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Listen: Westerners debut new music, album on the way

It’s been a long time coming, but Westerners finally have some new goodies to tout. They’ve just debuted “Portmanteau,” a harmony-filled, guitar rich number off

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Listen: Westerners release music on the Record Machine

This is sort of an interesting time for Westerners. The Lawrence band known for guitar-heavy rock songs rich with harmonies has just posted some music

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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

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Cowboy Indian Bear releases free single off upcoming album

If you head on over to Cowboy Indian Bear’s website later today, you can download a single off their upcoming album for free. “Does Anybody

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Photo Gallery: Spirit is the Spirit / Believers / The Empty Spaces

Friday night at The Jackpot in Larryville was a whirl of retro rock, hippie chic and joyful dancing crowds. The Empty Spaces from Kansas City

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Photo Gallery: The Empty Spaces / Soft Reeds / The Caves

It was a Kansas City showcase at the Brick with Soft Reeds, The Empty Spaces, and The Caves.  The Empty Spaces were celebrating the release

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Middle of the Map Fest announces return

Less than a week after we named it our top live show of 2011, Middle of the Map Fest announces a triumphant return in 2012.

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Bands you should notice: Motorboater

Every now and then an area group catches our eye, and we’ll feel the need to encourage you to see them. Motorboater is usually a

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Max Justus releases new music video

Electro-dance-hall wizard Max Justus has a new video out that’s sure to conjure up the nostalgia in any cartoon fan.   The video is for

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Music for your summer: Continents

Continents just released a new song, and it should be everyone’s soundtrack for the summer of 2011.   Kansas City native Jim Button is the