rock

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…

By adding a contemporary twist to the straightforward blues-rock that’s long resonated among area audiences, guitarist Katy Guillen, bassist Claire Adams…

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…

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…

One of the region’s most notable indie-rock bands a decade ago, Roman Numerals were Ryan Shank on drums, Shawn Sherrill on keyboards and bass, Billy Smith…

Aligned with the riotgrrrl and queercore punk movements, Kansas City's Wick & the Tricks celebrate the release of a new four-song, 7-inch limited edition…

Fred Wickham has clearly absorbed the spirit of the Hadacol Caravan.Back in the early ‘50s, the Caravan, named for an alcohol-laden “medicine” designed to…

Despite passing away 25 years ago, Marjorie Powell Allen's life works continue to impact the Kansas City region. Today, we recall the businesswoman,…

Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge was moved to hear how her music had affected fans during a conversation on KCUR's Up to Date…

The Phantastics describe themselves as “dance floor activators.”For the last six years, they’ve been activating local dance floors with songs that meld…

Individual jazz musicians regularly hit multiple spots in a single night, but it’s far less common for an entire band to play three venues in a 12-hour…

An heir to the legacy of Frank Zappa, Mike Dillon is a musical satirist and acerbic provocateur.Dillon's work has been documented in an extensive…