Recently, LA band Them Howling Bones was in town on a short tour with support from locals Rev Gusto and Nicholas Saint James. We caught the Rev Gusto set and Them Howling Bones. Them Howling Bones was great. Loud, fuzzy, garage rock complete with retro style and sound made for...
Here's the rest of the Plaza Art Fair. Yes, I'm aware this was a month ago. Sorry, busy, busy month. We caught several great sets including the Noise FM, Me Like Bees, and the Buhs. The Noise FM More Noise FM shots The Buhs More shots of the Buhs Me Like Bees More Me Like Bees images
Back in September, the Clementines had a show to mark the release of their latest album titled "The Journey Begins" at Davey's. The album is available for release on iTunes and streaming on Spotify. We also caught the sets after the Clementines featuring rockers Junkyard Genius and Drew Black and Dirty Electric. Check...
Another year, another Crossroads Music Festival is in the books. This year was great! Good weather, closely located venues, solid lineup, it had something for everyone. Every year Bill and the team tweak the formula a bit. Gone is the Midwestern Musical Co. and Crossroads was honestly a bit of...
Here's a few images from the last Electric Lungs show at Harling's with Nuthatch 47. The Electric Lungs just finished up recording a new album but a release date hasn't been set. There's audio of their entire sets at these links: Electric Lungs Set and Nuthatch 47 Set The Electric Lungs Nuthatch...
A couple weeks back, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue put on an incredible show to a packed KC Live stage at Power and Light. The nearly two hour set featured high-energy jazz, funk, New Orleans flavored tunes led by Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews and his backing band Orleans Avenue. In...
A couple weeks back Knuckleheads the local Talking Heads tribute project "Found a Job" put on a full two sets of Heads tunes both rare and pop hits. The blazing heat of the day gave way to a really sticky night. Sweaty people danced and bobbed to the funky tunes made...
Back on June 20, garage rock pioneers the Sonics from Tacoma, Washington played a blistering hour and ten minute set to a moderate crowd at Knucklehead's in Kansas City. Local support was provided by the Latenight Callers and the Quivers. The weather was steamy during the day but cooled off just...
