Tag - Kansas City

I Love KC Music – Interview with Jake Wells

Kimmy of I Love KC Music and KKFI sat down with Jake Wells.  Jake Wells was I Love KC Music's new male artist of the year.  Jake comes from a family of musicians and has recently started his journey of his music career as Jake Wells.  Jake's music paints pictures...

Noise for Toys: Shadow Rabbits, Me Like Bees, Noise FM

A couple weeks back, we caught the latest edition of the Noise FM's annual Christmas fundraiser for Toys for Tots: Noise For Toys at the Record Bar.  The event this year featured sets from Shadow Rabbits, Rachel Mallin and the Wild Type, Me Like Bees, and the Noise FM.   Shadow Rabbits:     More...

Abandoned Bells at miniBar

"Nightmaricana" is how Abandoned Bells describes their sound.  It's an apt description.  But not hellish, evil nightmares the likes of Hollywood horror.  No, Abandoned Bells is a mix of very left-of-center, ghoulish, bizarro variety of Americana.  The three-piece group featuring drums, banjo, baritone guitar and vocals is one of the more...

Minibar: Post Paradise and the Hillary Watts Riot

A couple weeks ago we had stumbled across Fort Collins band Post Paradise at the Minibar.  Our buddies in the Hillary Watts Riot and Vi Tran Band were also on the bill and we got done with our other gigs early.  So we headed over to see what was happening....

Freight Train, Rabbit Killer and Berwanger at Record Bar

Over at the Record Bar just before Halloween, Freight Train, Rabbit Killer and the Legion of Ghosts performed an extended set of tunes with Berwanger opening. Berwanger started things off with a power-pop set of rock tunes in support of the newly released "Exorcism Rock".  It's a great album with snappy...

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings at Crossroads

About a week and a half ago, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings stopped into to Kansas City as part of a co-headlining tour with Trombone Shorty.  The show, at Crossroads behind Grinders featured an excellent crowd which had to be near capacity and beautiful weather.  The tunes were jumping...

Middle of the Map Festival Day 2, The 2016 Edition

Day 2 of the Middle of the Map Festival this year was even better than the night before.  We caught a number of acts with lots of pictures and audio for your eyes and ears.  Rather than get into the weeds on details, check out the show!   Shadow Rabbits     Click for more...