MusicHighway to Hip-Hop: Kansas City rapper James Christos and crew pack up the van and hit the road DIY-style Jason Harper, June 18, 2009
NewsNo guitar? No problem — if you have the nerve to let it rip on an air ax. Scott Wilson, June 18, 2009
MusicWith a pot o’ gold in Black Clover Records, Mac Lethal prepares to lay aside the pop-culture references and go straight for the heart Jason Harper, June 11, 2009
MusicLocal hardcore heroes the Esoteric reunite for American Waste and, if all goes well, for good Crystal K. Wiebe, June 4, 2009
NewsJazz is back on Troost, a teacher may be on his way out, and the Royals are in last place for nicknames Scott Wilson, June 4, 2009
MusicWith fresh grant money in its lacy pocket, local cabaret troupe Alacartoona prepares to take it to the next level Crystal K. Wiebe, May 28, 2009
MusicIn the early '70s, Kansas City was young, high and horny, and everyone went to the Ballroom Jason Harper, May 21, 2009
MusicWell-crafted Kid: The joy’s in the work for Andrew Morgan as he prepares to tour the U.K. with Carl Newman Jason Harper, May 14, 2009
NewsAnother graduation season, another valediction to improving KCMO’s public education Scott Wilson, May 7, 2009
MusicAdam Lee and the Dead Horse Sound Company give classic honky-tonk a shot of the new Jason Harper, April 30, 2009
NewsDead pigs, garbage in the river, mercenary hauling — it’s a wonder we’re still here Scott Wilson, April 30, 2009
MusicWild, young indie-rock band the Cherry Tree Parade blossoms with a digitally enhanced sound Crystal K. Wiebe, April 23, 2009
NewsFormer Star columnist Rhonda Chriss Lokeman stars in her own lethal-weapon movie Scott Wilson, April 16, 2009
MusicSweet and Lowdown: How a self-described crazy doctor from the Midwest helped Victoria Williams save her Sweet Relief Musicians Fund Jason Harper, April 9, 2009
NewsMaybe if Missouri and Kansas legislators were high, their actions would make more sense CJ Janovy, April 9, 2009
MusicAnodyne Records celebrates its 10th birthday and introduces newest signee, Little Brazil, with a show at Czar Bar Crystal K. Wiebe, April 2, 2009
NewsThe Negro Leagues Baseball Museum calls on some all-stars to raise much-needed money Jason Harper, April 2, 2009
MusicStand up: In the Pines debuts new material – and a new approach to playing live – at its first show in nine months Jason Harper, March 26, 2009
