Under the Big Oak Tree already celebrated a new album this week, with shows in Lawrence, Kansas, and its hometown of St. Joseph, Missouri — but today marks the official release of the group’s third full-length album, “The Ark.” The bluegrass... [Read More]
Based in Nashville — by way of Arkansas — Welles takes a fuzzy, unadorned approach to rock ’n’ roll with a Southern twist. The performer, who released his debut EP, “Codeine,” last year, appears at The Riot Room tonight. He’ll be supported by two regi... [Read More]
Check out this powerful new single and music video from Madisen Ward & the Mama Bear – "Everybody's Got Problems." It features a few snippets of the band's life on the road, along with intimate shots of them backstage and at home. https://youtu.be/eL3b... [Read More]
June is Pride Month. We celebrated here in Kansas City last weekend, but let’s face it — one weekend just isn’t enough. So, our friends at I Heart Local Music are putting something together for the Lawrence, Kansas crowd, with Pride For the Masse... [Read More]
With support from dozens of national, international, local and youth artists, Making Movies’ Carnaval has gained notoriety for highlighting and elevating Latin American artists in Kansas City. This weekend, the group caps its inaugural Carnaval tour with... [Read More]
A hip-hop entertainer, actress, dancer, poet and amateur filmmaker, Ogechi is returning to a hometown stage tonight at the Uptown Arts Bar. The 20-year-old artist, a student at Georgia State University, has earned acclaim for her work — including... [Read More]
He only recently turned 21, but there’s a good chance that Aaron Rhodes knows more about #kcmusic than you do. “I started going to concerts when I was 13, asking my mom or dad to take me to see bands like The Offspring, Green Day and Blink 182,” he sai... [Read More]
With 65 acts on two stages tonight through Sunday, it’s time for the fifth annual Westport Roots Festival, headquartered at the Westport Saloon. From the vaudevillian stylings of White Ghost Shivers from Austin, Texas, to rousing alt-country act... [Read More]
Hailed for its seamless shifting of musical styles and sophisticated character arcs, Mikal Shapiro’s 2015 album, “The Musical,” was a standout piece of work. This weekend, the singer-songwriter returns with her follow-up full-length release, “The Musical... [Read More]
Kick off your weekend with a dose of high-spirited Americana. The Ragged Few recently started a monthly residency at Brew Lab in Overland Park, Kansas, and tonight, the alt-folk group will be celebrating there with a new full-length album, “You B... [Read More]