Lawrence, Kansas
- September 20, 2025
YOUNG MVCHETES are the most exciting thing in hip-hop in 2018
YOUNG MVCHETES / Photo by Fally Afani Though they haven't been around too long, YOUNG MVCHETES are going to be a household name in the
Guitar Goddesses Katy Guillen and the Girls to shred at The Bottleneck this Friday
Katy Guillen is, hands down, the raddest and baddest guitar player in Kansas City. Anyone who’s been out to watch Katy Guillen and the Girls
Review: Momma’s Boy – “Want Me Back” Single
I’ve been granted a lot of goodwill from artists and readers alike for writing some downright cheesy things on this website. Words or phrases I
Drugs and Attics are on the naughty list in new holiday song
Drugs and Attics are getting nothing but coal this year, according to a new holiday tune they just released. Last year, a friend and comrade
Kansas City musician wins nationwide competition
Los Angeles' The Viper Room has been a lot of things; a sleazy hangout for glam rockers in the '70s, and a jazz club for
Calvin Arsenia is turning the arts world on its head
Calvin Arsenia / Photo by Fally Afani Calvin Arsenia is turning the arts world on its head, and no one saw it coming. Every time
Forced To Unite: Making Movies gather local musicians for night of protest music
In a year rampant with racism and political strife, we’ve seen several musicians on the local level use the stage as an opportunity to speak
St. Vincent schools the Uptown with one-woman show
St. Vincent / Photo by Fally Afani St. Vincent has a tendency to keep her audience on her toes. Years ago, she performed with a
Photo Gallery: Peelander-Z / Drop A Grand / Westerners
Peelander-Z / Photo by Fally Afani It's hard to imagine how a show that already heavily incorporates audience participation can demand even more of those
Encouragement and Empathy: Kishi Bashi to hit the Riot Room on Saturday
To experience a Kishi Bashi performance is an unparalleled gift in the world of live music. The songwriter, originally known as Kaoru Ishibashi and as
