Lawrence, Kansas
- October 13, 2026
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
The B-52’s brought the freak-out to Kansas City
What would have otherwise been a sleepy Sunday evening turned out to be a night for light-footed fans of one of the most unorthodox bands
Photo Gallery: Barb Wire Dolls / Svetlanas / 57 / Wick and the Tricks
Seeing Barb Wire Dolls at the Bottleneck was probably the most rock and roll thing you could've done Friday night. We want to make damn
Album Review: Wick and The Tricks – “Not Enough”
Shredding and sneering command Not Enough, the four-track EP from Kansas City’s Wick and The Tricks. Opening track “Yr So Rad” slaps hypocrisy in the
