Archives: May 2014

Kristie Stremel discusses songwriting, family and her new album ahead of her local shows this weekend

In the last six months, Kristie Stremel’s life has changed drastically. The veteran singer-songwriter and her partner, Lori, adopted a baby boy last October, right around the time Stremel was recording her latest solo album, Songwriter, released in April. With upbeat tunes and thoughtful lyrics, this newest recording is laced with Stremel’s trademark honesty, delving into meaty topics like finding…

The Black Lips brought gnarly rock to the Riot Room last night

The Black Lips with Natural Child, the Conquerors Riot Room, Kansas City Wednesday, April 30, 2014 For the full slideshow, go here.  Despite technical difficulties that seemed to plague the entire length of the Black Lips’ 50-minute set last night at Riot Room – culminating with the unexpected decimation of rhythm guitarist Cole Alexander’s amp just before the final song –…

Radkey is at the Replay Lounge this Friday

By now, Pitch readers – and everyone in the local music community – are well-acquainted with St. Joseph’s Radke brothers. The home-schooled trio was brought up on essential American rock and roll the way most kids are raised on Lucky Charms and Disney, and the band’s international success could be leading some parents to think again about alternative approaches to…