Review: Sleigh Bells get LOUD at KC’s Beaumont Club

Congratulations, Sleigh Bells. You've earned my coveted award for "Loudest Show I've Ever Been To", beating out the likes of Mastodon, Deftones, The Life & Times, and hell, even Boris. Shit was LOUD. Not one person who attended thursday night's show at The Beaumont Club cared, though. The louder the guitars, the deeper the bass,...

Middle of the Map: Festival Wrap-Up – by Ian McFarland

The second annual Middle of the Map music festival wrapped up early Sunday morning, in most respects, as an improvement upon an already strong if low-key event. With bigger bands and more participants, it’s hard to imagine it not getting even better next year. Kansas City is not a great place to live in for...

I Had Fun. At Middle of the Map

By Saturday, Middle of the Map Fest was in full swing and a majority of the festival's attendees had their sights set on the Beaumont Club. With acts like Sleeper Agent, Friends, Fun., and Neon Indian it was hard to blame them. With Fun. coming off the radio success of "We Are Young", and Neon Indian riding the waves...

Middle of the Map Fest Night Two!

Night two of the second annual Middle of the Map Fest was a bit more laid back, and with Mission to Burma and Mates of State as the night's headliners it is easy to see why. For me night two gave precedent to discovery rather than the comfort of the familiar. While I enjoyed Mates of State,...

A wacky night with The Black Lips and Vivian Girls

I missed local Kansas City openers The Conquerors Tuesday night April 26 at a sparsely filled Beaumont Club. I came in as the final note of their set blared from the Beaumont Club's amps. Though it seems I wasn't alone walking into the venue I was one of about maybe 75 patrons on the high...