Among the more exciting Americana acts in a city full of Americana acts is Root and Stem. A few weeks ago, the spirited folk-rock band celebrated the release of its first full-length, Ruby, at the Brick. Now it’s playing a fundraiser for K-ROO, UMKC’s student-run radio station. Also on the bill is Fullbloods, a band that plays mostly straightforward rock music with a crisp, zippy jangle.
— David Hudnall