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Watch: The Sluts’ fans are out of their minds

A few years ago, a little-known band called The Sluts took the stage at the Jackpot for their very first show. Nobody knew them, and

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Photo Gallery: Vandals Summer Kamp Fest, Day 2

After a rowdy first day, the punk rock festival continued on at Vandals in Kansas City. Summer Kamp Fest successfully brought both touring and local

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Photo Gallery: Vandals Summer Kamp Fest, Day 1

Kansas City played host to a punk festival so outrageous, it could only be held at Vandals. The small venue saw dozens of bands over

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Red Kate featured on impressive punk roster for Vandals Summer Kamp Fest

It’s a pretty good time to be a punk in Kansas City. Bands are growing and landing shows, a new venue has solidified a home

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Photo Gallery: Hooray For Earth / Grooms / SONA

It’s been two years since Hooray For Earth soaked the scene in their synth-rich goodness, and on Tuesday night the spell was finally broken. The

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Photo Gallery: Your Friend / Westerners / Twinsmith / Paper Buffalo

A mostly local lineup delighted a Granada crowd in Lawrence on Friday night. Your Friend, recently back from a string of tours, graced the Granada

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Watch: Wolf, the Rabbit at the Replay

This may have been one of the fuller stages we’ve seen at the Replay. Before Wolf, the Rabbit even started playing on Saturday night, patrons

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Archie Powell wants you to ‘get messed up’ with him

When Archie Powell hits the road, he likes to party hard. When he comes through Lawrence this Tuesday, chances are you’ll be throwing down pretty

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Photo Gallery: Everclear / Soul Asylum / Eve 6 / Spacehog

Everclear brought the 90’s back when their Summerland tour came through Kansas City once again. Soul Asylum, Eve 6, and Spacehog joined them for the

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Photo Gallery: Toadies / Ume

Alt-rock blew through Kansas City Thursday evening when the Toadies hit up Knuckleheads and brought Ume along for the ride. Photographer LeRoy Pristach was there