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The Conquerors and Berwanger Release Show at the Blind Tiger

Back in the middle of December, the Conquerors and Berwanger held a release show at the Blind Tiger's basement venue.  Both releases from KC-based High Dive Records, a 45 from the Conquerors and an EP from Berwanger features new material from both bands.  The El Rey Tones, Drugs and Attics...

The Hillary Watts Riot, Sextonic Plates, Witch Jail at the Brick

Earlier in December, the Hillary Watts Riot hosted a show for the release of their latest single "Disco Love Ball Heart" at the Brick.  Witch Jail and the Sextonic Plates opened.  Check out images and audio from the show below: Witch Jail       Click to see more of Witch Jail The Sextonic Plates Audio       Click for...

Border Wars II: The Architects, Big Iron, The Racketees at Record Bar

Back on the first Friday of December, a lineup feature some of the loudest and heaviest rock and punk bands in the area stormed the Record Bar.  Featuring Kansas City staples the Architects, Big Iron and the Racketees, it was loud and fast from the beginning to the end. Check out...

Pre-Thanksgiving at the Tank Room

The eve of Christmas featured a lineup of bands at the Tank Room.  We managed to catch Yes You Are, The Fairweather and Not a Planet.  Check out some images from the show and audio from Not a Planet's set: Yes You Are         Click for more of Yes You Are The Fairweather       Click for...

Electric Lungs Album Release at Davey’s Uptown

  Back on Friday the 13th, the Electric Lungs released their latest full-length album, "Don't Be Ashamed of the Way You Were Made" at Davey's Uptown.  Hair metal throwback Bone Spur, spooky rockers the Haunted Creepies, and Kodascope provided support.  There's audio of pretty much the entire show for your listening...

Macabre Halloween at Knuckleheads’ Garage

Back on Halloween, the My Brothers and Sisters hosted an evening of music at Knuckleheads' Garage featuring a number of performers including: Jessica Paige, Calvin Arsenia, Sarah Tannehill Anderson, and Christian Robinson. The show included a number of classic horror movie soundtracks and themes performed by members of My Brothers and...

All My Friends Headlined a Night of Tributes at Record Bar

Back on Oct 30, All My Friends (members of Noise FM and Bonzo Madrid) headlined the night of tribute acts at Record Bar covering LCD Soundsystem.  Opening the show were Tim and Luke (aka the fat kids from Me Like Bees) as the Wide Stripes.  The members of Roman Numerals...