Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Last year fans were treated to a summer tour from A Perfect Circle, the brainchild of Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan and Billy Howerdel. Amidst a whirlwind of rumors Tool has been working on... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter “That was weird,” a refrain repeated by Ronald Osboure, lead singer of Mac Sabbath during their set, might have perfectly captured the theme of the night of May 15 when the premiere purveryors of “... Read more
Photos by Geula Justice, Photographer Helmet and Prong hit the road on a summer tour with a stop May 13 at The Truman in Kansas City. 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 open-minded music fan. If something catches my ear, I... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief It takes a lot of clout to ascend to the rank of legend in the metal genre. Names such as Dio, Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne, James Hetfield, and more come to mind when considering the status. Fans of ‘9... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief The term “pop-up show” has become synonymous for the local art community in Sedalia, Mo. Local painter Dustin Schmidt has been hosting these one-night-only types of shows for years at local hot spots such as Fitter... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A few days before Earth Day, local chef Julie Kendall brought a multifaceted message to the University of Central Missouri. Her speaking engagement was sponsored by UCM’s Office of Sustainability and took place... Read more
Photos by Geula Justice, Photographer Echo Black was a co-headliner with City of the Weak at Aftershock in Merriam, Kan. last Thursday. Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The Melvins, throughout their existence as a band have never been conventional. 1986 saw the release of Slayer’s “Reign in Blood.” With thrash metal and hardcore, louder and faster became a mantra. The same year... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Cosplay is an essential element of fandom conventions. The dedication and creativity of those who will take comic book, sci-fi and fantasy creations and bring them to life is something to marvel at... Read more