by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Two weeks ago, Kansas City rockers Champagne Campaign surprised their fans on Facebook when they ominously posted the dates “8/30/15-6/12/2019” while simultaneously removing their profile and cover photos. The grou... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Last Saturday at about 9 p.m., the lights at recordBar in Kansas City dimmed and local psychedelic rockers Instant Karma took the stage for the final time. From the first strike of the drums to t... Read more
“More Fun in the New World” contains remarkably insightful commentary about the impact, significance, longevity and legacy of an underground musical movement. Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief As a light drizzle settled on Kansas City Tuesday night, Starlight Theatre’s lights went dim and Coheed and Cambria hit the stage with a fantastic light show and played a set 20 years in the maki... Read more
This movie is like no other teen comedy. The teens in “Booksmart” appear more worldwise than most of the characters in the teen movies of the '80s and '90s, but the heart remains, with all of the joys, pains, uncertainties and excitement of yout... Read more
by CMN Staff Wings Over Whiteman returns this weekend to celebrate 30 years of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. The Air & Space Expo will feature the ACC F-22 Raptor Demo Team, the ACC A-10 Demo Team, and the U.S. Army Golden Knights. Other ai... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Armed with tracks that would make up a greatest hits album, metalcore icons All That Remains stopped at The Truman in Kansas City last week with support from Unearth, Big Story and The 9th Planet... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The chanting of “MCD, MCD, MCD!” echoed through Rose Music Hall, sounding like the roar of the bloodthirsty, ready to charge into battle. The excitement of the occasion was not for an average or bel... Read more
Story by Metal Head CosaPhotos by Geula Justice, Photographer Memorial Day weekend kicked off with the mother of all shows as In This Moment with special guests Sevendust, Light The Torch and HYDE played for a sold-out crowd at the Arvest Bank T... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A new music documentary focusing on the Columbia, Mo. region is on the way from self-taught videographer and photographer Karl Bussen. He founded his own company, Bussen Productions in 2015. The documentary will have... Read more