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This week in print: Scoping out the brutality at Black Thorns in the White Cube , a black-metal-inspired exhibition showing at the Paragraph Gallery . Also, a talk with farm-dwelling reformed punk William Elliott Whitmore , who brings his songs to Lawrence on Friday.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In this week's issue: I explore the rise of dubstep in the Midwest , in anticipation of this weekend's Connectorville show at the Midland. Also, an interview with Capybara , whose sophomore album, Dave Drusky , is out Tuesday.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

This week in our weekly paper that comes out every week: hanging with Twin Cities hip-hop collective Doomtree ; chatting with Nezbeat and iD about Red Wedding , their final album as Archetype; and all the shows you ought to see, via Forecast . [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In print this week: Getting to know bluesy acoustic duo the Clementines . Also!… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In the first issue of this blessed new year: Jason and the Scorchers stage a comeback , Les Izmore enjoys Granny Smith-flavored things , and the Forecast . Read it, and spread the good news.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In this week's Pitch: surveying changes in the bar and club scene ; remembering departed restaurants ; cruising nasty restrooms ; and chalking up the murder rate . And the Forecast .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Lots of music-related material in this week's issue. Our cover story looks at the people and process behind 2011's local vinyl releases .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In this week's Pitch : Hudnall talks with Sam Billen about Christmastime. Reviews of recent releases from Wrath and Ruin , Victor and Penny , and Man Bear .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In this week's Pitch : A nice chat with Mavis Staples , who stops by the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts tonight. Hanging with Lawrence rawk dudes Muscle Worship .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

This post doesn't do much right now, but over the next month or so it will be a hub - a hub - for our year-end content. A list of it will appear down beneath this bit. Lest we forget: 2010 2009 2008 -- Visit No Rock & Roll Fun to comment, complain and kvetch

One of Kansas City's longest-running trivia games is switching venues from the Brick (1727 McGee) to Retro (1518 McGee). It's been 10 years since the dawn of the weekly Friday night Trivia Riot .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In this week's issue: new releases from Margo May and Sara Swenson ; a chat with the Hearers ; a new weekly at Czar ; and the Forecast . Get your hands on it, son! [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

How to mark this, the 30,000th post on No Rock And Roll Fun? With a song with an appropriate title - Wilco's My Thirty Thousand - and a song which captures how music can be hugely important, and make a difference, and be a focus and a rallying point for good: Thanks for reading, commenting and suggesting stuff. -- Visit No Rock & Roll Fun to comment, complain and kvetch

The topic of venues reigns supreme in this week's issue. We look at the new Gusto, the old Gusto, RecordBar, Xpressions , and the venerable Lawrence hardcore venue the Outhouse .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In this week's tactile information product: rapping with Greg Enemy about his latest (and quite good) mixtape, Xtra Small ; a road conversation with the War on Drugs (at Jackpot Tuesday night); and Unknown Mortal Orchestra (at RecordBar Sunday night) answer some questions about becoming known . Plus Forecast .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

In the Music section this week: A look at the Upper Room's nonprofit music education model , troubadour Tyler Gregory , and movie soundtrack specialists Spindrift . Plus Forecast .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Snatch021 - Snatch! The Remixes is OUT on Beatport! After a long wait finally Pirupa's remix of Dualton's "Housekeeping" has been released on Snatch! Records. Great bouncing house track which got the attention of the likes of Nik & Mark Fanciulli, Dubfire, X-Press2, Jaymo & Andy George, Hermanez, Mihalis Safras and many more! Expect even more from Pirupa, his next Snatch! release will be out October the 19th with three originals: "Money", "Get My Love" and "Break Mambo". Already great support on this! Snatch021 - Check it out here: http://www.beatport.com/releas e/snatch021/815135 [...]

Information to be consumed in this week's Pitch : I talk with Laurie Anderson (at the Kauffman Center on Sunday) about cremating her dog and then making art out of its ashes. Plus features on Andrew Jackson Jihad (at RecordBar Thursday) and Explosions in the Sky (at Uptown next Wednesday).… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

A fine music section this week, and I know this for a fact because I wrote all the words. Wait, wait, where are you going?… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]

Ad Astra Arkestra has a very fine new EP out, and writer April Fleming hung out with the band and wrote about it in this week's issue . Also in our paper pages you will find a local release roundup, featuring reviews of new music from rapper Roy Gunna, soft-rock act the Depth and the Whisper, and reggae revivalists Extra Classic .… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on [...]