Roman Numerals - This Motion
Video
The new video by Brian Hicks featuring Roman Numerals' song "This Motion" and starring Tyson Schroeder, Samantha Weisberg, and Roman Numerals.
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The Mailbox #51
A little show with a big goal.
Michael Byars runs the musical gamut with songs by The Pedaljets, Amelia Curran, Tom Morello, NLX, and more.
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Royce Diamond - They Wanna Be
Video
The video for Royce Diamond's hip hop single "They Wanna Be" (Datura Records) directed by Souradet T. Phengsengkham. Diamond is one of the featured acts at Indyfest taking place on Saturday, September 11 at recordBar.
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Photography: The Grisly Hand
R Bar
Ryan McElwain caught The Grisly Hand in action at R Bar in the West Bottoms. The band performs next at Knucklehead's Saloon on August 28, 2010 and at Crosstown Station for the Crossroads Music Fest on September 11, 2010.
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The Mailbox #50
A little show with a big goal.
Host Michael Byars plays music from local artist Mikal Shapiro, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, Screaming Trees, The Budos Band, and more. Plus, he announces the winner of a CD giveaway. Listen in to learn the winner.
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Music Review: Fourth of July - Before Our Hearts Explode!
Sophomore Release Explores Heartbreak
Lawrence, Kansas rockers Fourth of July return with their sophomore release Before Our Hearts Explode! due out Tuesday, August 31, 2010 (digital/vinyl) on Range Life Records. The band’s thematic exploration on this recording deals with the broken shell of a relationship and its messy contents. Don’t let that summation bring you down. They deliver the tight musicianship, youthful harmony, and multi-layered pop arrangements full of energy and angst that made their debut Fourth of July on the Plains such a treat.
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Music Review: Mikal Shapiro - For Good
Haunting, intimate songs showcase Shapiro's talent.
She sings with an expressiveness that leaves no doubt about her identity. Mikal Shapiro's lyrical phrasing and vocal inflection creates tension, unleashes idiosyncratic rhythm, and charges the air with melody and emotion. Her solo release For Good is a fine display of her vocal talent, poetic lyrics, and songwriting.
Mikal Shapiro, CD Release Party with Tummons Sisters, EIO, and The Dead Voices. - 8 PM, August 27 at Crosstown Station, 1522 McGee.
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Song of the Day: Free Man by Alaadeen
A Fresh Song Every Weekday
In memory of Ahmad Alaadeen (1934-2010), who passed away yesterday according to the artist's Facebook page. Originally published August 13, 2009.
Today's song features "Free Man," an original composition from jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator Alaadeen, who has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s.
The PresentMagazine.com Song of the Day reflects songs we like from a local, national, or international artist. We might pluck a song out of our archives or feature a fresh track from a recent release.
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The Mailbox #49
A little show with a big goal.
Actors and Actresses. Gogol Bordello. Mogwai. Asleep at the Wheel. Eclectic as ever, Michael Byar's playlist for this week's music podcast The Mailbow includes these artists and more. Plus, a special giveaway. Listen in and learn how you can win.
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Alaadeen: The Union and Other Stories
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
In memory of Ahmad Alaadeen (1934-2010), who passed away yesterday according to the artist's Facebook page. Originally published March 18, 2010.
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
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Alaadeen: Sweat Equity and Other Stories
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
In memory of Ahmad Alaadeen (1934-2010), who passed away yesterday according to the artist's Facebook page. Originally published March 3, 2010.
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Alaadeen: Kansas City Slick and Other Stories
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
In memory of Ahmad Alaadeen (1934-2010), who passed away yesterday according to the artist's Facebook page. Originally published March 3, 2010.
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Alaadeen: The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
In memory of Ahmad Alaadeen (1934-2010), who passed away yesterday according to the artist's Facebook page. Originally published February 11, 2010.
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Alaadeen: Don't Leave the Porch
Memoir of a Life in Jazz
In memory of Ahmad Alaadeen (1934-2010), who passed away yesterday according to the artist's Facebook page. Originally published February 10, 2010.
Jazz musician, composer, and educator Ahmad Alaadeen, who is equally skilled and original on tenor and soprano saxophones, has made a major impact on the Kansas City jazz scene ever since he settled back in his native Kansas City in the early 1970s. In an ongoing series of articles, he shares recollections of his life in jazz.
"Music" is proudly sponsored by American Jazz Museum.
Review: Wolfmother
August 9, 2010, Beaumont
The doors were blown off of Beaumont Monday night for a solid 85 minutes. Australian rock band Wolfmother was the culprit. They brought their Led Zepplin-like rock show and sound to 500 astonished Kansas City fans.
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