Tag Archives: Kansas City

Concert Review: Old 97s and Drive-By Truckers at The Crossroads in Kansas City, MO 5/25/13

The Old 97’s and Drive-By Truckers are two of the most sure things you will get when you buy a concert ticket. Each band is completely professional on stage and deliver a solid show with the chances of disappointment being … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman at the Alamo Drafthouse Theater in Kansas City, MO 5/19/13

A unique night that promised to be strange and unpredictable turned out to be exactly that. The premise was to build a concert around a screening of the documentary Body of War in support of that film’s centerpiece Tomas Young. … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Hanni El Khatib at The Riot Room in Kansas City, MO, 5/9/13

Jack White and Dan Auerbach’s influence is being painted all over modern music. These two visionaries spearhead this latest “update on the blues” and their disciples are sprinkling the music scene as we speak and audiences are eating it up. Going … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Local H / Radkey at The Record Bar in Kansas City, MO 2/13/13

Local H’s music is filled with anger and hurt feelings. The Valentine’s Day eve show in Kansas City for the band was a little ironic because there is very little of the sweet sentiment associated with the holiday in the group’s music. … Continue reading

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Concert Review: The Sword / Gypsyhawk at The Record Bar in Kansas City, MO 12/3/12

Neil Young once wrote in a note to Stephen Stills: “…funny how some things that start spontaneously end that way.” The evening that led to me attending The Sword show at The Record Bar in Kansas City on December 3rd … Continue reading

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Concert Review: David Bazan / Stagnant Pools at the Record Bar in Kansas City, MO 11/5/12

There were a lot of beards at the Record Bar. For an artist like David Bazan this isn’t uncommon. He is one of the most important voices of his generation and has a very relatable message for the twenty-something crowd. … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Todd Snider / Amanda Shires at Knucklehead’s Saloon, Kansas City, MO 10/23/12

The added danger of thinking you may get held up at gunpoint can only add to the thrill of a show right? Knucklehead’s Saloon is an interesting venue for tons of reasons. Many of which have to do with its … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Gastown Lamps/Factory Workers at Cafe Acoustic 8/18/12

The Gastown Lamps and Factory Workers musically pair up great for a show, If you like one you should like the other. It was no surprise they teamed up for a third time in the last 10 months to the … Continue reading

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Concert Review: KC/DC at Zona Rosa Town Square, Kansas City, MO 7/14/12

Cover bands are conflicting. They are often made up of incredibly talented musicians and can put on a great show. They also are borrowing somebody else’s music, personas and stage act. KC/DC fit the bill here, they play no original music but … Continue reading

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Concert Review: Will Johnson Living Room Show, Kansas City, KS 5-19-12

Will Johnson has a voice and music set perfectly for the most intimate of shows. There is no environment more intimate than being in your own living room. Johnson has decided to tour and forgo public venues and go straight … Continue reading

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