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by David Hudnall on
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:14 PM
If we're taking bets on this year's indie-rock crossover summer jam (past winners include Foster the People and MGMT), I'd give good odds on Los Angeles duo Electric Guest. The band's falsetto-heavy funk is charming, but its connections are why I think we might have a radio hit on our hands. One of the members is Asa Taccone, brother of the Lonely Island's Jorma Taccone and co-writer of "Dick in a Box." Danger Mouse has produced Electric Guest's debut, Mondo, and imbued it with the lazy, acoustic psychedelia that he brought to Broken Bells ("American Daydream") and the oddball soul of Gnarls Barkley ("This Head I Hold").
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by David Hudnall on
Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Country legend Glen Campbell announced last year that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Rather than taking a bow, he followed up that news with a new album, Ghost on the Canvas, which includes collaborations with '90s rock icons Chris Isaak, Paul Westerberg, Jakob Dylan and Robert Pollard. Somewhat incredibly, he decided to embark on a goodbye tour, on which he's been accompanied by family members (some of whom play in his backing band) and lyric prompters. I suspect there won't be many dry eyes in the house by the end of this show. Tonight (Thursday, April 26) at the Uptown Theater.
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Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 9:29 AM
The Kansas City Public Library is observing the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a variety of weekend events. Most relevant to you, music reader, is Howard Iceberg and the Titanics' 6:30 p.m. performance tonight (Friday) at the Central Branch's Rooftop Terrace. Iceberg, the vulnerable-voiced Americana singer-songwriter, unveils a new song called, appropriately, "Titanic (It Was Sad When That Great Ship Went Down)." Check out that video right there above us for an idea of what to expect.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 7:34 AM
Are you the kind of person who doesn’t think there’s enough bass until your teeth chatter uncontrollably? If so, the bass-centric parties Hy-Tekk Productions throws ought to please your eardrums.
Hy-Tekk was formed in early January 2010 by Mike Jones and Chris Hughes, with the help of Patrick Grantello and a smattering of local, dedicated bass heads. “Hy-Tekk has managed to progress from underground house parties occupied by 150 people to top-quality productions drawing 400-500 people in the matter of just two years,” says Grantello. The collective produces, coordinates, and runs promotions for a lot of the Midwest electronic music scene, and produces local and regional DJs’ free EPs. It's responsible, tonight, for the Bassnectar Afterparty at the Union. We briefly typed with Grantello about that party and what else the collective's got planned for the KC music scene.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 12:53 PM
The Kansas City Bear Fighters
Spring is the season when bluegrass and roots events flood local venues' calendars. One such show is tonight (Thursday) at RecordBar.
The Halfway to Winfield Stage 7 Reunion was set up by Eddie Crane of Loaded Goat, says Quinn McCue of the Kansas City Bear Fighters.
"He put the show on to get people together for fun and action. I think the show is kind of a Stage 7 reunion thing, meaning bands that typically play on that stage during the festival," McCue says.
The show signifies the halfway mark to Winfield. Doors open at 6 p.m. Nate Gawron (of the Wilders), Seamus McGreevy, Loaded Goat, Kasey Rausch, the Kansas City Bear Fighters, the Konza Swamp Band, and more perform at the 18-and-older show.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 8:17 AM
Expo ’70 always seems to be up to something. The experimental Kansas City band seems to always be on the verge of releasing LPs or EPs, or playing interesting gigs. And when Justin Wright, the main brain behind Expo ’70, isn’t busy with the prior-mentioned tasks, he’s working with other artists (Thee Water MoccaSins, Sounding the Deep).
We recently checked in with Wright and found out more about Expo ‘70’s recently sold-out Hovering Resonance LP, what the band’s been up to this year, and what the band is working toward.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 10:51 AM
Zsa Zsa Ketzner qualifies more as a regional band (it claims Wichita as its home base, but member Isaac Burrow lives in Kansas City) rather than a local one. Semantics! Point is, the ambient-instrumental band will be in Lawrence tonight, at the Replay, with CRUSH and the Slowdown.
Ketzner recently released a four-song EP, Velocirapticopter, on Bandcamp. Only $4. Stream it at the band's Facebook page first, if you'd like.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 8:16 AM
Another local CD release is afoot! Kansas City’s Honeywagen releases a tribute album to Big Star titled Black and Gold tonight (December 8), at RecordBar. Support from the Panda Resistance and Elaine McMilian (and friends.) Doors open at 9 p.m. The show is 18-and-older and costs $7.
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by Abbie Stutzer on
Wed, Nov 23, 2011 at 10:07 AM
Emanuel Torres
Tinhorn Molly
Who doesn’t like to go hillbilly every so often? Especially when it’s for a good cause.
Tonight, local musicians will go Hillbilly for Harvesters at Knuckleheads. The entry fee: 10 cans of food or $10. Tinhorn Molly headlines (12 a.m.-1 a.m.).
"Julie Majors approached us about this one way back, round about July or so. Been looking forward to it since," says Derek Jones of Tinhorn Molly. "Harvesters is one of those causes we'll get behind every time the chance comes up, and Julie has put together a fairly diverse and exciting lineup this year. Reckon we'll have one hell of a party while punching hunger in its ugly mouth."
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