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Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3

Saturday featured a spectacular display from a wide range of bands at Middle of the Map Fest. The music festival ended its third year strong,

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The Comeback Kids: Local bands return to the stage years later

The name of the game for the final night of Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest was “Comebacks.” Notice how we said “Comebacks,” not

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Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 2

Day 2 of Middle of the Map Fest brought the biggest draw yet, with many fans filling the Uptown Theater to the brim. The night

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Photo Gallery: 2013 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 1

Crowds were strong and excited at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest Thursday night. We caught The Author and The Illustrator, Fullbloods, and Millions

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Clairaudients rock Midcoast Takeover

The Midwest Music Foundation’s showcase, Midcoast Takeover, raged all week at Austin’s Shangri-La. Friday night was no exception when KC boys Clairaudients took the stage

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Photo Gallery: The ACBs Record Release Show with Fourth of July

2013 is going to be an exciting year for Fourth of July and The ACBs. The indie power pop groups are both seeing album releases

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I Heart Local Music showcase announced at Middle of the Map Fest

I Heart Local Music is pleased to announce a showcase at Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Music Festival.   You’re invited to come out

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Broncho, Skating Polly deliver aggressive set at the Riot Room

by Fally Afani If you’re not a fan of the Grammys, then the Riot Room was the place to be on Sunday night. The Empty

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Photo Gallery: Maps For Travelers / Actors and Actresses / Alien Jones

Local boys Alien Jones wooed the replay Thursday night with their indie harmonies and warm vocals. Actors and Actresses out of KCMO hit the distortion

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Photo Gallery: Katy Guillen / The Filthy 13

Katy Guillen of Katy and Go-Go debuted her new band at a Record Bar early show with Kelsey Cook on drums and Tim Braun on