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Listen before the show: Murder By Death

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 08:07:00 -0600

Indie roots-rock band of ruffians Murder By Death always seems to stop in Lawrence on its tours. The group is in Larryville in a few weeks for a special whiskey-soaked New Year's Eve show at the Granada.…

The Fresh & Onlys are at the Jackpot tonight

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 07:02:12 -0500

Oh, man. If you're in Lawrence tonight (November 1) and not too drained from all of last night's ghoulish shenanigans, you should totally head to the Jackpot for the Fresh & Onlys' gig.

The San Francisco band's garage-y indie rock is sweeping and wonderful — and amazing live.…

Titus Andronicus gets down with local business, shares lots of videos

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 07:12:00 -0500

We noted a few weeks ago that Titus Andronicus will be making the trek to Lawrence this November. The beery New Jersey rock crew is at the Jackpot on November 20.…

Tonight! AraabMuzik opens for Sleigh Bells

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 07:15:33 -0500

We wrote a bit about AraabMuzik in print this week. Have a listen to one of his tracks, "Runaway Bass." And, if you're interested, you can download Araabmuzik's remix of tourmate Sleigh Bells' "Never Say Die."

See AraabMuzik open for Sleigh Bells tonight, October 23, at the Granada.…

Listen before the show: First Aid Kit

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:27:49 -0500

First Aid Kit, a super-fun, female-fronted duo from Sweden, will play the Granada on Tuesday, October 9. The all-ages show begins at 7 p.m.…

Listen before the show: Swans (show tonight at Beaumont Club with Xiu Xiu)

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 07:59:25 -0500

So, you like bands that blow out speakers and, perhaps, a few eardrums during a set? Well, then, you’ll love Swans' show at the Beaumont tonight (Wednesday).…

Listen before the show: Twin Shadow

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 10:22:13 -0500

Yes, Twin Shadow (George Lewis Jr.) makes some original synth pop, but Lewis also stirs a mean remix. Listen to him work his dark-wave magic on Niki & the Dove's "DJ, Ease My Mind" over at Stereogum.…

Listen before the show: Purity Ring

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:54:00 -0500

Purity Ring is set to perform at the Jackpot tonight. Hit the jump for a video about the Canadian electro-pop duo's live show and lighting effects and a performance of the ethereal, hip-hop-beat-laced “Fineshrine."

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Listen Before the Show: Curren$y

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 18 May 2012 07:51:00 -0500

Curren$y is set to perform at the Granada this weekend. Sunday, to be exact.…

Listen before the show: Tennis

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 10 May 2012 07:58:08 -0500

Tennis got into music making like any other indie duo - the musicians caught the bug after a yearlong sailing trip. Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley's Atlantic voyage inspired them to get all melodic, and upon returning home, the married couple started writing sea-sparked pop songs.…

Listen Before the Show: Joe Pug

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 07:20:21 -0500

Joe Pug is one genuine dude. At shows, he engages the audience in conversation, and expresses his opinions and ideas without worry (we know from experience - we reviewed his Bottleneck show last year).…

Listen Before the Show: Beats Antique

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 08:04:00 -0500

If you enjoy artists who blend seemingly diverse yet oddly connected musical genres with sprightly performance art, you may dig Beats Antique. The eclectic trio mixes live electronica, world, roots and brass-band music with professional belly dancing.…

Listen Before the Show: Reptar

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 06:14:33 -0600

Bands that hail from Athens, Georgia, seem to be particularly apt in the art of funky beat creation. Reptar, just one of the latest bands to spring forth from the South, makes breezy, easy-to-digest electro-funk.…

Listen Before the Show: the Chieftains

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:45:00 -0600

The Chieftains recently collaborated with some impressive artists for their soon-to-be-released (as in tomorrow) album, Voice of Ages. Kinda curious?…

Listen Before the Show: Puscifer

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:30:00 -0600

Maynard James Keenan is involved with multiple musical projects: Tool, Puscifer, A Perfect Circle. He has also worked as an actor, a sometime comedian and, lest we forget, a vintner.…

Grammy Museum's educational program gets a pilot launch in KC

Nick Spacek — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:23:00 -0600

Kansas City is the location for the pilot edition of a new program from the Grammy Museum. The program, set to go nationwide next year, is called the Grammy Museum’s Music Revolution Project and means to connect young musical artists from all disciplines and genres — jazz, hip-hop, rock, folk, roots, et al. — with Grammy-level talent.…

Listen Before the Show: Cursive, 'Wowowow'

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:56:18 -0600

Cursive is headed out on the road again. The Omaha band is touring in support of its new LP, I Am Gemini (February 21, Saddle Creek).…

Listen before the show: Dr. Dog, Snow Patrol

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:07:49 -0600

Listen to two very different bands before they roll into town.

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Listen before the show: Craig Finn solo album, a video from Ryan Adams

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 07:17:28 -0600

Hold Steady fans — a devoted lot — need no encouragement or further inspiration to attend frontman Craig Finn's upcoming concert at RecordBar on February 11 (9 p.m., 18-and-older, $12). But for a tease of Finn's debut solo record, Clear Heart Full Eyes, head over to NPR, where the hope-tinged, pleasantly sad alt-country album is streamable all week.…

Listen before the show: Thee Oh Sees

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:46:54 -0600

It's no secret that many of us at The Pitch like Thee Oh Sees (these write-ups from 2009, 2010 and 2011 prove it). The San Francisco band consistently delivers amazing live shows.…

Listen before the show: David Bazan

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:17:00 -0500

David Bazan's Lawrence show at the Bottleneck is fast approaching. It's, like, this Saturday (November 5, doors 8 p.m., all-ages, $12).…

The Jayhawks' Mockingbird Time: Sample before the show

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:52:36 -0500

The Jayhawks, alas, do not hail from Lawrence, Kansas. The alt-country lifers are from Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Tedeschi Trucks Band at Crossroads KC Thursday night

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 06:45:19 -0500

Tedeschi Trucks Band is really, really big. Like 11 members big, including husband and wife Derek Trucks (slide guitar) and Susan Tedeschi (guitar, vocals).…

Now leaking: "Either Way," off DJ Spinstyles' upcoming album

Nadia Pflaum — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:06:56 -0500

Are you hotly anticipating the as-yet-untitled project from DJ Spinstyles, drummer Billy Johnson, guitarist Mike McGrath and rapper Vertigone? How about lukewarmly?…

An Info Gates track to make you go unghhh

Nadia Pflaum — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 10:51:50 -0500

But in the opposite-day world of hip-hop, where sick means fresh, "unnnghhh" is the sound of approval. So it's appropriate that a "that's so sick" groan is mixed into the production on "Am I Right or Am I Right?" the track featuring singer Reggie B that appears on rapper Info Gates' latest album, The Life of the Mind.

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