by Central Mo News Staff Nearly three years of hard work was celebrated Saturday, Oct. 20 at Davey’s Uptown Ramblers Club as Green River Kings launched its sophomore album, “Exodus.” The Kansas City-based rock band released the new songs on onli... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter As I sat down to watch “Halloween” (2018) I couldn’t help but think about the passing of time. I paused to take note that this movie series was unleashed 40 years ago. I thought about how different the world of... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Foo Fighters have built a rich history with fans in Kansas City over the years. A little more than three years ago, the group famously rickrolled Westboro Baptist Church picketers in front of th... Read more
Story by Metal Head Cosa Photos by Lexi Miles, Photographer The 2018 Autumn Soul Collections Tour featuring September Mourning wrapped up its seven-week run in Springfield, Mo., at the Outland Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 9. Playing host and openin... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter I was only a few feet away from an icon, someone who’s been an inspiration to me since age 13. I was up front when Henry Rollins came to do a spoken word performance in Lawrence, Kan. Oct 4. at Liberty Hall. I h... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Earlier this summer, Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear released their sophomoric effort, a six-song EP titled “The Radio Winners,” and after a few one-off shows they hit the road earlier this month... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter A Z D0wN is someone who loves music. Growing up he was introduced to a cornucopia of sound via his family. “My grandparents, they liked listening to classic rock and blues,” he explained “My mom was more into sort of... Read more
Story by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief For the last eight years, Amber Miller’s wide smile and purple-streaked hair has made her easy to spot at dozens of concerts all over the Kansas City metro. She has been a longtime photographer in the music s... Read more
Story by Metal Head Cosa Photos by Geula Justice, Photographer The Book of Bad Decisions tour with Clutch, Sevendust and Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown made a great decision by coming together for this adventure, which included a stop at the... Read more
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 Evan McWilliams committed suicide Aug. 23, and the fut... Read more