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Fine Vines Artisanal Ketchup is more than a condiment ... it's a lifestyle!

Charles Ferruzza — Wed, 01 May 2013 07:30:00 -0500

When pharmaceutical sales executive Bruce Steinberg decided to leave the world of pills behind after 35 years, he picked a different kind of feel-good product to push: ketchup.

"In my role as a pharmaceutical salesman, I was always looking for a hole in the marketplace," Steinberg says.…

Sandstone is now Cricket Wireless Amphitheater

Nick Spacek — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 07:09:00 -0500

The outdoor concert venue in Bonner Springs was originally called Sandstone Amphitheater. It then became Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, a change which was all sorts of confusing because not only was it a name change but it also had the same name as an outdoor concert venue in St. Louis (which itself was formerly Riverport Amphitheater).…

Listen to Farm Aid 2011 at Willie's Roadhouse; Hearts of Darkness added to the bill

David Hudnall — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:40:00 -0500

Farm Aid is this weekend. You're not too festivaled out, are you?…

Two upcoming Joplin benefit shows worth your time and money

Abbie Stutzer — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:43:04 -0500

Remember the tornado that blew through Joplin, Missouri, and almost destroyed the entire city? Kind of hard to forget.…

Joplin benefit set for next Wednesday at Crosstown Station

David Hudnall — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:56:21 -0500

This whole Joplin thing gets more terrifying and depressing by the minute. A silver lining is that these types of events tend to bring out the good in people, and along those lines, our local-music scene is responding with a benefit for Joplin, set for next Wednesday at Crosstown.…

Win free tickets to Symphonic Quixotic this weekend!

Elke Mermis — Tue, 10 May 2011 11:42:39 -0500

Symphonic Quixotic -- the collaboration between Quixotic and the Kansas City Symphony -- is unveiled this weekend at the Lyric on May 13 and 14. We've got two vouchers for two pairs of tickets to give away!

Find details on how to score 'em after the jump.

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David George Band makes its Brick debut with Japan benefit

Jenny Kratz — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 10:58:10 -0500

Somehow, the David George Band has long existed in the Kansas City scene without playing the Brick, until now (though, admittedly, David George has played solo gigs there before). Members of the band recently collaborated on the Heaven Help Us project, a communal song dedicated to relief aid in Japan, post-earthquake and post-tsunami.…

Monday Shout: What's goin' on this week in Kansas City and Lawrence

Abbie Stutzer — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:45:21 -0500

Yes, the weekend just happened. Hard to believe that the Toro Y Moi and Bright Eyes' shows have come and gone.…

Vinyl Renaissance and Audio is moving into the old Boomerang's building on 39th Street

Elke Mermis — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 16:27:21 -0500

Midtown will have another record store in its midst come April 16. Record Store Day 2011 will mark the opening of Vinyl Renaissance at 39th Street and Wyoming, according to The Kansas City Star.…

Hey! Bulldog studio closes, Cosgrove Audio absorbs

Berry Anderson — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:52:37 -0600

After three years in the local recording business, Josh Browning, operator of Hey! Bulldog Soundlabs (and former audio engineer with Black Lodge Recording) is closing up shop and joining forces with Chris Cosgrove of Cosgrove Audio.…

420-friendly musicians needed for the movement

Berry Anderson — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 09:13:48 -0600

Of course, you and your band burn some down at practice. (It makes everything sound better.)…

Zombies and punk rock take over the Brick on Saturday

Elke Mermis — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 09:38:06 -0600

The gory undead have long been muses for the heroes of punk rock. What better way to inspire local rockers than by donning some fake blood and sinking your teeth into ~~each other~~ a night of zombie-themed romance?

On Saturday night, the Brick is hosting a party that's bound to be everything your senior prom wasn't.…

Win friends and influence people: be an intern for the Wayward blog

Elke Mermis — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 14:43:58 -0600

Do you eat, breathe and sleep music? Are you a confident, witty writer?…

Tony Ladesich explains what goes into a murder ballad

Berry Anderson — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 11:25:12 -0600

A highlight of last year's Murder Ballad Ball was Tony Ladesich's performance.

To quote myself: "Ladesich and his guitar played beautiful tunes, all originals in fact, except for the Bruce Springsteen cover he closed with.…

Going Hillbilly for Harvester at Knuckleheads

Elke Mermis — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:28:24 -0600

Why lug cans to work when you can lug them to Knuckleheads, pop open a tall boy and rock out instead? The East Bottoms blues venue is hosting Going Hillbilly for Harvester, which brings together five local bands for one night of do-goodin'.…

Prince is hitting the road with Janelle Monae

Elke Mermis — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 14:48:44 -0500

Prince, the Great Purple One, is hitting the road with our local girl Janelle Monae. (She's from Quindaro originally.…

Band of Horses and Cee Lo cover each others' songs on new split 7"; BOH at the Uptown Thursday

David Hudnall — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:16:04 -0500

Thanks to his wildly popular, lyrically explicit single "Fuck You," Cee Lo Green has been enjoying a fine second half of 2010.

Back in July, Cee Lo covered "No One's Gonna Love You," a track off folk-rock superheroes Band of Horses' 2007 album, Cease to Begin. Today comes word that BOH, who play the Uptown next Thursday, October 14, have returned the favor.

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Matt Pryor of the Get Up Kids will play a gig in your living room

David Hudnall — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:29:55 -0500

It's the wild west these days in terms of making monies as a musician. New models are flying up all over the industry for releasing music and touring.

Kansas City's own Matt Pryor, frontman of emo forebearers the Get Up Kids, appears to be taking a progressive approach.…

Win friends and influence people: be an intern for the Wayward blog

Elke Mermis — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 15:59:41 -0500

Do you eat, breathe and sleep music? Are you a confident, witty writer?…

Jack White's 'triple-decker record'

David Hudnall — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:29:03 -0500

We've found ourselves writing frequently about Jack White's Third Man Records over the past month, mostly because of Conan-related reasons.

Today, via Pitchfork, we bring you news of a different sort from the Nashville record company. White's band the Dead Weather's new single, "Blue Blood Blues" will be released this Friday on 12" vinyl, but it will have a 7" record literally hidden inside of it, which features an unreleased song.…

Listen to Jack White interview Conan; you'll probably laugh

David Hudnall — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:35:06 -0500

Are you a giant dork and as inappropriately excited about the Conan-Jack White collaborations as I am? What can I say, the idea of having some Conan vinyl in my collection scratches me right where I itch.

For those who just want to hear what's on the latest Conan 7" (out on White's Third Man Records) and don't require ownership of the physical document, head on over to Some Kind of Awesome and get your stream on. The eight-minute interview with White (which is Side B of And They Call Me Mad?) includes, among other things, a Ludacris impression.…

Katlyn Conroy joins Cowboy Indian Bear

Elke Mermis — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:26:49 -0500

Cowboy Indian Bear has added a new face to its lineup: Lawrence crooner Katlyn Conroy. Though she's recorded with the band in the past -- like on its recent album, Each Other All The Time -- now, her beautiful voice will be a permanent feature on the indie-pop group's roster.

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Plan your night at the Crossroads Music Festival

Elke Mermis — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:44:28 -0500

The Crossroads Music Festival is on Saturday, September 11. With a high-quality smattering of local acts playing the Crossroads this weekend, you'd best be planning who'll you'll be seeing, where, and at what time.…

We're slacking -- it's Labor Day

Elke Mermis — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:23:48 -0500

That's right, faithful readers: like the rest of you, we, too, will be slacking off today. The Wayward crew will be back tomorrow morning, bright and early; but until then, we'll be enjoying hours of filled with beautiful, glorious nothing.…

Ogle some hot rods at Greaserama

Elke Mermis — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:26:37 -0500

This weekend is the rockabilly hot rod extravaganza, Greaserama.

Hit up the pre-party tonight at the RecordBar, where you can pre-register your hot rod, and catch Gibber Jabber, The Nevermores and Cretin 66.…