I'm a rock journalist, web editor, documentary filmmaker, accordion player, and overall social media nerd... And have I mentioned how much I love Kansas?
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“Chains of Love lit a fire under everyone’s butt with their explosive set. The band boasted of late 60′s rock, but with less bouffant and more crotch thrusting. “
More about their set over on I Heart Local Music.
Photo by Fally Afani.
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“This one’s for you, Sam Brownback… you FUCK!” Meet the new politically-charged, anger-driven, Dead Kennedys cover band in town: Brownbackistan.
Read more about their show (including some energetic video of the band and a little pit inside the Jackpot) here.
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Hey guys, please please please check out this awesome two-day mini local music festival at the Jackpot this weekend. It’s going to be boss. Also, it raises money for folks traveling to SXSW. If you haven’t seen Radkey yet, this would be your chance. Also, watching The Sluts and Up The Academy back to back is probably the closest thing we’ll get to heaven on earth. Reblog if you can!
More info about the event here.
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“The floppy-haired frontman is just about as bewitching and laid back as Ferris Bueller, with a screamy little voice that is just slightly reminiscent of Julian Casablancas and at the same time not quite as screechy as Jack White.”
Read more about Kansas City band The Empty Spaces here.
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Broncho is one of those bands that just gives the best live show possible. More about their show at the Jackpot in Lawrence, Kansas, here.
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“When they started into the album’s standout hit “Brains,” you could almost hear a collective sigh of relief from the audience, followed by applause and cheering. Then, they quickly fell silent and remained in a trance throughout the entire piece. The lyrics to the song are stunning, and the vocals are so moving that you can’t help but feel an instant connection with the song. This was possibly the most inspiring performance of the summer.”
More about the Lower Dens show, including photos and videos from Lower Dens and No Joy, here.
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River City Extension takes the show outside, leading the audience in a march down Mass St. in Lawrence, Kansas.
Read more about the show here.
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There was no shortage of Kansas pride in the room. The duo spread out a Kansas flag underneath their equipment, and gave shout-outs to NuWay (a loose meat burger joint out of Wichita).
Read more about the POWERLIFTER show here.
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I covered a very strange show in Lawrence, KS, this week. Click here to see why shovels were involved with the Born Gold show at the Jackpot.
