Tagged: dispatchesfromthescene

Now Now Sleepyhead announced yesterday that they've found a replacement for departed bassist Brian McCourt, who moved to Chicago in order to study music at Columbia College. The band didn't have to look far to fill McCourt's shoes, taking on former Flee the Seen frontwoman Kim Baldwin .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Seen in the above video recapping their 2011 shows, Making Movies recently announced they'll record the follow-up to their debut LP, In Deo Speramus . Their sophomore release will be produced by Steve Berlin, saxophonist for Los Lobos, whom the band met when opening for them at Knuckleheads last September.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

If you've heard of the Bottleneck's new VIP promotion, the Star Card , you may have some questions. Like: "Where do I get one?"… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Looks like the cassette label Beer On the Rug — run by CVLTS' Josh Thomas and Gaurav Bashyakarla — has some epic plans for 2012. Huh Radio, a podcast devoted to interviews with their favorite artists, seems to be only one of many things we can expect, along with releases from the likes of Macintosh Plus.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Lawrence's premiere punk-rock cover band, Stiff Middle Fingers , is looking to start writing original music, rather than covering Bad Religion and, yes, Stiff Little Fingers songs. With said movement towards material of their own, they're looking to make a name change.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

The remastered, thirtieth anniversary edition of Blue Riddim Band 's 1981 single, "Nancy Reagan," is now available on iTunes , as of midnight last night. You can also snag a 7-inch vinyl version from the band's label, Rougher Records .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

While interviewing the Embarrassment's Bill Goffrier last week regarding the recent reissue of the band's debut single, "Patio Set" b/w "Sex Drive," the guitarist let us in on some choice details regarding the possibility of further reissues: "There's more to come, you know. Last Laugh — he's determined to release the 12-inch EP and then our mini-album, Death Travels West .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the [...]

While interviewing Replay Lounge owner Nick Carroll regarding the upcoming Cheap Beer compilation LP, the erstwhile Jackpot Music Hall proprietor was kind enough to clear up some confusion regarding the venue's upcoming sale to Eric and Darla Bergman: "The Jackpot — they're going to continue to have shows. I think there was maybe some misinformation, but what they want to do is kind of expand on what's there and make it to where there's more to do during the day.… [ [...]

Are you an unsigned band with hopes of making it big someday? A struggling singer-songwriter with stars in your eyes?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Long-running hardcore heroes Coalesce recently announced the re-release of their debut full-length, Give Them Rope . Relapse Records will reissue the 1997 album on November 22 as a double CD, with new artwork and liner notes from guitarist Jes Steineger.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

St. Joseph's Radkey are the best area band you've never heard of. I saw the band — made up of brothers Dee, Sai, and Sol — open for Fishbone back in March, and they fairly much blew my damned mind.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Money Shots is a glimpse of random happenings when we're out and about on Kansas City's music scene. While Federation of Horsepower has been recording their new album these past couple of weeke... Continue reading "Money Shots: Federation of Horsepower in the studio" >

Kenn Jankowski of the Republic Tigers managed to sum up the whole of SXSW in one beautiful 140 character message yesterday: drinks, doing nothing, and having fun. The band's Twitter feed can be fo... Continue reading "Tweets of the Week" >

Money Shots is a glimpse of random happenings when we're out and about on Kansas City's music scene. Shots from a smoky underground punk show at 19th and Charlotte on Wednesday night featurin... Continue reading "Money Shots: Lazy K and the Conquerors" >

We sat down over the weekend with Josh Martinez, the main organizer of Kansas City's newest SXSW showcase: Midwasteland Takeover. ​The project is the brainchild of Martinez (who runs the Gu... Continue reading "Interview: Midwasteland Takeover's Josh Martinez" >

Alicia Solo pulled off another wild one at the Conspiracy Room with her Night of Fame series. This time, the spot was stuffed with Britney Spears lovahs whose impersonations ranged from Spe... Continue reading "Britney's Circus Night of Fame at the Conspiracy Room Slideshow" >

​Sharp rhymes, biting insults and cutting punch lines: For fans looking for a furious lyrical showdown, this year's Versus Battle at the Record Bar on Saturday night didn't dissapoint. Clic... Continue reading "Slideshow: Versus 3: A Hip-Hop Battle" >

​ If you missed Friday's faaaabulous event at the Uptown Theater's adjacent Conspiracy Room, you missed a lot. I suspect some costume stores are experiencing a blond wig shortage, in fact. Perus... Continue reading "Slideshow: Night of Fame! Lady Gaga vs. Madonna at the Conspiracy Room" >

​Saturday night's nostalgia-fest at the Scottish Rite Temple was meant to draw out all the "grown 'n' sexy people," which, as it turns out, is a dwindling cohort in KC. Maybe some ran into troubl... Continue reading "Review: Magic 107.3's Legends of Hip-Hop show with Slick Rick, Douge E. Fresh and others" >

​72 beers. That's my excuse. 72*hic* beers.The idea of mounting a hip-hop show at the Riot Room after the audience and the performers have spent three hours sipping beers from 30 different brewe... Continue reading "Review: Black Clover Beerfest" >