Even though Iron Thrones were the winners of the FordChevyHondaMazda No Label Needed Contest earlier this year there were a bunch of other really sweet bands selected as finalists too, and a few of them have already released or are about to release new music. Here's our own Anso DF on the magic of the [...]
The Philippines are much further away from New York than Kansas City is, but I don't travel very much anymore and neither location is real high on my list of "Places to Visit Before I Die." So since MetalSucks Suckalo "mankvill" sent us this long e-mail regarding bands from the Kansas City area that he thinks [...]
Although the editors of MetalSucks get a vote in he Scion No Label Needed Contest, the staff of MetalSucks, alas, does not. Thus, over the course of the next few days, each MetalSucks writer will post an endorsement for his favorite finalist for the contest. You can check out all the finalists, and vote for [...]
I hate doing this. Rounding up the year's best local releases only makes me think of failure. Not failure on the part of any artist, mind you -- well, not usually -- but rather failure on my part... Continue reading "Harper's Neurotic Local Top 20 and Whatever, Don't Get Excited" >
In this entry: free MP3s from Grand Marquis, SeedLove, Antennas Up, Be/Non, Hammerlord, Roman Numerals and Pet Comfort The Pitch Music Showcase is this Thursday night. In the meantime, we'll be givin... Continue reading "Pitch Music Showcase MP3-ography: The Beaumont" >

First, from photographer Scott Spychalski, a pictorial of the Buzz Halloweenie Roast, featuring TV On the Radio, the Dirtbombs, Shiny Toy Guns and the Beautiful Bodies, at the Power & Light District. Click on photo for slide show. Then, from Lorna Perry, an all-over ramble that includes stops at the Record Bar, Power & Light, the Riot Room and a haunted afterparty. Click on photo for slide show. [...]

The MP3 for this week's feature on Lawrence's swingingest new metal band, Hammerlord , has arrived! It thrashes. It bashes. It wails. It's the perfect gift for Mother's Day. It cleans your chimney. It cleans your dad's chimney. It cleans your chimney dad . It makes all children resemble Clive Owen. It makes lawn furniture more comfortable. It makes French kissing legal again in Oklahoma. It turns plaid into paisley and paisley into the new symbol of the NOW. It elects Barack Obama's head on Claire McCaskill's body and gives it a John [...]