Olympic SizeMusic Revew: You’ll Miss Me When I’m GoneReview by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-20
After listening to the first full-length release You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone, I owe it to Olympic Size and to readers to give it to you straight.
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Rhythm and Ribs Jazz FestivalPhotographyPhotography by Robb Walter. 2008-06-19
Photographer Robb Walter captures the sights, sounds, and scents of the Rhythm and Ribs Festival through his lens and emerges with a glimpse of how food and music bring people together.
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Kelley Hunt's Artistic Strength Shows on MercyFourth Album is a Showcase for Hunt's SoundStory by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-13
For the new album Mercy, Kelley Hunt pushed artistic boundaries in response to how the world has evolved and from personal experiences.
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Shawn and Megan Dickinson - Artist of the BeautifulMusic ReviewReview by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-09
Artist of the Beautiful is the debut 2006 release by Shawn and Megan Dickinson, who were newlyweds in August 2005 around the time of the recording. Not surprisingly, the music and lyrical content from this couple is bright, optimistic, and squeaky clean.
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Devil Blare - The JourneymanMusic ReviewReview by Pete Dulin. 2008-06-04
After receiving a handful of mp3s from Devil Blare's album, The Journeyman, and giving them a listen repeatedly over a few months, the songs began asserting themselves as a fresh alternative to the music staples running through my iTunes playlist.
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Track Stars - Aimee Mann, Miles Bonny, Vigalantee, Shy Child, and moreMusic Downloads, Video, and CommentaryPresentMagazine.com 2008-06-02
Track Stars is the audio/visual journal of PresentMagazine.com, featuring mp3s, videos, and commentary about emerging and established artists in the local, national, and international music scene.
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Sonic Spectrum - Podcast 34Listen Up.Hosted by Robert Moore. 2008-05-30
Podcast 34
Robert Moore's voice is not faring well this week, but he didn't want you to miss out on some good music. While this podcast lacks his usual insight and commentary, we think you'll savor this collection of songs as much as we do. Air, Stereolab, The Breeders, The Billionaires, Serge Gainsbourg, Split Enz, and more.
The Sonic Spectrum podcast is proudly sponsored by Temple Slug, The Roasterie Cafe, and Crossroads Dentistry.
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Vigalantee on the HomefrontMovement with a MessageStory and photography by Pete Dulin. 2006-04-01
Roger Suggs aka Vigalantee isn't trying to pull a power play, he simply resists the expectation of others for him to act or look a certain way for their benefit.
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Republic Tigers on Late Show with David LettermanMusic BulletinPresentMagazine.com 2008-05-21
Local Music Fans - This message is not related to David Cook, hopeful candidate as the next American Idol, believe it or not. No, it's a plug for another source of local talent accruing national recognition, Republic Tigers.
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OK Jones - ElephantomMusic ReviewReview by Ryan McBee. 2008-05-21
OK Jones have found their swagger. And if you're drawn toward tunes that encourage you to form facial expressions that calmly, yet confidently, say, "This is totally solid dude," then you'll be smitten over this little compact disc, entitled Elephantoms.
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Ed Fenner - Kansas City's Jazz Voice DiesIn MemoriumStory by Pete Dulin. 2008-05-19
Ed Fenner, Kansas City's Jazz Voice and jazz activist, died yesterday. His passing is a significant loss for the jazz community.
Also, a letter about Ed Fenner from Andrew Zender, American Jazz Museum.
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JazzLab: Jammin' at the Gem Ray Brown TributeChristian McBride, Benny Green, and Gregory HutchinsonPhotography by Corky Carrel. 2008-05-14
Photography of Grammy-winning bassist Christian McBride, pianist Benny Green and drummer Gregory Hutchinson––each of whom worked with legendary bassist Ray Brown––performing at Jammin' at the Gem.
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The Sexy Accident - Kinda Like FireworksMusic ReviewReview by Pete Dulin. 2008-05-09
Guitarist and lead singer Jesse Kates, bassist Patrick Fent, and drummer Daniel Torrence of The Sexy Accident are power pop pugilists fighting to express their views on those human strengths and weaknesses––love, lust, loss, and infidelity––that make life more than a to-do list.
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JazzLab: Six Impressions of David BasseStill Impressive and Making ImpressionsStory, photography, and video by Pete Dulin. 2008-05-05
Six Impressions of David Basse. As a skilled practitioner of jazz blended with the blues, Basse's style and sound is part of a greater pulse, a magnificent collective heartbeat that thrummed in the chest of men like Charlie Parker and Jay McShann.
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OK Jones Featured on Common SoundtrackMusic Story by Pete Dulin. 2008-04-15
The songs of local band OK Jones, led by Richard Gintowt, are used for the entire soundtrack of Common. The indie film screens on April 19, 2008, as part of the KC Jubilee Film Festival.
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Sean Costello Memorial - Fundraiser for Bipolar DisorderShow Honors Deceased BluesmanPresentMagazine.com 2008-05-07
Some of KC's biggest-hearted musicians turn out and jam for this memorial and benefit in honor of deceased bluesman Sean Costello, who was scheduled to play at Knuckleheads on May 8.
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The Wilders Have Murder on Their MindSomeone's Got to PayStory by Pete Dulin. Photograph by Forester. 2008-04-07
The Wilders are ready to cut loose with Someone's Got to Pay, a new CD of 20 songs inspired by a 2005 murder trial in Kansas City.
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JazzLab: An Interview with Tia FullerRenowned Jazz Saxophonist, Composer, and EducatorInterview by Pete Dulin. Photography by Corky Carrel. 2008-04-09
The advice I would give to women is to focus on being a great musician. Don't allow negative experiences and the outside world dictate your purpose. Utilize all opportunities and experiences as stepping stones, toward your musicianship and character.
––Tia Fuller
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The Aural Cartography of Ad Astra Per Aspera Mapping New Sounds with Catalyst CalypsoStory by Pete Dulin, Photography by Pam Taylor 2007-02-01
While every song on Catalyst Calypso represents a distinct and fully formed work of art, the album’s cohesiveness unifies and magnifies the landscape of this music. The five artists on this album define a musical territory that begs to be explored.
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Artist in Residence - Michael GulezianThe House Concert Story by J. Richard Walker, Photography by Sarah St. John 2007-02-01
It is difficult to describe the music on Unspoken Intentions (or any of Michael Gulezian’s music), because the textures, moods, colors, rhythms and harmonies are as idiosyncratic and unique as the man himself.
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