It seems odd that I would be talking to Kansas City act The Republic Tigers not in my hometown of Kansas City, but in Austin. I remember hearing these guys back before they were signed, during the special radio spot devoted to local bands who only had rough demos recorded in their basements to show for their efforts. Yet, here I was talking to a band that had traveled hundreds of miles from our city to play one of the biggest festivals of the country. A band that had jumped from having that rough demo on a local [...]
This week, my Wayward Son column focuses on Ben Grimes, a Kansas City musician returning home to play a show after having moved to Nashville a year ago. The former Golden Republic frontman is bringing... Continue reading "Jon Yeager: The Other Nashville Cat" >
The first band that I ever saw at my beloved troubadour was the Golden Republic , who were opening for Sondre Lerche and acting as his backing band. I was young and naïve way back in 2004, and they rocked the joint so hard that I was convinced the tiny, ancient building was going to collapse around me, and I didn't mind at all. Shortly after playing the Troub, the Golden Republic released a stellar self-titled debut, did a small tour to support it, and unceremoniously broke up. It hurt my soul a little bit. But! Keyboardist/guitarist [...]
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