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SXSW Bound, Night 1: A dramatic night under the lights

The first night of SXSW Bound was certainly an eye-catching affair. Under a bright and glistening light installation on the Jackpot stage, five acts provided

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Album review: Stiff Middle Fingers – “Songs About Sucking”

by Nathan Cardiff Sticking to their punk roots with a play on Big Black’s Songs About Fucking record, Stiff Middle Fingers have dropped their first

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Photo Gallery: Vandals Summer Kamp Fest, Day 3

Unlike most festivals, Kamp Fest extended into a Sunday and ran well into the night (and then some). The final and third day of the

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Photo Gallery: Vandals Summer Kamp Fest, Day 2

After a rowdy first day, the punk rock festival continued on at Vandals in Kansas City. Summer Kamp Fest successfully brought both touring and local

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Photo Gallery: Vandals Summer Kamp Fest, Day 1

Kansas City played host to a punk festival so outrageous, it could only be held at Vandals. The small venue saw dozens of bands over

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Red Kate featured on impressive punk roster for Vandals Summer Kamp Fest

It’s a pretty good time to be a punk in Kansas City. Bands are growing and landing shows, a new venue has solidified a home

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Album Review: All Blood – “The Kids Have No Taste”

by Nathan Cardiff All Blood growl and howl their way through their awesome album The Kids Have No Taste. The quartet push guitars and vocal

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Radkey returns to the Replay and rocks the fuck out

If you’ve ever thought the Replay felt like family, you’re right. Friday night’s show featured two sets of siblings rocking the venue to its very

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Mouthbreathers pick up right where they left off

Despite unfavorable temperatures in an extended winter and a morose mood in the air, the scene really had something to look forward to on Monday

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Watch: Red Kate at Frank’s

We’re not really sure if there’s anything out there that can stop Red Kate. The Kansas City group is easily one of the best punk