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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

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Japandroids / A Place To Bury Strangers rock the Granada

Despite being a school night (or not for some, yay summer!) LFK brought the excitement to the Granada for Japandroids. New York noise rock trio

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Muscle Worship proves indestructible at Replay

Friday night was a lesson in toughness and resiliency at the Replay. The night began with an intense and delightfully abrasive set from Monsoon Lazer.

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Leading by example: Cowboy Indian Bear celebrates new album with fellow musicians

Cowboy Indian Bear is finally seeing the fruits of their labor, and it’s coming in the form of love and support from their community. They

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Marnie Stern taps her way into our hearts

If there’s one artist at SXSW that we went absolutely gaga over, it’s Marnie Stern. The experimental noise musician is a far cry from your

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Cowboy Indian Bear leaves stunning impression at SXSW

If there’s ever a year for Cowboy Indian Bear to shine, this is it. They’re releasing their latest album, Live Old, Die Young, in April,

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The Personality Within Surfer Blood

by Mitch Jones The music world is host to an endless number of intriguing characters. After my first full day at the South By Southwest

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SXSW Fest, Day 2, Photo Gallery

Night two of SXSW fest, a benefit to raise money to send local musicians and media to cover SXSW in Austin, TX, was a raging,

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Photo Gallery: Every Time I Die

By Lillian Wright Smith Don’t let the fact that Saturday’s show at the Granada was an early one lead you to think it was tame.

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The Darkness gives KC the business

“We are The Darkness from the UK, and we are here on fucking BUSINESS!” Justin Hawkins, the frontman for the ruckus-inducing epic rock band couldn’t