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Middle of the Map Fest announces 2016 lineup

Kansas City will once again be roaring with live music this Spring thanks to Middle of the Map Fest. The yearly event brings big bands

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Watch: Something and the Whatevers cover La Guerre

This might be the best thing you see on the internet today. Something and the Whatevers aren’t just a local band, they’re a band that

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Photo Gallery: 2015 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 4

Saturday was the busiest, liveliest day of Middle of the Map Fest. Even some spats of weather didn’t do much to keep the four-day music

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Photo Gallery: Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3

Day 3 of Middle of The Map Fest saw some highly anticipated reunions, including Shiner and The String and Return. The festival scattered more bands

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Watch: The String & Return reunite at Middle of the Map Fest

The String & Return may tell you that they play miserable songs, but those tunes fill us with joy. To a lot of fans’ delight,

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Photo Gallery: Iron & Wine / Strand of Oaks / Madisen Ward & The Mama Bear / Sean Rowe

After Wednesday night’s colorful pop explosion, the second night of Middle of the Map Fest kept it fairly low key with mellow folky acts on

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The Sluts are Lawrence’s surliest band

The Sluts are a little disgruntled. With lyrics like “I Want You To Die,” it’s not surprising. Their grumpy persona onstage matches their grouchiness offstage.

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Middle of the Map Fest announces 2015 lineup

Middle of the Map Fest just announced their lineup for 2015, and it’s a doozy. The festival, brought to you be INK and The Record

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Fare thee well, Cowboy Indian Bear

The following is an opinion piece expressed by the editor of I Heart Local Music. The time has finally come to say goodbye to Cowboy

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Photo Gallery: 2014 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3

The sun finally emerged on the final day of Middle of the Map Fest. Kansas City festival-goers basked in sunshine all day, and enjoyed a