Story by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief 2020 was a bitter pill to swallow for musicians all over the world. The reliance on live performances for income, fan engagement, and more was squashed as the Covid-19 pandemic caused closures to venues acros... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Concerts and festivals across the U.S. have been canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic. However, one promoter is pushing forward with his plan to bring a big show to west central Missouri. Show Me Rockfest is comi... Read more
Story by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief As venues shutter and tours are canceled amid the coronavirus pandemic, fans are stuck watching live streams and recorded shows as they await a new normal. Chef and avid concertgoer Dustin Swigart is among th... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Life on the road can be hard for a touring band – especially when bands spend six months or more and are hundreds or thousands of miles from home, missing their families to promote new albu... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief It takes a lot for a rock band to reach legendary status. Record sales and sold out shows are the easiest way to track it. For some, it’s longevity. Korn has hit all three, still packing stadiums... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Country music trio The Cadillac Three rolled into Springfield, Mo., Saturday night as part of their tour in support of their upcoming album, “Country Fuzz.” The show featured support from Morgan... Read more
St. Louis rock station 105.7 announced Pointfest is set to return Saturday May 9 featuring Shinedown, Cypress Hill, Theory of a Deadman, Puddle of Mud, Sick Puppies, Badflower, and Dinosaur Pile Up with more bands to be announced. The announceme... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief The Champagne has had a busy 2019, wrapped up with their second annual Fake New Year’s show at recordBar Friday night. The group had up-and-comers Quite Frankly and Duncan Burnett to get the crow... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Two weeks ago, Kansas City rockers Parvenu dropped their second EP, “The Rose That Blooms.” The five song release is the follow-up to February’s “Not for the Faint of Heart.” With the new album comes an evolution,... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter As summer came to an end and fall started to roll in, a new leaf was turning for Catdaddy’s Funky Fuzz-Bunker Band, the Columbia, Mo. band with jam sensibilities meets groove-laden funk. The g... Read more