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Tag Archives: Kansas City
Album at a glance: Architects – Border Wars: Episode 1
The Architects are one of the most consistent bands in the Midwest putting out solid records for a decade now. Being bored with traditional releases they put out their new EP with an accompanying comic book. “Heartbreaker” is already in … Continue reading
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Tagged 96.5, album at a glance, album review, Architects, Border Wars, comic book, Episode 1, Kansas City, Peter Fonda, punk, review, The Buzz
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Concert Review: Jeff Tweedy at The Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO 12/3/13
Jeff Tweedy starting his new solo tour in Kansas City was puzzling. It was essentially a west coast tour; he played Kansas City, Denver and then the rest was the on the coast. Kansas City didn’t sell out like … Continue reading
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Tagged 12/3/13, concert review, December 3, frontman, Golden Smog, Jeff Tweedy, Kansas City, Loose Fur, Missouri, MO, setlist, show review, solo, solo acoustic, Uncle Tupelo, Uptown Theater, Wilco
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Concert Review: Jeff Tweedy setlist from Kansas City, MO 12/3/13
Jeff Tweedy setlist from the Uptown Theater in Kansas City, MO 12/3/13: Solitaire I Am Trying To Break Your Heart Remember The Mountain Bed Sunken Treasure Long Time Ago (Golden Smog song) Passenger Side Dawned On Me Radio Cure Chinese … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Jeff Tweedy, Kansas City, Loose Fur, Missouri, MO, setlist, solo tour, solo trip, songs, Uncle Tupelo, Uptown Theater, Wilco
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Album at a glance: Deco Auto – Past Mistakes and Hauntings
You can hear influences from Nada Surf to the Buzzcocks on Deco Auto’s EP Past Mistakes and Hauntings. “The Mercy Kind” has growly guitars that take you back to 90s alternative with the pop hooks to match and the music on … Continue reading
Classic Concert Review: Paul Westerberg at The Grand Emporium, Kansas City, MO 3/4/05
Some decisions you make in life seem insignificant at the time but in retrospect are important keyframes in your life. My decision to see Paul Westerberg live at The Grand Emporium back in 2005 definitely qualifies. In many ways I … Continue reading
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Tagged 3/4/05, Classic concert Review, concert, fans, Grand Emporium, greatness, Here Comes A Regular, hot, Kansas City, Kansas City Star, Let The Bad Times Roll, live, Live Review, Missouri, Paul Westerberg, Psychopharmacology, Replacements, show review, Skyway
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Concert Review: Todd Snider at Knucklehead’s Saloon in Kansas City, MO 10/16/13
Todd Snider has no children; doesn’t want children actually and he just records and tours. Todd Snider pretty much just plays music. When one tour is over it seems the next is being planned and his fans never tire of his … Continue reading
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Tagged 10/16/13, 2013, concert review, East Nashville, electric, Gary Coleman, Hang On Sloopy, In The Beginning, Kansas City, Knuckleheads, live, mandolin, Missouri, October 16, Play A Train Song, setlist, show review, The Coal Men, The Devil You Know, Todd Snider
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250 Word Album Review: Band 13 – Signal Shift
Kansas City group Band 13 attacks with a shotgun style approach on Signal Shift. They switch gears often going from hard rock to funky grooves and even take a trip to the farm for a little down home country. … Continue reading
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Tagged 250 word local album review, Band 13, Kansas City, Light Years, rock, Signal Shift, Zero Warning
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Concert Review: Steve Earle at The Crossroads in Kansas City, MO 7/9/13
Steve Earle is a flat-out legend. If he never made a new album again he would go down in history as one of the best songwriters in his genre of all time. Still, with his all his great songs from … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, banjo, Chris Masterson, City of Immigrants, concert review, Crossroads, Eleanor Whitmore, harp, I Ain't Ever Satisfied, July 9, Kansas City, Kelley Looney, Low Highway, Missouri, outdoor venue, setlist, Steve Earle, The Dukes, violin, Wild Thing, WIll Rigby
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