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The allure of Bloodbirds and Black on Black

Lawrence is really just the best kind of music town because not even a storm keeps folks away from seeing good music. Such was the

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Kansas City parties with local bands at the Crossroads Summer Block Party

Summers are hardly lazy in these parts. It seems you can’t throw a rock without hitting a local music festival; and lucky for us every

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Photo Gallery: Foals / Surfer Blood / Blondfire at the Granada

The scene was exceedingly hip on Wednesday night at the Granada where a slew of Lawrence townies, musicians and hipsters anxiously awaited the UK boys

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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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The xx, Hundred Waters seduce the Uptown with intimate dance music

When The xx came out for their first show in Kansas City, their fans responded with bold liveliness. They filled the Uptown to the brim

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Photo Gallery: Art Tougeau Street Party

In a grand display of revelry, Lawrence showed how to properly kick start a summer of fun with the Art Tougeau street party. The event

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Something really beautiful: Hundred Waters to bring heartwarming friendship to the stage

You won’t find a band closer than Hundred Waters. That trait was noticed immediately when we sat down with the five musicians at SXSW in

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Muscle Worship proves indestructible at Replay

Friday night was a lesson in toughness and resiliency at the Replay. The night began with an intense and delightfully abrasive set from Monsoon Lazer.

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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

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Leading by example: Cowboy Indian Bear celebrates new album with fellow musicians

Cowboy Indian Bear is finally seeing the fruits of their labor, and it’s coming in the form of love and support from their community. They