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Spoon / EMA deliver spot-on sets at Liberty Hall

It’s probably safe to assume that Spoon is a band that just about everybody loves. In what must have been one of the top concerts

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Album Review: Black On Black – “Firebrand”

by Nathan Cardiff What is that feedback in the distance? The squeal of distortion closing in on us? That creeping sensation shaking your spine with

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Album Review: The Fog – “Darkness USA”

by Nathan Cardiff Somehow, some way, The Fog blend up a sinister mixture of pop, anthem rock, and a tremendous amount of noise into their

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The Monster Inside: How Mark Mallman unleashes his wild stage shows

It’s not every day you get to see an act as outrageous and uninhibited as this. While most men have dreams of rocking out onstage

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Kansas City Bear Fighters release new music video

If you’re from Kansas (or just a fan), this video is a must-watch. Ahead of their pilgrimage to Winfield for the Walnut Valley Festival, Kansas

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Mount Eerie delivers peaceful performance at Wonder Fair

It was so quiet, you could have heard a pin drop. Wonder Fair renovated their rooftop patio to accommodate more live performances, and on Sunday

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Photo Gallery: SeedCo Harvest Festival

SeedCo launched the birth of their fantastic new building with an outdoor festival over the weekend. Vendors dotted the parking lot near 8th and Delaware,

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Photo Gallery: Citizen / You Blew It! / Praise / Hostage Calm / Head Club and Hazing

The Jackpot hosted an early bandfest Sunday night for those of us clinging to hope for the return of the golden emo era. Locals Head

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Photo Gallery: Broncho / Low Litas / Various Blonde / Sneaky Creeps

After a nearly two-year absence, Broncho returned to Kansas City at recordBar on Thursday night armed with a new lineup and loads of new music

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40 Watt Dreams: A Voice For Women in the Midwest

40 Watt Dreams is becoming a voice for female empowerment in this town. The last couple of shows we’ve caught from 40 Watt tend to