Of Montreal at RecordBar 4/21/17
Of Montreal recently brought their psychedelic indie rock vibes to a packed RecordBar. The Georgia-based band brought a trippy production with them, complete with backup dancers and a sword-wielding yeti. The crowd was grooving hard and dancing all night. It was one of the best live shows I’ve seen so far this year. Check out this live version of “We Will Commit Wolf Murder.”
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.”
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.
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.”
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.”
Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type at RecordBar, 3/31/17
Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type recently beasted a set at RecordBar. I covered the show for X1051. Check out this rocking version of my favorite song of last year, “White Girls.”
Rachel Mallin and The Wild Type at the Power & Light District, 4/1/17
Past interview subjects Rnachel Mallin and The Wild Type recently brought their quality indie rock vibes to the Power & Light District. Their set was part of the Homegrown Buzz Showcase, presented by 96.5 The Buzz. Check out this version of “Razorback.”
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