On the Scene, Pitch

Replay Records is taking Lawrence to SXSW

Nick Spacek — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 09:13:00 -0600

The MidCoast Takeover is getting plenty of (well-deserved) attention for bringing our area's music scene to South By Southwest, but they're not the only ones presenting Kansas City and Lawrence acts in Austin next week. Replay Records — those fine gents who brought you the Cheap Beer compilation — will have their showcase Thursday, March 15, at the Longbranch Inn.…

What I Like: Bleach Bloodz (tonight at Riot Room)

Abbie Stutzer — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 14:34:05 -0500

Welcome to What I Like, our weekly chat with local musicians about their favorite things.

This week: Bleach Bloodz

Bleach Bloodz is well-known locally for its cool-guy garage rock. The band — Troy Diesel (vocals, bass), Vincent Lawhon (vocals, guitar), Jerad Meadows (vocals, drums) — is performing on the Riot Room patio tonight (9 p.m., $7, support from Savage Seven, Cave Girls).…

What I Like: Actors & Actresses

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 07:45:56 -0500

Welcome to What I Like, our weekly chat with local musicians about their favorite things.

This week: Actors & Actresses. David Sumner (drums), Scott Bennett (bass, synth) and Andrew Schiller (guitar) create smooth, melodic post-rock laced with synth-laden pre-recorded electronic loops.…

What I Like: Brian Johnson of KC/DC

Abbie Stutzer — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 09:07:21 -0500

Welcome to What I Like, our weekly chat with local musicians about their favorite things.

This week: Brian Johnson of KC/DC

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What I Like: Tyler Gregory

Abbie Stutzer — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:17:00 -0500

Welcome to What I Like, our weekly chat with local musicians about their favorite things.

This week: Tyler Gregory

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Mike Vallely and U.S. Bombs' Duane Peters kill it at KC skatepark

Justin Kendall — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 11:14:45 -0500

By: Boonie

Those in attendance for Mike V's Glory Bound Skatepark Tour at the Kansas City Indoor in Merriam Saturday were treated to a literal historical skate session. Attendees and skaters likely paid more than just the $10 price of admission for the lesson in the sweltering heat and humidity, which seemed to increase three-fold after adding a couple hundred of your closest pals, most of them red-faced and sweat soaked with their decks under foot.…

Rusko shows Kansas City how to move

David Hudnall — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 13:50:12 -0500

By Anthonia Akitunde

We caught an odd assortment of Kansas Citians dancing and sweating their asses off to the dubstep mixing of Rusko Thursday night.

Bespeckled hipsters shook next to fist-pounding brosefs; glow sticks and furry boots were in abundance. But despite their varied appearances, the crowd become one mass of waving arms with each throbbing baseline and electro bleep.

Rusko's performance kicked off The Pitch's Lost Weekend, celebrating our 30th anniversary.…

Moon Mash, Ben Summers, Children of Spy at the Riot Room

David Hudnall — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:08:40 -0500

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