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by Abbie Stutzer on
Fri, May 18, 2012 at 7:36 AM
Lawrence is heavy on local mini-festivals this summer.
Recently, the Bottleneck announced the lineup of Lawrence Field Day Fest. Expect to see local favorites such as Approach, the ACBs, the Sluts, and more. The two-day festival will take place July 6 and 7. And as with any well-planned, beer-soaked Lawrence event, there's a pre-show extravaganza at the Jackpot July 5. More information to come.
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by David Hudnall on
Thu, May 17, 2012 at 10:20 AM
Yelawolf will participate in the 'opia.
Last year, it was Kanrocksas. This year's Kansas City music festival with a weird name is Dancefestopia. A two-day party at Richard L. Berkley Riverfront Park, Dancefestopia is bringing a mix of pop, hip-hop and electronic acts to town next weekend - Friday, June 1, and Saturday, June 2. Among the acts: Wiz Khalifa, 3OH!3, Flo Rida, Matisyahu, 2 Live Crew, Yelawolf, Yolanda Be Cool, and Morgan Page. Save 10 bucks by purchasing tickets before the day of the show here.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Thu, May 17, 2012 at 9:39 AM
Rex Hobart
Hey, Johnson County: If you like listening to some pretty stellar local music, outdoors, while resting atop a kept lawn, then boy, do we have a series for you.
Johnson County Community College just announced the lineup for its Light Up the Lawn concert series. The free shows will take place on the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art's front lawn on Friday evenings toward the end of the month, each month, throughout the summer. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnic baskets (no alcohol; sad face). Schedule below:
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by David Hudnall on
Fri, May 4, 2012 at 8:41 AM
Sad News Department: Vintage music/clothes/gear shop Halcyon Diversified Trading is officially closing this Saturday after about two years in business. Shop owner Rod Peal will still have a booth at the Cowtown Mallroom, and he says he might try to relaunch in the West Bottoms, though nothing is set yet.
"If I started up down there, it would be a First Friday weekend-only thing, and totally based around events, like three bands Friday, three bands Saturday," Peal says. "I have a huge booth in Cowtown to keep the idea alive, and they have bands that play every week, so it totally still fits the vibe we had going at Halcyon."
Silver lining to all this: Huge sale on Saturday starting at 8 a.m.! Plus, performances from Steady States and a few TBA bands.
Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 21, which ought to give many of us something to do Saturday afternoon other than eat too much and sit around and be bored on our day off. On this day, we are urged to buy new records, limited-edition records, other cool items, and see some live in-store performances. Here's what's going on around town:
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by David Hudnall on
Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 1:43 PM
Conquerors
The curators of the first annual KC Psychfest - a two-day party (May 18 and 19) at the Strawberry Hill art space FOKL - have announced the official list of acts performing, and just about every weird and/or druggy band in Kansas City and Lawrence is playing. I am starting to get pretty pumped for this event! Hit the jump for the list.
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by April Fleming on
Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:34 AM
Local rap favorite Joe Good quit the game nearly five years ago, but his work on his own and with beatmaker Miles Bonny still stands as some of the best in memory. If you haven't before, check out Good's 2006 effort, "Hi, May I Help You?" and you'll hear everything you need to, including the classic KC sassy Gates' Bar-B-Q greeting.
We're a bit late to the game here - Bonny released the final SoundsGood album, Goodbye, last month on Bandcamp. Go get it here.
Also, see Bonny and his baby discuss the band, the album and his old pal Joe here. SoundsGood, it's good to have you back, even if just for an hour.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 at 7:27 AM
Hermon Mehari
The American Jazz Museum is set to present "A Vibe Called Mesh," the third installment of the organization's music series celebrating the links between hip-hop and jazz, tonight, March 14, at the Blue Room.
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by April Fleming on
Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 8:35 AM
Typically, when bands say they are going on a hiatus, it’s like going “on a break” in a relationship — the temporary break will likely end up being a permanent one. In the case of the Roseline, it really was a shame to hear a few years back that group members were finished playing together; the alt-country act perennially ended up on many local best-of lists and was always worth going out to see perform. So sorta like when Heather Locklear and Jack Wagner ended up back together after some time apart, it was great news to hear that the Roseline had reunited (though we hope this reunification goes a little more smoothly than that of the Melrose Place stars).
The Roseline recently signed to Berkeley, California’s Ninth Street Opus label, and is set to release a new album March 27, Vast as Sky, its first record since 2008’s Lust for Luster. Catch the band at the Replay March 29 before it heads out on a tour of the South, Southwest and West Coast. In the meantime, stream the entire record here.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Wed, Mar 7, 2012 at 7:01 AM
Derek Fagerstrom
The Moveable Type Truck.
Wonder Fair (803-1/2 Massachusetts, in Lawrence) is hosting Kyle Durrie and her fully functional Moveable Type Truck tonight (free, open to the public). The stop is part of Durrie's 10-month tour. The evening's events include printing demos and studio/truck tours. Also, Durrie will teach a printmaking workshop on March 8 to KU art students. The truck will also be in KC at Hammerpress on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m.
Wayne Coyne, of the Liberty Hall-bound Flaming Lips, just wants your full attention
Dancefestopia, a hip-hop and pop-oriented festival, arrives this weekend
Summer 2012 music concerts
Music Forecast May 31-June 6: DJ Ozgood, Blitzen Trapper, New Edition, Disney classics and more
The Rumblejetts' Jud Kite on drums, art and the band's latest, Motor Honey
Q&A: Eric Earley of Blitzen Trapper
Xiu Xiu's Jamie Stewart on art, human angst and naps
Joe Pug on touring, giving music away, and becoming an adult