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Kanrocksas has announced its first three acts

David Hudnall — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:34:00 -0600

After debuting in 2011 and taking 2012 off, Kanrocksas is returning to the Kansas Speedway this summer, June 28-29. More info here.…

Van Halen at Sprint Center is NOT CANCELED

David Hudnall — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:38:26 -0500

So, Van Halen just canceled about 30 shows for as-yet-unexplained reasons. But all those shows fall after next Tuesday's gig at Sprint Center.…

Did you know that R. Kelly is at the Sprint Center this weekend?

David Hudnall — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 11:24:05 -0500

R. Kelly does whatever the hell he wants, to such a compulsive extent that you

wonder if he has ever even considered what anyone else thinks about

him.

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Holy shit, Rockfest has sold 40,000 tickets

Elke Mermis — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:50:09 -0500

Here's your mind-blowing factoid for the day:

As the Rockfest countdown clock hits the one-month mark, we've just crossed over 40,000 tickets sold! With a month left until the show and only 15,000 tickets left, we're heading toward our sixth consecutive sell-out!

God damn.…

Just announced: Ke$ha is movin' to the Midland

Elke Mermis — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 18:08:28 -0600

Slutwave prodigy Ke$ha was formerly confined to the dark, stuffy cavern of the Uptown, but no more! Just as Ke$ha has busted free from pants, bras and various other types of things we'd prefer not to envision, the pop tart is busting free from the Uptown and will roam free at the Midland in February.…

Schwagstock site busted by the DEA!

David Hudnall — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 07:16:45 -0600

Nothing in the entire universe is more aptly named than Schwagstock. It is literally the schwag of hippie festivals.…

R.I.P., Limewire

Elke Mermis — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 08:30:14 -0500

Oh, Limewire. You were a purveyor of free and completely illegal music to thousands for a shade under a decade.…

There is a ridiculous number of good shows in Kansas City on Saturday

David Hudnall — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 13:11:07 -0500

It's one of those when-it-rains-it-pours weekends in Kansas City. There's a few shows going on Friday night -- Bleach Bloodz at the Blarney Stone ought to be a rager -- but Saturday's the night.…

Plan your night at Scion Garage Fest

Elke Mermis — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:01:11 -0500

Well, kids, it's finally here: the epic garage festival, Scion Garage Fest, goes down in Lawrence tomorrow. (Here's what Vice has to say about their partnership with Scion, and the festival they're putting on.)…

Cody Simpson, a.k.a. Justin Bieber's replacement, can make a school full of teenagers play nice

Elke Mermis — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 06:02:25 -0500

Evidently, Cody Simpson is amazing enough to make an entire Liberty junior high shape up when baited with a concert from the "teen sensation," according to the Star. (You'll know his pre-pubescent whine from the song "iYiYi" featuring Flo-Rida.)…

Ten worst lyrics from the ten richest rappers

Elke Mermis — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:30:47 -0500

How can we not repost this?

Combined, these musicians brought in over 220 million dollars last year. The question of "why," however, is something that you'll have to figure out for yourself.…

5 reasons to follow Kanye West on Twitter

Elke Mermis — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:45:58 -0500

1. Because it's possible that the only reason that Twitter -- the pinnacle of self-expression for self-obsessed people who live in a world they believe is orchestrated like their own personal music video -- was created in the first place was for Kanye West, who may have the largest ego in popular music at the moment.…

'America's Got Talent' show at the Midland to feature real-life Americans in possession of talent

David Hudnall — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:00:18 -0500

Oh, and a live stage show featuring people from the show is coming to Kansas City.

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