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May 23, 2017
Big Freedia at RecordBar, 5/20/17
New Orleans icon Big Freedia and her dance team recently smashed RecordBar with a set of high-energy bounce jams. The Queen Diva put on one of the most intense shows of the year. Check out “Explode” and the classic “Y’all Get Back Now.”
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May 15, 2017
Emmaline Twist on the Californos Patio During Middle of the Map Fest 2017, 5/4/17
Pas t interview subjects Emmaline Twist recently lit up the Californos patio with a rocking performance as a part of Middle of the Map Fest 2017. Check out this live version of new track “Desperate Measures.”
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May 14, 2017
I recently sat down with Kansas City-based keyboardist/synth player Jesse Bartmess for a live interview. Jesse is the keyboardist for Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type and records solo, ambient music as Sinple . His latest release is the album Music For Machines RecordBar with the Greeting Committee . We discussed his approach to solo recording, inspiration behind the album and passion for ambient music.
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May 13, 2017
The Greeting Committee at RecordBar, 5/11/17
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May 13, 2017
The Greeting Committee at RecordBar, 5/11/17
The Greeting Committee recently crushed a sold out show at RecordBar . The past interview subjects lit up their cover of MGMT ‘s “Kids” with the help of a horn section. Check out this live video of the action.
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May 13, 2017
Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type at RecordBar, 5/11/17
Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type recently crushed their set at a sold out RecordBar . It was the last date on their tour with the Greeting Committee . It is wonderful to see two of Kansas City’s best bands touring together, bringing those real KC vibes to people around the country. “White Girls” was my favorite song of 2016 . Rachel is a past interview subject of mine and was my most frequent live guest of last year . Check out this live version of the excellent “White Girls.”
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May 12, 2017
The Greeting Committee Live at RecordBar, 5/11/17
The Greeting Committee recently rocked a sold out show at RecordBar . The Kansas City-based band are past interview subjects and their song “Hands Down” has received over 5,000,000 plays on Spotify. Check out this live version of “Hands Down.”
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May 11, 2017
Walker Lukens and the Side Arms Play Californos Patio During Middle of the Map Fest 2017, 5/5/17
Past interview subject Walker Lukens and his band, the Side Arms, recently hit the Californos patio with a groovy set as a part of Middle of the Map Fest 2017. Check out this live version of “Ain’t Got a Reason.”
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May 11, 2017
Hip hop legends De La Soul recently lit up CrossroadsKC at Grinders for a set at Middle of the Map Fest 2017. Check out this live version of the classic “Buddy.”
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May 11, 2017
I chatted it up live with Aaron Braun outside of the Tank Room during Middle of the Map Fest 2017. We talked about the upcoming addition to his family, Middle of the Map memories and more.
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