Music Reviews

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Them Howling Bones and Rev Gusto at Harling’s

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...

Plaza Art Fair, Pt.2

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  

Plaza Art Fair Part 1

Here's some images from the Plaza Art Fair a couple weeks back.  This is part one featuring bands from the Friday night set. Kangaroo Knife Fight Click for more Kangaroo Knife Fight Not A Planet Click for more Not A Planet The Phantastics Click for more of the Phantastics Check back for part 2!

Clementines Release show with Junkyard Genius, Drew Black and Dirty Electric

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...

Crossroads Music Festival 2015 Recap

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...

Electric Lungs and Nuthatch 47 at Harlings

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...

Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue at Power and Light

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...

Need a Job? Found a Job at Knuckleheads

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...