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Merlin – “Execution” Single

by Nathan Cardiff The western tinged opening to “Execution” sounds like the sun beating down on a desert where two gunmen have met to duel.

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Rev Gusto – “Still There” Single

by Nathan Cardiff The Too Much Rock Singles Series has now released Vol. 2, featuring Kansas City outfit Rev Gusto. Their A-side single “Still There”

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Tim Kasher’s Living Room Tour stops in Kansas City

On Saturday night, only a handful of locals were treated to a memorable performance by non other than Tim Kasher. The Cursive frontman is currently

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Watch: The Quivers satisfy with saucy set at CD Release Show

The Quivers are just too damn sexy. The wild (and foul) retro rockers from Kansas City turned an empty Jackpot dance floor into a hot

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Album Review: Shy Boys – “Shy Boys”

by Nathan Cardiff On their debut LP, Shy Boys have crafted a record that somehow captures falling in love and being brokenhearted (sometimes simultaneously in

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Watch: The Belles at miniBar

If you haven’t stopped by miniBar in Kansas City, it’s worth checking out. The venue serves as an offshoot of Record Bar, and uses a

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Watch: Hissy Fit at Love Garden

We’ve eagerly been awaiting the return of Hissy Fit, and on Friday the Kansas City rockers indulged Lawrence with a gritty set at Love Garden.

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Jess Williamson treats KC to soothing Americana

Czar bar eased into Friday night with a set from Jess Williamson, a banjo strumming, indie Americana player from Austin. Williamson’s Ani Difranco voice blended

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Kansas City parties with local bands at the Crossroads Summer Block Party

Summers are hardly lazy in these parts. It seems you can’t throw a rock without hitting a local music festival; and lucky for us every

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The xx, Hundred Waters seduce the Uptown with intimate dance music

When The xx came out for their first show in Kansas City, their fans responded with bold liveliness. They filled the Uptown to the brim