by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Knowing that the Epix “Punk” series was moving along on a timeline, it was only a matter of time before it was time for my favorite era and segment of punk, the early 1980s and the transition from punk to hardcore. I... Read more
by CMN Staff Missouri State Fair officials have announced Tyler Childers will play on the Grandstand Stage Wednesday August 14 at 7:30 p.m. with support from Brent Cobb. Childers had his first success with “Purgatory,” an album relea... Read more
by Metal Head Cosa Friday April 5 was new music day for local fan favorite band Xeros as they give rebirth to a classic. The Springfield, Mo.-based Xeros are venturing on their latest endeavor with the release of their official video for their n... Read more
Story & Photos by Mitchell Brown, Reporter On March 23, at Rose Music Hall, three brothers bonded by blood and united by the awesome force of rock n’ roll came to Columbia, Mo. The band is Radkey, featuring Isaiah Radke on bass, Solomo... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Last weekend, Champagne Campaign celebrated the release of their first album, “Speakeasy,” with a show at the VooDoo Lounge at Harrah’s Casino in Kansas City. The group put together a Spring Flin... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Cosplayers do a great job of bringing characters to life. Some of the hardest parts for a costume can be finding the proper headgear to make it complete. That’s where Moria Silver comes in, the husband-wife duo of... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Amid the hundreds of prints of comic book icons such as Batman and Iron Man, the red and yellow of the Kansas City Chiefs stood out in Bartle Hall last weekend. Rising football star Patrick Mahom... Read more
By Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Perusing the aisles at Planet Comicon can become a tiresome trek winding through Artist Alley, prints of iconic superheroes melding together as a mass of paper and goods become a blur. Several artists break the mol... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief While plotting the 20th anniversary celebration, the organizers of Kansas City’s Planet Comicon tapped a rising star in comics for a memorable image that would be used on promotional material and memorabilia. Ant L... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Planet Comicon celebrated its 20th anniversary last weekend with tens of thousands of fans pouring throughout Bartle Hall in Kansas City. Touting celebrity guests including William Shatner, Henry... Read more