Review: Sovereign States – “Dead Dove”
by Nathan Cardiff Aggressive and catchy, the newly released single from Sovereign States (formerly My Brother, The Vulture), “Dead Dove” is a hint of what’s …
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Review: Hidden Pictures – “Sister Wife” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Three short tracks are what we get from the always wonderful Hidden Pictures on their new EP, and they pack a powerful …
Watch: Bloodbirds / Nature Boys at Love Garden
Love Garden was the noisiest place on the block on Saturday evening. The beloved record store hosted two of Kansas City’s loudest bands early in …
Album Review: La Guerre – “The Three” EP
by Nathan Cardiff Katlyn Conroy’s project La Guerre has been brutally honest and emotional in her many releases and live shows over the past couple …
Album Review: Pale Hearts – “Hollowtown”
by Nathan Cardiff From the quick pacing to the jolting vocals, Hollowtown is a dizzying experience. It’s a thrill ride that spins you around and …
Many Moods of Dad – “The Consequence of Trying”
by Nathan Cardiff The Consequence of Trying has this sort of psychotic pop; it’s catchy, it’s fun, but it’s a little insane. The opening track …
Album Review: Black on Black – “Let’s Get Cynical”
by Nathan Cardiff After the brief feedback subsides at the beginning of the record, we plunge into Black on Black’s newest EP Let’s Get Cynical. …
Album Review: Cowboy Indian Bear – “Live Old, Die Young”
Editor’s note: Album review by Nathan Cardiff, introduction by Editor Fally Afani In April of 2011, I got the first glimpse of what was to …
Album Review: Dean Monkey & The Dropouts – “Dean’s Steak House”
by Nathan Cardiff The only Lawrence doo-wop rockers (or at least the youngest) that I’ve ever heard, Dean Monkey & The Dropouts, have put their …
Album Review: Justin Klaas – “What Changed?”
by Nathan Cardiff Justin Klaas is a workaholic. The guy doesn’t rest as far as I know, constantly releasing material (just look at the EPs …