In Focus: Popwreckoning Pre-SXSW Showcase
Beaumont Club, March 5, 2010
Photographer Ryan McElwain (R. Patrick Images) snapped shots of the Popwreckoning Pre-SXSW Showcase at Beaumont Club on March 5, 2010, featuring Olympic Size, Thieves, Capybara, Roman Numerals, Dreams are for Rookies, and Grisly Hand.
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Interview with Kyle Akers, Antennas Up Heads to SXSW
Austin, Texas Bound
Local power pop act Antennas Up scored a slot at the official SXSW showcase, performing 8 PM, Saturday, March 20 at Spill. Kyle Akers (bass/vocals) shares more about the band's upcoming performance. Catch the band at recordBar (1020 Westport Road) on Friday, March 12 with Via Audio and Pattern Is Movement.
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
The Mailbox, Show #26
A little show with a big goal.
Michael Byars compiles the best from It's True, Cowboy Indian Bear, Daphne Willis, The White Stripes, and more.
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Interview with RJD2
Conversation with Pyramidwest Productions
RJD2 worked with the likes of MF Doom, Aceyalone, Copywrite. He released the acclaimed album Deadringer on the label Def Jux.The diverse DJ, Producer, and Musician RJD2 sat down and talked about he recent release, The Colossus, the difficulties of running a music label in 2010, choosing to start his label (RJ's Electrical Connections), and his production tools of choice.
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Midwasteland Takeover - KC Bands at SXSW
Music Sampler
A sampler of songs from some of the 30+ acts in Kansas City attending South by Southwest this year. A wide variety of artists from the local music scene are heading to Austin en masse to show the music industry and fans what we've known all along - Kansas City has talent.
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Alaadeen: Sweat Equity and Other Stories
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Alaadeen: Kansas City Slick and Other Stories
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
The Mailbox, Show #25
A little show with a big goal.
Michael Byars compiles the best from David Bowie, Tin Machine, Four Tet, AM, Madison Violet, and Maura Kennedy in this week's podcast.
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Music Video Teaser: David Seume
Will Ya Be My Friend?
On March 12, 2010 at The Brick, David Seume will host the premiere of a stop-motion animated video for the song “Will Ya Be My Friend?” from his debut album It Is What It Is. The video is co-produced by New York-based designer/illustrator Philip Cheaney, who also created a stop-animation video for “A Ghost Beneath the Tower” by the Winston Jazz Routine, and Kansas City designer Danny Gibson, who creaed the artwork featured in the video. Gibson is known locally for his innovative music poster design and illustration. Seume will also perform at 10 PM, March 12, at The Brick.
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
The Mailbox, Show #24: Not Quite 72 Musicians
A little show with a big goal.
UPDATE - THE PLAYLIST
Welcome to a very special edition of The Mailbox—and this time by "special" I mean deeply personal. The music you're about to hear celebrates and pays tribute to just a handful of the bands and artists who were making music in Kansas City in and around 2005, which is when I was first properly introduced to the depth and quality of the sounds being created here. With the movie 72 Musicians allowing those who make music to tell their own stories, I thought I would take the opportunity tell my story through the songs being sung five years ago when my love of music was kicked into high gear—and remains there.
—mb
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Vi Tran - Goodbye, Summer
EP Release Party, February 27, Czar Bar
Move over hopelessness; Vi Tran is a hopeful romantic. Thank goodness. The five songs on his debut EP Goodbye, Summer examine hard luck, romance, and the twists and turns of past relationships. Tran’s optimism, insights, and sheer charm infuse these songs with a hopeful spirit that should be on full display at his EP release party on Saturday, February 27, 2010, at Czar Bar (1531 Grand). Backed by a full band, Tran is eager to share his music with his supportive fan base.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Afentra's Valentine's Day Party at The Midland
Company of Thieves, OK Go, Paper Tongues, Crash Kings
Shots by Todd Zimmer of live performances by Company of Thieves, OK Go, Paper Tongue, and Crash Kings at Afentra's Valentine's Day Party at The Midland.
Music Review: Gabrielle Tee - Try Me
Impressive Piano-Driven Pop
On her debut album Try Me, Gabrielle Tee presents introspective lyrics and piano-driven song arrangements grounded in a contemporary pop vernacular that’s refreshing and void of cliché. She sings in a conversational, unguarded style that sparkles with natural charm. Her voice is youthful, earnest, and gentle enough to subtly encourage a listener to pay careful attention.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
The Mailbox, Show #23
A little show with a big goal.
Music man Michael Byars assembles songs from Jimi Hendrix, Sara Swenson, The Holmes Brothers, and others in this week's podcast.
Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Alaadeen: The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
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