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The clown prince of pop-punk and emo-rock, and the pride of Liberty, Missouri, James Dewees is the founder and primary artistic force in Reggie and the…
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The Midwestern natives Michael Brewer and Tom Shipley — known to rock fans of a certain age everywhere as Brewer & Shipley — relocated to Kansas City from…
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David George is a veteran Kansas City rocker.He first gained renown with Kansas City indie bands such as Moaning Lisa, and achieved international…
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Julia Othmer is an art-rock musician in the vein of Tori Amos and Peter Gabriel. Although she currently lives in Los Angeles, Othmer claims Kansas City as…
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Kansas City's music scene has a long tradition of hardworking artists who turn out great, original songs. Last year was no different. Today,…
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The members of Edison Lights are battle-scarred veterans of Kansas City’s rock scene.The primary vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, Chris Doolittle, was…
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Madisen Ward and his mother Ruth Ward of Independence went from complete obscurity to a modicum of international celebrity in 2015. Madisen Ward and the…
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The history of rock and roll is littered with lurid stories about the abhorrent behavior of male musicians. Chris Doolittle, who set aside a promising…
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For Truck Stop Love, the early ‘90s were a magical rock and roll blur.Some things the band does remember: recording their major label debut for Scotti…
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By adding a contemporary twist to the straightforward blues-rock that’s long resonated among area audiences, guitarist Katy Guillen, bassist Claire Adams…
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It’s a Saturday night at Davey’s Uptown, and a white sheet is tacked on the north wall, catty-corner to the stage, a makeshift projection screen. The…
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Freight Train Rabbit Killer, the duo of Kris Bruders and Mark Smeltzer, is a unique presence on Kansas City’s music scene, performing theatrical gothic…