AltWeeklies Wire
Mac Lethal Prepares to Go Straight for the Heartnew
The funny, emotional, shit-talkin' white-boy rapper who's admired almost as much as he's despised has been making a living off his music in a way that runs against music-industry wisdom, which, given the state of the industry, is exactly why he's successful.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
06-16-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
The Life and Times Hits the Road with a Joyful New Albumnew
The band proves that three dudes from the Midwest who grew up on Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin can produce music that, while not as commercially successful as their idols', is no less transcendent.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
04-08-2009 |
Profiles & Interviews
David Brewis Goes for Baroque with School of Languagenew
More raw and rocky than Field Music, School of Language's melodies are sweet, but more distorted, with jagged guitar riffs dashing across blatty bass and crashing, compressed-sounding drums.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
04-01-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: School of Language, Sea From Shore
Easy Livingnew
Released on a Kansas City label, Answers proves that: (A) Ghosty is grown up, and (B) Ghosty does not sleep in — or, for that matter, sleep much at all.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
01-15-2008 |
Profiles & Interviews
Adrianne Verhoeven's Smokin' Solo Debutnew
A radical departure from both the high-charging emo pop of the Anniversary, Verhoeven's former, name-making band, and her current Fourth of July and Art in Manila, Smoke Rings finds Dri singing over soulful, danceable arrangements that combine live playing and prerecorded tracks.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
11-06-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dri, Smoke Rings
Girlfriend's Fav. Producernew
Raised in east Kansas City and now based in Independence, D. Baker is a hip-hop producer with two songs on one of the biggest rap debut albums of the year.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
10-23-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: D. Baker
Radio Birdman: Ornithologynew
It's summertime, and the livin' is easy for this Aussie punk band.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
07-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Radio Birdman
Be Here, Be/Nonnew
Despite a failed record deal and a shelved album, Brodie Rush's Be/Non heads for the 24th century.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
04-17-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Be/Non
Cold Candynew
Untested and unbridled, the Popsicles are ready to stick it to Kansas City music.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
01-31-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Popsicles
Canine Grimenew
Punk rock, honky-tonk and heady local history come together in Dirty Dawgs 101.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
12-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Dirty Dawgs 101
From Hellnew
After four years of endless touring, Tech N9ne recharges on Everready.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
11-21-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Pax Romananew
The Roman Numerals are watching their numbers rise.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
09-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Roman Numerals
Road Hardnew
Here's one Kansas City band’s Warped story.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
08-08-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Play Onnew
Now is the time for a band that does nothing but cover bad 90s hits.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
05-02-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: 30 Minute Recess
Come Togethernew
The boys of Black Clover have a plan for unifying the hip-hop scene.
The Pitch |
Jason Harper |
03-13-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Black Clover
