Rules were bent for Courtney Barnett, Zoh Amba, and a comfy chair. My photos, videos, and confessions are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/courtn...
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Podcast 796 keeps rockin' with new ones from Rude Cousin, Sharp Pins, Kurt Baker, Loose Lips, Radio Days, Soft Science, Laughter, & Arab Strap. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
In 1997 when the repressing of Anthology of American Folk Music came out, it gave me an appreciation for human-scale recordings.
Steady State Sounds@steadystate.bsky.social · 5d agoWhat is a CD boxed set or deluxe edition that completely changed the way you think about or approach music, either listening, making or both?
Pittsburgh's The Gotobeds delivered a headlining set of high energy indie rock that was equal parts noisy and melodic. Here's the quartet with (all but the end of) "Rope." youtu.be/Z1GQqudEsaU My photos, video, and a recap of the night can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/gotobe...
The Gotobeds - Rope (live 2026)
Recorded live Sun 8/30/26 at Hillsiders in Kansas City.
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Nan + the One Nite Stands and Rude Cousin prove anything worth doing is worth doing twice. Or maybe three times. My photos, video, and thoughts of the gig are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/nannit....
RxGhost opened with a moody, churning post-punk set, spiked with noisy moments of pop. Here's the band playing its latest single, "Subway." youtu.be/wqtv-mdcmIw My photos, video, and a recap of the night can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/gotobe...
RxGhost - Subway (live 2026)
Recorded live Sun 8/30/26 at Hillsiders in Kansas City.
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Dented Zeus quickly latched onto a groove and rode it through its vibey post-rock set. Check out the band performing "The Rich Stuff." youtu.be/RkyYMsQiIOk My photos, video, and a recap of the night can be found on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/gotobe...
Dented Zeus - The Rich Stuff (live 2026)
Recorded live Sun 8/30/26 at Hillsiders in Kansas City.
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Today could be the day I attempt the Replay double, but then again my car doesn't have AC and that drive to/from LFK would be miserable. Windler // Ryan Wise ~ 6pm Early Show American Muscle // Wayne Pain & the Shit Stains // Arc Flash ~ 10pm Late Show
A tsunami of dense guitars announced Bosses' arrival in KC. Here's one so new it doesn't even have a title yet. youtu.be/FD0Z0hkOoQo My photos, video, and thoughts on the show are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/faetoo...
Bosses - untitled (live unreleased 2026)
Recorded live Tue 9/1/26 in Kansas City
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Latter's fiery punk, hardcore, and squawking sax owned the big recordBar stage. Here's the Chicago band's "I Don't Owe You." youtu.be/LuMM-MhQaJ0 My photos, video, and thoughts on the show are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/faetoo...
Latter - I Don't Owe You (live 2026)
Recorded live Tue 9/1/26 in Kansas City.
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LA's Faetooth swaddled recordBar in doom and fuzz. Watch the trio lay down "Iron Gate." youtu.be/2A2HTFDzT48 My photos, video, and thoughts on the show are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/faetoo...
Faetooth - Iron Gate (live 2026)
Recorded live Tue 9/1/26 in Kansas City.
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Just lovely: www.theguardian.com/music/2026/s...
From petrol pump attendant to Dylan-feted rocker and Judd Apatow muse: the delightfully unlikely life of Graham Parker
Fifty years ago Parker was hailed as rock’s next big thing, but he picked a different path: cult records, a Hollywood diversion, an aversion to stardom. Ahead of a UK tour, he looks back at his…
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There's a new Swansea Sound video today. The song is "Mean to be Mean" and it comes just as I finished cleaning up TMR, finding dozens of not-so-nice reviews written thirty years ago when I was an edgy twenty-something. Sorry about that. Luckily I was never this mean: www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2pL...
Swansea Sound - Mean To Be Mean
First single from Swansea Sound's new album 'Pre-post-truth'. An upbeat but abusive duet. It could be set in 1990... It could be set now.
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Podcast 795 dares you to find commonality with cuts from Strawberry Generation, Velocity Girl, High School, Willow Avalon, Billy Strings, the Mountain Goats, & Russian Circles. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
I rode the Scrambler at Parkville Days yesterday at 1pm and I've been dizzy ever since. Am. I. Old?
Headlight Rivals delivered an opening set that rolled all of its influences into a delicious rock 'n' roll burrito. Here's the quartet performing a new one called "Over and Over." youtu.be/kwxixSnkhkM Photos, videos, and a recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/eradic....
Headlight Rivals - Over and Over (live unreleased 2026)
Recorded live Fri 8/21/26 at Sound Bite Social in Kansas City, MO.
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Podcast #794 features winning tunes from The Cramps, Real Numbers, The Outnumbered, Ruckus, Weezer, Graphic Violets, Darren Hayman, & French Film. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
The Eradicats' cover of "Doctor Worm" just got a little bit funner thanks to their new trumpet player. Watch the newly-minted quartet play live for the very first time. youtu.be/t-0ONdK4TDk Photos, videos, and a recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/eradic....
The Eradicats - Doctor Worm (live cover 2026)
Recorded live Fri 8/21/26 at Sound Bite Social in Kansas City, MO.
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The Touchdowns is Kansas City's #1 one good time indie rock pop punk emo pop band. Watch as the trio performs "Paint the Roses" from its current album. Photos, videos, and a recap of the night are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/eradic.... youtu.be/sNpt7SRwccA
The Touchdowns - Paint the Roses (live 2026)
Recorded live Fri 8/21/26 at Sound Bite Social in Kansas City, MO.
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LOCAL LEDGER: Did you see that Brent Windler has released a new song? Yep, the jangly KC power pop aficionado has released a cover of Guided by Voices' "Girls of Wild Strawberries." Enjoy! brentwindler.bandcamp.com/track/girls-...
Girls of Wild Strawberries, by Brent Windler
track by Brent Windler
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: On this day in 2024 I saw Street Fever, MRCH, & Moon 17 at Minibar and I was surprised. toomuchrock.com/shows/street... www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUCn...
Street Fever - Trust (live 2024)
Recorded live Tue Aug 21, 2024 at Minibar in Kansas City, MO.
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Touch Girl Apple Blossom, Paper Jam, and Blanky played three different movies beneath Liberty Hall. Pics, video, and my thoughts are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/touchg...
Podcast #793 is a hodgepodge of good with new tunes from Sweeping Promises, Ceremony, Public Opinion, The Freebies, Kiwi Jr., The Roseline, & Redder Moon. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
Bluesky appears to have made a Friday night production push and broken custom-domain handles. Sweet. I can code around it using DIDs I guess but sheesh. Rookies!
Extreme weather threatened. Deco Auto and Small Victories misbehaved. Pics, video, and a report are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/decoau....
Podcast #792 overflows with the sweet pop sounds of Paper Jam, Badzy, Teenage Bottlerocket, The [Flamin'] Ghoulies, The Speed Dials, The Speedies, The Mountain Goats, Cheekface, & Mark Andrews & The Gents. toomuchrock.com/podcasts/pla...
Conan, The Watch Us From The Moon, Hooded Grave, and Digester went four rounds at The Bottleneck. Pics, video, and my thoughts are on Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/conan.....
Rude Cousin is the poppiest riot grrrl act on either side of Olympia, but there's plenty of venom in this new one called "Paychecks from Hell." youtu.be/o-3s8dsTth0 My photos, video, and thoughts of the gig are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/nannit....
Rude Cousin - Paychecks from Hell (live unreleased 2026)
Recorded live Fri Jul 31, 2026 at Velo Garage in Kansas City.
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Saidan's glorious black 'n' roll didn't shy away from hooks. Here's the band's twisted "Girl Hell 1999." youtu.be/cW89LQdi0Ws My photos, videos, and thoughts on the gig are coming to Too Much Rock at toomuchrock.com/shows/saidan....
Saidan - Girl Hell 1999 (live 2026)
Recorded live Tue Jul 28, 2026 at miniBar in Kansas City.
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