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Thee Oh Sees deliver frenzied set at the Riot Room

Thee Oh Sees may have some of the wildest fans out there. After about a two-year absence, the band finally returned to the area on

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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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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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Photo Gallery: Laura Balke / Tim York / Electric Needle Room

Laura Balke ended her tour at the Riot Room with Tim York and local brother band Electric Needle Room. It might not have been the

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Bands you should notice: Anakin

Deep in the heart of Eudora, a rockin’ storm is brewing. Anakin is a local shoegaze ensemble that has us foaming at the mouth. Their

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Help local bands get to SXSW

In a few weeks, we’ll be making the trek down to Austin to cover SXSW; and we won’t be the only ones. Scores of local

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From the funeral home to The Riot Room, Young Widows prepare for Kansas City

If you’re the type who might enjoy a face-melting night of rock, look no further than The Riot Room in Kansas City on Thursday. Young