Various Blonde at the Power and Light District, 4/1/17
Past interview subjects Various Blonde recently rocked the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. Check out this live version of “Ninja Vanish.”
Tennis at the Riot Room, 4/6/17
Past interview subjects Tennis recently bought their smooth and soulful indie grooves to a packed Riot Room. I covered the show for X1051. Check out these live versions of “Never Work for Free” and “Needle and a Knife.”
Cloud Nothings at RecordBar, 4/7/17
Cloud Nothings recently smashed RecordBar with a rocking set. I covered the show for X1051. The Ohio-based band brought the energy live and whipped the crowd into a frenzy. Check out these blazing live clips.
Mary Lattimore at RecordBar, 4/10/17
Mary Lattimore recently played a lovely solo set at RecordBar, opening for Real Estate. I covered the show for X1051. The Philadelphia-based harpist won over the audience with her beautiful, dreamy songs. Check out this live clip of the new song “Wawa by the Ocean.”
Real Estate at RecordBar, 4/10/17
Real Estate recently made their Kansas City debut with a sold out show at RecordBar. I covered the show for X1051. They are one of my favorite bands ever and they always put on a passionate live show. Excellent new songs, from this year’s In Mind, fit in perfectly with classic tunes throughout the band’s 75-minute set. Check out these live versions of new song “Serve the Song” and the legendary “Talking Backwards.”
Dylan Guthrie and The Good Time Guys at PBR Big Sky, 4/1/17
Lawrence-based band Dylan Guthrie & The Good Time Guys recently played a set at PBR Big Sky in the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. Check out this soulful live version of new song “I Loved You Better.”
The Sluts at Pizza Bar, 4/1/17
The Sluts recently rocked a packed Pizza Bar in the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. The past interview subjects always put on a rocking live show. Check out this live version of “Spy Hunter.”
Spencer Mackenzie Brown at PBR Big Sky, 4/1/17
Spencer Mackenzie Brown recently played PBR Big Sky in the Power & Light District. His set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. Check out this live version of “Like a Stone.”
Radiohead at the Sprint Center, 4/5/17
The legendary Radiohead recently played Kansas City for the first time in 5 years. It was their second time ever performing in KC. The band played a 2 hour and 30 minute, career-spanning set in front of a sold out Sprint Center crowd. The set was a glorious mix of ambient songs, full-on rockers and dazzling visuals. It was one of the best gigs I’ve seen this year. I covered the show for X1051. Check out these live versions of “Full Stop,” “15 Step” and the classic “Fake Plastic Trees.”
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