by CMN Staff The Missouri State Fair has announced the final four nights of concerts at its Grandstand. According to a release, The Beach Boys will play on the State Fair Grandstand stage on Wednesday, Aug 18. As The Beach Boys mark more than ha... Read more
by CMN Staff After having no concerts at the grandstand stage in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Missouri State Fair has announced the first four concerts for the 2021 State Fair Grandstand. According to a news release, Trace Adkins will... Read more
by Metal Head Cosa Friday, April 23 was a big day for new music with the release of Josh Rand’s new art endeavor, The L.I.F.E. Project. Released to some nice fanfare, the highly-anticipated undertaking has been foreseen since Rand let fans in on... Read more
by Metal Head Cosa Two weeks ago, Little Miss Nasty, the L.A.-based and widely successful Rock n’ Roll/Heavy Metal burlesque group, and brain child of Gina Katon, served notice to the airwaves. The group released a new song, “Hungry,... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief When the lights went down at Barley’s Kitchen + Tap in Shawnee, Kan., on a chilly March night and The Champagne took the stage, it was a taste of the normalcy people have been missing. Fans and p... Read more
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