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Photo Gallery: Xiu Xiu / Dirty Beaches / Father Murphy

Xiu Xiu attracted an impressive hip crowd to the Jackpot that wasn’t too hip to sing along to their favorite songs. Duo Dirty Beaches and

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Photo Gallery: Cults / Spectrals at the Granada

While dangerous weather raged across Kansas Saturday night, inside the Granada was actually a very pleasant show. The mild-mannered Spectrals, along with Mrs. Magician, joined

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Ghosty releases new album

This weekend, lovers of local indie rock will want to find themselves at Love Garden. That’s where the crooners of Ghosty will be playing several

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Photo Gallery: 2012 Middle of the Map Fest, Day 3

by Fally Afani and Mitch Jones

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Parts of Speech entrances crowd at Middle of the Map Fest

by Nicholas Stahl Editor’s Note: Nicholas Stahl is a local musician who has offered up his take on Kansas City’s Middle of the Map Fest.

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Why you should see Hooray For Earth at Middle of the Map fest

If there’s one band you dare not miss at Kansas City’s upcoming Middle of the Map festival, it’s Hooray For Earth. The New York-based band

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Photo Gallery: The Sluts / Dry Bonnet at the Jackpot

Garage rockers The Sluts and Dry Bonnet teamed up for a night of rock at the Jackpot on Friday. Mitch Jones snapped some photos of

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Photo Gallery: Wrath and Ruin / Melting Point of Bronze

Heavy metal favorites Wrath and Ruin teamed up with Melting Point of Bronze at the Jackpot in Lawrence on Friday night. Mitch Jones was on

Album Reviews Articles

Album Review: Anakin – Random Accessed Memories

-by Matt Armstrong I have to admit, I’ve been sitting on this review for a while trying to figure out an angle on a record