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Bruiser Queen / Drop A Grand / Schwervon! electrify the Replay

Saturday night’s show at the Replay was not for the faint of heart. I Heart Local Music brought three exciting and vibrant acts together for

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Spoon / EMA deliver spot-on sets at Liberty Hall

It’s probably safe to assume that Spoon is a band that just about everybody loves. In what must have been one of the top concerts

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The Monster Inside: How Mark Mallman unleashes his wild stage shows

It’s not every day you get to see an act as outrageous and uninhibited as this. While most men have dreams of rocking out onstage

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Photo Gallery: The Sluts / The Noise FM / Westerners / Chambers

Saturday night at The jackpot brought a powerhouse lineup of ear candy by the likes of Chambers, The Sluts, local boys gone Chicago The Noise

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Photo Gallery: Vandals Summer Kamp Fest, Day 3

Unlike most festivals, Kamp Fest extended into a Sunday and ran well into the night (and then some). The final and third day of the

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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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Watch: Sneaky Creeps at the Replay

Sneaky Creeps is not for the faint of heart. Toeing the line between trash rock and stoner rock, the Kansas City punk rockers are notorious

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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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Doggone Adorable: Local musicians and the dogs they love

In Lawrence, rockers tend to get in touch with their “ruff” side. That’s because more musicians here are becoming partial to their pooches, keen on