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Bands we adored at SXSW that are coming here

At this year’s SXSW, we found ourselves wandering into a lot of random events and discovering brand new bands. To our delight, we also realized

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Watch: Wild Eye at Midcoast Takeover

Ross WIlliams seems to be a jack of all trades. We never quite know where he’s going to pop up, even at the SXSW music

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Watch: Varma Cross at the Bottleneck

It’s about time Varma Cross got their dues. These guys are like bulldozers. They”re tight, experienced, full of vigorous rocking-out moments, and boast one of

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God bless you, Gnarly Davidson

“Can I get a hot shit?!” Gnarly Davidson’s exuberant bassist Sam Gunnerson starts nearly every set by screaming this into the mic. The audience always

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Photo Gallery: Psychic Heat / The Sluts / Gnarly Davidson

Here are some scenes from Psychic Heat’s tape release show at the Bottleneck on Friday. Gnarly Davidson and the Sluts joined them on (and off)

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Photo Gallery: Me Like Bees / The Noise / Archie Powell and the Exports

‘Tis the SXSW season and bands throughout the Midwest are gearing up to haul their gear to the great land of Tejas, where they will

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Lawrence celebrates Pi Day with the Alferd Packer Memorial String Band

There’s nothing better than a wacky Lawrence tradition, and what better way to celebrate all things weird than a made up holiday. On Saturday, with

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Photo Gallery: Viet Cong / Muscle Worship at recordBar

Viet Cong may boast some rich, emotional, and highly artistic music. But when they hit Kansas City on Wednesday, they were all about fun. When

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Listen: Bonzo Madrid releases new song

Well, now. This is gorgeous. Late Tuesday night, Bonzo Madrid cautiously posted a brand new tune up on his soundcloud page. Everything the man behind

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The Kings of Casual: Plains

With a weekend filled with such pleasant weather, it’s easy to understand why one would dread the end of it. So when we noticed Plains