky release party for their new split cassette on
Manor Records.
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Ears all over the Crossroads are still ringing after sets
from Unsane and Violenteer.
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Farewell hosted a night of bombastic hardcore and beyond
including Portrayal of Guilt, Flooding, and Missouri
Executive Order 44.
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There were somersaults, cartwheels and plenty of
two-stepping as Slutbomb hit Farewell with locals Sexhater
and Genre.
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Hollowed celebrated the release of its debut album with
help from Daffy in the Bikini Zone and Pink Phase.
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Farewell was like a bag of chips on Friday night - loud and
crunchy. Check out my coverage of Nerver, Littered With
Arrows, Big Water, & Full Clips Emptied.
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Sarin Reaper, Giallo, Limb Dealer, & Joust created a united
front of loud aggression.
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All-star Bowie tribute The Band That Fell to Earth KC
returned to Record Bar for a 3-night stand to lift spirits
and raise money for KC Common Good.
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A bill consisting of Jorge Arana Trio, Moscow Puzzles, &
Jellymin covered a lot of ground on a fun Saturday night.
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Various Blonde, New Obsessions, & Gemini Parks slowly
turned the recordBar into a dance club.
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Things got melodic at Farewell when Uncouth welcomed in
touring acts Big School and Bad Spring.
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The all-ages set showed up and danced to a night of punk
soundtracked by Doldrums, Livid, Foil, and Petty.
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Farewell got a lot of everything at a KC Tenants benefit
that featured Magic, Weaponize Chomsky, Nightosphere, &
Dilettante.
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Bad Ideas threw a little NYE party and invited Bruiser
Queen, friends, family, and neighbors.
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It was Oi! to the punks and Oi! to the skins as The Uncouth
played with Doldrums and The D-Fibs at MiniBar.
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Brandon Phillips did double duty, first debuting a short
film he wrote and produced, and later playing the
headlining set as Mensa Deathsquad. In the middle the
audience was treated to Moon 17.
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All sorts of creatures came out for the dark wave disco of
Rosegarden Funeral Party, Violator, & Redder Moon.
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Once again Revolution Records packed them in for a good
cause as Dreamist, Big Fat Cow, & Thong Gag played a benefit
for the KC Bail Fund.
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Lemonheads returned to KC for a broad and ramshackle show
supported by Bass Drum of Death and On Being An Angel.
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Revolution Records tapped a broad spectrum of bands to play
a Hope House benefit show. Here are my photos, video, &
thoughts on AKAMFDM, Collidescope, Major Matt Mason,
Approach, and Deco Auto.
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English buzz-worthy band Wet Leg not only brought a big
rock show to KC, but also pop openers Faux Real.
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Holiday weekends send students away and allow the locals to
play. Check out my photos, video, & thoughts on The
Roseline, 95 Sweetbird, & Empty Moon.
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Farewell exploded with big beats and pulsing lights when
Plack Blague, Spike Hellis, and Moon 17 pulled up.
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Brent Windler brought Lazy Projector, Daniel Gum and a lot
of friends together to celebrate the vinyl release of his
new album.
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Scout Gillett returned to town to headline a grand ol'
night that also featured The Whiffs, Blanky, and magician
Magic Marty.
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Farewell hosted an amazing night of volume and intensity
featuring Drifter, Hot Corpse, & Tenant.
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Lotus Pool Records celebrated its 30th birthday with Heidi
Gluck, Suneaters, June Henry, and free booze.
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If guitar rock is dead, no one told Perfume, King Pink,
Feverest, or Siilk.
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Apocalypse Meow returned to the Record Bar for its 15th
annual fundraiser to support healthcare for area musicians.
Check out my photos, videos, and thoughts of the night that
featured Nathan Corsi, Pure XTC, Electric Lungs,
MellowPhobia, & Eddie Moore.
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It got awfully noisy when Big Water, Venus Twins, DFITD, &
Joust played Farewell.
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How come I was the only one in costume to see Closetalker,
Public Opinion, Perfume, & Carrie Dairy?
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An evil army of metalheads took over Penn Valley Park on
Halloween. Click for my photos, videos, and thoughts on the
massive 8-band bill.
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Suzi Moon stopped in Kansas City, KS for a last minute gig
supported by The Uncouth.
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Captured by Robots returned to KC for a set of
robot-powered grindcore. Check out my photos of the show,
including opener Bacon Shoe.
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f you knew, you knew and then you showed up for Moving
Targets, Red Kate, and The Utilitarians at Record Bar.
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Four disparate acts gathered to raise money
for KC Tenants. Check out my thoughts,
photos, & video of the night that featured
The Bad Ideas, Internet Dating, Camp
Childress, & Bam & Z.
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Punks and drunks spent Sunday night at Farewell enjoying a
bill that featured Wayne Pain, Sick Thoughts, Kool 100s, &
Doldrums.
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I opted for a quiet Saturday night out with Nightosphere,
Ferris Wheel Regulars, Ripped Genes, and Genre.
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It was only rock & roll on a Tuesday night thanks to Smokes
Let's Go, Junkyard Royalty, North by North, & Saving Miles
Lemon.
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Farewell hosted a locals-only benefit for Missouri Abortion
Fund featuring Remain Sedate, Doldrums, Sarin Reaper, &
Carrie Dairy.
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Surfbort teamed up with locals Camp Clover and Midwest
Telegram to give Kansas City one hell of a show.
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Black metal most foul and fun took over 22/32 on a Sunday
night. Check out my iffy photos, videos, & thoughts of
Sarin Reaper, Spiter, Lowest Life, & Cataphract.
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KC fans witnessed an exhilarating and exhausting
performance from Idles and special guests Injury Reserve.
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The Rino hosted a night of Kansas City's next including
Mellowphobia, Field Daze, & The Distant Now.
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Delinquents, Derelicts and Deadbeats showed up early to
catch matinee sets from Labretta Suede and the Motel 6 and
The Mad Kings.
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The Replay hosted the next generation in a matinee that
featured Camp Childress, Daniel Gum, Blast Monkeys, & The
Chloregards.
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The miniBar audience got post-punk on top of post-punk when
Miami's Donzii was joined by locals New Obsessions and
Static Phantoms.
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Kansas City sent out its A team to match up against a
couple of touring acts on a very sticky night. Click for my
photos, videos, and thoughts of Horse Jumper of Love,
Babehoven, Flooding, & Nightosphere.
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Six bands played for 417 hours in a 115° club on a Monday
night. Click to find out who survived the Abandoncy,
Dreamist, Teenage Halloween, Junior Retreat, Pinkville, &
Uncouth gig.
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After a seven-year nap The Buddy Lush Phenomenon woke up in
a KCK dive bar and played a two-hour drive time set.
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Three not-so-sunny solo performers played a sunny summer
evening on the Replay patio. Check out my thoughts, photos,
& video of Straight White Teeth, Heidi Gluck, & Blanky.
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Ultimate Fakebook, Frogpond, & Ashtray Babyhood kept the
dream of the '90s alive in front of a sellout crowd.
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If you like your bands dense and loud, and your clubs hot
and packed, then the They Are Gutting a Body of Water,
Nerver, & Flooding show was a dream come true.
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Friends gathered on a pleasant night for music both sincere
and silly. Check out my photos and video of Nan + The One
Nite Stands and Chase The Horseman.
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Conor Oberst brought a well-rehearsed eleven-piece version
of Bright Eyes to the Uptown for a night that amplified
everything the long-running project does so well.
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It got a little dark at Farewell as New Obsessions, Secret
Shame, Alina Maira, & Nightosphere took the stage on a long
Tuesday night.
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In what should be a regular Punk in the Parking Lot series,
The Bad Ideas made a stage out of the Red Sash Brewing
parking lot to celebrate the release of a beer collab.
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Hot bands playing to hot kids in a hot basement on a hot
night. Click for my photos, video, & thoughts of Midwest
Telegram, Catalina, Honest Sleep, & Junkyard Royalty.
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How did two blues musicians create such a wild midweek
party? Find out by visiting my photos and video of Bob Log
III and Rachel Ammons.
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Farewell went post-punk for El Paso's Lesser Care and KC
locals New Obsessions.
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Faces were melted as The Whiffs were joined by NY's The
Bobby Lees on the miniBar stage.
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Velo Garage hosted three local acts that shouldn't be
ignored. Check out my photos and video of The Creepy
Jingles, Daniel Gum, & Rachel Cion.
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Booking mistakes delivered a slapdash lineup of punk bands
that bordered on brilliant. Click for my photos, videos &
account of Holy Locust, Stud Count, and Doldrums.
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Manor Fest came to a chaotic and drunken finale with sets
from Drugs & Attics, The Sluts, & Brat Pitt.
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A perfectly curated Manor Fest showcase brought together
three solo performers in a welcoming bookshop on a sunny
afternoon. Check out my photos and video of Charlotte
Bumgarner, Maddie Razook, & Rachel Cion.
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A beautiful afternoon gave way to a beautiful night as 5
local bands took over a city street. Check out my photos
and video of Red Kate, Arson Class, Poorly Executed,
Electric Lungs, & Deco Auto.
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Jon Spencer turned recordBar into a roadhouse for some
rip-roaring rock & roll. Click for my photos and video of
the Spencer and openers Quasi.
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KC got a whole lot of rock when touring acts Suzi Moon and
Ravagers played miniBar with some help from Deco Auto.
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KC reveled in a delightful dream pop bill on 4/19 that
featured Emmaline Twist, Blushing, & Letting Up Despite
Great Faults.
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The jagged edges of metal came together when They Watch Us
From The Moon, Existem, and Drifter met up at miniBar on
4/15.
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Nordista Freeze headlined a night of disparate pop flavors
with some help from locals Various Blonde and Drugs &
Attics.
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Noise enthusiasts gathered on a Sunday afternoon and I
stumbled into their party. Click for my photos and thoughts
of Bastard Funeral, Brandon Wald, Viator, Excusable
Negligence, & Pile of Dead Horses.
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A big bill at the Green House DIY gave everyone something
to hang on to. Click for my photos, video, & thoughts of
Koney, Dummy, Ducks Ltd., HXXS, & Collidescope.
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A midweek all-ages matinee came in two parts thanks to a
Midwestern Spring thunderstorm. Click for my photos and
video of Grocer, Dodging, Daniel Gum, and Flora.
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Who knows what made them do it but The Anniversary played a
locals-only gig with some help from the recently
reconstituted Hyperspherian.
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Creepy Jingles, Sisterbot, and Stephonne packed Rino for an
album release that was truly a party.
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Daniel Gum warmed up The Mockingbird Lounge on a cold
Spring night making his impressive fourth appearance as
part of the Songbird Sessions.
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Everything was everything all at once when Deafheaven, Holy
Fawn, and Midwife played Lawrence on 3/16.
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The award for the Best Monday ever goes to The Cauldron
Collective for making fantastic vegan food and booking The
Gully Boys and Rosé Perez.
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Three bands tackled the loud/soft dynamics of shoegaze at
an all-ages Sunday night gig. Click for my photos and video
of Dearly Somber, Waveform, & Flooding.
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The punks showed up for a packed mid-week bill featuring
Pears, Red Kate, Sidewalk Celebrity, & Arson Class.
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Zorn, Doldrums, & Piss Kinks performed at a dance in an
Eastside basement and someone got trapped in a coffin.
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There was pushing, puking, and punk rock when Foil,
Silicone Prairie, Piss Kinks and Untitled Artist played the
Pussy Palace basement.
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Abandoncy celebrated its album release with a blistering
show at miniBar that also featured Dug and Canyons.
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Other Americans and Mensa Deathsquad made an appearance at
the hip MOD Gallery delivering dance-or-die tunes under
swirling club lights.
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Grown men with beards and guitars took over the Replay on a
Saturday night. Check out my photos and video of The
Harrisonics, Kool 100s, & Lonnie Fisher and the Funeral.
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Those in the know found their way to Union Library for a
Monday night bacchanalia featuring The Whiffs and Fast
Eddy.
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On 1/27 The Rino hosted a low-key, all-locals affair with
Major Matt Mason USA, Death by Science Fiction, & Hero
Incredible.
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COVID concerns kept both fans and bands at home on a Monday
night. Luckily Arson Class and The Cryptics were there with
some solid punk to entertain the few patrons that made it
out.
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The Record Bar was bathed in serotonin as all-stars The
Band The Fell To Earth KC held its annual celebration of
David Bowie.
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Nostalgia and the circle of life were on display as
Flooding, Abandoncy, Midwestern, and The String & Return
shared the Bottleneck stage.
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Abandoncy, Better Friend, Good Morning Midnight, and
Dreamist hit KC with all the colors of the DIY rainbow.
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Punks and skins showed up in a big way for a Tuesday night
gig at Minibar featuring Anti-Feds, The Uncouth, and
Doldrums.
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Punk rock smashed KC as Teenage Bottlerocket, The Last Gang
and Tightwire took over Record Bar.
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A four-flavored bill brought Koyo, Anxious, Oxford Remedy,
and Perfume to the Record Bar stage for a Sunday night of
hardcore and more.
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Dulcet tones and intimate lyrics rang out as Mr. Golden
Sun, The Hollows, and Daniel Gum performed at The Brick.
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Headliners Cloud Nothings and support act Mourning [A]
BLKstar gave KC two tastes of Cleveland whether we felt
like dancing or breaking things.
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Rock & roll statesmen Nick Lowe gave a rousing and lively
performance backed by Los Straitjackets and supported by
Paul Cebar.
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Four scrappy bands played a disjointed show where no band
or its fans crossed paths. Check out my photos and video of
The Cavves, The Cracks, Major Matt Mason USA, and Oxford
Remedy.
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Namlessnumberheadman celebrated the release of its newest
album in a late-night affair with a few fans and some help
from Black Light Animals and Heidi Lynne Gluck.
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7th Heaven served metal appetizers from Enforced and Inner
Altar for the KC scene.
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On a busy KC night a few dozen fans braved the chill for
The Bad Ideas, Polymer Mercies, North by North, and True
Lions.
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Scout Gillett, Other Americans, and Belle & the Vertigo
Waves played a diverse show proving
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Late night debauchery has its home at Easy Inn and its fuel
from Drugs & Attics, Colfax Speed Queen, & Wayne Pain & the
Shit Stains.
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KC experienced an NYC-created time warp when the synth pop
of Nation of Language and the post-punk of The Wants came
to town.
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Rain pushed the weekly Songbird Sessions indoors,
approximating a cozy coffee shop that allowed Makayla
Scott's tender songs and affable charm to thrive.
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The clock turned back 20 years bringing Elevator Division
and Namelessnumberheadman back to the stage.
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There was nothing but sincerity as far as the eye could see
as Blue False Indigo and Major Matt Mason USA played Velo
Garage on 9/25.
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It was girls to the front when Fea and Bad Ideas played a
midweek show at Minibar.
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KC was wonderfully KC when a diverse bill of Creepy
Jingles, Berwanger, and Violent Bear played the Rino on
9/17.
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Punk rock for a cause when Arson Class, a reunited Shotgun
Jenny, and Here's to the Life played The Rino.
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Dan Jones & his squids were joined by Of Tree for a
low-stakes Friday night gig at The Ship.
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Lawrence got lucky when The Whiffs brought in friends Dirty
Fences, Mel Machete, & Criminal Kids for a night of
topnotch rock & roll.
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KC got a slice of normalcy when Le Grand, Via Luna, and New
Obsessions played The RINO on 9/4.
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A piecemeal bill consisting of Mike McCoy & Friends,
Schwervon, and Mad Kings raced against oncoming storms and
honored a lost member of the KC music scene.
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Jorge Arana Trio, Abandoncy, & Via Luna delivered the goods
to the KC DIY set at Lemonade Park.
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Black Mariah Theater and Chase the Horseman soundtracked a
perfect patio night on 8/13.
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A local bill of Heels, The Whiffs, and The Sluts rocked The
Replay on 7/31.
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Lacy Hopkins of Dreamgirl brought her solo project Vanity
Plates to the Songbird Sessions.
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The reconstituted Idaho came through KC with some help from
The String and Return and Slights.
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The 7/7 Songbird Session featured the excellent songcraft
of Jocelyn Nixon from Creepy Jingles.
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Chess Club prompted a return to dirty rock bars for Red
Kate, Matthew Mulnix, Too Much Rock, and so many of their
fans.
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The Black Mariah Theater settled into a cozy corner of
Afterword for two sets of bluesy, jazzy, and witchy mood
music.
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Songbird sessions welcomed Daniel Gum on 6/30 for two sets
-- one featuring standout tracks from his debut album, and
one of unreleased songs he plans to bring into the studio
next month.
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I was drawn to my first indoor show in 15 months by a
variety bill that included Mensa Deathsquad, The Creepy
Jingles, and Jenna Rae.
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Pop held the main stage as Kianna White headlined Lemonade
Park with support from diverse openers The Creepy Jingles
and Monta At Odds.
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Never mind the calendar, here's the first night of summer.
Emmaline Twist, Knife Crime, & Dan Jones and the Squids
played a picture-perfect, sold-out, outdoor gig at Lemonade
Park.
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MMF kicked off its Spring Donation Drive with a livestream
event featuring The Uncouth, Slights, Sam Wells, and
Jessica Paige.
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Day 1 of my visit to the 2021 virtual Wales Goes Pop
festival.
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Day 2 of my visit to the 2021 virtual Wales Goes Pop
festival.
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Kansas City dipped a collective toe back into the live
music pool with an early, two-band show featuring Men of Men
and Various Blonde at the outdoor Lemonade Park.
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Lemonade Park gave Halloween revelers a full bill of
entertainers including drag artists, fire eaters, and
performances from Wick & the Tricks, The Bad Ideas, &
Thong Gag.
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Someone must slipped the fire marshal a mickey as every KC
punk packed into the Blind Tiger for Sheer Mag, Laffing
Gas, Wet Ones, Beta Boys, Drippies, & Kolumbine Kids.
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The miniBar was packed with us olds for an early two-band
affair celebrating the Pedaljets new album and the rare
performance from Dan Jones and the Squids.
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KC's tried and true showed up on a chilly October night for
Cher UK, Drop A Grand, and Schwervon.
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The String & Return, Knife Crime, & Wonderful Moments
shared the stage on a cool autumn night, transporting the
Lemonade Park audience back two decades.
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Headliner Rex Hobart and support act Forrest McCurren
combined to create a delightful night of classic country
under the stars at Lemonade Park.
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Emmaline Twist, Other Americans, & Dan Jones and the Squids
soundtracked a reunion for (masked) friends who hadn't seen
each other since the clubs closed.
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Lemonade Park continued its summer concert series with a
trio of synthy bands that included Various Blonde, Yum, &
Redder Moon.
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Temporary outdoor venue Lemonade Park opened this weekend
with live music from Men of Men, The Whiffs, & Wick & the
Tricks.
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Red Kate headlined a lovely survey of the scene's disparate
punk bands including Mad City Cruisers, Arson Class, &
Chernobyl Dogs.
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The Anniversary celebrated the 20th anniversary of its
debut album with a packed show and support from old friends
Matt Pryor and Other Americans.
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The LYXE, Moose, and Knife Crime show featured old friends,
new bands, and some old friends in new bands.
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Boundaries were pushed as HXXS, New Obsession and R.I.Peter
played Stray Cat Film Center on Saturday night.
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Touring bands Sarchasm and Benadriil braved an ice storm to
play a Friday night show at Revolution Records.
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I threw myself into the deep end of the KC death scene at a
Riot Room show w/ Existem, Sedlec Ossuary, Migrator, &
Kohnerah.
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On the fourth day of Christmas The Brick gave to me
Schwervon, The Black Creatures, and Casey Guest.
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Rude and Reckless - the annual Joe Strummer charity tribute
concert - highlighted not only the punk of Strummer, but
his love of folk and reggae too.
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Us olds returned to KC for the holiday, left the kids with
grandma, and then headed straight for The Brick to see
Giants Chair, The String and Return, and Wonderful Moments.
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A criminally small crowd came out to Minibar to see
Seattle's Lisa Prank with support from Stary and The Creepy
Jingles -- shame on KC.
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Touring bands coalesced at the Rino on Saturday for a night
of guitar driven indie rock. Click for my thoughts, pics,
and video of Mess, Hand Out, Salt Creek, & Kill Vargas.
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The Rino's Saturday night bill featured music for and by a
particularly emo subset of Kansas City's music scene. Via
Luna capped off a night that also featured Jorge Arana Trio
and Tall Boys.
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The second night of 2019's Apocalypse Meow featured a
cavalcade of bands raising money for musician's healthcare.
Click for my photos and video of NuBlvckCity, Shy Boys,
Kristie Stemel, Jesus Loves the Atom Bomb, AP, & Slights.
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Apocalypse Meow 12 kicked off at Mills Records with the
DGAF primal rock of The Sluts and the bending blues rock of
Chris Meck & the Second Sons.
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It was nothing short of a rock 'n' roll blow out when The
Cowboys, The Whiffs, Fast Eddy, & Drugs & Attics packed
Colonial Club on Saturday 10/5.
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Sister Anne's celebrated its one year anniversary with
cake, Hipshot Killer and Nervous Fit.
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Records with Merritt expanded its practice of supporting
young local talent with this international bill featuring
Formalities, The Burning Hell, & Major Matt Mason USA.
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Kansas City's Middle of the Map Fest kicked off at Josey
Records with locals Mild Cat, The Bad Ideas, JC & the Nuns,
& Berwanger.
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A jubilant crowd filled Davey's to celebrate diversity,
inclusivity, representation and to dance with Lovergurl one
last time. The trio chose Wick & the Tricks and Black
Creatures for this farewell party.
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RINO invited The Lillingtons back to town for a midweek,
punk rock wingding bolstered by locals Hipshot Killer and
The Uncouth.
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A down and dirty dance party is just what KC needed to end
a hot hot week. Thankfully Kid Congo, The Whiffs, and Drop
a Grand were there to deliver the goods.
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The townies enjoyed a wonderful summer night with Bill
Callahan and Heidi Gluck on the green lawn of of the
Lawrence Public Library.
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Seattle's Tacocat ended its tour with a girls-up-front,
queer-friendly, pogo party. The band's saccharine twee,
surf, and pop-punk was tempered by the righteous riffs of
touring partner Sammi Lanzetta, and the glammed-out sleazy
punk of locals Wick and the Tricks.
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Le Grand launched its new EP to a packed house and
alongside friends Via Luna, Oxford Remedy, & Aage Birch.
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KC celebrated First Fridays with three local tastes that
taste great together. Check out my photo and video of
Brandon Phillips & the Condition, The Sluts, & Dead Voices
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Melodic punk and big hearts ruled the night as Hipshot
Killer celebrated its album release with help from The
Midlife and Arson Class on 3/30.
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Deco Auto headlined a powerful rock-first gig at Brick with
more than a little help from Scruffy & the Janitors and El
Jefe.
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KC darkwave outfit Emmaline Twist headlined a haphazard
Replay bill that included the poppy surf of Dentist and the
breezy rock of locals Toughies.
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Lucy Dacus packed the Bottleneck with everyone from
NPR-listening olds to starry-eyed kids. Support came from
the excellent Illuminati Hotties and local
singer/songwriter Iris Elke.
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A stir crazy crowd of revelers descended on Davey's Uptown
for the Cuddle Puddle album release show. Bookending the
band were excellent sets from friends Employer and
Libations.
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While the origins of the "Winter Classic" are
dubious, Emmaline Twist, Appropriate Grammar, & Tim Bruan
& Julia Haile offered a necessary reprieve from winter's darkness.
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Four bands packed into Riot Room leaving just enough space
for Kansas City's fanatical metal community. Check out my
thoughts, photos, & video of Ensiferum, Septicflesh, Arsis,
& Stonehaven.
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Late nights, synthesizers, and a bouncing club mixed a
powerful cocktail. La Guerre, Y god Y, Pala Zolo and a
packed Replay Lounge rode that high all night long.
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The Whiffs, Berwanger, and three DJs eager to share their
rares combined for a must-see night of power pop at the 8th
Street Tap Room.
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The Bralettes helped KC put the holidays in the rearview
mirror by joining forces with locals Apolkalypse Wow for a
pogo-worthy Wednesday night gig at Riot Room.
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Big riffs, animal magnetism, and righteous rage all made
appearances on this all-local Riot Room bill featuring The
Sluts, Other Americans, & Lovergurl.
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Voltaire's late shows are quickly becoming the after-show
salon for Kansas City. On this night the hip gathered for
Giants Chair and New Obsessions.
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Camaraderie was the real headliner as The Hillary Watts
Riot, Dead Ven, Good Saint Nathanael, and a packed room of
fans shared a Saturday evening at Records with Merritt.
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Berwanger, Pink Royal and Mild Cats played an all-local
Monday-night bill in a welcoming all-locals restaurant.
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2018's Apocalypse Meow benefit brought together Almighty
Trouble Brothers, Bacon Shoe, Eems, Chris Meck, Jen Harris,
Chase the Horseman, & Kelly Hunt for a great cause.
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Midwest Music Foundation's annual Apocalypse Meow
fundraiser blasted off with big rock sets from Hot Suede
and The Whiffs.
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A delightfully curated benefit for Sharice Davids brought
Emmaline Twist, Amy Farrand, Mikal Shapiro, & Teri Quinn
fans out for a late night of entertainment for a good
cause.
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This late night bill featured the no-frills honesty of Dead
Voices, Worlds of Fun, & Man Bear.
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The Uncouth welcomed The Penny Mob and The Shame to town
for a night of music that celebrated the holy trinity of
Oi!: the working class, beer, and soccer.
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Other Americans brought dance floor jams to Rino bill
already stacked with Seasaw and Pink Royal.
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Sona, Ex Acrobat, & Knife Crime delivered casual and
confident sets built from decades of experience.
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Nothing like a late-night, midweek, rock 'n' party in the
still-lawless West Bottoms. See what happened when The
Whiffs, Smokescreens, & The Molochs made themselves at home
at Voltaire.
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Openers Mysterious Clouds and Sona kicked things off ably,
but the night belonged to Emmaline Twist and its new debut
album.
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The Life and Times delivered a jaw-dropping performance to
cap off the excellent night of music begun by Youth Pool
and Knife Crime.
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Lawrence on a weeknight in summer can be rough, but La
Guerre, Dentist, and Mourning Ritual were all game for this
diverse bill.
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The skies cleared just long enough for Nashville's Thelma
and the Sleaze to titillate everyone on the Riot Room patio
with its libido-driven rock 'n' roll.
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Three bands with a point of view but little interest in
pigeonhole genres kicked off their package tour in KC.
Click for my photos and video of Lemuria, Katie Ellen, &
Dusk.
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While the first night of 2018's Field Day Fest raged all
around Lawrence, I held steady at The Bottleneck for a
great lineup featuring HighWesthus, The Dead Girls, Deco
Auto, Hannah Norris, Duncan Burnett, & LK Ultra.
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Four bands and eight fans came out to Riot Room on a
Thursday night for Dog Party, Here's To The Life, The Bad
Ideas, & Hurt Russell. Everyone else missed out and will
have to settle for my photos and video of the show.
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No one knew how this one would play out. Click to discover
if Dead Dads Club, Big Huge, Arc Flash, Killakee Kat, & the
audience that loved them, survived the Kum-N-Go basement.
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A lot of ground was covered during this Monday night,
4-band bill at Riot Room. Check out my photos and video of
The Sidekicks, Spirit of the Beehive, Deco Auto, & Shoebox
Money and see if you can piece it all together.
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LA's Racquet Club and the reunited Sons of Great Dane
played great sets to a criminally small Sunday Riot Room
audience.
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I spent my Friday night watching 3 bands make a helluva
racket in a tiny record store and I can now definitively
say that the kids are alright. Click for my recap, photos,
& video of Party Fridge, awakebutstillinbed, & Hungry
Foxes.
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The Kum-N-Go packed the bill w/ 5 bands connected by only
the most tenuous of threads. Check out my pics + video of
Supercrush, Obscenity Plugs, Big Bite, Youth Pool, &
Puzzlehead.
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The bill. The bands. The members of the bands! Everything
about this Monday night Davey's show featuring The Uncouth,
Dirty Work, and Sidewalk Celebrity was 'punks and skins.'
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What happens when you never outgrow youthful rebellion?
Dead Boys answered that question on the Riot Room stage
with a little help from Company Retreat and The Uncouth.
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The Kum-N-Go was still rocking after Midnight when No Thank
You, Obscenity Plugs, Cheer Up, & Dodging played a
Monday-night basement gig.
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Some amazing ladies transformed Records with Merritt into a
cabaret highlighting the talents of Abandoned Bells, The
Black Mariah Theater, & Emily Otis.
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The Rino provided the perfect proving ground as Pillow,
Brother Rabbit, and Mild Cats made their debuts.
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Does it get better than rock 'n' roll on a hot summer night
in a garage filled with gas fumes? Not when you've got
Leisure Boys, The Whiffs, & Tennis Club on the bill.
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No holds were barred when The Coathangers and Salty
assailed the recordBar stage.
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Har Mar Superstar shared his love of Sam Cooke in a night
of sexy soul that began with the playful indie pop of
Seasaw.
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Punk rock is for the underdogs. Luckily Turbo ACs, Jesus
Loves the Atom Bomb, Deco Auto, & The Big Iron are some
righteous mutts.
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It's no surprise that La Luz and The Whiffs both arrived on
summer's heels.
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Montreal post-rock anarchist collective Godspeed You! Black
Emperor transfixed the sold-out recordBar crowd with nearly
two hours of delicate and crushing music.
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The whole building shook when Charly Bliss and Skating
Polly got a Monday night audience to pogo.
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Another dynamite, all-local bill at Minibar brought Hipshot
Killer, The Runaway Sons, & Varma Cross together for a
night of explosive energy and power.
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Day 1 of the inaugural Workers Revival Fest brought
together labor activists, union leaders, hip hop artists,
and punk bands.
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Touring bands? We don't need no touring bands. KC got
everything it wanted from locals Heavy Figs, Chad Rex and
The Old Chelsea, & Big Iron.
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If there is a publication qualified to cover The
Architects, The Sluts, & Company Retreat on a Friday night
in Westport, it's one called 'Too Much Rock.'
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KC saw many faces of punk as legends TSOL played with Drop
A Grand & Sidewalk Celebrity at Riot Room on 5/2.
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A rapt audience delighted in the quirky indie rock of Rogue
Wave and openers Business of Dreams.
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Toss in some Vela, some Schwervon, a bit of North by North,
and a dash of Hillary Watts Riot, stir, and you've got
yourself a Thursday night recordBar goulash.
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Petri Productions delivered Lawrence another fantastic
ladies-first bill featuring Chastity Belt, Lala Lala, &
Planet What.
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A curious bill handpicked by Guy Slimey brought Jorge Arana
Trio, Bird Girls, & Neptune out to support Witch Jail as
that band launched its new album.
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On 4/8 Durand Jones and Instant Karma brought hot soul to
cold Kansas City.
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Julien Baker stopped by a suburban record store in Kansas
for a intimate midday performance that served as tasteful
appetizer or economy replacement for her headlining gig
later that night.
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The underage set packed recordBar for a night with buzz
band Pale Waves and compatriot opener Inheaven.
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Honeywagen, Headlight Rivals, Dynamite Defense, & Matt
Mason all found themselves tied up in a Badfinger and Big
Star tribute show that occasionally wasn't.
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It's only rock 'n' roll but The Whiffs, Flesh Panthers, &
Woolly Bushmen all love it in their own way.
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Women ruled the night as Lovergurl, Natural Velvet, and
Abandoned Bells played dark sets at the even darker miniBar
on 3/22.
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NYHC legend Cro-Mags made its first trip to KC where it got
the pit swirling with help from the swampy EyeHateGod and
local hardcore devotees Altered Beast & Devil's Den.
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Local openers Witch Jail and Deco Auto warmed the recordBar
stage for touring headliner The Yawpers and its rowdy,
unfamiliar fans.
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Via Luna headlined a four-band bill that included Lobby
Boxer, Le Grand, Microdoser, and enough finger taps, odd
time signatures, and virtuosity to choke a punk.
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The dream of the '90s was alive in Kansas City as Bully and
Melkbelly brought grungy guitars and big alt rock hooks to
recordBar.
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Septicflesh, Dark Funeral, and Thy Antichrist turned Riot
Room into loud, putrid, seizure-inducing sauna packed with
happy metalheads.
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Red Kate celebrated the release of its new TMR single with
good friends Reacharounds, Arson Class, VidCo Kult, and
so much rock & roll.
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The recordBar was hit with wave after wave of volume as A
Light Within, Giants Chair, & Sundiver pummeled the
audience with guitars.
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Old feelings came rushing back as a reformed Pedro the Lion
packed the recordBar. Check out my photos and video of the
resurrected headliner along with openers Marie/Lepanto.
>>view
LFK punched above its weight class as Diet Cig, Great
Grandpa, Spook School, & MK Ultra sold out the White
Schoolhouse for a night of radical inclusiveness and indie
pop.
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Comrades The Architects and Hipshot Killer brought loud
guitars and outsider anthems to the First Fridays crowd.
>>view
Power-pop was out in delightful force as Whiffs, Dirty
Fences, Rubs, & Drugs & Attics played a cycle shop in the
bottoms.
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A dedicated Monday-night crowd got an evening of atmosphere
and textures from Belle Game, Spirit Is The Spirit, & Jake
Wells.
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Selector Dub Narcotic played a rare all-ages matinee at
Riot Room that drew few fans and no one under 21. And I
want it to happen over and over until I die.
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NKC's Rino earned its punk rock stripes hosting
Lillingtons, Company Retreat, Rackatees, & Red Kate.
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KC audiences cheered as Destroyer and Mega Bog delivered
sophisticated pop sets tinged with jazz.
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On 1/12 KC basked in the sounds of the Claire Adams and
Abandoned Bells.
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On 1/6 Hipshot Killer, Ex-Acrobat, & VidCo Kult played
wonderful sets for a small assemblage of the midtown
rabble.
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KC's Oi! family rung in the new year with locals The
Uncouth and Bombs over Broadway, and with help from Iowa's
Make Your Mark.
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Iron Question made a rare appearance playing punk rock
covers for a good cause and with good friends Nature Boys
and Jewelry.
>>view
New Order was prepared 6 different ways as a parade of KC
artists took the stage to pay tribute to the seminal act.
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KC's Witch Jail celebrated the winter solstice with some
help from the surfy Pono AM & a far out set from Josiah
Hunter.
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KC crowds packed The Ship for 3 hours of heady dark wave
from Emmaline Twist and Sona.
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The new Kansas City sound is breezy lo-fi pop and the
Record Bar audience got it in spades from Fullbloods,
Mysterious Clouds, Jim Button & the Beholders, & Akkilles.
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KC broke out its dancing shoes for some post-Thanksgiving
festivities from Yes You Are, Rachel Mallin, & Y God Y.
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Emo nostalgia and reunion tours are all the rage, but the
genre has always been alive in Midwestern basements. On
this night Employer, Stars Hollow, Charmed, and Bobby's Oar
all played to a delighted audience.
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Punk rock anthems rung out as Swingin' Utters wrapped up
its tour with friends Western Settings, Darius Koski, and
Company Retreat in KC on 11/19.
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The party lasted for hours when Truck Stop Love reunited to
celebrate the release of its vintage '90s material.
Pedaljets, Red Kate, & Chris Tolle all helped fuel the
party.
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A common shoegaze thread connected Pine, I Was Afraid, and
Youth Pool as the trio of young bands played The Rino on
11/14.
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Bands butted heads with a surly crowd when The Bad Ideas,
Reacharounds, & Stiff Middle Fingers played miniBar on
11/10.
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A new DIY venue materialized just in time to host
Shellshag, Bad Ideas, Burnt, and a lot of slam dancing.
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Hearts were on sleeves as Beach Slang, Dave Hause, & Hannah
Racecar played KC on 11/5.
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Midwest Music Foundation's 10th annual fundraiser
Apocalypse Meow featured 11 bands, dozens of items up for
auction, and the mayor.
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No Fun gave Blind Tiger a Halloween farewell with help from
the witchy Nitecrawlers and the misanthropic Anti-Seed.
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Milo came to KC and everyone from mohawked children to
greyed geezers rejoiced. Click for my photos and video of
show that featured Descendents, Less than Jake, and Season
to Risk.
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Those not already wrecked by Halloween were given a punch
to the gut by a rockin' Diarrhea Planet with support from
year-round spooks Witch Jail.
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Sam Coffey brought rock & roll roaring into the Brick with
help from compatriots Drugs & Attics and the contrarian
Salty.
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The allure of seeing 3 new bands at a new venue was too
much for me to resist. Here are my photos of Runt, Bikes, &
Jeff Means at Rino.
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The Lotuspool 25th anniversary show flourished with
powerful notes of Poster Children, Heidi Gluck, &
Suneaters, before finishing with subtle nostalgic
undertones.
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Fans got their money's worth when The Bronx, Plague Vendor,
& '68 wrecked The Riot Room on 10/12.
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Screaming Females returned to its basement roots during a
10/4 tour stop that also featured Street Eaters, Leggy, The
Rubs, & The Whiffs.
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Bodies were flying and personal items lost when Pup,
Partner, & Architects played to an enthusiastic audience on
10/1.
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KC got two big doses of rock & soul when Amy Farrand & The
Like and Brandon Phillips and The Condition played on 9/29.
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MiniBar got a surprisingly satisfying bill from disparate
acts Sundiver, High Wasted, The Coax, & Meglacoil.
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Punk rockers Jukebox Romantics, From Parts Unknown, and
Stiff Middle Fingers had a rough go of things on 9/25.
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There was more than nostalgia at play when the reunited
Giants Chair kicked off a Midwestern tour with help from Ex
Acrobat and Sweats.
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A passive Lawrence audience earned a passive show from
Sheer Mag, Laffing Gas, The Whiffs, & Nancy Boys.
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Punk rock legends Stiff Little Fingers celebrated its 40th
anniversary as a band by making its first visit to the
region. Check out my photos of the night, including shots
of Norwegian openers Death By Unga Bunga.
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We can't talk about the Single Mothers, Runaway Sons, &
Bummer show as I'm deaf now. You'll just have to check out
my photos and video of the night.
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Sunday was the new Friday when Drugs & Attics welcomed
friends Loafers & Lizzie Boredom to the Blind Tiger
basement.
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Drop A Grand, Armchair Martian, Magic Cyclops, & Deco Auto
gave miniBar a night of big guitars and big wigs.
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On 9/5 Cherry Glazerr and Winter played fierce sets that
affirmed rock & roll is in the hands of young women, and
it's going to be just fine.
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Labor Day ended with a pop explosion when Shy Boys welcomed
EZTV and Beverly to KC.
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On 8/30 KC welcomed Bleached back to town with an eclectic
bill that also featured a revamped Shortsweather and
Dreamgirl.
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On 8/26 Schwervon, Abandoned Bells, & Folkicide Duo played
a magical show under the pines on the Californos deck.
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Traindodge, Ex Acrobat, & Varma Cross resurrected the
complicated and robust KC sound of the late '90s for a
miniBar audience on 8/25.
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A Saturday midday matinee by Architects and American
Dischord filled Mills with punk rockers and their punk rock
families.
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KC danced and then danced some more as Sweet Spirt, The
Whiffs, & Drugs and Attics rocked the Blind Tiger basement
on 8/15.
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Revolution Records celebrated its 2nd anniversary with a
six-band, first-Fridays blow out featuring Drugs & Attics,
Salty, Hipshot Killer, Black Market Translation, Witch
Jail, & Deco Auto.
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Openers and headliner found symbiosis when Slothrust,
Ratboys, & Bruiser Queen played KC on 8/1. Check out my
photos and video of the night.
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Once again Merritt turned the keys over to the DIY set
allowing Riala, Narrow/Arrow, Le Grand, & Walking Oceans to
pack the small store for a night of emo and math rock.
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Who's first ever gig is a headlining slot at a packed club?
KC supergroup Radar State, that's who. Check out my pics
and video of the band, and openers Archie Powell, & Scruffy
& the Janitors.
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On 7/18 KC got a hot still night, the smell of diesel, and
full-bore power pop from Matthew Sweet and opener Tommy
Keene.
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An ardent KC crowd made Lucy Dacus and opener Schwervon
feel welcomed on a Monday night.
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On 7/13 I crawled out of the basement to witness the gloss
of Esme Paterson, Brandon Phillips and The Condition, &
Slights.
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A late night, a sweaty basement, and no regrets. Check out
my photos and video of A Giant Dog, Salty, & Shortsweather.
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Witch Jail, Granddad and Atomic 50s played at Josey's,
providing the first-Fridays shoppers just the soundtrack
they deserved.
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A haphazard local bill brought everyone a little of what
they needed. Check out my photos and video of Momma's Boy,
Broken Heart Syndrome, & David George and Erik Voeks.
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On 6/23 there was punk rock north of the river thanks to
Second Street, Our Lives Yesterday, & Deco Auto.
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KC punks ducked under the police tape to see Kool 100s,
Kill Vargas, & Beelzebabes on 6/22.
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KC celebrated the longest day of the year with an evening
of outdoor punk rock in a gloriously deep concrete bowl.
Click for my photos and video of Bad Ideas, Squelch, & RLT.
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A storm extinguished the East Wing fire pit, flooded the
basement, and knocked out its power, but it couldn't stop
the rock. Check out my photos and video of Intrepid Hearts,
Shark Pact, Cherry Tops, & Fussy.
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On 6/8 noisy art punks Warm Bodies welcomed Oakland's Rays
to KC, and new locals Nitecrawlers into the world.
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On 6/3 Hudson Falcons brought its "working class rock
'n' roll" to a KC crowd with a little help from Sister
Mary Rotten Crotch, Braggers, & Danny Trashville.
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Simpatico was the word of the night as Schwervon and Cat
Tatt shared a bill.
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On 5/27 RVIVR, New Doubt, & Nature Boys proved that
all-ages punk rock is thriving at the Holy Cow Market.
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A slow Sunday night led to some jovial sets as The Whiffs
and Twen played at Blind Tiger.
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On 5/19 Lovergurl celebrated the release of its new EP with
its dream bill that included support from Bad Ideas and La
Guerre.
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Everything was a bit off in KC when Drippies headlined a
show featuring Xetas and Witch Jail.
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Lawrence attended a sweaty, cathartic therapy session led
by Sorority Noise w/ help from Mat Kerekes, Obsessives, &
Sadisfied.
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A weary KC audience showed up on Sunday night for mind
altering sets by Witch Jail, Pop Empire, & Pale Tongue.
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An all-local night kicked off the Middle of the Map
festival on 5/4 featuring Wick and the Tricks, Vigil &
Thieves, Hipshot Killer, & The Uncouth.
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On 4/30 Rubber Mate, Nag, Agent, and Hard Leather fed KC a
quadruple helping of punk served loud and fast.
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On 4/28 two crowds collided when the soulful electro pop of
Vita and the Woolf received support from the glam rock of
White Reaper.
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Mills Records continued its role as incubator on 4/28,
allowing Salty and opener Folkicide to scare patrons and
delight fans.
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Hipshot Killer, Berwanger, and Chad Rex opted to skip the
RSD hoopla and instead play to their friends at a
work-a-day bar.
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If guitar rock is dead no one told Emmaline Twist, Magnet
School or Honeyrude, all of which brought dense and often
swirling guitars to KC on 4/21.
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Soundtracked by Uncouth, Bad Engrish, and Braindead, KC
punks and skins partied outside under a perfect spring sky.
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On 4/13 Salty brought its new new wave to a small crowd of
herky-jerky dancers still squirming from the psychedelic
surf of opener Witch Jail.
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Blessed are the brave that gathered at Riot Room on 3/27 to
see Pleasures, Shortsweather, Witch Jail, & HMPH boldly
ignore all the rules.
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On 3/21 punk, garage, and power pop all collided in the
raucous basement of The Blind Tiger. Check out my photos
and video of The Whiffs, The Bolos, & Drugs & Attics
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The bold voices of Tim Darcy and Molly Burch enthralled the
Riot Room audience on 3/20.
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Advance Base and opener Karima Walker battled the clack of
billiard balls as each delivered short, intimate sets to
the very small Jackpot audience on 3/19.
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Ultimate Facebook returned from retirement to play an
important benefit, making sure to bring along friends
Creature Comforts, Dead Girls, & Arthur Dodge.
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KC's DIY indie rock crew packed into Records with Merrittt
on a winter's night to see Via Luna, Infinite Me, &
Employer.
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A fully electric Cadie Cowden headlined a 2/4 show of
genre-shifting indie rock and more.
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NYC's Wyldlife brought its perfect '77 sensibilities to KC
on 1/19, delivery a mid-week blast with help from Bad
Wheels, The Runaway Sons, & Mr. and the Mrs.
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Sister Mary Rotten Crotch, Bohemian Cult Revival, and Katy
Guillen and The Girls joined forces for Rock The Twat to
help fund the Rose Brooks Center's efforts to aid victims
of domestic violence.
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On 1/19 KC combined a very small record store, a 5-band
lineup featuring Trapper, With Iowa In Between, Stars
Hollow, Vitamin K, & Employer, and the KCPD.
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KC got a taste of chaos as Chicago's Drool were matched
with locals Boys Boys on 1/16.
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It's tradition to ring in the new year with loud guitars,
luckily Architects and American Dischord were happy to
oblige, and even had help from Mr. Deadly and Dead Ven.
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KC enjoyed a late night metal quickie when Bummer and
Stonehaven played to a small weeknight crowd.
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On 11/28 a small KC crowd filed into a midtown basement to
see Kitsch Cred, Clearviews, It's Okay to Feel Alone, &
Together Like Buffalo.
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Some very silly things were done on 11/18 in the name of
fundraising as local musicians became The Beatles, New York
Dolls, T-Rex, Urinals, The Stooges, & Suicide to raise
money for the water protectors at Standing Rock.
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On 10/31 Bleached, Beach Slang, and Hunny ran up against my
high exceptions and completely destroyed them, leaving The
Tank Room a sweaty, smiling disaster.
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On 10/14 Riot Room fans were rewarded with delightful indie
pop courtesy of La Sera and its extended family members
Springtime Carnivore and TV Party.
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Metal was never more fun than when Alestorm, Nekrogoblikon,
Aether Realm, & Moonsick packed the Riot Room on 10/13.
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Four bands mixed math rock and dream pop in different
quantities when Via Luna, Bronzed Chorus, HMPH, & Wolf The
Rabbit played Riot Room on 10/12.
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Seattle's Tacocat headlined a busy night of all-ages punk
that included Daddy Issues, Wendy Moira, and Wasted
Adolescence.
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A quick First Fridays visit to Revolution Records provided
fun sets from Nan & the One Nite Stands and Deco Auto.
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On 9/17 Lawrence welcomed home a reunited Anniversary with
a packed show that also featured Heidi Gluck, Psychic Heat,
& Lily Pryor.
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Schwervon, Deco Auto, & Witch Jail teamed up for this
locals-only celebration on 9/3 at The Brick.
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The Conquerors' victory lap continued on 9/2 with a stop at
Mills Record Co. supported by musical compatriots The
Gorlons.
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On 8/27 The Conquerors, Shy Boys, & Fullbloods packed a
crowd into Blind Tiger's very sweaty basement to
celebrate an album launch.
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Lisa Prank kicked off its US tour on 8/5 with help from
local openers Cockeyed.
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Punk rocker Bad Ideas, Constant Insult, No Interest, & Red
Kate made quite a racket in Blind Tiger's basement on 7/25.
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Guitars ruled the basement when Warm Bodies, Cherry Death,
Nature Boys and Chasm played a KC on 7/21.
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On 7/9 Blistered, Eternal Sleep, Spine, Inner Altar, Time
Walk, & Contrast left moshing fans exhausted and
Prohibition Hall in pieces.
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On 7/7 Drippies played the gracious host for Kowabunga Kid
and Wides as the DIY punk rock set enjoyed a night out.
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On 6/30 Portland's Black Pussy brought no-gimmick psych
rock to KC in a show bolstered by locals Inner Altar,
Youngblood Supercult, & From the West.
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Wussy brought its soul-satisfying indie rock to KC on 6/23,
thoughtfully including locals Schwervon! and Cave Girls.
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Mistakes Mondays returned to the Blind Tiger on 6/20 with a
surprisingly rock-heavy line up feature Rev Gusto, Siberian
Trap, & Shortsweather.
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KC threw a hot tour kick off for Bad Ideas that featured
supporting acts Wick & the Tricks, Faultfinder, & Varma
Cross.
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On 6/13 six punk bands lined up to inflict pain on each
other, furniture, and their own ears. Check out my photos
and video of Urochromes and the rest.
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The students may be gone, but the party raged on as Replay
Lounge hosted Dressy Bessy, Leggy, & Arc Flash on 6/11.
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Punk rock and skateboards are two of the most powerful
forces in the universe. Check out my pics and video of Warm
Bodies and Chasm playing the Harrison Street DIY skate
spot.
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Night 1 of Center of the City Fest V welcomed some
perennial favorites, introduced some new gems, and even
featured some punks that didn't play punk at all.
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What started as a night for flowery folk made its way to
fiery mod-revival. Check out my account, photos, &
video of Go Generation, Boot Hill, Major Matt Mason USA,
Not Sisters, & Maggie Henehan.
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Punk, punk, and more punk as Intrepid Hearts, Validation,
Veil, Chasm, & Phantom Head played to an East Wing crowd on
5/25.
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My tour of KC's basements continued when TMR sought out A
Giant Dog, Wet Ones, Drugs & Attics, & Lil Toughies on
5/15.
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Suddenly basement shows are where its at as Warm Bodies,
Constant Insult, and Shortsweather rocked East Wing on
5/13.
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Kansas City got profoundly weird when Bacon Shoe were
joined by HMPH and Lovergurl on 5/9 at Minibar.
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All of downtown was buzzing with First Friday activities,
but it was really noisy inside as Witch Jail, Red Kate, and
Blondie Brunetti performed
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All rules were ignored at East Wing when Toad Tartare,
Little Big Bangs, Scammers, & Schwervon played on 4/29.
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Midtown punks piled into Minibar on 4/27 for The Freeze,
Red Kate, & Bad Ideas.
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On 4/14 four bands reunited to celebrate one wedding. Check
out my photos and video of Ultimate Fakebook, The Dead
Girls, Podstar, & The Touchdowns.
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On 4/2 there was a show for, by, and of the locals
featuring Red Kate, Bad Ideas, Pedaljets, & Brannock
Device.
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Mime Game, Travel Guide, & Via Luna met up in KC on 3/11
to throw themselves a knotty little party. Check out my
account, photos, & video of the bands.
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A small but rambunctious crowd welcomed Titus Andronicus
and Craig Finn back to Lawrence on 3/10. Check out my
photos and video.
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The ladies were up front when Hop Along, La Guerre, & Doby Watson stopped
by KC on 2/23. Check out my account, photos, & video of the night.
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On 2/19 4 bands invaded Mills Records bringing punk, oi,
and a lot of volume. Check out my photos of Brass, Uncouth,
Drippies, & Killakee Kat.
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Punk shows in cold basements are as Midwestern as corn.
Check out my pics and video of Rackatees, Smash the State,
Stinkbomb, Hipshot Killer, & Lazy Ol' Bitch.
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I scratched the surface of KC’s music scene and
discovered Arc Flash, Leggy, Sneaky Creeps, & Lil Toughies.
Here are my photos and video of the night.
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It started weird and only got weirder. Check out my
account, photos, & video of this Mistake Mondays show
featuring Lil Toughies, The Drippies, & Witch Jail.
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When isn't a punk a Punk? When Soda, Phantom Head, and Warm
Bodies played KC on 2/2. Check out my photos and video of
the night.
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On 2/3 The Bottleneck recalled its glory days as it
welcomed back indie giants Yo La Tengo. Check out my photos
and video of the night.
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Punk rock should not be trusted to the kids. Check out my
account, photos, and video of Hipshot Killer and The Big Iron
captured in the friendly confines of Minibar.
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On 1/21 it was metal metal everywhere and plenty to drink. Check
out my account, photos, and video of 1349, Tombs, Full of
Hell, & Nefirum.
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Venom Inc. brought true metal to true metal fans on 1/13.
Check out my account, photos, & video of the band
along with openers Necrophagia, Inner Altar, & Hellevate.
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Urochromes, Big Bleach, Phantom Head, a lot of leather
jackets, a tiny basement, and a fire. Check out my photos
and video from this 1/11 KC show.
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Although only the penultimate show at the closing Record
Bar, it served as a final goodbye for us old-timers as we
celebrated with Life and Times, Roman Numerals, & Outhouse.
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On 12/9 I went to a drunken bawl and a hardcore show broke
out. Check out my pics and video of Wet Ones, Golden
Pelicans, Phantom Head, & Witch Jail.
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KC punks young and old showed up to honor The Queers, Drop
A Grand, & The Cave Girls. Click for my photos and video.
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Things got downright weird when Hillary Watts Riot,
Sextonic Plates, & Witch Jail played KC on 12/5. Click for
my photos and video of the madness.
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KC got hit with the punk rock right in the face when
Architects, Big Iron, & Rackatees met up on 12/4. Check out
my photos and video of the night.
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Punks, skins and rude boys showed up on a weeknight to see
LA's The Interrupters. Check out my photos and video of the
night.
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It was only fitting that The Get Up Kids 20th anniversary
tour found its way back home to KC. Check out my photos and
video of the band along with openers Berwanger.
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Everyone loves an all-ages Sunday matinee. Check out my
account, pics, & video of Family Bed, Ratboys, Bedroom
Sons, & Caroline.
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After hours a tattoo shop became a packed music venue for
Conquerors, Drugs & Attics, & Leisure Boys. Check out my
account and photos of the night.
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A rowdy college crowd welcomed Parquet Courts, Lazy, and
Young Mammals to town on 11/11. Check out my account,
photos, & video of the happening.
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The final night of the Apocalypse Meow benefit was a blind
dash through both the maze of the Knuckleheads complex, and
through the diverse KC music scene. Check out all of my
photos and video of the night.
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Night 2 of Apocalypse Meow brought two of KC’s best bands
together for a great cause. Check out my photos and video
of Berwanger and Schwervon!.
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Night 1 of the Apocalypse Meow benefit proved the Midwest
Music Foundation supports all bands. Check out my photos
and video of Drop A Grand, Chris Meck, and Amy Farrand.
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Lawrence went wild on 11/5 when Front Bottoms, Smith Street
Band, & Elvis Depressedly packed the Granada. Check out my
account, photos, & video of the show.
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Buzz bands couldn't complete with KU basketball when Beach
Slang, Lithuania, and Worriers played to a sparse crowd on
11/4. Check out my account, photos, & video of the night.
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This Halloween KC’s punks enjoyed a big bill with Bottle
Breakers, Jukebox Romantics, Bad Ideas, Stiff Middle
Fingers, & Wick & The Tricks. Check out my photos and video
of the night.
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KC celebrated another Royals victory with Kid Congo Powers,
Charlie Megira, Red Kate, Wet Ones, and a lot of beer.
Check out my photos and video of the chaos.
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The oddly named "No Wave Fest" brought together
11 local bands that had nothing to do with no wave nor one
another for a day long treat. Check out my photos and video
of the event.
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It was a power pop sandwich when The Cry, Lost Element, &
Josh Berwanger Band played KC on 9/18. Check out my photos
and video of the night.
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Like roaches, the KC hardcore scene came out of the
woodwork for a show at an unlikely venue featuring
G.L.O.S.S. and four other bands. Check out my photos and
video of the night.
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KC's Arts & Crafts Beer Festival kicked off on 8/21 w/
music from The New Riddim, Onward Crispin Glover, Deco
Auto, & Rev Gusto. Check out my photos and video of the
bands.
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On 8/15 punks of all stripes descended on KC for Summer
Kamp Fest. Check out my photos of night two of the
festival.
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Old friends and a few new ones gathered on 7/31 for Onward
Crispin Glover, Schwervon, & Drugs & Attics. Click to check
out my account, photos and videos of the night.
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Breezy pop was on the menu on 7/25 as KC got a big helping
of Rev Gusto, Toughies, and Dreamgirl. Check out my photos
and video of the night.
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KC got a blast of swirling noise pop on 7/9 when Eternal
Summers and Wild Honey stopped into town. Click for photos
and video of the night.
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KC's art district celebrated its 4th annual summer block
party on 7/3 with an eclectic event that reached out to the
whole city. Click to check out my photos and video of the evening.
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KC got rocked on 6/13 when Josh Berwanger Band, Psychic
Heat and Drop a Grand played Record Bar. Check out my
photos and video of the night.
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A trio of Nordic invaders played to a sold-out Boston crowd
on 5/24. Check out my account, photos, and video of
Ensiferum, Korpiklaani, & Trollfest.
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SDRE's Jeremy Enigk returned to the stage on 4/9 joining El
May, & Field Effect for a night of music more sincere than
fun. Check out my photos and video of the night.
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The Easter bunny brought KC a holy quadrinity of rock w/
Swearing at Motorists, DCTV, Josh Berwanger, & Schwervon.
Check out my photos and video of the night.
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It was all chaos and KC bands on 3/7 as Lazy, Wet Ones,
Gorlons, Phantom Head, & Drugs & Attics celebrated the
Burger Records Revolution. Check out my account,
photos, and video of the show.
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Massachusetts buzz band And the Kids celebrated the release
of its new CD w/ help from Sun Parade, & Tan Vampires.
Click for my photos and video of the night.
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New Riddim celebrated the release of its new album in a
packed room and with a little help from openers Uncouth.
Check out my photos and video of the night.
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Austin's Wild Child sold out the Sinclair on 1/21 with help
from You Won't and Pearl and the Beard. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the show.
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Schwervon! and Introducing Charlie packed Mills Record
Company for a 1/9 in-store. Click to see my photos of the
night.
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Two dozen fans spent their first Friday all-ages style w/
The Family Bed, Coed Pageant, & Seakings. Click for my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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On 12/31, exactly 14 years after the band's final show,
KC's Revolvers took the stage for a raucous reunion
supported by friends Smash the State and Chris Meck. Click
for my photos and video of the night.
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KC relived the aughts when Onward Crispin Glover and
Overstep reunited on 12/29. Check out my photos and video
of the night.
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KC's New Riddim gave the gift of free rocksteady to a
holiday-weary crowd on 12/27. Click for more photos and
video of the evening.
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Dead Girls played its first of 3 regional farewell shows in
Lawrence on 11/22. The longstanding power pop band was
joined by See Through Dresses and Author and the
Illustrator. Check out my photos and video of the night.
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I traveled to Boston on 11/12 to catch Sallie Ford, Crooked
Fingers, and And the Kids perform for dedicated fans and
the merely curious. Check out my account, photos, and video
of the night.
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With the help of support acts Mat Shoare and Rev Gusto,
Empty Moon both kicked off its Midwest tour and celebrated
the release of its new album. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the night.
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Three KC bands decided to skip the slutty nurse costumes
this year and instead transform into their favorite bands.
Check out my account, photos, and video of Maiden KC,
Murderhead, & Rockets to Russia.
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Punk, oi, and rockabilly shared the stage on 9/26 giving
the locals a chance to stay up late, drink, fight, and sing
along. Check out my photos and video of Uncouth,
Degeneration, Brain Dead, & 58 Delrays.
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Three great local bands blasted through delightfully quick
sets on 9/13. Check out my account, photos, & video
of Josh Berwanger Band, Schwervon, & Spencer Brown.
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On 8/30 KC stayed up late for a moody show featuring
Slowdown, Capsules, & Latenight Callers. Check out my
account, photos, & video of the night.
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KC did what it does best when The Life and Times, Loose
Park, & Twinsmith played on 8/7. Check out my photos and
video of the show.
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I caught nearly a dozen bands on the final day of
Indietracks and no two sounded similar. Check out my
account, pics, and videos of this indie pop festival.
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Day 2 of the Indietracks Festival featured rising stars,
earnest new artists, and reunited favourites playing in
sheds, churches, and on moving trains. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the day.
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Night 1 of Indietracks Festival was spot on w/ performances
by Allo Darlin', The Chills, Spearmint, & TeenCanteen.
Click for my account, photos, and video of the night.
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KC got more than it deserved when Man or Astro-man's ship
landed on 7/17. Check out my photos and video of the
headliner and supporting acts Sallie Ford and Wray.
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A new generation of bands holding the angular KC sound dear
played Czar on 7/11. Check out my videos and photos of Maps
for Travelers, Sundiver, Pro-Magnum, & Author and the
Illustrator.
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The brave and bold were rewarded on 7/12 when experimental
rock acts Coward, Tyranny is Tyranny, Via Luna, & Sneaky
Creeps played in KC. Check out my photos and video of the
night.
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A curious few showed up to hear long-standing shock rock
band Mentors play KC on 7/6. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the night including locals All Blood, & Wayne Pain.
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Friends and family became one and the same as an intimate
KC welcomed Wussy on 7/3. Check out my photos and video of
Wussy along with local openers Schwervon! and Admiral of
the Red.
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KC celebrated the release of the Red Kate / Bad Ideas split
7" with a raucous launch party at Mills Record Co.
Check out my photos and video of the show.
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A mature and responsible crowd packed the very hot Riot
Room on 6/25 to see Phox, Trails and Ways, & L.A. price.
Click for my photos and video of the night.
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A healthy dose of noisy indie rock invaded Art Closet on
6/22 with Donovan Wolfington, and Pope leading the way.
Check out my account, videos, and photos of those bands
and the 3 local openers.
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What if Art Closet threw itself a party and no one came? I
found out when Spoonboy and Colour Me Wednesday played KC on
6/17. Click for my photos and video of the night.
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The DIY set welcomed Lemuria and Fero Lux to KC on 6/12
with a 5-band bill of punk and hardcore. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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KC celebrated the 3rd annual Crossroads Summer Block Party
on 6/6 with 8 bands, food trucks, aerialists and more.
Check out my account and photos of the event.
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Josh Berwanger Band celebrated the release of its new
single on Too Much Rock with a little help from compatriots
Loose Park and Mills Record Company. Check out my photos
and video of the launch party.
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KC may not have put its best foot forward to welcome
Swearin' but the results were still spectacular. Check out
my photos and video of the band along with openers Admiral
of the Red and Captiva.
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Midtown punks showed up in force to celebrate the release
of the Red Kate/Bad Ideas split 7". Joining that duo
were Faultfinder, Bruiser Queen, & Crushed Out. Check out my
photos and video of the night.
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Perfect Pussy, Potty Mouth, Bad Ideas, & RLT left Czar Bar
battered and bruised on 5/18.
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Pagan Fest V brought bands from 3 continents to KC on 5/16.
Check out my photos of the night.
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A C86 explosion coated KC on 5/15 as The Pains of Being
Pure at Heart, Fear of Men, and Ablebody performed at
Record Bar.
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On 5/15 NYC's The Pains of Being Pure of Heart stopped by
Mills Recording Co. for a free all-ages instore
performance.
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On 5/13 Matt Pond celebrated the 10th anniversary of his
breakthrough album with some help from The Lighthouse and
the Whaler. Check out my account, photos, & video
of the night.
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Schwervon and Loose Park packed Midwestern Musical Co. on a
warm first Friday night. Check out my photos and video of
the show.
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Lawrence celebrated its heady youth when reunited bands A
Minor Forest and Giants Chair played with Muscle Worship on
5/1. Check out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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No amplifiers were needed when Destroy Nate Allen paired
with Ghost Mice in KC on 4/30. Check out my photos and
video of the night.
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Waxahatchee played a delightfully noisy set for KC on 4/23.
Check out my photos and video of the band, along with its
openers Dogbreth and Beth Bombara.
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The Richard Buckner living room tour made a stop in KC on
4/22. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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Jesus rose and some skinhead named Ian had a hell of a
birthday party at Buzzard Beach w/ New Riddim, Sister Mary
Rotten Crotch, & Uncouth. Check out my photos and video of
the night.
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Mills Recording Co celebrated Record Store Day by inviting
some of KC's best bands over for a free, all-day, outdoor
concert. Check out my photos of the day.
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Psychedelic Rock echoed through the basement of FOKL when The Conquerors
played with Cosmonauts, Dead Sea, & The Ray-Tones on 4/14. Check out my
photos and video of the night.
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On 4/12 KC was treated to a bombastic bill featuring
Schwervon!, The Quivers, & The Bad Ideas.
Click for my account, photos, and video of the night.
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For 3 years KC's punk and hardcore community has thrown its
own festival called Center of the City. A chaotic 3rd night
ended appropriately with Ghetto Blaster. Check out my photos
and video of the night.
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For 3 years KC's punk and hardcore community has thrown its own festival called
Center of the City. 12 bands played the second night including headliners Iron
Guts Kelly. Check out my photos and video of the night.
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For 3 years KC's punk and hardcore community has thrown its own
festival called Center of the City. 4/6 saw 11 bands including
headliners Uncouth. Check out my photos and video from night 1.
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Late night revelers were treated to delightfully disparate
sets by Heidi Gluck, CS Luxem, and Josh Berwanger, and
even an unannounced reunion of Only Children. Click for
my photos and video of the night.
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Warner Bros wunderkinds Skaters brought their noisy pop -- and all the danger they could
muster -- to KC on 3/26. Check my photos and video of the band plus openers Team Spirit
and Knife Crime.
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Ume played to a packed house of KC's elites on 3/24 with Maps
for Travelers and Be/Non opening. Check out my photos of the
night.
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On 3/22 audiences braved lousy Smarch weather to catch Rev Gusto, Ings, &
Alien Jones. Luckily you can check out my video and photos of the
night with only a click.
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Punk showed its fun side when Bad Ideas headlined a 3/20 show
featuring Black Actress & Oldfield Victory. Check out my photos
and video of the night.
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Everyone brought their dancing shoes for a midweek show of
psyche and surf featuring The Entrance Band, La Luz, &
The Conquerors. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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Czar hosted an all-ages hardcore matinee on 3/14 featuring
Rotting Out, No Bragging Rights, Beautiful Ones, Heart To Heart,
& Orthodox. Check out my account, pics and video of
the night.
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On 2/22 Bottle Breakers made it KC debut headlining and all
punk all the time lineup including Steady States and Bummer.
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On 2/20 KC cranked up its guitars and partied like the aughts
never happened. Check out my photos and video of Two Knights,
Muscle Worship, Boy Parts, & Gatekeeper.
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Caravels anchored an all-ages post-hardcore lineup that also featured Foxing, Special
Explosion, Author and the Illustrator, & Home Lions.
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On 1/30 the fiery Screaming Females began a 2-night stand
at Chicago's Hideout. Click for photos and video of the
band and local openers White Mystery.
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NOBUNNY packed Township on 1/29 playing a sweaty set to a capacity crowd that never stopped
moving. Check out my photos and video of the band along with local openers The Yolks
and Todays Hits.
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Kansas City sampled the many flavours of punk when Zero Boys,
Ultraman, Mace Batons, & Drop A Grand played Riot Room on
1/12. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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Anagnorisis, Abigail Williams, Mobile Deathcamp, & Habit of
Force blew into Chicago on a cold winter night. Check out
my account, photos, and video of the show.
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Each Christmas the 3 members of Ultimate Fakebook find themselves
back in KC, and back on the stage. Check out my photos and video
of the band along with openers Jim Crego & The Hillary Watts Riot.
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Too Much Rock celebrated the 1st release of its Singles Series
at Mills Record Co on 12/7 with Schwervon and Lazy.
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A Chicago crowd packed into a hot and crowded club on 11/16 to witness the
noisy indie rock of Bottomless Pit, Light Coma, and Rutabega. Check out my
photos and video of the show.
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Dozens of fans packed a Milwaukee club on 10/24 to see Josh
Berwanger Band, Awkward Terrible, & Comic Books perform under
taxidermied heads.
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Chicago put together 4 great bands on 10/23 including Josh
Berwanger Band, Warm Ones, Hawk and Dove, & The Red Threads.
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Grand Rapids showed up in force for Wild Child, Josh
Berwanger Band, and Valentigers on 10/22.
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On 10/21 The Whiskey Charmers paired with Josh Berwanger
Band and Mental Health Day for a curious threesome.
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Rock and electronica collided with mixed results as Infinity
Shred headlined a bill supported by Josh Berwanger Band,
Precious Kindred, & Ligaments.
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Diamond J and the Rough made a special live appearance on 10/17 welcoming Josh
Berwanger Band and Old Royals to New Haven. Check out my photos and video of
the bands.
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On 10/16 Ben Weiser headlined a solid bill in Somerville featuring Josh
Berwanger Band, Fantastic Liars, & Low Babies. Click for my photos of
the night.
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Providence stayed up late on 10/15 to catch the rock & roll
of Josh Berwanger Band, Northern Lands, & Snowplows. Check
out my photos of the night.
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Josh Berwanger Band played a confusing 5-band, Sunday-night
Pittsburgh bill alongside Cobalt Cranes, Diva 93, KMFD, &
Stranded Aliens. Check out my account, photos, and video
of the night.
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Josh Berwanger Band played in Columbus on 10/12 supported by T.K.
Webb and a giant tree stump. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the night.
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Har Mar Superstar had the bros dancing and the ladies swooning when he
played KC on 10/5. Check out my photos and video of Mr. Superstar along
with openers Lizzo & Dated.
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On 9/27 Dead Girls celebrated the CD release of Fade In/Fade
Out at a late night show supported by friends ACBs and Rev
Gusto. Check out my account, photos, and video of the show.
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On 8/16 Bob Mould played a positively ferocious set
for a Larryville crowd primed by openers Pedaljets.
Click for my account and photos of the night.
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On 8/15 a small KC crowd watched the birth and death of My Boyfriend
On Vinyl, the return of a reborn Mammoth Life, and the evolution
of Cloud Dog. Here are my photos and video of the night.
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If there was a common thread to this 8/5 bill featuring Smith
Westerns, Wampire, & Mr. History, it was surely pharmacological
and not musical. Check out my account, photos, and video.
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Led by Kevin Seconds and Kepi Ghoulie, punks donned their
acoustic guitars for a night of music on 8/4. Check
out my photos and video of the night.
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The sunny pop of Hidden Pictures and the ethereal shoegaze of Capsules
headlined a 7/26 show that also featured Twinsmith & Lonelyhearts. Check
out my account, photos, & video of the night.
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On 7/18 Melismatics rocked like they were playing in front
of thousands of fans, not the dozen that turned up to see
them and openers Johnny Bangs. Check out my photos and
video of the night.
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On 7/16 NY's Speedy Ortiz reunited with old friends Schwervon!
and made new ones with Lazy. Check out my photos of the night.
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On 7/6 Howard Iceberg and opening act Schwervon!
played an early all-ages show for an appreciative crowd.
Check out my account, video, and pics of the night.
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Fourth of July's farewell performance brought everything full circle by playing
its entire debut album with returning original members. Check out photos and
video of the band's final show.
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Jonathan Richman entertained a sweaty KC audience on 6/25.
Check out my photos and video of the night.
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The Mountain Goats and openers Baptist Generals played to a
sell-out all-ages KC crowd on 6/19. Check out my account,
photos, and video of the night.
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On 6/15 KC's preeminent all-ages show space packed 6 bands
and 100 fans into a tiny hot room for 3 hours of sweaty
hardcore. Check out my account and photos of the night.
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On a hot night a handful of fans gathered to hear two bands
absolutely kill it. Check out my account, photos, and video
of Blank Tapes & opener Jessica Hernandez & the Deltas.
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On 6/7 the Crossroads Summer Block Party celebrated its
second year by bringing together 8 bands with thousands of
First Fridays visitors on a perfect summer night. Check out
my account, photos, and video of the show.
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On 6/3 six bands and hundreds of fans gathered to raise money to help
the victims of the recent OK tornadoes. Check out my account,
photos, and video of the night.
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On 5/22 an all-ages maelstrom created by Lemuria, Save Ends, Hotel Year, & Pillow Man hit
Worcester. Check out my account, photos, and video of the show.
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On 5/11 the Jackpot Saloon lived up to its name when Nashville's
Caitlin Rose played with Daniel Romano. Check out my photos and
video of the show.
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Midwest musical stalwarts The Regrets reunited to headline
an all local Saturday bill during Middle of the Map Fest.
Check out my account, photos, & video of the night.
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KC celebrated International Women's Day with sets from
Hidden Pictures, Rooms Without Windows, & Heidi Gluck.
Check out my account, photos, & video of the night.
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A free show with free beer and good bands filled The Riot Room
on 3/4. Check out my photos and video of Architects, Antennas
Up, & Rev Gusto.
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On 3/2 KC packed into the curious Art Closet for an all-ages
show with Caves, Coed Pageant, Schwervon, & Author and the
Illustrator. Click to spy my photos and video of the night.
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On 3/1 The ACBs and labelmates Fourth of July packed an early
all-ages show at recordBar. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the night.
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On 2/16 Country Mice held a family reunion and graciously allowed Berwanger and
Brent Windler to open. Check out my quick recap, photos, and video of the night.
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On 2/7 a sparse turnout and curious pairings combined to create a casual
night out with locals Berwanger, Hidden Pictures, Way Back, & Margo May.
Check out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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Kansas City turns out on 2/2 to embrace a few of its own including
Casket Lottery, Dead Girls, & Gentleman Savage. Check
out my account, photos, and video of the show.
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Local heavyweights Fourth of July and Hospital Ships played a packed
show for a crowd of hip Lawrence night owls on 2/1. Check out my
photos and video of the show.
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On 1/28 Free Energy joined KC locals Not a Planet and Rev Gusto for a high energy
extravaganza. Check out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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On 1/21 Record Bar struck out watching
the disparate trio of Here's To The Life, Lullwater, &
Dsoedean.
Check out my photos of the night.
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A reunited Quicksand played to a delighted First Avenue crowd on 1/13. Check out
my account, photos, and video of the night, including opener Single Mothers.
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On 1/3 Charlotte celebrated a heady stew of hardcore, punk,
grindcore, metal, & sludge. Check out my photos of this
5-band bill.
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On 12/20 I took a flyer on all-local gig in a strange
southern city. Check out my account, photos, and
video of Sun Brothers, Sympaticus, 72nd and Central, and Joie.
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On 12/2 I trespassed into KC's DIY punk scene to catch
Lazy, Big Eyes, Audacity, & Nature Boys. Check out my
account and photos of the night.
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Mild temperatures brought everyone out on 12/1 for an
all-local show featuring KC's Latenight Callers, In Back of
a Black Car, Now Now Sleepyhead, & Deco Auto. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the affair.
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On 11/23 fractured pop ruled as The Babies came to KC along
with Gashcat & Berwanger. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the the show.
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On 11/7 Atlanta's Gentleman Jesse proved to Lawrence that
"pop" is not a 4-letter word. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the night including the debut
performance by local opener Berwanger.
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A curious pairing and a late start were overcome by the deft
blending of pop and psych at this 11/1 Jackpot show. Check out my
account, photos, and video of The Fresh & Onlys with The Swayback.
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On 10/31 punks dressed up as different punks to welcome OFF!, The Spits, & Double Negative
to KC. Click to check out my photos and video of the show.
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On 10/26 Lawrence saw 3 bands using the same crayons but
colouring entirely different pictures. Check out my account,
photos, and video of Quiet Corral, Communist Daughter, & Skypiper.
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On 10/24 Gusto celebrated Glam-O-Ween with Be/Non as T. Rex, and Soft Reeds as Bowie.
Check out my photos and video of the night.
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On 10/21 Omaha's Tilly and the Wall headlined a schizophrenic bill that somehow
kept Lawrence dancing. Check out my account, photos, and video of Tilly,
Nicky Da B, & Conquerors.
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KC was wrapped in a warm, soft sonic blanket on 10/19 when Austin's Balmorhea and locals
Sounding the Deep played Record Bar. Click to see my account, photos and video
of the show.
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Shearwater made a special trip down to Kansas City on 10/16 to play with like-minded
locals Cowboy Indian Bear. Check out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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Lawrence missed out on 10/11 when The Lighthouse and the Whaler brought
its perfect pop to the empty Jackpot. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the night, including Estonian openers Ewert and the Two Dragons.
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On 10/9 Sweden's First Aid Kit played to a packed crowd in Lawrence.
Check out my account, photos, and video of the band, and its
like-minded opener Dylan LeBlanc.
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Corin Tucker Band rocked for a small KC audience on 10/5 with the reverb-soaked Empty Spaces
opening. Check out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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Japanese post-rockers Mono played KC on 9/26 with Chris Brokaw
& Gemini Revolution opening. Check out my account and
photos of the night.
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On 9/25 the tricky Chicago foursome of Maps & Atlases played KC with
White Arrows & Not a Planet opening. Click to see my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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All of KC turned out on 9/19 for a long pummelling set from Swans
and opener Xiu Xiu. Click to check out my account and photos
of the night.
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Frank Turner brought his secular revival to Lawrence on 9/17, dragging
along openers Larry and His Flask and Jenny Owen Youngs. Check out my
photos and video of the night.
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On 9/13 Lawrence heard the sound of now as Wild Nothing and DIIV played
to a packed Jackpot. Click for my account, photos, and video of
the night.
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KC erupted on 9/11 as hardcore legends Negative Approach played with Early Graves,
No Class, and Spine. Check out my photos of the night.
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Pagan metal took center stage in Lawrence on 9/3 when Korpiklaani,
Moonsorrow, Tyr, & Metsatoll met up with locals Stonehaven. Check out
my account, photos, and video of the night.
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On 8/12 KC skipped the DJs and instead danced to Parallels,
Dynasty Electric, & White Girl. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the night.
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KC did Sharon Van Etten proud by packing into a hot club on a Monday night. Click to check
out my pics and video of Van Etten plus openers Hospital Ships and Ruddy Swain.
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Raucous bands and Raucous fans met up in Liberty on 8/18 for a free
show featuring Atlantic, Runaway Sons, & Grenadina. Click for pics
and video of the night.
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On 7/26 the Empty Spaces celebrated its CD release party sandwiched
between formidable acts The Caves and Soft Reeds. Click for my
photos and video of the night.
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On 7/20 Hidden Pictures celebrated the release of its new record
along with friends in Fullbloods, & Shy Boys. Check out my
account, photos and video of the release party.
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Gaslight Anthem rocked the sold-out Bottleneck on 7/12. Click
for photos of the band plus opener Dave Hause.
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KC filled the room when touring acts Jukebox the Ghost, Savoir Adore, and
Now Now played on 7/11. Click for more photos and video of the night.
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Roads were closed down in KC's Crossroads Arts District so 8 of the
city's best bands could provide the First Fridays crowd with 6 hours of
live music. Check out my account, pics, and video of the block
party.
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Sonic Spectrum curated a great night of local music featuring Soft
Reeds, Radkey, Quivers, & Drop a Grand. Click for my account,
photos, and video of the night.
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The fun of the 2012 US Air Guitar KC Regionals was a flawed affair. Check out
my thoughts about the event and a few photos.
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The next generation of KC musicians made themselves known as Grenadina, Le Grand,
Home & Away, & I Am Nation rocked the Riot Room on 6/19. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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The yacht rock dial was turned to 11 when Destroyer and Sandro Perri played Lawrence
on 6/10. Click to check out my account, photos, and video of the show.
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Each band gave the crowd something a little different on this 6/7 bill
featuring La Guerre, Melismatics, & Shadow Paint. Click for photos and
video of the show.
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On 5/31 Danzig and Doyle gave KC a long-awaited taste of the Misfits. Check out
my account and photos of this union along with its openers: Kyng,
MonstrO, & Hammerlord.
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It took a few drinks but Penguin Prison and Class Actress got KC
dancing on a Tuesday night. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the show.
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The all-ages crowd packed the house on 5/27 to see Best Coast and
opener JEFF the Brotherhood. Check out my account, photos,
and video of the show.
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Lawrence got a Tuesday night rager when Street Dogs, Aggrolites, Old Man
Markley, and local support Rackatees met up at the Bottleneck. Click for
my photos and video of the night.
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In an odd universe, Grant Hart opened for Kansas newcomers Breakpoint
Method and Get Busy Living. Check out my account and photos of
the show.
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Tennis and touring partner Vacationer finished their tour on 5/12
playing to a packed house. Check out my photos of video of the
night.
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Mission of Burma headlined Record Bar as part of KC's Middle of the Map
Fest. Check out my photos and video the entire night including Life &
Times, Water Moccasins, Soft Reeds, Minus Story, & Deadringers.
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On 3/21 Asbury Lanes' schizophrenic bill ended with the spacy NJ locals
Wreaths, but Casey Desmond, Stereo Telescope, and Phantom Power each
drew their own fans. Check out my account, photos and video of
the show.
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I celebrated the Ides of March in NJ with punk rock from Black
Wine, Mindtroll, & Mannequin Pussy. Check out my account
and photos of the night.
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On 2/11 Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn's rootsy solo performance drew an older crowd,
sending the price of KC babysitters skyrocketing. Check out my account,
photos, and video of Finn, his backing band Some Guns, and opener Mount Moriah.
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Genres be damned as Scale the Summit brought its show to KC on 2/7.
Check out my photos and video of the band along with support acts
Elitist, David Hasselhoff on Acid, & The Fortress.
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Lawrence mellowed on 2/6 with performances by the upward bound Other Lives and the
always brilliant Halloween, Alaska. Check out my photos and video of the night.
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On 2/6 fans were regaled with stories of lusty she-demons and metal from Children
of Bodom, Eluveitie, Revocation, & Threat Signal. Check out my account and
photos of the night.
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Cowboy Indian Bear headlined a local all-star lineup on 2/2, joining
Fourth of July and Soft Reeds for a night of brilliant indie rock. Check
out my account, photos, and video of the evening.
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Emilie Autumn and her Bloody Crumpets opened the Fight Like a
Girl tour in KC on 1/25. Check out my account and photos
of this cabaret-style event.
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A trio of local indie rock bands played to a friendly crowd on 1/20. Check out my photos
and video of Bowinero, Dead Girls, & Knife Crime.
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On 1/9 Chicago's Canasta ended a quick 4-date weekend outing with a
quiet gig in KC. Its violin swells and chamber pop arrangements battled
the decidedly modern indie rock of local openers Dojo for Crooks.
Click to check out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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On 11/15 Britpoppers The Kooks brought their charged pop to Philly where
it was joined by the garage pop of openers The Postelles. Click to check
out my account, video, and photos of the night.
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On 11/10 Kimya Dawson capped a wonderful evening of sincere solo
performances that also featured Your Heart Breaks and A Stick And
A Stone. Check out my account, photos, and video of the
night.
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A Great Big Pile of Leaves capped off of 4-band all-ages bill of punk
and indie acts at North Star on 10/25. Click to check out my
account, photos, and video of the show.
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On 9/24 Australia's An Horse drew devoted fans, while new bands Bo
Jackson and The Sluts attracted the curious locals. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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The there-to-be-seen college crowd packed in on 9/9 to see Cursive's Tim
Kasher with openers Fourth of July and Aficionado. Click for my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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Atlantic Fadeout played to the "midtown rabble" on 8/24 with both Deco
Auto and an abbreviated Hidden Pictures opening. Check out my photos
and video of the show.
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The Cute Lepers brought its punk rock revival to KC on 8/23 performing
with Something Fierce, Hipshot Killer & The Puritans. Click for
my account, photos, and video of the night.
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A good crowd filled a hot room on 8/9 for Portland-based 11-piece
Typhoon and local openers Spirit is the Spirit and Ben Allen. Check
out my account, photos, and video of the night.
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On 7/16 Mammoth Life headlined a late show that also included buzzworthy
local KC bands High Diving Ponies and Continents. Check out my photos
and video from the night.
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1000 sweaty and bouncing kids packed the Beaumont for the energetic pop
of Matt and Kim and openers The Thermals. Check out my account,
photos, and video of the night.
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On 6/7 NYC's Asobi Seksu played a show bolstered by KC buzz bands Capybara and Hospital Ships.
Check out my photos and video of the show.
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On 5/21 I found myself at an all-ages show with 40 high school girls and
a handful of poppy emo bands. Check out my account, photos, and
video of Voted Most Random, Forget Paris, New Year Premiere, & Stateside.
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John Vanderslice and opener Damien Jurado had hit their stride on 5/16
when they played to the small crowd in Milford, CT. Check out my photos
and video of the show.
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Hidden Pictures celebrated its CD release with friends Dead Girls on
5/13, kindly sending all proceeds to fight Cancer. Check out my
photos and video of the bands.
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An enthusiastic KC crowd turned up for Manchester Orchestra, An Horse,
& Harrison Hudson on 5/2. Check out my account and photos of
the night.
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On 4/29 John Vanderslice and opener Damien Jurado played to an engaged
KC crowd. Check out my account, photos and videos of the night.
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Local alt rock radio packed The Riot Room on 4/23 for Wales' Joy
Formidable supported by Lonely Forest & Soft Reeds. Check out
my photos and video of the night.
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On 4/18 a Monday night crowd assembled for electro acts Parallels,
London Transit, and South Sea Island Magic. Check out my
account, photos, and video of the night.
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On 4/16 indie rockers had Record Store Day, but the metal kids had 2 1/2
hours from Swedish viking metal mainstays Amon Amarth. Check out my
photos and video of the night.
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The Dead Girls finished an afternoon of live music in celebration of
both Vinyl Renaissance's grand opening on W. 39th St and Record
Store Day. Check out my account, photos, & video of the show.
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Middle of the Map fest ended on 4/9 with a beyond-capacity crowd at The
Riot Room. Check out my photos and video of Cursive, Life and Times,
Candy Claws, Capybara, Hospital Ships, Making Movies, & Noah's Ark Was a
Space Ship.
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On 4/8 The Riot Room took part in KC's Middle of the Map fest. Check out
my photos and video of Appleseed Cast, Casket Lottery, A Lull, Minden, &
Spirit is the Spirit.
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Sebadoh began its East Coast reunion tour on 3/23 bringing both snow
and Richard Buckner along for the ride. Check out my photos and
video of the show.
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On 3/17 Hamden wisely forsook green beer to instead watch quiet sets from
Rocky Votolato, Matt Pond, and Canvas. Check out my account, photos
and video of the night.
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KC came out early on 2/5 for the slinky noir of Latenight Callers and the
bright chamber pop of Canasta. Check out my photos and video of the bands.
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Weather challenges on 2/3 resulted in an intimate show featuring two
KC bands in a state of flux: Tut Tut and Mammoth Life. Check out my
account, (dark) photos, and video of the show.
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On 1/29 KC got a bit of something old and something new when
Namelessnumberheadman played with a reunited Zoom and Rustin Smith.
Check out my account, photos, and video of the bands.
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A pared-down Deer Tick played to a devoted audience on 1/20.
Check out my account, photos, and video of the band
along with openers The Shivers & Heirlooms.
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KC partied like it was 1999 when both a reunited Ultimate Fakebook and
Creature Comforts played a yuletide set supported by Matt Dunehoo.
Check out all my photos and video of the night.
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Atmosphere ruled on 12/9 when Actors & Actresses, Lepers, Auternus,
& Sleep Agents played KC. Check out my photos and video of the
bands.
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On 12/3 Mammoth Life debuted its new single and its new slimmed-down
line up. Check out my account and photos of the band along
with openers Panda Circus and Jumbling Towers.
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On 11/10 I caught Rain Phoenix's Papercranes at LA's Bordello Bar. Check out my photos of
the band along with the openers The Moor and The Child.
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Boston celebrated a big night out as 3 twee acts took the stage. Check
out my account and photos of Allo Darlin', One Happy Island, &
Megan Sliger.
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A solid dose of modern indie rock hit Northampton on 9/27 when Ra Ra
Riot toured through with Chikita Violenta and We Barbarians. Check out
my photos and video.
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Kansas City got a rare glimpse at one of black metal's most enduring
bands when Enthroned performed with Destroyer 666, Pathology,
Witchreign, & Othis. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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SappyFest ended with a marathon day featuring Diamond Rings, B.A. Johnston, Sloan, Sadies, Rick
White, One Hundred Dollars, Old Man Luedecke, Daniel, Fred & Julie, Gentleman Reg, Baby Eagle,
Baird Brothers, Michelle McAdorey, Cousins, & Corey Isenor.
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Day 2 of SappyFest was a wonderfully exhausting affair with music from
Chad VanGaalen, Lullaby Arkestra, Jim Guthrie, Apollo Ghosts, Contrived,
Heavy Blinkers, Dog Day, PS I Love You, Skeletones Four, Cold Warps,
Lovesinger, Construction & Destruction, & John Wayne Cover Band.
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Day 1 of SappyFest featured The Felice Brothers, Attack in Black,
Steamboat, Julie Doiron, Shotgun Jimmie, & The News. Check out
my account and photos of the show.
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Northampton got a taste for buzz genre "chillwave" when Bear
in Heaven came to town on 7/14. Check out photos and video of the band
along with openers Twin Sister and Mountain Man.
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On 6/14 I braved I-95 traffic, greasy hair, sleeveless jean jackets,
and impossible volume to catch Eyehategod, Nachtmystium, Howl,
Ipsissimus, & Iron Hand. Check out my photos and video of the
show.
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On 6/6 I was reminded how wonderful Northampton shows are when matt
pond PA, Wintersleep, and Fiesta Brava came to town. Click to see
my photos and video.
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Kansas City skinheads and street punks got a rare treat when London's The Business raised a
Guinness at the Riot Room on 5/1. Check out my photos and video of the band as well as those of
openers KC Thieves, Pist 'N' Broke, & The Hollowpoints.
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The Brick was filled to the point of bursting when JBOT brought his band
of surly robots to KC. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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On 3/22 the in-the-know crowd witnessed an awesome performance from
Quasi with local openers Ghosty. Check out my photos and video of the
show.
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The bar was full of everyone except music fans when Landing on the Moon,
The Photo Atlas, & The Rouge played KC on 3/13. Check out my
account, photos and video of the show.
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KC's 3rd Indie Pop Alliance Show showcased the music of Hidden
Pictures, Sexy Accident, Namelessnumberheadman, & Sons of Great
Dane. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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A trio of KC locals entertained a fickle crowd on 2/24. Check out my
account, photos and video of Mother Culture, Nuthatch-47, and The
Straight Ups.
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KC's The Caves and Olympic Size played short sets before a screening of
the apropos documentary 72 Musicians. Check out my photos and video of
the bands.
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Boundaries were ignored on 2/9 as The Alters, Myrrh, & Blondie Brunetti
played a show for the KC avant garde. Check out my photos and video of
the show.
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Things got loud on 2/6 when Waiting For Signal joined forces with
Traindodge and In the Grove. Check out my account, photos
and video of the show.
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January wrapped up with a late night of perfect pop in Lawrence, KS.
Check out my account, photos and video of The ACBs, Hidden
Pictures, & Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin.
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A devoted fanbase packed Record Bar on a cold night for a trio of Kansas
City indie rockers. Check out my photos and video of Old Canes, The
Caves, & Cowboy Indian Bear.
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The Sour Babies may have been the headliner, but on 12/5 The Brick was
full of Softee's friends. Check out my photos and video of both bands.
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All but a few brave wives and girlfriends stayed home on 12/3 when
Spaniel and Little Murders played a late weeknight show at the still
smoking-friendly Davey's. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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On 11/27 Kansas City partied like it was 1996 as Season to Risk, New
Franklin Panthers, Little Murders and Iron Rite Mangle performed.
Check out my photos of the show.
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At midnight on 11/24 Lawrence KS got a big dose of dream pop from A
Sunny Day in Glasgow. Check out my account, photos and video
of the band, with openers Burger Kingdom.
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Kansas City's first winter weather couldn't stop The Chinese Stars,
Sensitive Hearts, and The Pixel Panda from bringing noise and chaos to
town. Check out my account, photos and video of the show.
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Har Mar Superstar and The Beautiful Bodies brought sexy to a packed
room on 11/11. Check out my account and photos of the show.
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On 11/5 Pinback and chosen opener Joe Jack Talcum drew a curiously
devoted, yet cooly apathetic crowd. Check out my photos and video of
the show.
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KC was treated to big metal bands in a small venue when Moonspell,
Divine Heresy, Secrets of the Moon, and Night Creation played on 10/24.
See my account, photos, and video of the show.
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Hippies and indie rockers mingled on 10/12 when Dr. Dog came to town.
Check out my account, photos, and video of the band along with
opener Jeffrey Lewis.
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Present Magazine celebrated its anniversary on 10/2 with Dead Girls, Softee,
Cowboy Indian Bear, and Antenna Up. Check out my photos and video of the bands.
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KC got a strange bill when the 70s psych-rock of Darker My Love
mixed with the KC sound of Waiting for Signal and hopefuls Heroes
and Villains. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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On 9/21 Lawrence was treated to an all-ages indie rock revival featuring
Ra Ra Riot, Maps & Atlases, & Princeton. Check out my
account, photos and video of the show.
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Arts & Crafts invaded Lawrence, KS on 9/13 adding the dense pop
of The Most Serene Republic and Still Life Still to the kitschy
pop of locals Mammoth Life. Check out my account, photos
and video of the show.
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Black Francis played a 2-hour set featuring songs from his solo
career, work with the Catholics, the Pixies, and some surprises as well.
Check out my photos and video of the show.
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Disco beats were the order of the day when So Many Dynamos, Noise FM,
& Natural Selection played KC on 7/9. Check out my photos and video
of the show.
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Slowcore pioneers Low played a long satisfying set on 7/8. Check
out my photos and video of Low with local openers In The Pines.
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KC received a heavy dose of ambient evil on 7/7 when Sunn O)))
and Eagle Twin filled the Riot Room with amplifiers and fog.
Check out my photos of the show.
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KC was hot on 6/29, but that didn't keep Jonathan Richman from shutting
off the AC and playing an entertaining, albeit sweaty, set. Check out
my photos and video of the show.
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Summer didn't officially begin until the smooth 6/26 performance of
Summer Breeze, KC's indie rock all-star tribute to Yacht Rock. Check
out my photos of the evening.
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A reunited Creature Comforts played to an enthusiastic Record Bar
audience on 6/20. Check out my photos and video of the night including
openers Dead Girls and Sons of Great Dane.
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The Kansas City Indie Pop Alliance held its inaugural event on 6/5.
Check out my account, photos, and video of Dead Girls,
Softee, Sexy Accident, Audiovox, & Tambourine Club.
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On 5/11 Richard Buckner silently took the stage and played an hour set
to a quieted crowd. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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On 5/8 Asobi Seksu turned its wall of noise up to 11 blasting out
local Kansas City openers The Sons of Great Dane, & Don't Tell
Pope. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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KC enjoyed a mellow night out with locals In The Pines, The Caves,
& Far Beyond Frail. Check out my photos and video of the night.
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Bonnie 'Prince' Billy delivered a heartfelt, full band, indie rock
experience on 4/7. Check out my photos and video of the band along with
openers White Magic.
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The crazy train stopped in Lawrence on 3/15 for a wonderfully ramshackle show featuring
This Bike is a Pipe Bomb, Shellshag, and more. Check out of my photos and video of the
night.
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Goblin Cock can be found at the intersection of Metal Misfit St. and
Hipster Boulevard. Check out my photos and video of the band's 2/19
show with openers Warship & New Franklin Panthers.
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On 2/12 a small Kansas City audience of the third-wave survivors
gathered to see one of its own. Check out my photos and video of
The Toasters with openers Action Figure and The Magnificents!
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Ultimate Fakebook reunited on 2/5 to play a special benefit for JayDoc.
Check out my photos and video of UFB, The Republic Tigers, and Harry
Trumen.
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The 7 members of Los Campesinos! brought their pummelling pop perfection
to Lawrence on 2/3. Check out my photos of the band and its openers,
Titus Andronicus.
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On 1/29 SSLYBY headlined a solid night of indie pop that also featured
Hawley Shoffner, & The Daemons. Check out my photos of the show.
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Noise reigned supreme on 1/9 when Gay Beast and This Is My
Condition rocked a late night crowd in Lawrence, KS.
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On 11/8 O'Death with Drakkar Sauna and Elliott Brood provided
Chicago with a night of Appalachian stomp. Check out my photos
of the show.
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On 11/4, politics overshadowed a night of Americana-flavoured indie rock
when Brighton, MA, American Catastrophe, & Ghosty played Kansas
City. Check out my photos of the night.
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Televised football threatened to drown out the delicate Americana on
11/1 as Chicago hosted Clifton Roy & Folkstringer with openers Midwest
Dilemma. Check out my photos of the show.
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Things got twee when Bearsuit came to town on 10/19. Check out my
account and photos of the band with openers Canasta and Pale
Young Gentlemen.
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Metal guitars and blipping electronics met on 10/18 when Genghis
Tron, Teith, Yip-Yip & Black Cobra played a late show at The Beat
Kitchen. Check out my account and photos of the night.
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Black Kids drew a curious mix of high school kids and middle managers
for a show on 10/6 that also featured The Virgins and Team Band.
Check out my account and photos of the show.
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A small audience put down their twenty-sided dice to witness a night of composed snore-core.
Check out my photos of Kayo Dot, Metavari, & Glynis.
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On 9/26 Damien Jurado played to a rapt audience in a packed house.
Check out my photos of the show including opener Miles Benjamin
Anthony Robinson.
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The under 21 set showed up in force on 9/23 to support Say Hi, Jukebox the Ghost, &
Honest Engines. Check out my photos of the show.
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On 9/20 the Hideout hosted its annual block party choosing to feature musicians from around
the world. Check out my photos.
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A dance-happy crowd sold out Chicago's Metro on 9/17 for a night of
spinning lights, pounding bass, Cut Copy, The Presets, & Kordan.
Check out my photos of the show.
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On 9/16 a haphazard assemblage of bands played Chicago's Martyrs'.
Check out my account, photos, and video of Dan Wallace, Post
Historic, Jupiter One, & On We.
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Rain didn't spoil the 9/12 CD release party of local Chicago indie
rockers Bound Stems. Check out my account, photos and video
of the band along with its openers, Maritime.
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Fans drifted into Sylvie's on 8/28, caught their band of choice,
and then left. Did anyone see Dirtbox Racer, Muy Cansado, District
97, & The Syrup Eddies? I did. Check out my photos.
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On 8/24 a small and quiet Chicago crowd gathered to hear a set of
noisy yet subdued bands. Check out my photos of Tara Jane O'Neil,
Zelienople, & Relaxation Record.
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On 6/6 Chicago's Sleep Out celebrated its CD release with
help from the mellow Weinland and the scattershot Gentleman
Auction House. Click to my photos and video of the show.
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Wales' Los Campesinos! wrapped up its two-night stay in Chicago
on 5/27 with a sly set of pretentious indie pop. Check out my
photos and video of the band and openers Jeffrey Lewis and the
Jitters.
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On May 12 Clinic and Shearwater played two shows in a packed Chicago
club. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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On Apr 29 the indie hip hop of NY's Northern State packed Schubas. Check
out my photos and videos of the band and its openers D*R*I and Star.
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On Apr 21 The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir continued
its Schubas residency bringing choir members to the
forefront and showcasing some of Chicago's finest
musicians. Check out my photos and video of the
show.
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Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin returned to Chicago on
Apr 16 for a night of solid, if only a bit tried, indie pop.
Check out my photos and video of the band along with openers
Via Audio & The Silent Years.
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On Apr 11 The Besties headlined a schizophrenic bill at The Note in
Chicago. Check out my account and photos of the band with
openers Ash in Pensacola, Mean Ohio, & My My My.
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On Apr 6 Chicago got the all-ages matinee hardcore experience featuring
Converge, The Red Chord, Baroness, Genghis Tron, & Stabbed By Words.
Check out my photos of the show.
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A small but enthusiastic crowd welcomed Today is the Day, Lair of
the Minotaur, Mouth of the Architect, & Complete Failure on Apr 1st
for an intense night of metal. Check out my photos and video.
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The Subterranean filled up on Mar 19 for a high energy gig featuring
The Slits, Old Time Relijun, Shellshag, & Post Honeymoon. Check out
my photos and video.
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Geoff Farina and his Glorytellers drew a small crowd and brought a
diminutive opening act named Who Shot Hollywood to Chicago on Mar 18.
Check out my photos and video from the night.
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On Mar 11th Jonathan Richman brought drummer Tommy Larkins, opener
Vic Chesnutt, and a Spanish guitar to Chicago for a night of music
and conversational assides. My photos aren't much, but check out
the video.
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An all-ages crowd showed up early on Feb 22nd to catch Say Hi
with disparate support acts Brad Peterson and The Villains of
Verona. Check out my photos and video of the show.
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A some-what reunited Jam made an impressive run through its greatest
hits for a Chicago crowd on Feb 4th. Hugh Cornwell (of The Stranglers)
opened. Click to check out my photos and video of the bands.
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Ra Ra Riot graced Schubas one last time before claiming the fame
and fortune it's due. Click for my account, photos and video
of the band and openers The Virgins & Essex Chanel.
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No cover, $1.25 PBRs, and warm weather brought the Chicago hipsters out
on Jan 28 for a show that featured Someone Still Loves You Boris
Yeltsin, The Blue Ribbon Glee Club, Black Apple, & Notes &
Scratches. Check out my photos and video of the bands.
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On Jan 27th, Chicago relived its glory days of mathrock domination.
Check out my photos and video of Dianogah, Bear Claw, &
Quatre Tete.
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On Jan 20th, Schubas' Tomorrow Never Knows series ended with a bang
provided by The Walkmen, White Rabbits, & White Denim. Check out
my account, photos, and video of the show.
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A five-piece acoustic version of Poi Dog Pondering played a sold out
show to reopen the renovated Hideout. Check out my photos and video of
the show.
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On Dec 20th, Pale Young Gentlemen played a free show to grateful
Chicago fans. Check out photos and video of the band and
openers Fetor & Radar Eyes.
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Metal shook the Subt on Dec 12th when Dillinger Escape Plan showed up
with A Life Once Lost, Genghis Tron, & Digital Leather. Check out
my photos and video of the show.
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A wintery night didn't keep fans away from a fantastic triple
bill at Chicago's Beat Kitchen. Check out my account,
photos and video of Arts & Crafts' Most Serene Republic,
Mock Orange, & Blueblood.
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On Dec 2nd The Paul Green School of Rock Music students performed as
the Ramones for a Chicago crowd of proud parents and a few out-of-place
onlookers. Click for my account, photos, and video of the show.
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Shonen Knife closed out Nov with a spectacular show of buoyant punk
rock. Check out my photos and video of the band, along with openers
Verona Grove and Juliet Daggers
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On Nov 16, Mission of Burma played a little-publicized show in Chicago. Check
out my photos and video of the band and all its openers.
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The Mountain Goats closed its tour on Nov 15th with a
dour performance in Chicago. Check out my account,
photos, and video of the band along with openers the
Bowerbirds.
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On Nov 13, Ben Lee headlined a trio of acoustic acts that also
included Cary Brothers and the Kahn Brothers. Stop by and see
my photos and video of this Chicago show.
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On Nov 9th, Richard Buckner played a small show to a Chicago
crowd. Check out my photos and video of Buckner and opener
Dave Dondero.
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On Nov 3rd I relived my youth at an all-ages afternoon show at
Reggie's. Stop by and see my account, photos, and video
of Leiana, One Light Out, Bruiser, & She Likes Todd.
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A sold-out crowd welcomed The Hold Steady on the first night
of its two-night stand in Chicago. Check out my account,
photos and video of the band along with openers Art Brut and
Federale.
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A resurrected Avengers came to Chicago on Oct 20. Check out the
video and photos of these 77 punk rockers along with openers Pansy
Division, Hotlips Messiah, & Five Star Alarm.
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Architecture in Helsinki played a quick 30-minute set at the Apple
Store to warm fans up for its performance that night at the
Metro.
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On Oct 14th Schubas was taken over by a trio of disparate Michigan
indie rock acts. Come see my account, photos and video of
Saturday Looks Good To Me, Mason Proper, & Great Lakes Myth Society.
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On Oct. 12th Ted Leo brought his Pharmacists to Chicago for an early show that
kept the kids bouncing. See my photos and video of Leo and openers The Eternals,
and The A-Sides.
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Tokyo Police Club started its tour with a sold-out, two-night stand
at Schubas on Oct 7th. The band rocked, the kids danced, the opening
bands were tops. Click to see video and photos of the show.
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John Vanderslice and ultimate openers Bishop Allen played a
rocking show in Chicago on Oct 6th. Check out my video and
photos of the night.
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The Brunettes brought a six-piece indie pop extravaganza to Schubas
on Sept 26th. Check out my account, photos, and video of
the band and openers Ferraby Lionheart & The Lucksmiths.
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May or May Not continued its residency at Schubas on Sept 10th.
This time the band was supported by the fantastic Eagle Seagull and
Solid Gold. Check out my photos and video of the night.
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Day 2 of the Hideout Blockparty brough big crowds and some
fantastic performances including the finale from Chicago's
own Andrew Bird. Click to read my account and see
my photos from the entire day.
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Day 1 of the Hideout Blockparty culiminated with a grand
performance by Bloc Party. Check out my account and
photos of all the bands that performed.
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On Sept 6th Enter Shikari brought a tranced out hardcore to a
rambunctious all-ages crowd in Chicago. Check out the show
account, the daring photos and video of the band with openers
Seize the Moment and Killed By The 1st.
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On Aug 27th Ida played a quiet show to a awed Chicago
club. Peek my photos and video of Ida along with openers
Young Neils.
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Professor Murder led a night of booty-shaking percussion on
Aug 20th in Chicago. Check out my account, photos and
video of the band with openers The Jai-Alai Savant & Waterbabies.
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On Aug 8th, the kids showed up in force for Portugal, The Man, The Photo
Atlas, and a last-minute fill-in Noelle Matthews. Check out my photos and
video of the show.
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On July 26th the Beat Kitchen somehow resisted the urge to dance despite
the efforts of Ra Ra Riot, Mason Proper, and Sleep Out. Check out my
photos and video of the show.
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In the Pines brought minor key mourning to new depths when playing for
the hometown crowd in Kansas City on July 20th. Check out my photos
and video fo the band along with openers The Caves, & The Belles.
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On July 17th Mirah brought her wonderment to an adoring all-ages
Chicago audience. Check out my photos and video of Mirah and
opener Laura Veirs.
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On July 15th, Mary Lou Lord flew in the face of Pitchfork Fest and
instead played an intimate show for fans. Check out my
account along with photos and video of Lord plus openers Utah Carol.
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Casiotone for the Painfully Alone's tour played to a hometown crowd
on July 11th. Check out my account and photos of CFTPA
with openers The Donkeys, & Renee-Louise Carafice.
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Sarah Shannon's 60s pop revival ended its tour in Chicago
on July 3rd. Check out my photos and video of her along
with ones of openers The Great Perhaps and Cracklin Moth.
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Bishop Allen brought pop perfection to an all ages Chicago crowd on
June 27th. Check out my account along with the photos and
video of Bishop Allen plus openers Locksley and The Teeth.
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On June 30th Martyr's returned to the glittered age. Check out
my photos and video of The Ladies & Gentlemen, Semi Precious
Weapons, V Sparks, & Little Red & the Hoods.
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Damon Che brought a new slimmed down Don Caballero to Chicago on
May 12th. Check out the photos and video of his band along with
openers The End from Toronto.
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Piebald played in a beautiful church in suburban Connecticut on March
25th. Check out my account, photos and video of the band and the
openers: MC Chris, House of Fools, & Call it Arson.
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On April 20th playful English popsters Art Brut played a sold out
show supported by Chicago post-punk dubsters The Jai-Alai Savant.
Check out my photos, video, and account of the show.
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Loud mouths and quirky pop competed for my attention when
John Vanderslice played with St. Vincent in Chicago on an
unlucky Friday the 13th. Check out my account of
the show.
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A cute and cuddly crowd gathered at the Masonic Lodge on
March 26th to watch Rocky Votolato, Owen, Drag the River, and
Aeroplane 1929. Check out my photos.
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On March 13th Sparta rode its fine-tuned rock machine to Boston.
Check out my photos and video of the band along with openers
Mewithoutyou and the mighty Aloha.
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I braved drunken, underage kickboxers on March 5th to see
Daughters, Chinese Stars, Robots and Empire, & Margo perform at
an American Legion Hall in CT. Check out my bruises, account,
video, & photos from the show.
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Rob Crow brought music from his latest solo offering to a small
but thankful crowd at TTs on Feb 28th. Check out my account
of the show, along with photos and video of him and openers
Genghis Tron and Glorytellers (feat. Geoff Farina).
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The promise of Sloan brought me back to Boston on Jan 16. Thankfully the
band didn't disappoint. Check out my account, photos and video of
the band along with their openers: Spiral Beach & Brendan Little.
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On January 4th I made a random visit to The Empty Bottle and caught
The Skies We Built, Arma Secreta, & Cola Wars.
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On October 30th a gaggle of drunken 18-year-olds sold out The Middle
East, then clawed their way to the front of the stage in hopes of
touching The Hold Steady or support acts Sean Na Na and The Big Sleep.
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On October 24th, Cambridge hosted an ecelctic evening of captivating
music from Guillermo Sexo, Death By Doll, Black Fortress of Opium, &
Fluttr Effect Trio.
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On October 20th These Arms are Snakes brought Mouth of the Architect,
River City Tanlines, & Young Widows to Chicago. I blame the full
moon for bringing out the crazies.
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The Empty Bottle was packed with rabid fans when The Mountain
Goats visited town on Sept 16th. Check out my photos and video
of the band along with opener Christine Fellows.
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On Sept 15th The French Kicks were shown up by The Little Ones as
each battled for Next Big Thing(tm) status and the blogs
of indie hipsters.
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Sweat dripped from the ceilings when Joan of Arc, Owen, and
Our Brother the Native stopped by Chicago's Beat Kitchen on
August 31st. Stop by for my photos and video.
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Wether it was headliners Whale|Horse, support acts Haymarket Riot
and Riddle of Steel, or no cover charge, something brought the
Chicago hipsters out in droves for this post-hardcore bill on
August 28th.
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Cars Can Be Blue headlined a haphazard bill of indie rock hopefuls.
Check out my account, photos and video of the band along
with openers So Many Dynamos, & Aleks and the Drummer.
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Aloha brought its mesmerizing energy to Chicago on August 20th.
Check out my photos and video of the band and openers The
Eternals (ex Trenchmouth) and Rahim.
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Gary Numan played a show to a small sold out room
full of digital cameras. Check out my account of the concert
as well as my photos and video.
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On June 5th the ringing sound of righteous indie rock drowned out
the hype machine and silenced the naysayers. Check out the
photos and video of the Tapes 'n Tapes, Figurines & Cold War
Kids.
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A schizophrenic bill eventually gave way to a stunning performance
by Brooklyn's Say Hi To Your Mom. Check out my photos from this May 27th
show featuring SHTYM and openers Age Rings, Duresse, & Auto Interiors.
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Boston's indie rock scene never looked so bright. Check out my photos and
video of this May 26th show featuring Harris, Scamper, Baker and Canadian
interlopers Hospital Grade.
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On April 30th an ever-evolving and intertwined cast of Elephant 6ers
showed up in Somerville for a night of psych-inspired indie pop.
Check out my photos of Elf Power and The Instruments supported by Dear
Leader's Aaron Perrino.
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On April 28th I snuck across the border for a show in Halifax featuring
The Hold, Gilbert Switzer, Art Department, & Slugbait. Half was bill
regretable, half was monumental. Check out my photos of the show.
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A singer/song-writer parade of Ben Lee,
Jake Bennan & Rachael Cantu took over Boston's Paradise Rock Club on
April 26th. Check out the photos and video.
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On April 24th John Vanderslice visited Boston, and I've got the
photos (and video) to prove it. Check out my account and
pics of Vanderslice and self-indulgent support acts: Wooden Wand and
Page France.
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A rough beginning gave way to a intimate and heartfelt finale as The
Middle East hosted Owen, William Elliot Whitmore, The Snake The Cross,
The Crown, & Making it Right on April 11th. Check out my photos
and video.
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Check out photos and video from this April 9th, all-ages hardcore
show with Lannen Fall, Medicated Kisses, GYRE, Foredoes Me Quite,
& A Modern Love Story.
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On April 6th the Arab Strap and A Whisper in the Noise brought a
delightful melancholy to Great Scotts. Click for the photos and
video of the show.
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On April 3rd Cambridge danced itself silly to soon-to-be-superstars Art
Brut, The Ponys, & The Reputation. Stop by to see my photos and video.
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Portland's The Joggers brought their winding indie rock and finger
taps to Boston on March 27th. I took some bad video and pictures
of them and openers Georgie James, Night Rally, & Riot! Riot!.
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On March 25th Great Scott's received a healthy dose of
noisy indie rock provided by Big Bear, Part Chimp, Oxford
Collapse and The Cops. Stop by to see my photos.
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On March 21st, two disparate indie camps collided in a hot
basement on the Lower East Side. Check out my photos and
video of Castiotone for the Painfully Alone, The Donkeys,
Federation X, and GTR LKR.
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Boston's indie pop scene gathered at PA's Lounge for a tribute to
legend and local Jonathan Richman, and to raise some money for the
Somerville Arts Council. Check out my account and photos
of this March 10th show.
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Some photos are so bad they shouldn't be shared. I aplogize to
Ted Leo + Pharmacists, Duke Spirit, Les Aus, & Mad Man Films for
this disasterous coverage of their March 4th concert.
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Rain-soaked fans outnumbered the hipsters when Skeleton Key washed into
Boston on February 4th. Check out photos of the band with support acts
The Giraffes, Eyes Like Knives, & Shark and Bear.
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With aching feet, heavy eyelids, and a broken heart I slipped out
before headliner Serena Maneesh. Check out my photos of operners Asobi
Seksu and Kiss Me Deadly from The Mercury Lounge on Jan 21st, 2006.
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The Five O'Clock Heroes, Us Against Them, A Place to Bury Strangers,
& Jody Shelton played the Mercury Lounge on Jan 12th. I showed up and
you get the photos and video of the show.
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There's no better way to start the year than twee. Check out my
account photos and video of The Specific Heats, The Smittens, B For
Brontosaurus, & Math The Band taken Jan 1st at the Middle
East.
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On Dec 4th the Middle East hosted an all-ages matinee featuring A Loss
For Words, Lannen Fall, Hero Next Door, There I Am, & The Fells. Check
out my photos of the show.
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On Dec 3rd The Freeze played a rare hometown show to a punkrock crowd that
wasn't alive for the band's heyday. Check out the photos and video of the band
along with support acts: American Distress, 26 Beers, Lame Excuse, & Suburban
Decay.
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Indie rockers turned up fashionably late to say farewell to
American Analog Set. Check out the photos and video of the
band along with phtos of openers Headphones (David Bazan of
Pedro the Lion), & Roh Delikat.
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A bevy of 18-year-old kids sold-out TT's on Nov. 10 for an
organic indie hoe-down featuring Okkervile River,
Minus Story, Charles Bissel (of the Wrens), &
Drew O'Doherty. See my photos and video.
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A small crowd of hipsters ignored Monday Night Football to see
Brooklyn's Say Hi To Your Mom and Boston's The Cinemeatic
Underground. Check out my account, photos, and video from
this Nov. 7th show.
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Stockholm's Shout Out Louds' infectious pop made a visit to
Boston's Paradise on Nov 5th. Check out my photos and video
as well as those of openers The Essex Green and The Sun.
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Bell Orchestre and Clogs combined for a magical night of
post-post-rock at Boston's Museum of Fine Arts. Check out
my account, photos, and video of this Nov 4th show.
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I accidently ended up at an all-ages christian emo show. Read my
account for details or just click for photos and video of Emery,
Gym Class Heros, Gatsby's American Dream, & As Cities Burn from the
Oct 19th show at the ICC.
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On Oct 14th Harris sold out the Middle East for their CD release
show. Check out my account, photos and the video of Harris
along with openers Reverse, Junius, & Pants Yell!
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Three local bands rocking on a cold and rainy night. Check out my
account of the show, along with photos and video of Lock and Key, A Hero Next
Door, & Damone from Oct 10th at the Middle East.
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Before Glasgow's Sons and Daughters exploded
into the indie limelight, the band played a packed gig
at The Middle East upstairs on Sept 3rd with support from Dirty
Holiday and Jeffrey Lewis. Check out the photos and video.
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Engine Down's farewell tour stopped at the Middle East on August
30th. You can stop in and read my account, see my photos
and video of the band plus photos of touring partners Bella Lea
(ex Denali) and locals Harris.
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Aloha brought its blend of prog, jazz, math, and indie pop to
a hot and humid Middle East on Aug 29th. Check out my photos and
video of the band along with those of openers The Narrator.
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A quiet Tuesday night brought out the locals for an evening of varied
indie rock from Kincade, Apse, Leisure, & Shark and Bear. Check out my
photos and video from this August 16th show at TTs.
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Video Pigeon March 6th, 2004 in
Burlington, VT (photos only)
w/ Harris, & Hospital Grade
Typhoon Ferri March 4th, 2004 in
Quincy, MA (photos only)
w/ Hospital Grade, & Ososki
The Boneheads March 3rd, 2004 in
Providence, RI (photos only)
w/ Unsettled Dispute, The Goners, & Hospital
Grade
Hospital Grade March 1st, 2004 in
New York, NY (photos only)
w/ David Hawk, Blake Ian, & Gravy
Suicide Girls February 9th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Bloom, & Harris
Denali February 8th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Binary System, & Laguardia
The Alienist Outfit March 4th, 2004
in Boston, MA (photos only)
w/ Car Crash Show, The Mules, & Ben Blanchard
Mark Kozelek February 3rd, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Drew O'Doherty
Les Savy Fav January 30th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA (photos and video only)
w/ The Information, & Fred Armisen
This Bike is a Pipe Bomb January 28th, 2004 in
Allston, MA (photos now, account soon.)
w/ Bread and Roses, & Seven Inch
Revolution
Noname Maddox January 25th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA
w/ Captain Cutthroat, Alchemilla, &
The Device
Rilo Kiley January 14th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA (photos now, account?)
w/ Tilly and the Wall, & Jake Bellows
Harris January 10th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA
w/ Give, Jetavanna Grove, & Sumo
Blue Moon Harem January 4th, 2004 in
Cambridge, MA
w/ The Jane Anchor, & Martly
Richard Buckner December 30th, 2003 in
Somerville, MA (photos & video only)
w/ Sara Cox
Dimmu Borgir December 13th, 2003 in Worcester, MA
(photos only)
w/ Nevermore, Children of Bodom, &
Hypocrisy
Bread and Roses December 12th, 2003 in Medford, MA
(photos only)
w/ Countdown to Putsch, The Black Freighter, &
Bete Noire
Wheat December 5th, 2003 in Cambridge, MA
w/ Steve Burns, & Spaceshot
The Medicine Line November 13th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
(photos only)
w/ Unbusted, Harris, & Gutta
Superjoint Ritual November 7th, 2003
in Worcester, MA
(account only)
w/ Morbid Angel, DevilDriver, & Anal
Cunt
The Pills November 1st, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
(photos & video only)
w/ The Collisions, Steve & the Thrillers,
& The High Dials
Ted Leo & The Pharmacists October 30th, 2003
in Northampton, MA
(photos & video only)
w/ Wierd War
Don Caballero October 23rd, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
(photos only)
w/ Constantines, & Black Helicopter
Beulah October 18th, 2003 in Cambridge, MA
(photos & video only)
w/ John Vanderslice, & Matt Suggs
Pretty Girls Make Graves October 17th,
2003 in Cambridge, MA (photos & video
only)
w/ Cobra High, & JR Ewing
Mr. Quintron & Miss Pussycat October 11th,
2003 in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ The Frogs, & Baby Rosebud
Radio 4 October 10th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos & video only)
w/ The Natural History, & Read Yellow
Rainer Maria October 5th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos & video only)
w/ Helms, & Skating Club
Battles September 22nd, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Suntan, Strictly Business, &
Sprinkles
Victory at Sea August 15th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Kingsbury Manx, Suntan, & Jeffrey Simmons
& the Symptoms
King Missile III August 12th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Bradford Reed, Grand Buffet, &
Sweatpant Boners
J Church August 11th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Storm the Tower, DFI, Shallows and
Flats, & The Allegory Index
Harris August 8th, 2003
in Hyannis, MA (photos only)
w/ Redfive, The Fleece, &
Chromelodeon
Minus the Bear August 7th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Certainly,Sir, We Ragazzi, & matt pond
PA
Ilya July 30th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Roh Delikat, & Arrifaux
The Ivory Coast July 25th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Helms, Victory at Sea, & The
Deafening
The Starlight Mints July 23rd, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ April March, The Like, Race for Titles, &
Jeffery Simmons and the Symptoms
Skating Club July 19th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ The Lonesome Organist, Rebecca Gates, &
Gordon Merrick
Kimone July 15th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ The Life and Times, Placer, &
The Form
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club July 10th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Cannibelle
Sorry about Dresden July 7th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Sgt. Peterson & The Chicago Police,
Miracle of 86, & The Receiving End Of Sirens
Jets to Brazil June 30th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Retisonic, & The Love Scene
Small Brown Bike June 19th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ The Casket Lottery and Rocky
Votolato
Jonathan Richman June 18th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Through the Keyhole Burlesque
Trans Am June 14th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Black Taj, & Measles Mumps Rubella
Evan Dando June 11th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Cobra Verde, & The Pieces
Elliot June 4th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Mae, & Harris
Araby May 23rd, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Laguardia, Polaris Mine, & Roh
Delikat
Cannibelle May 13th, 2003
in Somerville, MA (photos only)
w/ Colin Decker & Tiger Saw
The Faint May 11th, 2003
in Boston, MA
w/ Les Savy Fav, & Schneider TM
The Oranges Band April 23rd, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Auto Interiors, Palomar, & The Motion
The Postal Service April 20th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ Cex, & Certainly, Sir
Tracy + the Plastics April 16th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ King Cobra, & Plunge into Death
Battles April 15th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Helms, Masarati, & Polaris Mine
The Dirty Three April 9th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Thalia Zedek
Atom & His Package March 28th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Brazil, & The Zambonis
The Stereo March 26th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ The Belles, Red in Rescue, &
Chesterwhite
Elliot March 19th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ matt pond PA, Car Crash Show, & Breaking
Pangea
Consonant March 15th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA (photos only)
w/ The Count Me Outs, & Black
Helicopter
The Eyeliners March 13th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Don't Look Down, Park, & Plan B
Kadane Brothers March 6th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Binary System, Clint Conley, & Milo
Jones
Soledad Brothers February 22nd, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ The Witnesses, Read Yellow, & The Damian
Pratt
Sleater-Kinney February 14th, 2003
in Providence, RI
w/ The Black Keys, & V for Vendetta
The Rapture February 13th, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Out Hud
Rainer Maria February 1st, 2003
in Cambridge, MA
w/ Mates of State, The Ivory Coast, & Owen
John Wilkes Booze January 5th, 2003
in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Impossible Shapes, & Clockwork
Mock Orange Decmeber 10th, 2002
in Orlando, FL (photos only)
w/ Places to Park, & Michigan Winter
Coalesce December 5th, 2002
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Theta, The James Dean Trio, &
Keo Kyen
Get Hustle December 3rd, 2002
in Lawrence KS
w/ V for Vendetta
Immolation November 19th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (account only)
w/ Vader, The Berserker, & Origin
Captured by Robots November 13th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Dial
Ten Grand November 11th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Benjamin Johnson, Hook & Ladder, &
Volare
The Black Mollys November 8th, 2002
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Shade Seven
namelessnumberheadman October 31st, 2002
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Trusty Defiant
Snapcase October 13th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Boy Sets Fire & Atreyu
Burning Brides October 11th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Onward Crispin Glover, &
namelessnumberheadman
The Mooney Suzuki October 7th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Sahara Hotnights, The Washdown, &
Conner
The People October 5th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Laredo
Replicator September 25th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The Litigators
Luna September 21st, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Jenny Anykind
A Storied Northwest September 20th,
2002 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Animated By Sound, &
The Trophy Wives
Spoon September 11th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ John Vanderslice, & Ghosty
The Vibrators September 10th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The Shotgun Idols, & The Skags
Girls Against Boys September 9th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Radio 4 & Ten Grand
Richard Buckner August 30th, 2002 in Kansas City, MO
UK Subs August 29th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Beerzone, & Sister Mary Rotten
Crotch
Hot Snakes August 25th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Beehive and the Barracudes, &
The Gadjits
The Shins August 4th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Trackstar, & Clockwork
Bratmobile July 19th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Gravy Train!!!!, The Hawnay Troof,
The Washdown, & TrophyWives
Wretch Like Me July 16th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Moxie
Neko Case July 13th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Rex Hobart
Getaway Driver July 7th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The April Switch, & Mortimer
The Idols June 25th, 2002 in Kansas City,
MO
w/ Moxie
My Spacecoaster June 22nd, 2002
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Tiny Dot Syndrome, & Getaway
Driver
SpitFest June 2nd, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ The Gadjits, Sister Mary Rotten Crotch,
& Giant's Chair
A Day's Refrain May 21st, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Six Inch Voice
Les Savy Fav May 5th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ 764-HERO, & Santo Gold
Manowar May 4th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Immortal, Catastrophic, & Havochate
Frank Black May 1st, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Eileen Rose
Houston April 28th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Dirtnap, & Fern
Princess Superstar April 13th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Six Percent
Richard Buckner April 2nd, 2002 in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
Tyko March 26th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ The Reputations, & The Capsules
Sean Na Na February 14th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Mates of State, & The Appleseed Cast
The Casket Lottery February 9th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ To Conquer, Jet By Day, & Culture Camp
Agnostic Front February 7th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ TSOL, The Casualties, & Rise Against
Iron Lung February 6th, 2002 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ New Morning Changing Weather, When Good
Robots Go Bad, & The Fall of Rome
Proudentall January 25th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Fifth Ticket Fraud, Ghosty, &
Me Island See
Milemarker January 19th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Santo Gold & The Plot to Kill
The President
Chimera January 11th, 2002 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Syndicate, When Good Robots Go Bad, &
The Fall of Rome a.k.a. Dick Chaney's Dick
Jared Scholz and the Trelease January
4th, 2002 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Memoir
Santo Gold November 13th, 2001 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Overstep & Salt the Earth
The Anniversary November 4th, 2001 in Kansas City, MO w/ Mars Volta & Mates of State
Koufax November 2nd, 2001 in Kansas City, MO
(photos only)
w/ Onward Crispin Glover, The People, & Three
Rivers Kennedy
Death Cab For Cutie October 15th, 2001 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Shiner & The Prom
Unwound September 24th, 2001 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Chokebore & Me Island See
Richard Buckner September 22nd, 2001 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Anders Parker
Groovie Ghoulies July 11th, 2001 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Death is Your Language, & Rock over
London
Brother's Keeper June 19th, 2001 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ One Concern, Finer Truth, & Torn Within
Arms
Anal Cunt June 12th, 2001 in Kansas
City, MO
w/ Origin, Autoerotic Asphyxiation, &
Pretty Little Flowsers
Desaparecidos June 2nd, 2001
in Omaha, NE
w/ The White Octave, Magic Kiss & Race
For Titles
Avail April 5th, 2001 in Lawrence KS
w/ Not Waving But Drowning, & Olsen
Terror
Namelessnumberheadman April 2nd, 2001 in
Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Lafayette, & Orange
The Stella Link February 21st, 2001
in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ The Trophy Wives
Onward Crispin Glover February 19th, 2001
in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ El Fontain, & Egomaniacs
Gooding February 12th, 2001 in Kansas
City, MO
w/ namelessnumberheadman
The Casket Lottery February 10th, 2001
in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Eiffel, Proudentall & The Elevator
Division
Shiner February 2nd, 2001 in Kansas
City, MO (photos only)
w/ Houston & Sinatra
Police Tribute January 27th, 2001 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ The Casket Lottery, Soccer Mom, Proudentall,
Cruse, mi6, The Clint K Band, & Super Kid
Cursive January 29th, 2001 in Kansas
City, MO (photos only)
w/ Proudentall & Namelessnumberheadman
Onward Crispin Glover January 24th, 2001 in Kansas
City, MO (photos only)
w/ Podstar & Jade Raven
The Stella Link January 22nd, 2001 in Kansas
City, MO
w/ Oscar Edison Jones & The Shut-ins
The Gadjits January 14th, 2001 in Kansas City, MO (photos only) w/ Bulldog Front
Haloshifter January 12th, 2001 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ To Conquer, & The Brannock Device
Man or Astroman? January 11th, 2001 in Kansas City, MO (photos only) w/ The Bride of No No
Revolvers December 31st, 2000 in Kansas City, MO (photos only) w/ The Break Ups, Annie on My Mind, The Gadjits, & Tanka Ray
Jade Raven December 30th, 2000 in Olathe, KS w/ National Fire Theory & The Trophy Wives
Saraswati December 27th, 2000 in Indianapolis, IN w/ The Impossible Shapes
Pave the Rocket December 9th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO (photos only) w/ Onward Crispin Glover & Ring Cicada
The Elevator Division November 29th,
2000 in Kansas City, MO
w/ The Casket Lottery & Nymb
Season To Risk November 18th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO (photos only) w/ Captured By Robots & National Fire Theory
National Fire Theory November 11th, 2000 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Non Stop 3, The Vespers, & The
Falling
The (International) Noise Conspiracy
November 5th, 2000 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Syndicate, The Appleseed Cast &
The Impossibles
The Juliana Theory November 4th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS (bad photos only)
w/ The Clint K Band & The Hillary Step
Elliot November 1st, 2000 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Jazz June & A Storied Northwest
Shiner October 27th, 2000 in Lawrence, KS w/ Lafayette & The Casket Lottery
Haloshifter October 25th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO (photos only) w/ The Hillary Step & Snowden
Sea and
Cake October 18th, 2000 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Town & Country
The Faint October 18th, 2000 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The Clint K Band
Pedro the Lion October 13th, 2000 in Lawrence, KS (photos only) w/ Death Cab For Cutie & The Appleseed Cast
Les Savy Fav October 11th, 2000 in Lawrence, KS w/ The Bennet Brothers & Fifth Ticket Fraud
Low September 30th, 2000 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Winter Blanket & The Capsules
7 Seconds September 29th, 2000 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Union 13, & Senseofself
Le Tigre September 24th, 2000 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Sister Mary Rotten Crotch & Red Letter
Traindodge September 15th, 2000 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The Hillary Step & Jade Raven
The Hillary Step September 13th, 2000 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Strong Ave & Ativin Grin
Modest Mouse September 12th, 2000 in
Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ 764-HERO, & Shins
Meet in the Middle Fest August 25th, 2000 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Kill Creek, Small Brown Bike, The Casket
Lottery, Eulcid, Waxwing, Higher Burning Fire & Rocky
Votolato.
Jade Raven August 1st, 2000 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Slanted Plant
Reflector July 1st, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Kill Creek & The Casket Lottery
Kobra Kai July 1st, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Electron Volts
Sunday Flood June 15th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ The Transpire Ton & The String and
Return
Aberdeen May 5th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO
w/ The Hillary Step, Save the Freak, &
AtomBombPocketKnife
The Hillary Step April 26th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ The String & Return, & Haloshifter
Dub Narcotic Sound System April 24th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ The SubDebs
Cat Power April 18th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Sean Na Na
The Dismemberment Plan April 14th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Proudentall & The Palindromes
Bright Eyes April 12th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Aloha & Freeball
Cat Fight April 8th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Syndicate
Wretch Like Me March 17th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ [DARYL], the pAper chAse &
Emma Feel
Lushbox March 4th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Reflector, The Hillary Step, &
Haloshifter
Cursive March 3rd, 2000
in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Appleseed Cast, Lewis &
Kindir
Discount
March 1st, 2000 in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Small Brown Bike, Casket Lottery,
Annie on My Mind & The Rockefellers
Thulium
February 29th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO (photos only)
w/ Haloshifter
Lewis February 26th, 2000
in Tulsa, OK
w/ The Hillary Step, Esther Drang, &
Antenna Lodge
Sean Na Na February 24th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Photo By Husband
Lushbox February 23rd, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Lushbox, Kristie Stremel Band,
Electronimo, & The Hillary Step
Nuzzle February 21st, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Proudentall
The Get Up Kids February 18th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Ultimate Fakebook & The
Revolvers
Fetish Obsession February 14th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Lushbox & Pure Kane
Lushbox February 13th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Resident Clark
Aerialuxe February 12th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Q
Nashville Pussy February 11th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Syrup & Parlay
Eric February 7th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Keeley Zoo & Squidboy
Proudentall February 5th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ The String and Return & The
Palindromes
Flipcide February 4th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ The Gadjits, The Distorted, &
Myme
The Anniversary January 27th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Appleseed Cast & Everest
Blinder January 29th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO
The Gloria Record January 25th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Elevator Division & The Clint K
Band
Ultimate Fakebook January 22nd, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Lushbox
The Black Water January 19th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO
Eletrophonic Foundation January
17th, 2000 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Q & Starsky
Frogpond January 15th, 2000
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Thulium & Starsky/The Barnum
Principle
The Hillary Step January 7th, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Proudentall, Annie on my Mind, &
Boyfriend Hero
Lushbox January 3rd, 2000
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Fifteen Minutes Fast & Ethan's
Revenge
[DARYL] December 29th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Hillary Step & Starsky
Starsky December 21st, 1999
in Kansas City, MO
w/ Avondale
Ultimate Fakebook December 18th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Proudentall & Starsky
Stereolab
December 3rd, 1999 in Lawrence, KS (photos only)
w/ Papa M
KU Film Benefit
November 30th, 1999 in Lawrence, KS
(photos only)
w/ The Conterfeits, Sugar Daddies, Starsky,
Brothers from Different Mothers, & Trip Hop Kids
S.O.D. November 18th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Crowbar, Skinlab & Truth
Bardo Pond November 16th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Physics & Filthy Jim
Man or Astroman November 12th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Bob Log III & Knodel
The Buzzcocks November 9th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Down By Law & The Lunachicks
Guided By Voices November 6th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Britt Daniel & Those Bastard
Souls
The Black Heart Procession November
4th, 1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Higher Burning Fire & Shawnee
Shiner October 28th, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Hillary Step & Starsky
Snapcase October 24th, 1999
in Lawrence, KS
w/ Kid Dynamite, Buried Alive &
Not Waving But Drowning
The Faint October 22nd, 1999 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Sorry About Dresden, Molly Cuddle, &
The Hillary Step
Lushbox October 20th, 1999 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The Hillary Step
The Hillary Step October 6th, 1999 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Ethan's Revenge
Sweep the Leg Johnny October 5th, 1999 in
Larence, KS
w/ The Casket Lottery
Don Cabellero October 2nd, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Proudentall & The String & Return
Jonathan Richman September 28th, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Hefners & Filthy Jim
Royal Trux September 20th, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Filthy Jim
The Muffs September 8th, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Gadjits
Spirit Fest September 5th, 1999 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Exit 159, The Believe It Or Nots, Reflector
& Rex Hobert
Spirit Fest September 3rd, 1999 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ Violent Femmes, Moby, Boom Boom
Satelites, Janis Figure, & The Creature Comformts
Superchunk September 1st, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Anniversary
The Believe It Or Nots August 28th, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Tangent
June of '44 August 23rd, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ Proudentall & Terra Firma
The Believe It Or Nots August 22nd,
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Proudentall
Grovel August 14th, 1999 in Olathe, KS
w/ Fed by Ravens, Avondale, &
Reflector
Bright Eyes
July 28th, 1999 in Lawrence KS
(photos only)
w/ ?
Proudentall July 9th, 1999 in Lawrence
KS (photos only)
w/ The Believe It Or Nots & The Appleseed
Cast
Acrobat Down June 30th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Believe It Or Nots
Pedro the Lion June 29th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Reflector, Appleseed Cast & Koan
Arthur Dodge June 26th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Chamberlain
Blinder June 24th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Choreboy
Proudentall June 23rd
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Saturn 138, Planetarium, & String &
Return
Burning Airlines June 20th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Dirtnap & Faraquet
Squidboy June 17th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Aerialuxe
Shiner June 16th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Jimmy Eat World & No Knife
Casket Lottery June 15th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Tristeza & Akarso
Tiltwheel June 9th
1999 in Overland Park, KS
w/ Panthro UK United 13 & The Hillary
Step
Cup 388 June 1st
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Sault Ste. Marie & The Hillary Step
Reflector May 15th
1999 in Prairie Village, KS
w/ Casket Lottery, Eiffel, Dirtbike,
Two Player Option, & Johnny Volume
Karma to Burn May 11th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ Marmoset
Shiner May 10th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Reflector
Oliva Tremor Control May 5th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Music Tapes
The Anniversary May 3rd 1999 in Lawrence, KS
The August Project May 1st 1999 in Kansas City, KS
The Poster Children April 30th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ House of Large Sizes &
The Believe It Or Nots
Truman's Water April 27th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The City Fathers
Ladybug Transistor April 21st
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Of Montreal
Kent April 19th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Papa Vegas & The Anniversary
Chamberlain April 16th
1999 in Kansas City, MO
w/ The Marachy Papers, Rex Hobart
& Scott Easterday
Sweep the Leg Johnny April 12th
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Proudentall
Sparklehorse
(w/ Varnaline interview)
April 6th 1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Varnaline
The Get Up Kids April 3rd,
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ The Higher Burning Fire, & Lollipop
Sauce
Dub Narcotic Sound System March 24th,
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ icu, Miranda July & Kicking Giant
Frogpond March 5th, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Anniversary & Reflector
Proudentall March 3rd, 1999 in
Lawrence, KS
w/ The Electronvolts & The Believe
It Or Nots
Sunny Day Real Estate Feburary 26th,
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Heroic Doses & MK Ultra
The Believe It Or Nots Feburary 24th,
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Saturn 138, Supperbell Roundup, &
Paraquat
The Anniversary Feburary 4th,
1999 in Lawrence, KS
w/ Reflector & The Palindrones
Grovel January 9th, 1999 in
Kansas City, MO
w/ The Casket Lottery, Reflector,
Traindodge, Cup 388, Appleseed Cast, & Collapse
Karate December 10th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
The Believe it Or Nots December 8th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
Ink and Dagger November 25th 1998 in Lawrence, KS
Archers of Loaf October 26th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
Triple X October 24th, 1998 in Olathe, KS
The August Project October 23rd, 1998 in Kansas City, KS.
Built to Spill October 19th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
The Get Up Kids October 16th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
The Promise Ring October 4th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
The Spinanes October 3rd, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
Man or Astroman September 25th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
The Get Up Kids September 19th, 1998 in Olatha, KS
The Subhumans September 17th, 1998 in St. Louis, MO
Casket Lottery July 18th, 1998 in Lawrence, KS
The Sunshine Vandals March 14th, 1998 in Olathe, KS
Boy Sets Fire August 18th, 1997 in Kansas City, MO
Chamberlain July 3rd, 1997 in Indianapolis, IN