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Stik Figa triumphantly returns to Lawrence with Approach, Barrel Maker

“Today I’m 33!” announced Stik Figa triumphantly at the beginning of his set. The crowd erupted in cheers. This day had been anticipated for a

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The Conquerors release new music, announce album

Lawrence is pretty heavy on psych-infused garage rock, but one of the more meticulously perfected psychedelic sounds comes from Kansas City’s The Conquerors. This is

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Bummer releases music video

Everybody’s favorite angst-riddled headbangers just released a fun little video. The boys in Bummer recently wrapped up a summer tour, and their quick little jaunt

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Bummer serves up an ass-whoopin at the Replay

Bummer is, without a doubt, one of those bands that you never skip out on. Not even on a Tuesday. If they come to your

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Watch: Bloodbirds return to Love Garden with new album

If you missed Bloodbirds, take comfort in knowing that they missed you, too. Life happens. Babies are born. Bassists move away. But for one night,

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Watch: The String & Return reunite at Middle of the Map Fest

The String & Return may tell you that they play miserable songs, but those tunes fill us with joy. To a lot of fans’ delight,

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Review: The Philistines – “Twitch of the Death Nerve/Arecibo”

by Nathan Cardiff Kansas City six-piece The Philistines come out like a hellbent street gang, chains scraping the ground and switchblades at the ready 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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Watch: Westerners rock the Jackpot

Mark my words, Westerners will be one of the hottest bands around this area in 2015. This is a band that has done well more