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... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief Kansas City rockers Champagne Campaign have had a busy year. Since 2017, the group has opened for national touring acts such as P.O.D., Avatar, and Jonathan Da... Read more
by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief “The Carnival” launched the solo career of Wyclef Jean more than 20 years ago. While so many assume it’s a catchy name or catchphrase Jean uses for his albums,... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter When Freight Train Rabbit Killer took to the stage of recordBar on Friday, July 20., it wasn’t an average show. It was a special night for the eccentric doo... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The number of country musicians I like and listen to is a rather small list: Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings and probably a few more. But I’m an... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief It takes a lot of clout to ascend to the rank of legend in the metal genre. Names such as Dio, Lemmy, Ozzy Osbourne, James Hetfield, and mo... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter The Melvins, throughout their existence as a band have never been conventional. 1986 saw the release of Slayer’s “Reign in Blood.” With thrash metal and har... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Bob Marley had his “Redemption Song,” and Lindi Ortega has her “Liberty,” which is the title of her latest album, released March 30. Finding her music was a rando... Read more
by Mitchell Brown, Reporter Sometimes I find music that’s so good it hits like a bolt out of the blue. That’s exactly how I felt whenever I first heard Danielle Nicole – the song... Read more
Story & Photos by Andy Lyons, Editor-in-Chief After announcing a hiatus in 2012, Evanescence has remained on the minds of fans through bad news of band member departures, and the deligh... Read more