Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief As the opening band Mercurial finished their set Saturday night, the Riot Room in Kansas City filled with cheers, hugs and tears. Guitarist... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A young man stood center stage, holding the attention of those who had gathered close in front of the stage during the second day of Retro Ex... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Kansas City rockers Champagne Campaign have had a busy year. Since 2017, the group has opened for national touring acts such as P.O.D., Avatar, and Jonathan Da... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The 2018 Missouri State Fair has come and gone, yet Amanda Bliss has plenty to talk about regarding her days at the fair. She was one of the contestants in State... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief “The Carnival” launched the solo career of Wyclef Jean more than 20 years ago. While so many assume it’s a catchy name or catchphrase Jean uses for his albums,... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter When Freight Train Rabbit Killer took to the stage of recordBar on Friday, July 20., it wasn’t an average show. It was a special night for the eccentric doo... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Nolle Bond and doom-blues duo Freight Train Rabbit Killer have joined forces and crafted a unique audio experience, combining literature, music and spoken word. T... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Freight Train Rabbit Killer, the duo comprised of Kristopher Bruders and Mark Smeltzer, came together in Kansas City, Mo., but more recently the two have been tak... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A club is part of the lifeblood of a music scene. Without a club, a venue, bands are left to backyards and basements, and forget about touring bands coming to you... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The number of country musicians I like and listen to is a rather small list: Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings and probably a few more. But I’m an... Read more