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Crossroads Summer Block Party sizzled on First Friday (Slideshow)

Hayley Bartels — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 14:25:00 -0500

On Friday, July 7, Golden Sound Records blocked off 19th Street between Baltimore and Wyandotte for its summer block party, with food trucks and live performances from bands off its roster and others. Acts included Soft Reeds, the Empty Spaces, Cowboy Indian Bear, Spirit Is the Spirit, Everyday/Everynight and more.…

Celebrating Record Store Day at Earwaxx Records (photos)

David Hudnall — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:23:00 -0500

Good times at Earwaxx Records in the Northland this past Saturday. Click through for a look at the scene.…

Crosstown Station closes its doors (photos)

David Hudnall — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 10:25:00 -0500

Forester Michael shot some of the action on Saturday night, when Crosstown Station hosted its final show. Be/Non, Giants Chair, Major Games, THEE Water MoccaSins, and more.…

Electric Six, Sunday night at RecordBar (photos)

David Hudnall — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:16:09 -0500

Electric Six threw it down at RecordBar Sunday night. Photographer Bethany Day snapped some pics.…

Jason Isbell, Friday night at Knuckleheads (photos)

David Hudnall — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 08:03:00 -0500

Former Drive-By Trucker and current pretty-good songwriter Jason Isbell stopped in at Knuckleheads Friday night with his band, the 400 Unit. I had planned to attend, but instead I ate nearly an entire pizza and fell asleep on my couch.…

The Wall, live at Crosstown Station on Friday

David Hudnall — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:34:43 -0500

Crosstown Station hosted a live concert performance of Pink Floyd's The Wall on Friday, featuring a whole bunch of local music people, including Brodie Rush, Mark Lowrey, Chris Meck, and more. Photographer Forester Michael captured some of the magic.…

The fifth annual Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition (photos)

David Hudnall — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:01:00 -0500

Just about everybody who's ever made you a fancy drink in this town was at the Uptown last night for the Greater Kansas City Bartending Competition, now in its fifth year. The Rieger's Valdez Campos was crowned the winner for his delicious drink, Rick's Fizz.…

Photos: Browne's Irish Street Faire on Saturday

David Hudnall — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:42:41 -0500

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Slideshow: Sonic Spectrum's tribute to the Replacements

Elke Mermis — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:00:57 -0500

We could never replace the Replacements, but Kansas City's artists did pay them proper tribute on the stage of RecordBar on Sunday, April 24. (Performers included John Velghe and the Prodigal Sons, Uft!, Christopher Tolle and Friends, Adam Stotts, Chad Rex and the Victorstands and Dead Girls.)…

Slideshow: Arcade Fire and the National at Starlight

Elke Mermis — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:49:55 -0500

Scott Spychalski

The Pitch photographer Scott Spychalski scored some shots from the pit of Arcade Fire and the National's near-capacity show last night at Starlight. Click on Win Butler, above, for more pictures.…

Slideshow: Queens of the Stone Age at the Beaumont

Elke Mermis — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:44:06 -0500

If you were at the Queens of the Stone Age's show last night, the synapses in your brain are probably completely crispy. (At least, that's what our writer Berry Anderson is telling us.…

Henry Rollins' sold-out spoken word show at RecordBar: the slideshow

Elke Mermis — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:53:13 -0500

To quote our writer Brad Krohe: "As a valiant champion of hard work and DIY ethics, a voracious asshole to people who deserve it, a prolific individual who draws no distinction between artist and activist, Rollins stands as one of the more fascinating figures in the last quarter century." Touche.…

Check out our Toro Y Moi slideshow

Elke Mermis — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:00:50 -0500

If you were stuck at the back of the crowd like I was at Friday night's show at the Riot Room, check out these pictures for an up-close view of Toro Y Moi's set. (We've also got shots of local openers Saharan Gazelle Boy and Adventures.)…

Slideshow: Capybara plays SXSW's official showcase

Elke Mermis — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:55:46 -0500

The Pitch's photo intern, Allie Mason, stopped by Capybara's set at the SXSW official showcase to snag some shots during her trip to SXSW this year. Click on the picture above to check out a slideshow of Capybara's set.

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Slideshow: Tiesto at the Uptown

Elke Mermis — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:40:10 -0500

Tiesto hit up the Uptown last night, at the end of the St. Paddy's Day drinking binge. Check out pictures from Brooke Vandever after the jump.

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SXSW Tuesday: Michael Cera, Civil Wars, Dearling Physique

Jonathan Bender — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:56:38 -0500

South by Southwest is kicking into full gear, and our sister paper, City Pages, has a taste of who hit the stage on Tuesday. It was everybody from geeky Michael Cera, who played bass for Mister Heavenly (pictured above), to the beautiful harmonies of the Civil Wars.…

Slideshow: The Real Deal Tattoo Convention at the Uptown

Elke Mermis — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:45:35 -0500

Blood, sweat and ink: Jaimie Warren has shots of the two-day tattoo convention that went down at the Uptown this weekend.

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Slideshow: Top of the Bottom's Fat Tuesday Parade

Elke Mermis — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 08:52:58 -0600

A bunch of Mardi Gras die-hards woke early on Tuesday morning in Kansas City. They were part of the Fat Tuesday parade that began at 5:45 a.m. and ended at YJ's Snack Bar.…

Kansas City busts out the beads, masks and jazz at the Top of the Bottoms Ball

Elke Mermis — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 08:39:27 -0600

It's a fact: Kansas City loves to play dress-up. In a flash of glitz, glamor and old-school N'Awlins pageantry, the Top of the Bottoms at Crosstown Station on Saturday night boasted some of the most captivating costumes that this town has seen in a long time.

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The Melodians unveil the first new material in 20 years at Crosstown Station

Elke Mermis — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:27:44 -0600

Last week, the Melodians -- the legendary Jamaican reggae group responsible for "Rivers of Babylon" -- played its gentle, bouncing island music at Crosstown Station on Bob Marley's birthday. We've got a slideshow of the bands that played that night, including locals the New Riddim.…

Slideshow: Air Guitar Championships at the Uptown

Elke Mermis — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:09:47 -0600

Local Air Guitar Championships are always a good way to score a little joy at your fellow music nerds' expense. Folks brought the rock (and the absurd antics) to some beloved tracks this weekend.

Check out a slideshow after the jump.

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Slideshow: Zoom at Cowtown Mallroom

Elke Mermis — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:58:13 -0600

Local punk rockers Zoom reunited for a couple of shows this weekend. (It's been 17 years since the band released Helium Octipede, and 13 years since the band played together.)…

Slideshow: A Vibe Called Fresh at the Blue Room

Elke Mermis — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:55:40 -0600

Les Izmore, Reach and Diverse paid tribute to the rap group's seminal 1991 album Low End Theory at the Blue Room. Here's our review of the night.…

Slideshow: Versus 4 MC and Beat Battle at the RecordBar

Elke Mermis — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:18:10 -0600

Versus 4: A Hip-Hop Battle packed the RecordBar on Saturday night with nervous rappers, stinging insults and rowdy crowd members. There were several notable upsets in the early heats of the rap battle: newcomer (and self-described CoMo fratboy) XQZ pushed out scene veteran Approach in the first round, after a round of sweltering overtime.…

Walkers and rockers: gore meets local roars at the Brick

Elke Mermis — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:53:00 -0600

The undead boogied at the Brick this weekend, thanks to tunes from Cuntaloupe, Appropriate Grammar, and Claire and the Bandettas. Here are some shots of the gore (and the rock) from Forester Michael.…